20. Liability of renter or registered renter for acts etc. of employees
Feedback & supportFor the purposes of this Act, every renter or registered renter shall be liable for every act, omission, neglect or default of any agent or employee employed by him and acting within the scope of his employment, as fully and as effectually as if the act, omission, neglect or default were done or committed by the renter or registered renter.
renter
“renter”, in relation to films, means a person for the time being engaged in the business of renting films and includes an exhibitor who acquires any film for exhibition otherwise than through the agency of another registered renter;
Nothing in this section shall affect the liability of the agent or employee, and the liability of the renter or registered renter shall not extend to imprisonment unless he is privy to the offence.
registered renter
“registered renter”, in relation to films, means a renter registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act;