Penalties
On conviction a corporation may be ordered to remedy any breach, or to publicise its failures, or be given an unlimited fine. Sentencing guidelines are expected in autumn 2008 but on 15 November 2007, the Sentencing Guidelines Council issued a consultative document recommending a starting point of a fine of 5% of company turnover for a first offence with a not guilty plea, rising to 10% of turnover.
Read more about this topic: Corporate Manslaughter And Corporate Homicide Act 2007
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