(Kuala Lumpur, 31st) A company secretary has been charged with violating the Companies Act 2016 by allegedly submitting documents with false statements to the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). She faced four charges in the Sessions Court and pleaded not guilty.
Norhaslinda Addenan appeared before Sessions Court Judge Ainul Shahrin Mohamad on July 23 and pleaded not guilty to four charges brought under Section 593(b) of the Companies Act 2016, which involves making a false statement to a company registrar.
According to the charges, Norhaslinda is accused of falsely declaring in the official documents that the accounting firm Hisham & Co. was the auditor for ANZ Ecotech Resources Sdn Bhd, despite the fact that the firm had never audited the company.
The first charge involves the company’s financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2017, while the other three charges pertain to submitting the company’s Section 68 Annual Return of Company Having a Share Capital for the 2017, 2018, and 2019 fiscal years.
If convicted, she faces the penalties set out in Section 593 of the Companies Act 2016, which include a maximum of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to RM3 million, or both.
The court granted Norhaslinda bail at RM5,000 with one surety, covering all four charges.
The case is set to be mentioned again on September 10, to allow the prosecution to hand over relevant documents and give the accused time to appoint legal representation.
The prosecution was led by Companies Commission officer Tengku Nor Zurairah Tengku Abdul Aziz, while the accused was unrepresented.
The Companies Commission of Malaysia subsequently issued a statement reiterating that the authorities will continue to take enforcement action against anyone found to have submitted false or misleading statements, information, or reports to the commission.
The commission stated that it will remain committed to ensuring compliance with relevant laws while promoting integrity, accountability, and good corporate governance within Malaysia’s corporate sector.
According to the charges, Norhaslinda is accused of falsely declaring in the official documents that the accounting firm Hisham & Co. was the auditor for ANZ Ecotech Resources Sdn Bhd, despite the fact that the firm had never audited the company.
The first charge involves the company’s financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2017, while the other three charges pertain to submitting the company’s Section 68 Annual Return of Company Having a Share Capital for the 2017, 2018, and 2019 fiscal years.
If convicted, she faces the penalties set out in Section 593 of the Companies Act 2016, which include a maximum of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to RM3 million, or both.
The court granted Norhaslinda bail at RM5,000 with one surety, covering all four charges.
The case is set to be mentioned again on September 10, to allow the prosecution to hand over relevant documents and give the accused time to appoint legal representation.
The prosecution was led by Companies Commission officer Tengku Nor Zurairah Tengku Abdul Aziz, while the accused was unrepresented.
The Companies Commission of Malaysia subsequently issued a statement reiterating that the authorities will continue to take enforcement action against anyone found to have submitted false or misleading statements, information, or reports to the commission.
The commission stated that it will remain committed to ensuring compliance with relevant laws while promoting integrity, accountability, and good corporate governance within Malaysia’s corporate sector.