Subcontractor charged as ICAC probe reveals using false worker salary record involving $150,000
2022-11-1
The ICAC today (November 1) charged a subcontractor of a residential project for allegedly using a false worker salary record to claim contract fee from a contractor revealed in the course of a corruption investigation.
Leung Wai-tong, 44, proprietor of Blue Age Engineering Company (Blue Age), faces one count of using a false instrument, contrary to Section 73 of the Crimes Ordinance. He was released on ICAC bail, pending his appearance at the Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday (November 3) for plea.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint. Upon completion of the investigation, the ICAC sought legal advice from the Department of Justice, which advised charging the defendant.
At the material time, the defendant was engaged by Shiny Decoration and Engineering Company Limited (Shiny), one of the contractors of a residential project in To Kwa Wan, to carry out decoration works. In May 2020, the defendant engaged Man’s Engineering (Decoration) Limited (Man’s) to recruit workers and conduct the Works.
Shiny would pay contract fees to Blue Age by instalments, depending on the work progress. Blue Age would further pay Man’s by instalments depending on the work progress. In the course of claiming a contract fee, Blue Age was required to submit a “Declaration of Remuneration Received by Employees of Package Contractor” (Declaration Form) as a proof of receipt of salary by its workers. The workers were required to sign on the Declaration Form.
In September 2020, the defendant allegedly used a Declaration Form purportedly signed by 11 workers of Man’s, with the intention of inducing Shiny to accept it as genuine.
ICAC investigation revealed that six of the aforesaid workers did not sign on the Declaration Form and had never received salary payments of over $150,000 as stated on it.
Shiny and Man’s have rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
Leung Wai-tong, 44, proprietor of Blue Age Engineering Company (Blue Age), faces one count of using a false instrument, contrary to Section 73 of the Crimes Ordinance. He was released on ICAC bail, pending his appearance at the Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday (November 3) for plea.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint. Upon completion of the investigation, the ICAC sought legal advice from the Department of Justice, which advised charging the defendant.
At the material time, the defendant was engaged by Shiny Decoration and Engineering Company Limited (Shiny), one of the contractors of a residential project in To Kwa Wan, to carry out decoration works. In May 2020, the defendant engaged Man’s Engineering (Decoration) Limited (Man’s) to recruit workers and conduct the Works.
Shiny would pay contract fees to Blue Age by instalments, depending on the work progress. Blue Age would further pay Man’s by instalments depending on the work progress. In the course of claiming a contract fee, Blue Age was required to submit a “Declaration of Remuneration Received by Employees of Package Contractor” (Declaration Form) as a proof of receipt of salary by its workers. The workers were required to sign on the Declaration Form.
In September 2020, the defendant allegedly used a Declaration Form purportedly signed by 11 workers of Man’s, with the intention of inducing Shiny to accept it as genuine.
ICAC investigation revealed that six of the aforesaid workers did not sign on the Declaration Form and had never received salary payments of over $150,000 as stated on it.
Shiny and Man’s have rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.