Section 25(1) in The Factoring Regulation Act, 2011
(1)Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a factor, every person who at the time the offence was committed was in charge of and was responsible to, the factor, for the conduct of the business of the factor, as well as the factor, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment provided in this Act, if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he has exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.
