83. Where an offence under this Act is committed by a body of persons, then-
| (a) if the body of persons is a body corporate, every director or officer of that body; or |
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| (b) if the body of persons is other than a body corporate, every member of that body, |
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| Provided, however, that no such director, officer or member shall be deemed to be guilty of such offence if he proves that such offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. |
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