1. ) SUHAILI BIN HARON 2. ) ROSLI BIN MAT ZIN v Pendakwa Raya
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1. Section 29(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015 addresses offences of cruelty to animals, enumerating a range of acts and omissions under paragraphs (a) to (u) which are deemed to constitute such cruelty. The provision lies at the heart of the statutory scheme enacted to promote animal welfare and prevent cruelty towards animals. 2. The present appeal concerns the proper application of section 29(1)(a) of the Act. Whilst the legislation embodies important public policy objectives relating to animal welfare, the issues arising in this appeal ultimately engage established principles of criminal liability, sentencing, and appellate intervention. 3. Following a full trial concluded on 31 July 2025, the Appellants were convicted of an offence under section 29(1)(a) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015. Each of the Appellants was sentenced to a fine of RM50,000.00, in default of which 12 months’ imprisonment was imposed. 4. Aggrieved by both conviction and sentence, the Appellants have lodged the present appeal against the decision of the Sessions Court at Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang.
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