Malaysia legislation

Section 51

of Sabah Inland Fisheries And Aquaculture Enactment 2003

Section 51

(1)

Any person who –

(a)

knows of any abnormal death or other symptom amongst fish which might constitute grounds for suspecting the presence of a fish disease; or

(b)

has any reason for suspecting the presence amongst fish of a fish disease, shall forthwith notify the Director.

(2)

Where the Director or his authorised officer receives a notification pursuant to subsection (1), he may –

(a)

make an inspection; and

(b)

take all steps that he deems necessary for the suppression and control of an outbreak of the fish disease.

(3)

Any person who has in his possession or under his charge an infected fish or aquatic life or thing which he suspects is an infected fish or aquatic life or thing, shall detain it until –

(a)

it has been examined; or

(b)

an authorised officer has instructed him to dispose of it.

(4)

An authorised officer shall have powers to take such samples of or from fish as may be necessary to establish whether a fish disease is present amongst fish.

(5)

Any person who contravenes subsections (1) and (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.

Director to give notice to exterminate, destroy and disinfect.

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