Updated: 11 September 2020

Revised: 04 May 2022; 09 September 2022; 05 December 2023; 15 October 2024

Updated: 16 July 2018

Prior to 6 April 2008, it was possible for a corporate entity, such as a company, to be prosecuted for a wide range of criminal offences, including the common law offence of gross negligence manslaughter. However, in order for the company to be guilty of the offence, it was also necessary for a senior individual who could be said to embody the company (also known as a 'controlling mind') to be guilty of the offence. This was known as the identification principle.

Updated: 13 Sep 2021; 7 Feb 2025; 27 Feb 2026

Investigation costs include obtaining sufficient evidence either at the initial stage or later at CPS request; re-interviewing witnesses; seeking medical or expert evidence as part of the investigation, (where a witness is required to attend Court, the cost of the attendance falls on the CPS).

updated: 09 August 2024; 13 May 2020

The provisions relating to the CBO are in Part 11, Chapter 1 of the Sentencing Act 2020 (the "Act"). The provisions came into force on 1 December 2020.

This simple template is designed to produce a quality Custody Time Limit application Word Document which can be saved and sent electronically or printed  for faxing etc. Download the template here.

Updated: 24 January 2023

Updated: 7 May 2019

Revised: 14 December 2018; Refreshed 14 July 2022

This manual applies to all investigations commenced on or after 4 April 2005.