Malaysia legislation
Section 43
Section 43
A person who would have been liable to any punishment or penalty 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 punishment or penalty if the act, omission, neglect or default is committed by his partner, agent or employee 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.
Institution of prosecution