Malaysia legislation
Section 23V
Section 23V
Offence by body corporate
(a)
may be charged severally or jointly in the same proceedings with the body corporate; and
(b)
if the body corporate is found guilty of the offence, shall also be found guilty of that offence unless, having regard
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to the nature of his functions in that capacity and to all circumstances, he proves—
(i)
that the offence was committed without his knowledge, consent or connivance; and
(ii)
that he took all reasonable precautions and had exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.
(2)
If any person would be liable under this Act to any punishment or penalty for any act, omission, neglect or default, he shall be liable to the same punishment or penalty for every such act, omission, neglect or default of any employee or agent of his, or of the employee of such agent, if such act, omission, neglect or default was committed—
(a)
by his employee in the course of his employment;
(b)
by the agent when acting on his behalf; or
(c)
by the employee of such agent in the course of his employment by such agent or otherwise on behalf of the agent.
General penalty