Section 5Sec./Art. 5

Parties Liable. The following persons shall be liable for violation(s) of this Act:

a. the manufacturer, exporter or importer of the counterfeit drugs and their agents: Provided, That the agents shall be liable only upon proof of actual or constructive knowledge that the drugs are counterfeit;

b. the seller, distributor, trafficker, broker or donor and their agents, upon proof of actual or constructive knowledge that the drugs sold, distributed, offered or donated are counterfeit drugs;

c. the possessor of counterfeit drugs as provided in Section 4 (b) hereof;

d. the manager, operator or lessee of the laboratory or laboratory facilities used in the manufacture of counterfeit drugs;

e. the owner, proprietor, administrator or manager of the drugstore, hospital pharmacy or dispensary, laboratory or other outlets or premises where the counterfeit drug is found who induces, causes or allows the commission of any act herein prohibited;

f. the registered pharmacist of the outlet where the counterfeit drug is sold or found who, sells or dispenses such drug to a third party and who has actual or constructive knowledge that said drug is counterfeit; and

g. should the offense be committed by a juridical person, the president, general manager, the managing partner, chief operating officer or the person who directly induces, causes or knowingly allows the commission of the offense shall be penalized.