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Protection of Wild Life (Amendment) Act 1988 (No. 697)

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Protection Wild Life Act 1972.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Protected area Endangered species Hunting authorization/permit Institution Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
The Act came into force on 19 February 1988.
Abstract

The present Act lays down several amendments to the Wild Life Act 1972, mainly concerning administration and appointment of officers and related powers (such as seizure and arrest), licences necessary for certain activities (including hunting, taxidermy, imports or exports of wild life species), acts which are prohibited in wild life sanctuaries, as well as offences and related penalties.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Protection of Wildlife Act 1972 (No. 76 of 1972).

Legislation | Malaysia | 1972

Keyword: Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Protected area, Endangered species, Birds, Hunting authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Seasons, Wildlife products, Reptiles, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX