An Enactment to make provisions for the conservation and management of wildlife and its habitats in the State of Sabah for the benefit and enjoyment of the present and future generations of the people of the State of Sabah.
The Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997 (Malay: Enakmen Pemeliharaan Hidupan Liar 1997) is a regional piece of legislation enforced only in the state of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo. Its aim is to protect the endangered species of fauna and flora in the region as well as control international trade of these species. It also details specific punishments for those that break the rules and regulations put forth in the enactment.
Structure
The Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997, in its current form (27 April 2016), consists of 12 Parts containing 119 sections and 5 schedules.
Part I: Preliminary
Part II: Administration
Part III: Protected Areas
Part IV: Protection of Animals and Hunting
Part V: Possession of and Trade in Animals
Part VI: Protection of Plants
Part VII: Utilisation of Wildlife
Part VIII: Enforcement
Part IX: Offences
Part X: Liability of Company Members, Administrative Penalties and Other Penalties