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National Forestry Act 1984 (Act No. 313).

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Malaysia, (Act No. 313), pp. 1-75.
Long title
An Act to provide for the administration, management and conservation of forests and forestry development within the States of Malaysia and for connected purposes.
Subject
Forestry, Water
Keyword
Framework law Institution Protected area Protection forest Classification/declassification Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Special fund Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Royalties/fees Water conservation zone
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
Entry into force upon notification in the Federal State Gazette. For entry into force in each of the States pls. see section 1.
Abstract

The Act is divided into 10 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Permanent Reserved Forest (III); Forest Manegement and Development (IV); Royalty and Premium (V); Unclaimed Timber (VI); Miscellaneous Offences and Penalties (VII); Enforcement (VIII); Miscellaneous (IX); Repeals, Transitional Provisions, Etc. (XI).

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References - Legislation

Amended by

National Forestry (Amendment) Act, 1993

Legislation | Malaysia | 1993

Keyword: Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Concession, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX