Section 44

beats, kicks, harms, terrifies or tortures any wild animal;

neglects to supply sufficient food or water to any wild animal which he houses, confines or breeds;

houses, confines or breeds any wild animal in such a manner so as to cause it unnecessary pain or suffering including the housing, confining or breeding of any wild animal in any cage, enclosure or hut which is not suitable for or conducive to the health of the wild animal;

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uses any wild animal for performing or assisting in the performance of any work or labour which is beyond its reasonable capacity or by reason of any infirmity, wound, disease or any other incapacity it is unfit to perform;

incites, provokes or infuriates any wild animal for the purpose of baiting it or for fighting it with any other animal or owns and manages any premises or place for any of these purposes;

wilfully does anything which in any way cause any unnecessary suffering, pain or discomfort to any wild animal;

wilfully omits to do anything to prevent any unnecessary suffering, pain or discomfort to any wild animal, shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, imprisonment for six months and a fine of two thousand ringgit.