Section 17
of Kinabalu National Park Regulations 1971
Section 17
(1)
The Park Warden, or any officer authorised by the Board in writing may, if he is satisfied that any person is guilty of an offence under these Regulations, summarily demand from such person a fine in respect of such offence not exceeding one hundred dollars.
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(2)
Any person from whom a fine has been demanded under this Regulation may elect to admit his liability and pay such fine or dispute his liability and await prosecution, and he shall be so informed at the time by the Park Warden or any officer authorised by the
Board in writing making the demand.
(3)
The payment forthwith, or within such time as the Park Warden or any officer authorised by the Board in writing may specify, of a fine demanded under this Regulation shall operate as a bar to any further penal proceedings against the person making such payment in respect of the offence concerned.
(4)
Should the person from whom a fine is demanded under this Regulation fail to pay such fine forthwith, or within the time specified, as the case be, such summary demand shall not in any way relieve such person of any liability which he may have incurred or be a bar to his conviction and punishment by a competent Court in respect of the offence alleged.
Dated at Kota Kinabalu, this 5th day of August, 1971.
KASSIM BIN OTHMAN
Chairman,
Board of Trustees.