Malaysia legislation
Section 61
Section 61
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 88
the following sections:
“Organizing wildlife show 88a. (1) No person shall organize a wildlife show unless he is a holder of a permit to operate a zoo.
(2)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.
(3)
For the purposes of this section, “wildlife show” means an activity based on the natural behaviour of wildlife which involves performance of wildlife at a special site or stage within the zoo premises and conducted by a wildlife trainer.
Promotion of wildlife 88b. (1) No person shall promote any wildlife or any part or derivative of any wildlife for a business of dealing unless he is a licensed dealer or a holder of a special permit to carry out the business of dealing.
(2)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction—
(a)
where such person is an individual, be liable to a fine of not less than fifty thousand ringgit and not more than one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both; or
(b)
where such person is a body corporate, be liable to a fine of not less than eighty thousand ringgit and not more than one hundred and fifty thousand ringgit.”.
Amendment of section 101