General and supplementary 12 Regulations 25 Regulations under section 7(2) or 10(6) are subject to the affirmative procedure. 13 Interpretation In this Act, a person is responsible for an action— (a) if the person is directly responsible for it, (b) if the action is attributable to the person’s neglect or if the person connived in or 30 consented to it. 14 Effect on common law The provisions of this Act are without prejudice to the offence of culpable homicide at common law. 15 Commencement 35 (1) This Act comes into force on the day after Royal Assent. (2) This Act does not apply in the case of any death which occurred prior to the date...