Ministry of Justice

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

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The Act introduces a new offence for prosecuting companies and other organisations for gross failures in the management of health and safety with fatal consequences.


A draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill was published in March 2005. This underwent pre-legislative scrutiny by the Home Affairs and Work and Pensions Select Committees. The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill was introduced into Parliament last July and received Royal Assent on 26 July 2007.