Section 90, Cap 196

Whenever it is proved to the satisfaction of any courthaving jurisdiction that an offence against this Ordinance has been committed by any miner, workman or other person employed by the holder of a prospecting right, exclusive prospecting licence, or a mining right, or a mining lessee, such holder or lessee shall be held to be liable for such offence and to the penalty provided therefor, unless he shall prove to the satisfaction of such court that the offence was committed without his knowledge or consent, and that he had taken all reasonable means to prevent the commission of the offence : Penalty for interfering with mining, etc. officer of Mines Department to arrest without warrant. Liability of employ~r for offences committed by his servants~ Registration. Council to make rules. Provided that nothing in this section contained shall be deemed to exempt such miner, workman or other person from the penalties provided for the offence committed by him.