Malaysia legislation
Section 12
Section 12
(2)
When any nipah area has been declared under subsection
(1)
, all the provisions of this Ordinance and regulations made thereunder shall have effect in such nipah area.
(3)
The Board shall take necessary measures to conserve nipah area in the performance of its functions and obligations—
(a)
to plan and make recommendations to the Government for the development and improvement of the nipah conservation area;
(b)
to control and regulate activities in any nipah area, nipah conservation area in mitigation of climate change;
(c)
to take all lawful, necessary and reasonably practicable measures to keep the nipah area sustainable to support rural livelihood;
(d)
to take all appropriate measures to prevent or reduce the rate of erosion of any nipah area and for the protection and restoration thereof; and
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(e)
to examine, study and determine the utility and practicability of improving the development and management of nipah area and its ecosystem.
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