45. New section 73a

The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 73

the following section:

“Carrying out business of dealing without special permit 73a.  Any person who carries out the business of dealing involving any totally protected wildlife or any part or derivative of any totally protected wildlife without a special permit 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 three years or to both.”.