“Person”

‘Person’ covers a Company, an Association or any body of persons, whether incorporated (registered) or not. It applies whenever the law refers to a person’s duties, rights or liability under the Code. Consequence: organisations can be treated like individuals for criminal liability and legal proceedings under the Act.

Priya helps run an unregistered neighbourhood Association that illegally dumps waste and harms neighbours. Under this rule the police can investigate or charge the Association itself as a 'person', so penalties or prosecution can be brought against the organisation as well as individual members.