Malaysia legislation

Section 13

of Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960

Section 13

Any person who –

(a)

makes, assists in making or procures to be made any false representation for the purpose of procuring, either for himself or for any other person, a certificate of competency;

(b)

fraudulently uses a certificate or copy of a certificate of competency which has been forged, altered, cancelled or suspended, or to which he is not entitled; or

(c)

fraudulently lends his certificate of competency, or allows it to be used by any other person, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to imprisonment for three years and a fine.

Power of Governor to suspend or cancel certificates of competency.