Malaysia legislation

Section 37

of Natural Resources And Environment Ordinance, 1949

Section 37

Security for protection under other laws

Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other written law for any act or omission which constitutes an offence under this Ordinance or any rules or regulations made hereunder or being liable under that written law to any other higher punishment or penalty than that prescribed by this

Ordinance or the rules and regulations made hereunder:

Provided that no person may be punished twice for the same or similar offence.

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Section 37 — Natural Resources And Environment Ordinance, 1949