Offence by companies
Section 43 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with offence by companies. Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company or body corporate, 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 th The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.
(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company or body corporate, 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 contravention and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:
Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment provided in this Act, if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, and it is proved that the offence was 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 also, be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
Explanation.--- For the purpose of this section---
(a) "company" means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals; and
(b) "director", in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm.
Section 43, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).
Questions about Section 43
What does Section 43 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?
Section 43 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Offence by companies". Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company or body corporate, 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 th
How do I find court cases under Section 43 of the Dam Safety Act?
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When did Section 43 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?
Section 43 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 43, came into force on 30 Dec 2021, having been enacted on 13 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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