Section 20
Person In Charge To Be Deemed To Have Committed Offence
Where any firm, company or corporate body does any act that constitutes an offence under
this Act, in the case of the firm, the partners of the firm existing at the time such offence was committed, and in the case of the company or corporate body, a
person in charge of the company or body for the conduct of such company or body shall be deemed to have committed the offense.
Provided that where it is proved that such act was done prior to the appointment of the person in charge or the decision to do that act was made without the
consent of the person in charge, any one who did such act shall be deemed to have committed the offence.
Explanation: For the purposes of this Section, the expression “person in charge” means the chairperson, member of the board of directors, general
manager, managing director of a company or body corporate or any person who acts in that capacity.
this Act, in the case of the firm, the partners of the firm existing at the time such offence was committed, and in the case of the company or corporate body, a
person in charge of the company or body for the conduct of such company or body shall be deemed to have committed the offense.
Provided that where it is proved that such act was done prior to the appointment of the person in charge or the decision to do that act was made without the
consent of the person in charge, any one who did such act shall be deemed to have committed the offence.
Explanation: For the purposes of this Section, the expression “person in charge” means the chairperson, member of the board of directors, general
manager, managing director of a company or body corporate or any person who acts in that capacity.