Section 50: Offences committed by Foundation

50. Offences committed by Foundation (1) (a) Where a Foundation contravenes— (i) any provision of this Act; or (ii) any regulations made under this Act, it shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500,000 rupees and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years. (b) Every person who, at the time of the commission of the offence, was concerned in the management of the Foundation or was purporting to act in that capacity, shall also commit the like offence, unless he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or consent and that he took all reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the offence. F22A – 29 [Issue 7] Foundations Act (2) (a) Where a Foundation is charged with an offence under subsection (1), a representative may appear before the appropriate Court and enter a plea of guilty or not guilty on behalf of the Foundation. (b) In this subsection— “representative” means the secretary or any other person duly authorised by the Foundation to represent it.