ofthe Court made for special cause.

(l) Ifthe person committing an offence under this Act is a company, everyperson, who at the time the offence was committed was in charge ofand was responsible to, the company for the conduct ofthebusiness ofthe company. as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to tre pr('ce( ded against and punished accordingi-v: Authentication of orders and documents of the State Urban and Country Plarning Board and the Local Planning Authoriry Mode ofproof ofrecords of the State Urban and Country Ptanning Board and the Local Planning Authodry Restriction on the summoning of ofhcers and servants of the State Urban and Country Plan- ning Board and Local Planning Authority. Offences by Companies. Penalty for obstructing Contractor or removing mark. 64 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 commifted without his knowledge ofthathe exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. (2) Nonvithstanding anything contained in sub-sec- tion (l) where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or convenience ofor is attributable to any neglect on the part ofany Directoq Managel Secretary or other officer of the company such Director, Manager, Secretary orotherofficers shall be liable to bepro- ceeded against and punished accordingly. Explanation For the purpose of this section (a) "company" means a body corporate and in- cludes a firm or other association of individu- als ; and (b) "directof' in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm.