Offences by companies
Under this Act offences by companies – at the time the offence was committed if the person committing an offence is a company.The Section 30 of the Act states the Offences and penalties. Hence, provides that if there is an engagement of an apprentice by an employer. Who isn’t qualified for the position offered. Else, fails to bring out the terms and conditions of a contract of the apprenticeship. Then every person who, it 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.
Any person mentioned above shall not liable to such punishment provided in the Act. Therefore, to prevent the commission of such offence. If he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence.
Where commitment of an offence under the Act by a company. And it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of. Or is attributable to any negligence on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or another officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or another officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to punishment under the Indian penal court, accordingly.
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