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Section 32

of National Forestry Act 1984

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Section 32

(1)

Subject to subsection (3), no person shall occupy or carry out any activity upon any land within a permanent reserved forest, unless he is the holder of a use permit.

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(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