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Bill Introduced 16 Jan 2013 ↗ Parliament

Corporate Accountability and Safeguarding of Adults from Abuse and Neglect Bill

A Bill to hold corporations criminally accountable for abuse and neglect in care settings; to make provision to compel any person or organisation to supply information to Adult Safeguarding Boards; and to introduce a new offence of corporate neglect whereby a corporate body can be found guilty if the way in which its activities are managed or organised by its board or senior management is a substantial element in the existence or possible occurrence of abuse or neglect.

Legislative progress

Commons 16 Jan 2013
1st reading
Commons
2nd reading