Section 49
of Native Courts Native Customary Laws Rules 1995
Section 49
Any person who interferes with an animal belonging to another or with any fence, enclosure or building within which such animal is confined or with any means by which it is tethered thereby causing or enabling such animal to trespass commits a breach of native customary law and shall be liable -
(i)
to pay to the aggrieved party sogit exceeding 2 fowls or other things of equivalent value in accordance with adat fine; and
(ii)
(a)
to repair any damage caused by such animal; or
(b)
to pay for the cost of repairing such damage; or
(c)
if the Court deems appropriate, to replace the damaged property, if any, with a similar or an equivalent property; or
(iii)
in default thereof -
(a)
to a fine not exceeding 500 ringgit; or
(b)
to an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 month; or
(c)
to both fine and imprisonment.
Felling tree.