National Parks Act 1980 (Malaysia)

National Parks Act 1980
Parliament of Malaysia
An Act to provide for the establishment and control of National Parks and for matters connected therewith.
Citation Act 226
Territorial extent Malaysia (except Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak)
Enacted by Dewan Rakyat
Date passed 11 December 1979
Enacted by Dewan Negara
Date passed 18 January 1980
Date of Royal Assent 11 February 1980
Date commenced 28 February 1980
Date effective 29 February 1980
Legislative history
Bill introduced in the Dewan Rakyat National Parks Bill 1979
Bill citation D.R. 26/1979
First reading 12 October 1979
Second reading 17 October 1979
Third reading 11 December 1979
Bill introduced in the Dewan Negara National Parks Bill 1979
Bill citation D.R. 26/1979
Introduced by Ong Kee Hui, Minister of Science, Technology and Environment
First reading 12 December 1979
Second reading 15 January 1980
Third reading 18 January 1980
Amendments
National Parks (Amendment) Act 1983 [Act A571]
Federal Territory of Labuan (Modification of the National Parks Enactment) Order 1984 [P.U. (A) 187/1984]
Keywords
National park
Status: In force

The National Parks Act 1980 (Malay: Akta Taman Negara 1980) is a Malaysian federal law that governs the creation and the maintenance national parks in Malaysia. It was created in 1980 during the controversy surrounding the protection of Endau Rompin forest complex. The act provides for the states to establish national parks to be administered by Department of Wildlife and National Parks under the federal government.

During its passing, the debate on state and federal power was common. The states and in particular Johor within the context of that time did not agree to the act as it was seen as surrendering states' right to the federal government. This objection prevented the Endau and Rompin from being gazetted as a national park prior to the 1990s.

This Act shall not apply to Sabah and Sarawak and the State Parks of Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu which together constitute the Taman Negara as described in the Schedule to the Taman Negara (Kelantan) Enactment [En. 14 of 1938] and in the First Schedules to the Taman Negara (Pahang) Enactment 1939 [En. 2 of 1938] and the Taman Negara (Terengganu) Enactment [En. 6 of 1358H].

Structure

The National Parks Act 1980, in its current form (1 January 2013), consists of 11 sections and no schedule (including 2 amendments), without separate Part.

See also

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