Malaysia legislation
Section 137
Section 137
(a)
submits false or misleading information in any application, report or other document under this Act;
(b)
furnishes or causes to be furnished to any
Assistant Controller any false particular, information or statement in respect of any matter which such officer requires to be given under this Act;
(c)
refuses to answer or gives a false answer to any question put to him by any Assistant Controller for the purpose of obtaining any particulars, information or statement required to be given under this Act; or
(d)
fails or refuses to produce any document as may be required by any Assistant Controller, commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.
WJW21/1045 Act 599.indd 123 18/03/2022 6:42 PM
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Act 599
(2)
Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed as requiring a person to answer any question or to give any information if the answer or information would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or penalty or forfeiture.
Obstruction, etc.