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Proceeding contribution from Lord Goldsmith (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 5 February 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill.


Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

moved Amendment No. 41: 41: After Clause 12 , insert the following new Clause— ““Application to partnerships (1) For the purposes of this Act a partnership is to be treated as owing whatever duties of care it would owe if it were a body corporate. (2) Proceedings for an offence under this Act alleged to have been committed by a partnership are to be brought in the name of the partnership (and not in that of any of its members). (3) A fine imposed on a partnership on its conviction of an offence under this Act is to be paid out of the funds of the partnership. (4) This section does not apply to a partnership that is a legal person under the law by which it is governed.”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 13 [Procedure, evidence and sentencing]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
689 c579 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Charities Armed forces Death Crown Prosecution Service Corporate manslaughter Liability Health and safety Exemptions Emergency services Police Prosecutions Negligence Scotland Training
Legislation
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk