Factoring Regulation Act, 2011
25. Offences by
factors.-
1.
Where
an offence under this Act has been committed by a factor, every person who at
the time the offence was committed was in charge of, and was responsible to,
the factor, for the conduct of the business of the factor, as well as the
factor, 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 provided in this Act, if he proves that the offence was committed
without his knowledge or that he has exercised all 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 factor 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 factor, such director,
manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of the
offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
Explanation.- For the
purpose of this section, a "director", in relation to a factor means
any officer entrusted with the management of the whole or substantially the
affairs of the factor.