# Factories Act 1937, Section 136: Penalty on persons actually committing offence for which occupier is liable.


Where an act or default for which an occupier or owner is liable under this Act is in fact the act or default of some agent, servant, worker or other person, that agent, servant, worker or other person shall be guilty of an offence and liable to the like fine as if he were the occupier or owner, as the case may be.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw8and1Geo6/1/67/section/136 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/factories-act-1937/section-136
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