Malaysia legislation

Section 38

of Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960

Section 38

Any person who –

(a)

makes a false report of character under this Ordinance, knowing the same to be false;

(b)

forges or fraudulently alters any certificate of discharge or report of character or a copy of a report of character;

(c)

assists in committing or procures to be committed any such offence as aforesaid; or

(d)

fraudulently uses any certificate of discharge or report of character or copy of a report of character which is forged or altered or does not belong to him, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to imprisonment for two years and a fine of five thousand dollars.

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Protection from process.