Malaysia legislation

Section 9

of FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2019

Section 9

Amendment of section 25

(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