Malaysia legislation

Section 16

of Administration of Estates Ordinance, 1933

Section 16

Corrective affidavits

(2)

If an asset (not exempted under section 4(1)) has been knowingly omitted from the inventory the person making the affidavit shall on conviction in a High Court* be liable to a fine which may amount to ten times the value of the asset omitted and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, and on conviction in a Sessions Court* to a like fine not exceeding five hundred ringgit and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

Duties of executors and administrators

Read in full context — Administration of Estates Ordinance, 1933 →