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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 title
An 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
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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Repealed by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