Section 44C: Offence by limited liability partnership

44C. Offence by limited liability partnership (1) Where an offence is committed by a limited liability partnership, every person who, at the time of the commission of the offence, was concerned in the management of the limited liability partnership 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. (2) (a) Where a limited liability partnership is charged with an offence, a representative may appear before the appropriate Court and enter a plea of guilty or not guilty on behalf of the limited liability partnership. (b) In this section— “limited liability partnership” has the same meaning as in the Limited Liability Partnerships Act; “representative” means a partner, manager or any other person duly authorised by the limited liability partnership to represent it. [S. 44C inserted by s. 69 (3) of Act 24 of 2016 w.e.f. 3 January 2017.]