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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.

The story so farThe Corporate Accountability and Safeguarding of Adults from Abuse and Neglect Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 January 2013 by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 26 Apr 2013.