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When any offence punishable under section 34, section 40, section 4 l, section 42, section 43, section 45 is committed by any person in the employ and acting on behalf of the holder of a license, permit or pass under this Act, such holder shall also be punishable in addition to the accused, as if he had himself committed the offence, unless he establishes that all due and reasonable precautions were exercised by him to prevent the commission of such offence.