Malaysia legislation
Section 21
of ACCESS TO BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND BENEFIT SHARING ACT 2017
Section 21
(a)
supplies, sells, offers or advertises for sale; or
(b)
offers for profit, gain or benefit,
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such biological resource or traditional knowledge associated with a biological resource to a person who requires a permit under this Act commits an offence.
(2)
Any person who commits an offence under subsection (1)
shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a)
where such person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or to both; or
(b)
where such person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding five million ringgit.
Benefit sharing agreement