Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
A Bill to revise the mode of trial and maximum penalties applicable to certain offences relating to health and safety
Summary
<p>This Bill would amend Section 33 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, to raise the maximum penalties available to the courts in respect of certain health and safety offences. </p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>Raises the maximum fine which may be imposed by the lower courts to £20,000 for most offences </li><li>Makes a prison sentence an option for most health and safety offences in lower and higher courts </li><li>Makes certain offences that can currently only go to trial in lower courts, triable in either the lower or higher courts. </li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
5 December 2007 – 5 December 2007
- 2nd reading· Commons
1 February 2008 – 1 February 2008
- Committee stage· Commons
26 March 2008 – 26 March 2008
- Report stage· Commons
13 June 2008 – 13 June 2008
- 3rd reading· Commons
13 June 2008 – 13 June 2008
- 1st reading· Lords
16 June 2008 – 16 June 2008
- 2nd reading· Lords
4 July 2008 – 4 July 2008
- Order of Commitment discharged· Lords
18 July 2008 – 18 July 2008
- 3rd reading· Lords
10 October 2008 – 10 October 2008
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
16 October 2008 – 16 October 2008
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 230.