Protection of Wildlife Act 1972 (No. 76 of 1972). Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Legislation Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Malaysia, Act 76, 62 pp. Long titleAn Act to consolidate the laws relating to and to further provide for protection of wildlife and for purposes connected therewith. Subject Wild species & ecosystems 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 Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Abstract The Act is divided into the following Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Licences (III); Wildlife Reserves and Sanctuaries (IV); General Exceptions and Presumptions (V); Offences and Penalties (VI); Miscellaneous (VII). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Protection of Wildlife (Import or Export Licences) Order, 1979. Legislation | Malaysia | 1979 (2008) Keyword: Wild fauna, Authorization/permit, Birds, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection of Wildlife (Close Season) Order, 2010. Legislation | Malaysia | 2010 Keyword: Seasons, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Protection of Wild Life (Amendment of Schedules) Order, 2003. Legislation | Malaysia | 2003 Keyword: Wild fauna, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection of Wildlife (Amendment) Act 1976 (No. A337 of 1976). Legislation | Malaysia | 1976 Keyword: Institution, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection of Wild Life (Amendment) Act 1988 (No. 697) Legislation | Malaysia | 1988 Keyword: Management/conservation, Protected area, Endangered species, Hunting authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Wildlife Conservation Act, 2010 (Act No. 716). Legislation | Malaysia | 2010 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX