Section 26
1(1)The Coroners Act 1988 is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In the following provisions, after “manslaughter” there is inserted “ , corporate manslaughter ”
(a)section 11(6) (no finding of guilt at coroner's inquest) (twice);
(b)subsection (1)(a)(i) of section 16 (adjournment of inquest in event of criminal proceedings);
(c)subsections (1)(a) and (2)(a) of section 17 (coroner to be informed of result of criminal proceedings).
(3)In section 35(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “Greater London” there is inserted—
““person”, in relation to an offence of corporate manslaughter, includes organisation;”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/401, art. 2
2U.K.In Schedule 4 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (qualifying offences for purposes of section 62), after paragraph 4 there is inserted—
4AAn offence under section 1 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.”
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/401, art. 2
3(1)Schedule 5 to that Act (qualifying offences for purposes of Part 10) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)After paragraph 4 there is inserted—
4AAn offence under section 1 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.”
(3)After paragraph 33 there is inserted—
33AAn offence under section 1 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.”
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/401, art. 2
4U.K.In Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (qualifying offences for purposes of Article 21), after paragraph 4 there is inserted—
4AAn offence under section 1 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.”
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/401, art. 2