Permit, certificate and registration
(1) An application for—
(a) a permit to import or export any scheduled species;
(b) a certificate to re-export or introduce from the sea any scheduled species; and
(c) the registration to produce captive bred animal or artificially propagated plant or animal of any scheduled species for commercial trade purposes,
shall be made to a Management Authority, in such form as the Management Authority may determine and together with the prescribed fees.
(2) A Management Authority may, after considering the application under subsection (1)—
(a) issue or refuse to issue a permit to import or export any scheduled species;
(b) issue or refuse to issue a certificate to re-export or introduce from the sea any scheduled species; and
(c) allow or refuse to allow the registration to produce captive bred animal or artificially propagated plant or animal of any scheduled species for commercial trade purposes.
(3) If a Management Authority decides to issue a permit or certificate, or allow the registration under subsection (2), the Management Authority may impose such conditions as it thinks fit.
(4) Any person who fails to comply with or contravenes any of the conditions imposed under subsection (3) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a) where such person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or to both;
(b) where such person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding four hundred thousand ringgit.
Cancellation of permit, certificate or registration
(1) A Management Authority may at any time cancel any permit, certificate or registration if the Management Authority is satisfied that—
(a) the holder of the permit, certificate or registration has failed to comply with any provisions of this Act;
(b) the holder of the permit, certificate or registration has contravened any of the conditions of the permit, certificate or registration;
(c) the permit or certificate was issued, or the registration was allowed as a result of false, misleading or inaccurate information;
(d) the permit, certificate or registration was obtained improperly or illegally; or
(e) the holder of the permit, certificate or registration has been convicted of an offence under this Act.
(2) Where a Management Authority cancels the permit, certificate or registration under subsection (1), the Management Authority shall immediately notify the holder of the permit, certificate or registration.
(3) Where a Management Authority has notified the holder of the permit, certificate or registration of the cancellation of his permit, certificate or registration, the holder of the permit, certificate or registration shall immediately surrender the permit, certificate or documents pertaining to the registration to the Management Authority;
(4) Any holder of a permit, certificate or the registration who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a) where such person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both;
(b) where such person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit.
Captive breeding or artificial propagation
(1) Any person who is registered with a Management Authority to produce captive bred animal or artificially propagated plant or animal of any scheduled species shall keep and maintain records of their stocks and transactions.
(2) A Management Authority may inspect, at any time, the premises and records of any person registered with the Management Authority.
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a) where such person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to both;
(b) where such person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit.
