Section 9
Commission Of Offense By A Corporate Body
9. Commission of offense by a corporate body:
(1) If a person who commits an offense as referred to in this Act is a corporate body or company, the director, general manager, any other official or person having control over the activities of the concerned corporate body or company shall, except in cases where such person fails to prove that the offense took place without
his/her knowledge or that he/she has exercised all due diligence to prevent the offense to the extent possible, be liable to the punishment for such offense.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), where it is proved that an offense committed by a corporate body has been committed with the connivance of or by the reason of negligence of the
director, general manager or any other official of such corporate body or company, such a director, general manager or official shall be liable for the punishment pursuant to this Act.
(1) If a person who commits an offense as referred to in this Act is a corporate body or company, the director, general manager, any other official or person having control over the activities of the concerned corporate body or company shall, except in cases where such person fails to prove that the offense took place without
his/her knowledge or that he/she has exercised all due diligence to prevent the offense to the extent possible, be liable to the punishment for such offense.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), where it is proved that an offense committed by a corporate body has been committed with the connivance of or by the reason of negligence of the
director, general manager or any other official of such corporate body or company, such a director, general manager or official shall be liable for the punishment pursuant to this Act.