| Short Title: | Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997 |
| Long Title: | An Enactment to make provisions for the conservation and management of wildlife and its habitats in the State of Sabah for the benefit and enjoyment of the present and future generations of the people of the State of Sabah. |
| Citation: | No. 6 of 1997 |
| Territorial Extent: | Sabah |
| Enacted By: | Sabah State Legislative Assembly |
| Date Passed: | 18 November 1997 |
| Date Assented: | 24 December 1977 |
| Signed By: | Sakaran Dandai, Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah |
| Administered By: | Sabah Wildlife Department |
| Keywords: | Habitat conservation, habitat management, wildlife conservation, wildlife management |
| Status: | in force |
The Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997 (ms|Enakmen Pemeliharaan Hidupan Liar 1997) is a regional piece of legislation enforced only in the state of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo. Its aim is to protect the endangered species of fauna and flora in the region as well as control international trade of these species. It also details specific punishments for those that break the rules and regulations put forth in the enactment.
The Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997, in its current form (27 April 2016), consists of 12 Parts containing 119 sections and 5 schedules.