(1)Where in the same proceedings there isβ
(a)a charge of corporate manslaughter or corporate homicide arising out of a particular set of circumstances, and
(b)a charge against the same defendant of a health and safety offence arising out of some or all of those circumstances,
the jury may, if the interests of justice so require, be invited to return a verdict on each charge.
(2)An organisation that has been convicted of corporate manslaughter or corporate homicide arising out of a particular set of circumstances may, if the interests of justice so require, be charged with a health and safety offence arising out of some or all of those circumstances.
(3)In this section βhealth and safety offenceβ means an offence under any health and safety legislation.
Commencement Information
I1S. 19 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/401, art. 2