UK · 5 July 2026
What a Crown Censure means for MoD safety standards
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A Crown Censure is the highest penalty the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) can issue to a government body like the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for serious safety failings. It means that if the MoD were a private company, it would have faced criminal prosecution. While there's no financial penalty, it creates a lasting public record of the MoD's failure to meet legal safety standards.
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