Section 17
Arrival of any animal, bird, etc., to be reported
(1)
A person in control or in charge of any conveyance of which there is any animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, fodder, litter, dung or any article or substance whether such animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, fodder, litter, dung or any article or substance is intended to be landed in Sabah or not, shall immediately on the first arrival of the conveyance in Sabah report the fact to the officer in charge of the entry point, jetty, port or airport, as the case may be, or a police officer or an officer of customs and in every such case such officer shall without delay inform the nearest veterinary authority.
(2)
The importer, consignee, agent or person in charge of any animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, fodder, litter, dung or any article or substance shall report to the veterinary authority the arrival of such animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, fodder, litter, dung or any article or substance.
(3)
A veterinary authority may board conveyance for the purpose of inspection of such animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, fodder, litter, dung or any article or substance.
(4)
The person in control or in charge of any conveyance shall not permit any animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, fodder, litter, dung or any article or substance to be unloaded, landed, or removed from the conveyance until the veterinary authority has granted an approval for the unloading, landing or removal of such animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, fodder, litter, dung or any article or substance.
(5)
The provisions of subsection (4) shall apply notwithstanding that a licence has been issued under section 6.
(6)
Any person who -
(a)
fails to make a report as required by subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit;
(b)
permits any animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, fodder, litter, dung or any article or substance to be unloaded, landed
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or removed contrary to subsection (4) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit.