PETALING JAYA: Those soliciting for awards or trying to sell fake awards face up to 20 years in jail.
Persons receiving or “taking advantage” of an unrecognised award could be jailed up to three years. These penalties are stipulated in the Offences Relating to the Awards Act 2016 passed by Parliament last November.
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