UK's Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, 2007.
CS Professional · Ethics, Governance and Sustainability · PYQS · December 2017
UK's Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, 2007.
Answer & Explanation:
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, 2007 of United Kingdom introduced offence, prosecuting companies and other organisations where there has been a gross failing, throughout the organisation, in the management of health and safety measures having fatal consequences. Under this Act, prosecutions are of the corporate body, and not of the individuals, but the liability of directors, board members or other individuals under health and safety law or general criminal law, will remain unaffected.
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