Section 84
Unlawful possession of forest produce
Any person found in possession, custody or control of any forest produce on which royalty, premium, cess or other charges in respect of such forest produce has not been paid shall be guilty
*NOTE—Previously “two thousand ringgit” –see the National Forestry (Amendment) Act 1993 [Act A864].
**NOTE—Previously “one year” –see the National Forestry (Amendment) Act 1993 [Act A864].
†NOTE—Previously “one thousand ringgit” –see the National Forestry (Amendment) Act 1993 [Act A864].
††NOTE—Previously “six months”–see the National Forestry (Amendment) Act 1993 [Act A864].
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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.
(2)
If in any prosecution in respect of any forest produce for the non-payment of any royalty, premium, cess or other charges, any dispute arises whether the royalty, premium, cess or other charges have been paid in respect of such forest produce or whether any forest produce is exempt from any royalty, premium, cess or other charges under this Act, then in every such case the burden of proof thereof shall be on the defendant in such prosecution.