Protection of Wild Life (Amendment) Act 1988 (No. 697) Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Legislation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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