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(1) Where any offence under this Act is committed by a company, every person who, at the time of the offence was committed, was incharge of, and was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence, and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly ; Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment, if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) where any offence under this Act has been committed by a company, and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. Explanation — For the purposes of this section — (a) “Company” means anybody corporate and includes a firm, society or other association of individuals ; and (b) “Director” in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm
(1) Where any offence under this Act is committed by a company, every person who, at the time of the offence was committed, was incharge of, and was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence, and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly ;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment, if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.<br> (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) where any offence under this Act has been committed by a company, and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Explanation — For the purposes of this section —<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(a) “Company” means anybody corporate and includes a firm, society or other association of individuals ; and<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(b) “Director” in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm<br>