Singapore legislation

Section 36

of Control of Plants Act 1993

Section 36

Offences committed by agent or employee

Where —

(a)

an offence under this Act or any rules made under this Act is committed by any person (A) —

(i)

acting as the agent or employee of another person (B); or

(ii)

being otherwise subject to the supervision or instruction of B for the purposes of any employment in the course of which the offence was committed; and

(b)

it is proved that the act that constituted the offence was —

(i)

committed with B’s consent or connivance; or

(ii)

attributable to B’s neglect,B shall (without affecting A’s liability) be liable for the offence in the same manner and to the same extent as if B had personally committed the offence.

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