PETALING JAYA: You’re at the petrol pump and your atuk’s MyKad is conveniently available, so you use it to fill the tank with Budi95 subsidised fuel.
Did you know that you could face legal action for doing this?
Using another person’s MyKad to gain monetary benefits is an offence and may result in legal action, says the National Registration Department (NRD).
This is according to Regulation 25 of the National Registration Regulations 1990, said NRD director-general Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias.
“It is prohibited for someone else, even family members, to use another’s MyKad quota,” he added.
“The MyKad is an identification document and cannot be used, held or represented by any other individual.
“This includes family members.
“Therefore, all transactions at counters, including purchasing petrol, must be carried out personally by the eligible MyKad holder.
“Any form of sharing or use by others is strictly prohibited.”
The statement followed an incident in which a man was arrested at a petrol station in Tumpat, Kelantan, on suspicion of using the identity cards of four individuals to pump more than 100 litres of RON95 petrol on April 1.
“When arrested, the police found four identity cards belonging to separate individuals in his possession,” said Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat.
Comm Yusoff said the case was referred to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, with the suspect also being investigated under the National Registration Act 1959.
“The police will examine other legal provisions that are appropriate to take action against the suspect,” he said.
He also said that, so far, there have been no cases of Malaysians buying diesel in neighbouring countries and smuggling it into Kelantan through illegal routes.
“No Malaysian has been arrested while trying to bring in diesel from across the border,” he said.
