Richardson and Cruddas Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Under-takings) Act ,1972
Act No : 78
Section : OFFENCES BY COMPANIES
SECTION 25: OFFENCES BY COMPANIES
(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every person who at the time the offence was committed was in charge 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 punish 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 was committed with the 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 ; 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 any body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals: (b) "director" in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm.
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