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 Part XI: Powers of the Minister Part XII: Miscellaneous Schedules
External links Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997 Archived 24 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine Online edition of Wildlife Conservation Enactment of 1997 Archived 27 April 2006 at the Wayback Machine