Liability of persons engaged by Forest Officers

All contractors or persons engaged by the officers of the Forest Department to fell, remove or deliver timber, collect produce, or to do any work for the Department, and all persons who have permission to collect and remove timber or forest produce on permits, licences or leases, shall be held responsible for any loss or damage caused by any act or omission on the part of any of their subordinates, servants or agents infringing any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule framed thereunder.