Collections Act 1966
sec.45Constitution not to provide defence etc.
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sec.45 Constitution not to provide defence etc.
Where proceedings as for an offence may be taken under this Act against more than 1 of a number of persons, the proceedings may be taken against any of those persons. It shall be no defence to any proceedings under this Act against any person as for an offence against this Act to allege that by the constitution of any charity or association any duties which may be material to those proceedings are required to be performed by some other person or persons. (sec.45-ssec.1) Where proceedings as for an offence may be taken under this Act against more than 1 of a number of persons, the proceedings may be taken against any of those persons. (sec.45-ssec.2) It shall be no defence to any proceedings under this Act against any person as for an offence against this Act to allege that by the constitution of any charity or association any duties which may be material to those proceedings are required to be performed by some other person or persons.