Offence committed by a body of persons

Where an offence under the provisions of sections 3, 5 or 68 is committed by a body of persons, whether corporate or un-incorporated, every person who, at the time of the commission of the offence, acted in an official capacity for or on behalf of such body of persons, whether as director, manager, secretary or other similar officer, or was purporting to act in such capacity, shall be guilty of that offence and punished accordingly, unless he adduces evidence to show that the offence was committed without his knowledge, consent or connivance.