Offences by companies: persons in charge and officers liable unless they prove no knowledge and due diligence. Where a company commits an offence, every person in charge and responsible for the company's conduct shall be deemed guilty and liable, unless they prove the offence occurred without their knowledge and that they exercised all due diligence to prevent it. Additionally, if the offence is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or attributable to neglect by, any director, manager, secretary or other officer, that officer shall also be deemed guilty. 'Company' includes firms, limited liability partnerships and other associations; for a firm, 'director' means a partner.