Malaysia legislation
Section 16
Section 16
(a)
a permit to import or export any scheduled species;
(b)
a certificate to re-export or introduce from the sea any scheduled species; and
(c)
the registration to produce captive bred animal or artificially propagated plant or animal of any scheduled species for commercial trade purposes, shall be made to a Management Authority, in such form as the
Management Authority may determine and together with the prescribed fees.
(2)
A Management Authority may, after considering the application under subsection (1) —
(a)
issue or refuse to issue a permit to import or export any scheduled species;
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(b)
issue or refuse to issue a certificate to re-export or introduce from the sea any scheduled species; and
(c)
allow or refuse to allow the registration to produce captive bred animal or artificially propagated plant or animal of any scheduled species for commercial trade purposes.
(3)
If a Management Authority decides to issue a permit or certificate, or allow the registration under subsection (2), the
Management Authority may impose such conditions as it thinks fit.
(4)
Any person who fails to comply with or contravenes any of the conditions imposed under subsection (3) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a)
where such person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or to both;
(b)
where such person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding four hundred thousand ringgit.
Cancellation of permit, certificate or registration