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Forest Management Act 2013

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### 31 Vicarious liability > > (1) In this section – > > > > > ***employee*** includes a contractor, whether independent or otherwise. > > > (2) If an offence against this Act is committed by an agent or employee, the principal or employer is also guilty of an offence and liable to the same penalty as is provided for the first-mentioned offence unless it is proved that the principal or employer could not by the exercise of reasonable diligence have prevented the agent or employee from committing the offence.

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Section 31 - Forest Management Act 2013 - Vicarious liability — Zoe