Paragraph 1 I1

(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;”.

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