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Tuesday, 31st May 2011, by AnimalCare

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Source: http://www.thestar.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/5/31/nation/8790989&sec=nation

Tuesday May 31, 2011

More bite soon for Animal Act

SHAH ALAM: Animals will soon be better protected when the existing Animal Act 1953 is given more bite.

Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar said the current maximum penalty under the Animal Act for animal cruelty was too low and proposed that the new penalty be raised to RM50,000 or a year's imprisonment or both.

“Currently, those found guilty of animal cruelty can only be slapped with a maximum fine of RM200 or six months' jail or both,” he said. “We will try to table the amendments in the Dewan Rakyat sitting next month,” he told reporters after launching the first annual general meeting of the Bumiputra Rice Association of Malaysia yesterday.

Noh said the ministry was currently drafting the Animal Welfare Act to further boost the protection of animals. “Right now the draft is with the Attorney-General's Chambers.

“After it is returned to the ministry, we will get the Cabinet approval. Only then will it go to Parliament,” he said.

Asked if the Bill could be tabled by this year, Noh said: “I hope so but it is hard to say.”

Noh said his ministry was also in the process of setting up a Malaysian Animal Welfare Council which would comprise representatives from government agencies and non-governmental organisations.

“The council won't have legal powers, but it will be an advisory panel,” he said.




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