Malaysia legislation

Section 85

of *WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT 2010

Section 85

Disturbing salt lick or its vicinity

(a)

any salt lick; or

(b)

the land in the immediate vicinity of any salt lick, which land if disturbed would render the salt lick unattractive or unsafe to any wildlife, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

(2)

For the purposes of this section, ―disturb‖ includes to remove or agitate any soil, mineral, water, tree, shrubs, undergrowth or other vegetation in or on the salt lick or in or on the land in the immediate vicinity of the salt lick.

(3)

This section shall not apply to—

(a)

the Federal Government; or

(b)

any State Government, acting, as the case may require, in pursuance of any rural development scheme, urban development scheme, forestry management scheme or industrial undertaking.

Cruelty to wildlife

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