SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Minor and consequential amendments

Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)

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1

The Coroners Act 1988 is amended as follows.

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;