REG. v. SWAN HUNTER SHIPBUILDERS LTD. AND TELEMETER INSTALLATIONS LTD. (THE "H.M.S. GLASGOW")

[1981] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 605

COURT OF APPEAL(CRIMINAL DIVISION)

Before Lord Justice Dunn, Mr. Justice Michael Davies and Mr. Justice Anthony Lincoln

Criminal law - Employers' liability - Duty of care - Vessel under construction - Fire occurred on vessel causing loss of lives - Whether shipbuilders under a duty to ensure that non-employees not exposed to risk to health and safety - Whether leave to appeal against sentence should be granted - Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974, ss. 1, 2 and 3.