Section 47
of Native Courts Native Customary Laws Rules 1995
State Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 47 of 58
Section 47
Any person who, without any reasonable excuse, removes, alters, defaces or cuts any fence or any part thereof on any land belonging to or in the lawful occupation of another commits a breach of native customary law and shall be liable -
(i)
to pay to the aggrieved party sogit of 1 fowl or other things of equipment value in accordance with adat fine; and
(ii)
Subparagraph
(a)
to repair the fence; or
(b)
to pay for the cost of repairing such fence; or
(iii)
in default thereof -
(a)
to a fine not exceeding 500 ringgit; or
(b)
to an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 weeks; or
(c)
to both fine and imprisonment.
Liability for damage by animal.