Section 9
Section 25 of the principal Act is amended—
of Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2019
Amendment ActIn forceProvision 9 of 12
Section 9
(a)
in paragraph (a)—
(i)
by substituting for the words “one million ringgit”
the words “six million ringgit”; and
(ii)
by substituting for the words “one hundred thousand ringgit” the words “six hundred thousand ringgit”;
and
(b)
by inserting after paragraph (a) the following paragraph:
“(aa) where the vessel concerned is a local fishing vessel and the offence is committed on the high seas, to a fine not exceeding four million ringgit;”.
Amendment of section 31