Proceeding contribution from Lord Lee of Trafford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill.

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

moved Amendment No. 36: 36: Clause 3 , page 3, line 31, leave out subsection (1) The noble Lord said: The purpose of Amendments Nos. 36, 37 and 42 is to provide an alternative to the effect of removing Clause 3, which would result in the absolute removal of public functions exemptions, as we shall discuss later. Amendment No. 42 would mean that bodies performing public functions would not be completely exempt but would require juries, when considering any cases, to take account of relevant factors when deciding whether there has been a gross breach and whether a body is thus potentially vulnerable to a corporate manslaughter charge. I beg to move.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 688 c217GC
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Contracts Breach of contract Children in care Detainees Death Companies Directors Crown immunity Custodial treatment Corporate manslaughter Inspections Liability Health and safety Exemptions Government departments Mental illness Prosecutions Prisoners Prisons Management Public bodies Staff Negligence Safety Suicide
Legislation: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

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