Malaysia legislation
Section 15
Section 15
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Management Authority may brand, label or mark any such scheduled species.
(3)
Any person who contravenes any requirement of the
Management Authority under subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a)
where such person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both;
(b)
where such person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit.
(4)
Any person who alters, counterfeits, defaces, destroys, erases, removes or in any manner tampers with any brand, label or mark referred to in subsection (1) or (2) without the prior approval of the
Management Authority commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a)
where such person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to both;
(b)
where such person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit.
(5)
In this section, a reference to the labeling or marking of scheduled species includes a reference to the following:
(a)
in the case of a plant—
(i)
the labeling or marking of a container in which the plant is kept or in which the plant is growing; or
(ii)
the placement of a label or tag on the plant; and
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(b)
in the case of an animal—
(i)
the implantation of a scannable device in the animal;
(ii)
the placement of a band on any part of the animal;
(iii)
the placement (whether by piercing or otherwise) of a tag, tattoo or ring on any part of the animal; or
(iv)
the labeling or marking of a container in which the animal is kept.