Clause 28 - Offences by body corporate
Criminal Justice and Police Bill
10:30 am
Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey, Liberal Democrat)
The clause is perfectly reasonably intentioned, and relates to the debate about who is held liable in practice and how the corporate liability of the owner of the licensed premised is tied up with the practical liability of the person on site. Is that part of a general proposition by Government, or is it restricted to licensed premises? There are often issues in relation to liability and corporate responsibility. As I understand it, there is an implied connivance of the ownership if anybody, in any of the positions—especially a manager—is liable.