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In section 15 of the principal Act, for the word, figure, brackets and letter “section 3 (b) “, the words brackets, letters and figures “ clause (b) of sub- section (1) of section 3 or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 8-A ’ shall be substituted. 7 After section 15 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted in Part II, namely:— “ 15-A Offences by companies. — (1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge of and was responsible to, the company for the conduct of the business of the company as well as the company . shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded in punishable according. Amendment of section 15, Tamil Nadu Act III of 1919. Insertion of new section 15-A in Tamil Nadu Act III of 1919 18 1982 : T.N. Act 28] Agricultural Pests and Diseases 8 (Amendment) Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment, if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he had exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) where any such offence has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer, shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall also be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. affairs of the society or other association, as the case may be. 8 In section 19 of the principal Act, for the words, figures and letter “sections 5, 5-A and 6 “, the words, figures and letters ‘sections 5, 5-A, 6 and 8-A “ shall be substituted.