Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (c. 19)

Miscellaneous U.K.

17 DPP's consent required for proceedings U.K.

Proceedings for an offence of corporate manslaughter—

(a) may not be instituted in England and Wales without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions;

(b) may not be instituted in Northern Ireland without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 17 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/401, art. 2