Citation Act 686 Enacted by Dewan Rakyat Date of Royal Assent 5 February 2008 | Territorial extent Throughout Malaysia Enacted by Dewan Negara Date commenced 14 February 2008 | |
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The International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 (Malay: Akta Perdagangan Antarabangsa Mengenai Spesies Terancam 2008), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and to provide for other matters connected therewith.
Contents
Preamble
- WHEREAS the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora was signed at Washington D.C. on 3 March 1973:
- AND WHEREAS Malaysia deposited her instrument of accession on 20 October 1977 and therefore in accordance with Article XXII of the Convention, the said Convention entered into force as far as Malaysia is concerned on 18 January 1978:
Structure
The International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008, in its current form (14 February 2008), consists of 6 Parts containing 55 sections and 3 schedules (including no amendment).
References
International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA