Section 53
Owner or occupier of land may use birdlime to destroy grain-eating birds
of Wildlife Conservation Act 2010
Notwithstanding anything in this Act, an owner or occupier of land may, with the written approval of the Director, use birdlime for the good faith destruction of grain-eating birds found damaging or destroying growing cereals during the period when the crop is ripe or ripening.
(2)
The Director may, when giving his approval under this section, give directions—
(a)
as to the setting of the birdlime; and
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(b)
as to the adequate supervision and control over the use of the birdlime.
(3)
An owner or occupier of land authorized to use birdlime shall comply with the directions under subsection (2).
(4)
The owner or occupier of land shall, when the crop is reaped, destroy any birdlime and any container, stick or other material upon which birdlime has been used.
(5)
An owner or occupier of land who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.