Malaysia legislation

Section 5

of Native Rice Cultivation Ordinance Cap 87 Vol Iii

Section 5

(1)

Chiefs or Native Authorities referred to in any declaration under section 3 may fix the dates on which all owners or occupiers of native rice land lying within their respective jurisdictions shall in each year –

(a)

commence and complete individually –

(i)

the putting in order of division ridges between their rice fields,

(ii)

the establishment of their rice nurseries;

(iii)

the fencing of their rice fields;

(iv)

the transplanting of seedlings from their nurseries to their fields;

(v)

the weeding of their growing rice;

(b)

give their labour jointly for –

(i)

the clearing of undergrowth likely to harbour vermin;

(ii)

the repair of dams and water courses; and

(c)

individually or jointly take any other measures which in the opinion of the

Chief or Native Authority are necessary in connection with the cultivation of rice.

(2)

The Chief or Native Authority shall give reasonable notice of the dates fixed to all owners or occupiers of native rice land within his or its area.

(3)

Any owner or occupier of native rice land who fails to carry out any of the operations set out in subsection (1) in accordance with the dates fixed by the Chief or Native

Authority shall be liable to the penalty hereinafter provided for failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance.

Rules.

Read in full context — Native Rice Cultivation Ordinance Cap 87 Vol Iii →