Section 21
Constitution of Wild Life Sanctuary over Forest Reserve
of Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998
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The Minister may, with the approval of the Majlis
Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri, by notification in the Gazette, constitute any area within a forest reserve to be a Wild Life Sanctuary.
(2)
The notification under subsection (1) shall—
(a)
state the name of the Wild Life Sanctuary;
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(b)
state the date on which the Wild Life Sanctuary is constituted;
(c)
declare that area on which the Wild Life Sanctuary is to be constituted shall cease to be a forest reserve;
(d)
provide a detailed description of the area to be constituted a Wild Life Sanctuary; and
(e)
limit or prohibit the exercise or enjoyment of any subsisting rights and privileges in the area to be constituted a
Wild Life Sanctuary.
(3)
Any area constituted a Wild Life Sanctuary pursuant to this section shall—
(a)
be deemed to have ceased to be part of the forest reserve and the provisions of section 24(2) and (3) of the Forests
Ordinance [Cap. 126 (1958 Ed.)] shall apply; and
(b)
be managed, administered and controlled by the
Controller, subject to such direction as may be given to him by the Minister.