Malaysia legislation

Section 16

of NATIONAL FORESTRY (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022

Section 16

Amendment of section 40

Section 40 of the principal Act is amended by substituting for subsection (2) the following subsection:

“(2)  Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction—

(a)

in relation to a major forest produce—

(i)

where the volume is less than five cubic metres, be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both; or

(ii)

where the volume is five cubic metres or more, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or to both; and

(b)

in relation to a minor forest produce, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.”.

Amendment of section 43