Malaysia legislation

Section 26

of Sabah Inland Fisheries And Aquaculture Enactment 2003

Section 26

(1)

No person shall sell or place in any market any fish including marine fish caught by the use of –

(a)

explosive substance; or

(b)

explosive projectile; or

(c)

natural poisonous substance; or

(d)

poisonous chemical substance.

(2)

Any person who is found to be in possession of fish caught by the use of explosive substance or explosive projectile or natural poisonous substance or poisonous chemical substance shall be presumed to have knowledge that such fish were caught by the use of explosive substance or explosive projectile or natural poisonous substance or poisonous chemical substance, unless the contrary is proved.

(3)

Any person who sells or places on the market fish caught by the use of explosive substance or explosive projectile or natural poisonous substance or poisonous chemical substance shall be presumed to have such intention, unless the contrary is proved.

(4)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not less than six months and not exceeding two years.

Application for licence in respect of fishing stakes, fish-aggregation device or immobile fishing gear.

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