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Environmental Protection and Preservation Act
This Act lays down the basic principles and rules of environment protection in the Maldives. Environmental guidance shall be provided by the government bodies concerned (sect. 2). The Ministry of Planning, Human Resources and Environment shall be responsible for formulating policies, as well as rules and regulations regarding the environment in areas that do not already have a designated government authority to carry out such functions (sect. 3).
Fisheries Law
An Act relating to fishing, capturing or taking of living resources in the seas of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Maldives. The Ministery of Fisheries is empowered to formulate and administer regulations on matters relating to fisheries and shall oversee all fisheris activities in the country (sect. 3).
Federal Constitution of Malaysia
The Constitution of Malaysia, also known as the Federal Constitution of Malaysia consists of 131 Articles and made into 16 parts, covers various aspects of governance including Fundamental Liberties, Public Services, Elections, Citizenship etc.
Melaka Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation amongst the ASEAN Judiciaries
The Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam, the Supreme Court of Cambodia, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia, the People’s Supreme Court of Lao, the Federal Court of Malaysia, the Supreme Court of the Union of Myanmar, the Supreme Court of the Philippines, the Supreme Court of Singapore, the Supreme Court of Thailand, and the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam, and designees from their respective highest courts (hereafter “the ASEAN Chief Justices and Senior Judiciary”), gathered at the Second ASEAN Chief Justi
Act 716 - Wildlife Conservation Act 2010
This Act provides for the regulation, protection, conservation and management of wildlife in Malaysia. It Act applies to Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan.
The Act provides for the appointment of officers in charge of the proper implementation of the provisions of this Act. The Act sets out requirements and procedures for obtaining licences and permits for: the hunting, keeping, taking, importing and exporting any protected wildlife; collecting birds' nests; carrying on the business of dealing; carry on the taxidermy business; operating a zoo; operating commercial captive breeding; operating a circus or wildlife exhibition; and carrying out research and study on any protected wildlife. The Act provides for duties and obligations of licensed hunters, dealers, taxidermists, etc.
The Act provides for the declaration of wildlife reserves or wildlife sanctuaries. Permits shall be obtained before entering wildlife reserves and sanctuaries.
Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984
An Act to provide for the regulation and control of atomic energy, for the establishment of standards on liability for nuclear damage and for matters connected therewith or related thereto.
Environmental Quality Act 1974
An Act to provide for the regulation and control of atomic energy, for the establishment of standards on liability for nuclear damage and for matters connected therewith or related thereto.
National Forestry Act 1984
The Act aims at promoting the uniformity of the laws of the States of Malaysia regarding (a) the administration, management and conservation of forest and (b) forestry development.
Basic Law of Macau
Macao, including the Macao Peninsula, Taipa Island and Coloane Island, has been part of the territory of China since ancient times; it was gradually occupied by Portugal after the mid 16th century. On 13 April 1987, the Chinese and Portuguese Governments signed the Joint Declaration on the Question of Macao, affirming that the Government of the People' s Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macao with effect from 20 December 1999, thus fulfilling the long cherished common aspiration of the Chinese people for the recovery of Macao.