Section 11. Offences by companies

(1) If the person committing an offence under this Act is a company, the company as well as every person incharge of and responsible to the Company for the conduct of its business at the time of the commission of the offence 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 exercised all due diligence to prevent the Commission of such offence. (2) Notwithstanding any-thing contained in sub-section (1) where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence was committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of any Managing Agent, Secretary, Treasurer, Director, Manager or other officer of the company shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. Explanation- For the purposes of this section: (a) "company" means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals: and (b) "director" in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm.