Liability of employer
30.  For the purposes of this Act, a person shall be liable for every act, omission, neglect or default of any agent or servant employed by him and acting within the scope of his employment, as fully and effectually as if that act, omission, neglect or default were done or committed by the first-mentioned person; but so that nothing in this section shall affect the liability of the agent or servant, and provided that the liability of the employer shall not extend to imprisonment other than imprisonment in default of payment of a fine unless he is privy to the offence.
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