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(1) A person who-

(a) without a valid licence issued under this Act engages in or carries on a business as a locksmith; or

(b) makes any false statement for procuring the licence; or

(c) fails to exhibit his licence contrary to section 5 of this Act; or

(d) transfers a licence granted under this Act, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ₵500,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.

(2) Where an offence is committed under subsection (1) by a body of persons then-

(a) in the case of a body corporate, every director, manager or secretary of that body shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence; or

(b) in the case of partnership every partner shall also be deemed to be guilty of the offence.

(3) No person shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence under subsection (2) if he proves that the offence was committed without his consent or connivance and that he exercised all due care and diligence to prevent the commission of the offence, having regard to all the circumstances.