Section 1
(2)
This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.
Amendment of section 40
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FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2012
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- Amendment Act
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 2012
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- 3
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About this amendment act
FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2012 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1413 2012, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2012.
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to amend the Fisheries Act 1985. [ ]
Opening note
Preamble
- Whereas it is expedient to amend the written law relating to fisheries in Malaysian fisheries waters and to turtles and riverine fishing in Malaysia: And Whereas by Clause (1) of Article 74 of the Federal Constitution, Parliament may make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the Federal List or the Concurrent List, and whereas fisheries, including maritime and estuarine fishing and fisheries (excluding turtles), is a matter enumerated in the Federal List under item 9 of List I of the Ninth Schedule to the Federal Constitution and maritime and estuarine fishing and fisheries are also matters enumerated in Concurrent List under item 12 of List IIIa of the said Ninth Schedule in respect of the States of Sabah and Sarawak: And Whereas by Clause (1)(b) of Article 76 of the Federal Constitution, Parliament may make laws with respect to any matter enumerated in the State List for the purpose of promoting uniformity of the laws of two or more States, and whereas turtles and riverine fishing are matters enumerated in the State List under item 12 of List II of the Ninth Schedule to the Federal Constitution: Now, Therefore, IT IS ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows: fisheries (amendment) act 2012 Short title and commencement
Section 2
The Fisheries Act 1985 [Act 317] is amended in section 40
by inserting after subsection (2) the following subsections:
“(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), the permit to import or to export any live fish shall be issued by the
Director General of Quarantine and Inspection in accordance with the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011
[Act 728].
(4)
Any person who imports or exports any live fish without a permit issued by the Director General of Quarantine and
Inspection commits an offence under the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011.
(5)
An application for a permit to import and export any live fish shall be made in accordance with the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011.
(6)
The enforcement in relation to live fish at the entry points, quarantine stations and quarantine premises shall be carried out by an enforcement officer appointed under the Malaysian
Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 in accordance with the powers under that Act.
(7)
For the purposes of this section, “entry point”, “quarantine station” and “quarantine premises” shall have the same meanings as assigned to these expressions in the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011.”.
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Section 3
Any matters relating to the application for and issuance of a permit to import and export any live fish which are pending before the date of coming into operation of this Act shall not be affected by this Act and shall continue as if this Act had not been enacted.
KUALA LUMPUR
Common questions
- What is AKTA PERIKANAN (PINDAAN) 2012?
- FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2012 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1413 2012, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2012.
- Is AKTA PERIKANAN (PINDAAN) 2012 still in force?
- Yes — AKTA PERIKANAN (PINDAAN) 2012 is currently in force.
- When did AKTA PERIKANAN (PINDAAN) 2012 take effect?
- AKTA PERIKANAN (PINDAAN) 2012 was first recorded in 2012.
- How many sections does AKTA PERIKANAN (PINDAAN) 2012 have?
- AKTA PERIKANAN (PINDAAN) 2012 contains 3 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of AKTA PERIKANAN (PINDAAN) 2012?
- The official text of AKTA PERIKANAN (PINDAAN) 2012 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.