International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 explained

Short Title:International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008
Legislature:Parliament of Malaysia
Long Title: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
Date Passed:19 December 2007
Enacted By2:Dewan Negara
Date Passed2:24 December 2007
Royal Assent:5 February 2008
Date Commenced:14 February 2008
Bill:International Trade in Endangered Species Bill 2007
Bill Citation:D.R. 50/2007
Introduced By:Sazmi Miah, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
1St Reading:5 December 2007
2Nd Reading:19 December 2007
3Rd Reading:19 December 2007
Bill2:International Trade in Endangered Species Bill 2007
Bill Citation2:D.R. 50/2007
Introduced By2:Sazmi Miah, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
1St Reading2:24 December 2007
2Nd Reading2:24 December 2007
3Rd Reading2:24 December 2007
Keywords:International trade, endangered species
Status:In force

The International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 (Malay: Akta Perdagangan Antarabangsa Mengenai Spesies Terancam 2008) is an Act of the Parliament of Malaysia. It was 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).

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