Malaysia legislation

Section 35

of WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022

Section 35

The principal Act is amended by substituting for section 63

the following section:

Quoted provision

Section 63

Any person who carries out the business of dealing involving any protected wildlife, or any part or derivative of any protected wildlife or controlled wildlife, without a licence commits an offence and shall, on conviction—

(a)

where such person is an individual, be liable to a fine of not less than thirty thousand ringgit and not more than one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both; or

(b)

where such person is a body corporate, be liable to a fine of not less than fifty thousand ringgit and not more than one hundred thousand ringgit.”.

Amendment of section 64

Section 35 — WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022