Use of False Documents

It is not only a breach of trust for an employee or a member of a public body to submit or knowingly make any false document or record (such as quotation records, progress reports, inventory lists, attendance records and declaration forms, etc.) to deceive the public body, he may also commit an offence of Section 9(3) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.

Agents using false documents to deceive their principal

Any agent
Uses any receipt, account or other document which is false/erroneous/defective
With intent to deceive his principal
Shall be guilty of an offence

Maximum Penalty: Seven years' imprisonment and a fine of $500,000

Who is "Agent"?

“Agent” includes any public servant (e.g. employee of a public body) and any person employed by or acting for another; agent also includes any member of the council, board or committee of a public body.

Who is "principal"?

“Principal” generally means the company which hires an employee. The principal of an employee and a member of a public body is the public body to which he belongs.

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