Malaysia legislation
Section 14
Section 14
Prohibition and restriction as to importation
(1)
The Minister may by order published in the Gazette prohibit, either absolutely or conditionally, the import from specified country or any specified part of a country of any
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animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, dung or any article or substance that is likely to convey or spread disease.
(2)
The Director may, from time to time by notification in the Gazette, restrict the importation of any species or breed of animal or bird.
(3)
Any person who contravenes the order or notification made under subsection
(1)
or (2) 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 two years or to both.
No person to import any animal, bird, etc., without a licence