ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Retirement Benefits Act
54. Offences by corporate bodies, partnerships, principals and employees
Edition: 2025-06-20 · In force
54. Offences by corporate bodies, partnerships, principals and employees
(1)When an offence under the provisions of this Act is committed by a body corporate, the body corporate and every director or officer thereof who had knowledge or should have had knowledge of the commission of the offence and who did not exercise due diligence to ensure compliance with this Act commits an offence.(2)Where an offence is committed under this Act by a partnership, every partner or officer of the partnership who had knowledge or who should have had knowledge of the commission of the offence 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.