Employers’ and principals’ liability30
1
Anything done by a person in the course of his employment shall be treated for the purposes of these Regulations as done by the employer as well as by the person.
2
Anything done by a person as agent for another shall be treated for the purposes of these Regulations as done by the principal as well as by the agent.
3
It is immaterial for the purposes of this regulation whether an employer or principal knows about or approves of an act.
4
In proceedings under these Regulations against an employer in respect of an act alleged to have been done by his employee it shall be a defence for the employer to prove that he took such steps as were reasonably practicable to prevent the employee—
a
from doing the act, or
b
from doing acts of that kind in the course of his employment.
5
Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply in relation to an offence committed under regulation 10(5).