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.
At a glance
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What's here
3 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
3 of 3 obligations carry an unlimited fine.
Who this Act binds
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- Any Person 3
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What this Act requires
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Schedules
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In Schedule 4 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (qualifying...
(1) Schedule 5 to that Act (qualifying offences for purposes...
In Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order...
The offence
Unlimited fine- Commit corporate manslaughter by causing a death Any Person
Power to order breach
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with a remedial order Any Person
Power to order conviction etc to be publicised
Unlimited fine- Fail to obey a court‑ordered publicity order after conviction Any Person
Browse 27 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Meaning of “relevant duty of care”
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Child-protection and probation functions
Factors for jury
Application to Crown bodies
Application to armed forces
Application to police forces
Application to partnerships
Procedure, evidence and sentencing
Transfer of functions
DPP's consent required for proceedings
No individual liability
Convictions under this Act and under health and safety legislation
Abolition of liability of corporations for manslaughter at common law
Power to extend section 1 to other organisations
Power to amend Schedule 1
Power to extend section 2(2)
Powers of Department of Justice in Northern Ireland
Orders
Interpretation
Minor and consequential amendments
Commencement and savings
Extent and territorial application
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