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National Forestry (Amendment) Act, 1993

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the National Forestry Act 1984.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Protection forest Forest management/forest conservation Concession Institution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Act has been adopted to amend and supplement the National Forestry Act, 1984, which is intended to promote uniformity of the laws of the States of Malaysia so as to make a law with respect to the administration, management and conservation of forests and forestry development. Sections 2 and 3 lay down some changes in the national language text. Section 4 adds new definitions to those contained in the National Forestry Act, such as “forest offence”. Further amendments mainly concern administration (appointment of officers, delegation of powers), licences, possession of forest produce, acts which are prohibited in permanent reserved forests and related penalties. Moreover, sections 100A and 100B are added. Last, some amendments are laid down to the first, the second, the third and the third schedule.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

National Forestry Act 1984 (Act No. 313).

Legislation | Malaysia | 1984

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX