The Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997

The Wildlife Conservation Enactment (No. 6 of 1997) was gazetted on 24th December 1997. It makes provisions for the conservation and management of wildlife and its habitats in the State of Sabah for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations of the people of the State of Sabah. 

Source: http://www.wildlife.sabah.gov.my/

Part I: Preliminary

Section 1  Short title and commencement
Section 2  Interpretation

Part II: Administration

Section 3  Sabah Wildlife Department
Section 4  Duties and functions of the Director
Section 5  Powers of the Director
Section 6  Delegation by the Director of his powers
Section 7  Honorary wildlife wardens
Section 8  Wildlife guides

Part III: Protected Areas

Section 9    Wildlife sanctuaries
Section 10  Consultation and compensation procedures
Section 11  Cessation of alienation of land, cultivation and hunting
Section 12  Compulsory acquisition of land
Section 13  Management plans
Section 14  Demarcation of boundaries of wildlife sanctuary
Section 15  Restriction of residence in and entry into a wildlife sanctuary
Section 16  Hunting of animals and harvesting of plants in a wildlife sanctuary
Section 17  Other prohibited acts within a wildlife sanctuary
Section 18  Environmental offences in wildlife sanctuary
Section 19  Flying restriction relating to wildlife sanctuaries
Section 20  Exceptions to restrictions and prohibitions relating to wildlife sanctuaries
Section 21  Conservation areas
Section 22  Declaration of provisional wildlife sanctuaries
Section 23  Period of grace
Section 24  Impounding of domestic animals

Part IV: Protection of Animals and Hunting

Section 25  Animals that should not be hunted
Section 26  Animals that may be hunted in limited numbers
Section 27  Other animals that may be hunted under license
Section 28  General provisions relating to all hunting licenses
Section 29  Categories of hunting licenses
Section 30  Sporting license
Section 31  Commercial license
Section 32  Animal kampung license
Section 33  Prohibited methods of hunting
Section 34  Restriction on hunting in vicinity of dwelling, road or track
Section 35  Records and reporting
Section 36  Wounding of animals and reports
Section 37  Reckless injury or killing of animal
Section 38  Animal rescue operations
Section 39  Protection of land and property and self defense

Part V: Possession of and trade in animals

Section 40  Animals the property of the Government
Section 41  Possession of protected animals and animal products
Section 42  Wounded and orphaned animals to be surrendered to the Government
Section 43  Keeping animals in captivity
Section 44  Inspection and cancellation of permit to keep animal
Section 45  Security of captive animals and limitation of danger to public
Section 46  Causing suffering to animals
Section 47  Certificate of legal ownership
Section 48  Control of sale and purchase of protected animals and animal products
Section 49  Power to prohibit transfer of animals and animal products
Section 50  Registration and marking of animal products
Section 51  Animal dealer's permit
Section 52  Control of trade in meat
Section 53  Control of movement of protected animals into or out of the State

Part VI: Protection of Plant

Section 54  Plants that may not be harvested
Section 55  Special exemption
Section 56  Plant collection license
Section 57  Categories of plant collection licenses
Section 58  Collector's plant collection license
Section 59  Commercial plant collection license
Section 60  Control of sale and purchase of plants
Section 61  Plant dealer's permit
Section 62  Possession of protected plant
Section 63  Control of movement of protected plants into or out of the State

Part VII: Utilization of Wildlife

Section 64  Wildlife hunting areas
Section 65  Consultation and compensation procedures
Section 66  Cessation of alienation of land, cultivation and construction
Section 67  Compulsory acquisition of land
Section 68  Management plans
Section 69  Demarcation of boundaries of wildlife hunting area
Section 70  Restriction of residence in and entry into a wildlife hunting area
Section 71  Hunting of animals and harvesting of plants in a wildlife hunting area
Section 72  Other prohibited acts within a wildlife hunting area
Section 73  Environmental offences in wildlife hunting area
Section 74  Flying restrictions relating to wildlife hunting area
Section 75  Exception to restrictions and prohibitions relating to wildlife hunting area
Section 76  Wildlife tour operators
Section 77  Commercial filming, sound recording and photography
Section 78  Animal farming
Section 79  Plant cultivation permit
Section 80  Period of validity of animal farming and plant cultivation permits,
                   waiver of fees and royalties
Section 81  Transfer of animal farming or plant cultivation permits, exclusivity of
                   harvesting and conditions applicable to such permits
Section 82  Records to be kept by animal farmers and plant cultivators
Section 83  Private zoological gardens
Section 84  Control of collection of animal products
Section 85  Edible birds' nests and guano
Section 86  Disputes over ownership of caves or rights to harvest nests
Section 87  Declaration of turtle egg traditional collection area

Part VIII: Enforcement

Section 88  Power of inspection
Section 89  Power of search, seizure, demolition and arrest
Section 90  Warrant to enter a dwelling place
Section 91  Authorised officer to give receipt
Section 92  Disposal of perishable goods and live animals
Section 93  Disposal of persons arrested and things seized

Part IX: Offences

Section 94  Personation
Section 95  Obstruction of authorised officers, false information and alteration of
                   licenses and other documents
Section 96  Offences, penalties and proceedings
Section 97  Protection and reward of informers
Section 98  Evidence and presumptions

Part X: Liability of company members, administrative penalties and other penalties

Section 99    Liability of members of companies and firms.
Section 100  Mandatory cancellation of licenses and disqualification on conviction
Section 101  Compounding of offences
Section 102  Forfeiture by the Court of things connected with offences
Section 103  Return of seized things

Part XI: Powers of the Minister

Section 104  Amendment of schedules
Section 105  Regulations

Part XII: Miscellaneous

Section 106  Closed seasons
Section 107  Applications, fees and charges
Section 108  Wildlife areas
Section 109  Licenses to be carried
Section 110  Power of the Director to suspend or cancel licenses
Section 111  Power of the Director to make by-laws
Section 112  Introduction of exotic animals and plants into the State
Section 113  Research permits
Section 114  Power to exempt pre-Convention animals, animal products and plants
Section 115  Exemptions of wildlife officers, indemnities and exclusions
Section 116  Rights of entry on land by wildlife officers
Section 117  Investigations and prosecutions
Section 118  Application to Government
Section 119  Amendments, repeals and transitional