ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act
145. Offences by bodies corporate, Partnerships, Principals and Employers
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
145. Offences by bodies corporate, Partnerships, Principals and Employers
(1)When an offence against this Act, is committed by a body corporate, the body corporate and every director or officer of the body corporate who had knowledge of the commission of the offence and who did not exercise due diligence, efficiency and economy to ensure compliance with this Act, shall be guilty of an offence.(2)Where an offence is committed under this Act by a partnership, every partner or officer of the partnership who had knowledge of the commission of the offence and who did not exercise due diligence, efficiency and economy to ensure compliance with this Act, commits an offence.(3)A person shall be personally liable for an offence against this Act, whether committed by him on his own account or as an agent or servant of another person.(4)An employer or principal shall be liable for an offence committed by an employee or agent against this Act, unless the employer or principal proves that the offence was committed against his express or standing directions.