1. The owners of goods shall be liable in respect of their factors, agents or servants for duties, confiscations, fines and costs.
The owner of the goods, depositary or holder shall be relieved of all criminal liability if he establishes that he has been the victim of theft, fraud or breach of trust although he has normally fulfilled all his supervisory duties or if, by accurately naming the perpetrator, he has put the administration in a position to prosecute properly or if the perpetrator of the offence or contravention is discovered.
The provisions of the second paragraph cease to apply, in the event of a repeat offence, within one year.
2. (Repealed).