Malaysia legislation

Section 41

of PROTECTION OF WILD LIFE ACT 1972

Section 41

No person (other than a dealer or a taxidermist) who intends to house confine or breed any protected wild animal or protected wild bird or who intends to keep a trophy shall purchase any protected wild animal or protected wild bird or trophy other than from a licensed hunter, a licensed dealer, a licensed taxidermist or a Game-Warden or an authorized officer where any protected wild animal or protected wild bird or trophy is sold by the Game-Warden or an authorised officer pursuant to this Act.