UK Act of Parliament 2007 United Kingdom

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

An Act to create a new offence that, in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, is to be called corporate manslaughter and, in Scotland, is to be called corporate homicide; and to make provision in connection with that offence.

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Enforced by
HSE
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 3 of 3 obligations carry an unlimited fine.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person3

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What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.001 The offence (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Commit corporate manslaughter by causing a deathAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.009 Power to order breach (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with a remedial orderAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.010 Power to order conviction etc to be publicised (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to obey a court‑ordered publicity order after convictionAny Person

Unlimited fine

27 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.002 Meaning of “relevant duty of care” (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Public policy decisions, exclusively public functions and statutory inspections (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Military activities (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Policing and law enforcement (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Emergencies (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Child-protection and probation functions (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Factors for jury (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Application to Crown bodies (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Application to armed forces (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Application to police forces (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Application to partnerships (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Procedure, evidence and sentencing (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Transfer of functions (opens in a new tab)
s.017 DPP's consent required for proceedings (opens in a new tab)
s.018 No individual liability (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Convictions under this Act and under health and safety legislation (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Abolition of liability of corporations for manslaughter at common law (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Power to extend section 1 to other organisations (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Power to amend Schedule 1 (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Power to extend section 2(2) (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Powers of Department of Justice in Northern Ireland
s.024 Orders (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Minor and consequential amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Commencement and savings (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Extent and territorial application (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Short title (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

0 of 4 shown
4 other schedules
s.sch002 (1) The Coroners Act 1988 is amended as follows.
s.sch002 In Schedule 4 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (qualifying...
s.sch002 (1) Schedule 5 to that Act (qualifying offences for purposes...
s.sch002 In Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order...

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