Section 23: Contravention by companies, etc. If the person contravening, or failing to comply
The Pakistan Hotels and Restaurants Act, 1976 · General Laws · Partly in force
Partly in force — federal text; provincial/ICT scope varies (see notes) — Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). Whether this provision is still in force has not been independently verified.
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23. Contravention by companies, etc. If the person contravening, or failing to comply with, any provision of this Act or any rule, order or direction made or issued thereunder is a company or other body corporate, every director, secretary or other officer or agent thereof, unless he proves that the contravention or failure took place without his knowledge or that he exercised due diligence to prevent its taking place, shall be liable to the penalty provided for such contravention or failure.
Effective date: 1976-01-01
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