Malaysia legislation
Section 44
Section 44
(1)
A person who discovers that he is in possession of any fish specified as prohibited species or protected species or controlled species shall notify the Director as soon as he has knowledge of that fact.
(2)
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.
Seizure of fish specified as prohibited, protected or controlled species.