Malaysia legislation

Section 92

of PROTECTION OF WILD LIFE ACT 1972

Section 92

AAGC

(a)

beats kicks infuriates terrifies or tortures any wild animal or wild bird;

(b)

neglects to supply sufficient food or water to any wild animal or wild bird which he houses confines or breeds;

(c)

houses confines or breeds any wild animal or wild bird in such a manner so as to cause it unnecessary pain or suffering including the housing confining breeding of any wild animal or wild bird in any cage enclosure or hut which is not suitable or conducive to the comfort or health of the wild animal or wild bird;

(d)

uses any wild animal for performing or assisting in the performance of any work or labour which by reason of any infirmity wound disease or any other incapacity it is unfit to perform;

(e)

uses incites provokes or infuriates any wild animal or wild bird for the purpose of baiting it or for fighting with any other wild animal or wild bird or manages any premises or place for any of these purposes;

(f)

wilfully does or wilfully omits to do anything which in any way causes any unnecessary suffering pain or discomfort to any wild animal or wild bird,/

is guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months or to both.

three years

(2)

This section shall not apply to any person who wounds any wild animal or wild bird in the course of lawfully shooting killing or taking it under and subject to this Act.