National Kenaf and Tobacco Board Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Oct 2018 · Part VIII · General
80. Close seasons
Feedback & supportFor the purpose of preventing the occurrence or spread of diseases affecting kenaf or tobacco, the Board may from time to time by notification in the Gazette declare specified periods to be close seasons for the planting of kenaf or planting and curing of tobacco for specified areas.
kenaf
“kenaf” means Hibiscus cannabinus from the plant species of the Hibiscus or any part thereof, and includes hybrids of this species, hybrids resulting from crossing this species or hybrids with any other species or hybrids of plants and genetically engineered versions of this species or hybrids;
No person shall, during a close season—
close season
“close season” means a period declared to be a close season under section 80;
plant kenaf or tobacco;
allow kenaf or tobacco planted by or for him, or on land owned or occupied by him, to remain planted; or
carry on, take part, permit, cause, suffer, or procure any person to carry on, take part, in any activity forming part of or incidental to the process of kenaf or curing tobacco.
Any person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.