Malaysia legislation

Section 32

of NATIONAL FORESTRY ACT 1984

Section 32

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding *fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding **five years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(3)

Subsection (1) shall not apply to the occupation of, or the carrying out of any activity upon, any land in a permanent reserved forest if such act or activity is—

(a)

the exercise of a right conferred or the performance of a duty imposed by any licence, minor licence, entry permit or road permit; or

(b)

authorized or required to be done under this Act.

Power to permit the occupation of, or the carrying out of activities in, permanent reserved forests