Part 1: Public Protection Requirements Offences: sections 24 to 26 Section 26: Liability for offence committed by a body
This section provides for cases in which a relevant person may be liable for offences in the Act that are committed by a body in which they have management or control functions. For example, if the conditions are met, a company director may be held liable for an offence committed by a company in addition to the company being liable.
	The relevant persons are listed in subsection (5) for different types of body or entity.
	Where the offence relates to a failure to comply with a compliance, restriction or information notice under the Act, the relevant person or person purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant person (P) is liable to in addition to the body if either:
the offence was committed with the consent or connivance of P, or
is attributable to P’s neglect.
	Where the offence concerns the provision of false or misleading information, obstructing an inspector or pretending to be an inspector, the relevant person or person purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant person (P) is liable in addition to the body if the offence was committed with the consent or connivance of P.