Malaysia legislation

Section 49

of Sabah Inland Fisheries And Aquaculture Enactment 2003

Section 49

(1)

If the fish in an aquaculture premise are infected with a fish disease, the Director may by a written notice served on the owner or occupier of the aquaculture premise to take appropriate measure to control the fish disease.

(2)

The control measures referred to in subsection (1) shall continue to have effect until withdrawn by a notice served by the Director or any authorised officer on the owner or occupier of the aquaculture premise to which they relate.

(3)

It shall be the duty of the owner or the occupier of any aquaculture premise which is subject to the control measures referred to in subsection (1) to take all reasonable steps to ensure that those measures are complied with.

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(4)

Any person who contravenes subsection (3) 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.

Failure to comply with requirements.

Section 49 — Sabah Inland Fisheries And Aquaculture Enactment 2003