On 6 April 2008, the majority of the provisions of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act (2007) came into force. Section 2(1)(d) of the Act was not brought into force; this provision concerns death arising from a gross breach of the duty of care owed by a custody provider. The Government's intention is that Section 2(1)(d) should be brought into force by April 2013. In this regard, a progress report - titled "Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 - Progress towards implementation of custody provisions" - has been published. An accompanying written ministerial statement is available here. It appears that Section 2(1)(d) may be brought into force before April 2013 with regard to some custody providers. Wednesday 30 July 2008
UK: the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act (2007) - update on custody provisions
On 6 April 2008, the majority of the provisions of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act (2007) came into force. Section 2(1)(d) of the Act was not brought into force; this provision concerns death arising from a gross breach of the duty of care owed by a custody provider. The Government's intention is that Section 2(1)(d) should be brought into force by April 2013. In this regard, a progress report - titled "Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 - Progress towards implementation of custody provisions" - has been published. An accompanying written ministerial statement is available here. It appears that Section 2(1)(d) may be brought into force before April 2013 with regard to some custody providers. 
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