Malaysia legislation
Section 65
Section 65
Any person who would have been liable to any penalty under this
Act or any regulations made under this Act for any act, omission, neglect or default if the act, omission, neglect or default is committed by him personally shall be liable to the same penalty if the act, omission, neglect or default is committed by his partner, agent or servant unless he proves—
(a)
that the act, omission, neglect or default was committed without his knowledge, consent or connivance; and
(b)
that he took all reasonable precautions and had exercised due diligence to prevent the act, omission, neglect or default.
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