Malaysia legislation
Section 7
Section 7
(1)
Whensoever damage done by cattle or pigs arises from such cattle or pigs not being properly penned or tethered as the case may be, or otherwise kept under control the owner or person in charge of such cattle or pigs shall be guilty of an offence punishable under section 25.
(2)
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri* may declare† any areas within which is shall be lawful for any landowner to destroy—
(a)
any cattle in the act of straying upon his land between the hours of sunset and sunrise;
(b)
any pigs in the act of straying upon his land at any time.
Except as hereinafter provided, the owner of such cattle or pigs shall not be entitled to any compensation for the destruction thereof and shall be liable as aforesaid, civilly and criminally, for damage done by the same:
Provided that the owner shall be entitled to the carcass if claimed within twenty-four-hours:
And provided further that the landowner shall be liable to pay compensation for cattle
* Throughout this Ordinance “Yang di-Pertua Negeri” substituted for “Yang di-Pertua Negara” by virtue of
Enactment No. 17 of 1976. Powers delegated to Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries—See G.N.S 171/1963.
† See G.N.S 83/1957.
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destroyed if his land, in the opinion of the District Officer or the Collector, is not adequately fenced.
Private grazing grounds to be fenced.