No. 12 Media Services 2016 publication, he took such measures to verify the accuracy of such a statement, rumor or report and that such verification lead him to reasonably believe that the publication was true. Offences by corporation, societies, etc 55.-(1) Where any offence under this Act or any subsidiary legislation made hereunder is committed by a company or other body corporate, or by a society, association or body of persons then, every person who, at the time of the commission of the offence, was concerned, as a director or an officer with the management of the affairs or activities of such company or other body corporate, or society, association or body of persons, shall be deem to have committed the offence and be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly, unless he proves to the satisfaction of the court that he had no knowledge, and could not by the exercise of reasonable diligence have had knowledge of the commission of the offence. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision under this Act, in the event the offence is determined to be an offence by a company or other body corporate, or by a society, association or body of persons, such company, other body corporate, society, association or body of persons shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than fifteen million shillings but not exceeding twenty five million shillings. Liability of employer or principal 56. Where an offence under this Act or under any subsidiary legislation made hereunder is committed by a person as an agent or employee, then, as well as the agent or employee, the principal or employer under whom the offence was committed shall be deemed to have committed the offence and be proceeded against and punished accordingly, except that, the principal or employer shall not be liable where he proves to the satisfaction of the court that he had no knowledge, and could not by the 39