What section of the Penal Code was violated by using a fake payslip?

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Nikolaus Owin Yohanes Laba was sentenced under Section 471 of the Penal Code for dishonestly using a forged payslip.

Nikolaus Owin Yohanes Laba received a nine-month jail sentence from the Magistrate’s Court in Kota Kinabalu for dishonestly using a forged payslip. The offence occurred on July 3, 2023, when he presented a payslip purportedly issued by an auto accessories company as genuine to purchase electrical items on an instalment plan.
Dishonest Use of a Forged Document

The court found that Nikolaus Owin Yohanes Laba dishonestly used a payslip in his name, knowing it to be false, to facilitate the purchase of a television and an air-conditioner on instalment from Kwang Woon Trading Sdn Bhd. This action constitutes an offence under Section 471 of the Penal Code.
Purchase of Electrical Items

The forged payslip was used as supporting documentation for an instalment purchase. The items, a television and an air-conditioner valued at RM6,568, were delivered to Nikolaus on the same day he made the purchase.
Penal Code Provisions and Penalties

The offence falls under Section 471 of the Penal Code, which is punishable under Section 465 of the same Code. Conviction under these sections can lead to a jail term of up to two years, a fine, or both. Investigations revealed that Nikolaus had never been employed by the company stated on the payslip, and attempts to recover the items were unsuccessful as he could not be contacted.

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