Cap. 449 Art. 40Commission of an offence by default of another person.

Where the facts which, subject to the provisions of article

41, would constitute the commission, by any person, of an offence against any of the preceding provisions of this Part or of any regulations issued in virtue of article 10, are due to an act or default of some other person, that other person shall be guilty of the offence; and a person may be charged with and convicted of the offence by virtue of this article whether or not proceedings are taken against the first mentioned person.