International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008

International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008
Parliament of Malaysia
An Act to implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and to provide for other matters connected therewith.
Citation Act 686
Territorial extent Throughout Malaysia
Enacted by Dewan Rakyat
Enacted by Dewan Negara
Date of Royal Assent 5 February 2008
Date commenced 14 February 2008
Legislative history
Bill introduced in the Dewan Rakyat International Trade in Endangered Species Bill 2008
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Bill introduced in the Dewan Negara International Trade in Endangered Species Bill 2008
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Status: In force

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.

Preamble

  1. WHEREAS the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora was signed at Washington D.C. on 3 March 1973:
  2. 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

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