(7) A fine imposed on a partnership on its conviction for an offence is to be paid out of the partnership assets.
(8) Where an offence committed by a partnership is proved—
- (a) to have been committed with the consent or connivance of a partner, or
- (b) to be attributable to neglect on the part of a partner,
the partner (as well as the partnership) is guilty of the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and dealt with accordingly.
(9) For the purposes of subsections (2)(b) and (8)(b), the commission of an offence is attributable to neglect on the part of an officer or partner only if that person ought reasonably to have known of the facts giving rise to the offence.
(10) In this section—
- “offence” means an offence under section 1;
- “partner” includes a person purporting to act as a partner.
4Application to Crown
This Act applies to individuals in the public service of the Crown as it applies to other individuals.
5Extent, commencement and short title
(1) This Act extends to England and Wales only.
(2) Her Majesty may by order in Council provide for this Act to extend with or without modifications to the Isle of Man.
(3) This Act comes into force two months after the day on which this Act is passed.
(4) Nothing in this Act applies in relation to supplies of specialist printing equipment before that day.
(5) This Act may be cited as the Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Act 2015.
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