Malaysia legislation

Section 6

of WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022

Section 6

Section 17 of the principal Act is amended—

(a)

in subsection (1)—

(i)

by substituting for paragraph (a) the following paragraph:

“(a) carry the licence, permit or special permit while hunting any wildlife, taking any part or derivative of any wildlife, carrying out research or study in a wildlife reserve or wildlife sanctuary, carrying out wildlife competition, carrying out wildlife control services or using any wildlife in the performance of any religious, customs or cultural activities; or”; and

(ii)

by substituting for paragraph (b) the following paragraph:

“(b) display the licence, permit or special permit at a conspicuous place at his premises, if he is a licensed dealer, captive breeder or a holder of a permit to operate a zoo, wildlife exhibition, wildlife rehabilitation facility, wildlife training facility or wildlife boarding facility; or”; and

(b)

in subsection (2)—

(i)

by substituting for the words “ten thousand ringgit”

the words “fifty thousand ringgit”; and

(ii)

by substituting for the words “six months”

the words “three years”.

Wildlife Conservation (Amendment)

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Amendment of section 21

Section 6 — WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022