Singapore legislation

Clause 19

of Smoking (Control of Advertisements and Sale of Tobacco) Bill

Clause 19

Offences by bodies corporate or unincorporate

Where an offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder has been committed by any company or association or body of persons, corporate or unincorporate, any person who at the time of the commission of the offence was a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer thereof or was purporting to act in that capacity shall be guilty of that offence unless he satisfies the court that the offence was committed without his knowledge or consent.

Clause 19 — Smoking (Control of Advertisements and Sale of Tobacco) Bill