Malaysia legislation
Section 9
Section 9
(a)
fishing using any fishing appliances that is towed, dragged, pulled or pushed by a motorized fishing vessel; or
(b)
fishing using any poisonous substances or liquid, or explosives within the meaning of the Explosives Act 1957 [Act 207]; or
(c)
fishing using any apparatus utilising electric current or electricity derived or generated from any source or equipment; or
(d)
fishing using any other method prohibited under this
Part.
(2)
Subsection (1) shall not apply to fishing within any pond or lake which is situated on land belonging to any private individual, and the fish caught therefrom, are not intended for sale and will not be sold, to the public.
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(3)
Any person who—
(a)
contravenes any of the provisions of subsection (1); or
(b)
carries or has in his possession or under his control, any fish which has been captured with the aid of any of the methods referred to in subsection (1), shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both fine and imprisonment for the first offence; and, a fine not exceeding fifteen thousand ringgit or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both fine and imprisonment for any subsequent offence.
(4)
In the prosecution of any offence under subsection 3(b), the person charged therewith shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have taken or captured the fish found in his possession or under his control with the aid of any methods mentioned in subsection
(1)
.
Licence for fishing stake and stow net