Malaysia legislation
Section 35
Section 35
(a)
the convening of meetings of the Council and the procedure to be followed;
(b)
the payment of fees, honorarium, allowances and benefits to members of the Council, or advisers or consultants appointed under section 10(2);
(c)
the management and control of the Biodiversity Centre;
(d)
the terms and conditions for access to and use of biological resources (including protected resources) of the State or such resources, data, exhibit, information or materials kept, stored or maintained in the Biodiversity Centre;
[Sub. Cap. A163]
(e)
permits to be issued under this Ordinance;
(f)
the exercise of the Council’s powers and functions under the provisions of this Ordinance; and
(g)
such other purposes which may be considered to be necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance.
(2)
All regulations made under this Ordinance—
(a)
may prescribe that any act or omission in contravention thereof is an offence; and
(b)
may provide for the imposition of a penalty:
(i)
where such person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or to both; or
(ii)
where such person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding five million ringgit.
[Am. Cap. A106, Sub. Cap. A163, Sub. Cap. A220]
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LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending Law
Short Title
In force from
Cap. A106
Sarawak Biodiversity Centre
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2003
(a)
The whole of Cap. A106 1st April, 2004
except section 11
(Swk. L.N. 9/2004)
(b)
Section 11 of Cap. A106 1st January, 1999
Cap. A163
Sarawak Biodiversity Centre
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2014 1st June, 2015
(Swk. L.N. 295/2015)
Cap. A220
Sarawak Biodiversity Centre
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 15th July, 2025
(Swk. L.N. 183/2025)
[List of Amendments]