Malaysia legislation
Section 31
Section 31
Misrepresentation
(a)
where he is not an Ombudsman represent that he is an
Ombudsman;
(b)
where he is not a person to whom a delegation has been made pursuant to section 13 represent that he is such a person;
(c)
where he is not an authorized officer of the
Ombudsman represent that he is an authorized officer of the
Ombudsman; or
(d)
where he is not engaged in the administration or execution of this Ordinance represent that he is so engaged.
(2)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or imprisonment not exceeding two years, or to both.
(3)
For the purpose of this section, a person represents that a state of affairs exists if the person does or says anything, or causes, permits, or suffers anything to be done or said, whereby it is represented, or whereby a belief may be induced, that the state of affairs exists.
General penalty