Malaysia legislation

Section 39

of Sabah Inland Fisheries And Aquaculture Enactment 2003

Section 39

(1)

No person shall –

(a)

import into the State of Sabah from a foreign country;

(b)

export out of the State of Sabah to a foreign country;

(c)

transport from West Malaysia, the State of Sarawak or the Federal

Territory of Labuan into the State of Sabah; or

(d)

transport from the State of Sabah into West Malaysia, the Federal

Territory of Labuan or the State of Sarawak, live freshwater fish except with a permit issued by the Director.

(2)

Any person who intends to import or export live freshwater fish shall submit his application to the Director in the prescribed form together with the prescribed fee.

(3)

The Director may issue a permit with such conditions as he deems fit.

(4)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

Prohibited species not to be cultured, etc..

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