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In every prosecution under [section 60A]6 it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved that the accused person has committed an offence punishable under that section in respect of- (a) any [intoxicant]1 ; or (b) any still, utensil, implement or apparatus whatsoever for the manufacture of any [intoxicant]1 other than tari ; or; (c) any materials which have undergone any process towards the manufacture of an [intoxicant]1 or from which an [intoxicant]1 has been manufactured; for the possession of which he is unable to account satisfactorily ; and the holder of a licence, permit or pass under this Act shall be liable to punishment, as well as the actual offender, for any offence punishable under section 60, section 62, section 63 or section 64 committed by any person in his employ and acting on his behalf as if he had himself committed the same, unless he shall establish that all due and reasonable precautions were exercised by him to prevent the commission of such offence : [Provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in section 60A and 69B, no person other than the actual offender shall be punished with imprisonment except in default of payments of fine.]7 [Provisions regarding pardan etc. to apply to offences under the Act 71-A The provisions of sections 306 and 308 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, shall apply in relation to offences punishable under this Act as they apply in relation to offences mentioned in section 306 of the said code.]3