Part 8Prohibited conduct: ancillary
109Liability of employers and principals
1
Anything done by a person (A) in the course of A's employment must be treated as also done by the employer.
2
Anything done by an agent for a principal, with the authority of the principal, must be treated as also done by the principal.
3
It does not matter whether that thing is done with the employer's or principal's knowledge or approval.
4
In proceedings against A's employer (B) in respect of anything alleged to have been done by A in the course of A's employment it is a defence for B to show that B took all reasonable steps to prevent A—
a
from doing that thing, or
b
from doing anything of that description.
5
This section does not apply to offences under this Act (other than offences under Part 12 (disabled persons: transport)).