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    Question

    Under Section 16(1) of the Environment (Protection) Act,

    1986, for company offences, who is deemed guilty along with the company?
    A All employees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Every person directly in charge and responsible for company business conduct at the time Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Shareholders only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Independent directors Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Statutory auditors Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 16(1) verbatim states "every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was directly 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".​

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