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Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002

Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002

2002 CHAPTER 36

Commentary on sections

Section 18: Offences by bodies corporate and Scottish partnerships

63.This section provides that officers of companies and partners of Scottish partnerships as well as the companies or partnerships themselves are liable to be prosecuted as appropriate. An officer or partner will be liable if it is proved that an offence was committed by the company or partnership with his consent or connivance or because of his neglect. An officer is defined in subsection (2).

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