189. In any proceedings relating to an offence under this chapter, proof that an offence under this Act was committed by a person’s agent, mandatary or employee is sufficient to establish that it was committed by that person unless it is established that the person exercised due diligence, taking all the necessary precautions to prevent the commission of the offence.
If the person who committed an offence under this Act is a partnership or a legal person, each partner or each director of the legal person who authorized or allowed the commission of the offence is deemed to be a party to the offence.