38. Liability of principal for acts of employee

For the purposes of this Chapter and any orders made thereunder every person shall be liable for every act, omission, neglect or default of any agent or employee employed by him, as fully and effectually as if such act, omission, neglect or default were done or committed by such person; but so that nothing in this section shall affect the liability of such agent or employee, and provided that the liability of a principal shall not extend to imprisonment unless he is privy to the offence.