Malaysia legislation

Section 19

of Sabah Inland Fisheries And Aquaculture Enactment 2003

Section 19

(1)

The Director may by a written notice require any person who causes any aquaculture premise to be set up without a permit or operated without a licence to remove all structures and facilities on the aquaculture premise and to restore the site within three months from the date such notice.

(2)

No compensation shall be paid in respect of the removal or destruction of any structure or facility on the aquaculture premise and any fish recovered shall be auctioned and the proceeds shall be paid into the State Consolidated Fund.

(3)

Any expenses incurred by the Director in removing and destroying any structure or facility on the aquaculture premise or in restoring the site shall be recovered as a debt due to the Government.

Licence not to be issued where obstruction or impediment can occur.

Section 19 — Sabah Inland Fisheries And Aquaculture Enactment 2003