Malaysia legislation

Section 47

of Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998

Section 47

(a)

section 24(3)(a), (b) and (c);

(b)

section 29(1);

(c)

section 30(1); and

(d)

section 37(2)(a),

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by accepting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed such offence a sum of money not exceeding one half of the amount of maximum fine prescribed for the offence.

(2)

On the payment of such sum of money, the person shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him, and such property, if any, (other than totally protected animal or protected animal or any recognizable part or derivative thereof or totally protected plant or protected plant or any recognizable part or derivative thereof) which has been confiscated as provided in this Part shall be disposed of in such manner as the officer concerned shall think fit.

(3)

All sums of money received in compensation under this section shall be credited to the State Consolidated Fund.

Power to seize property

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