6. Amendment of section 17
Feedback & supportSection 17 of the principal Act is amended—
in subsection (1)—
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
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
in subsection (2)—
by substituting for the words “ten thousand ringgit”
the words “fifty thousand ringgit”; and
by substituting for the words “six months”
the words “three years”.
Wildlife Conservation (Amendment)