Offences by companies, etc.

Where a person committing any offence punishable under this Act is a company or an association of persons, whether incorporated or not, every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge of, and was responsible to, the company or association for the conduct of the business of the company or association, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.