(i)signed by the proprietor of the business or in case of a partnership by a partner or director of the firm or in case of a Hindu undivided family business by the Manager or Karta of the Hindu undivided family or in case of a company incorporated or deemed to be incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), or any other law for the time being in force by the Principal Officer managing the business or in case of a society, club or association by the President or Secretary responsible for the management of such society, club or association or in case of the Central or a State Government or any of their departments, by the officer-in-charge of the business of selling or supplying or distributing goods and in case of a dealer who resides outside the State but who has place of business in the State, by his manager or agent;