COMMENTARY ON SECTIONS Section 12 – Offences committed by bodies or partnerships
31.This section sets out the framework by which individuals such as directors, managers, secretaries or other officers of corporate bodies such as limited companies or other forms of legal entity have personal responsibility within the terms of this Measure and action may taken against them if they have committed any offences under this Measure.
32.Similar conditions are set out for incorporated bodies, partnerships and Scottish partnerships so that it is clear how this Measure would apply to the different operators within the red meat industry supply chain.