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Compensation Act 2006 (c. 29)

Compensation Act 2006 2006 CHAPTER 29 An Act to specify certain factors that may be taken into account by a court determining a claim in negligence or breach of statutory duty; to make provision about damages for mesothelioma; and to make provision for the regulation of claims management services. [25th July 2006] Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Legislation

Table of Content

1. Deterrent effect of potential liability E+W

2. Apologies, offers of treatment or other redress E+W

16. Commencement U.K.

17. Extent E+W

18. [ F13 Penalties: supplementary provision E+W

1. Deterrent effect of potential liability E+W

2. Apologies, offers of treatment or other redress E+W

16. Commencement U.K.

17. Extent E+W

18. [ F13 Penalties: supplementary provision E+W

Section 1

1. Deterrent effect of potential liability E+W

A court considering a claim in negligence or breach of statutory duty may, in determining whether the defendant should have taken particular steps to meet a standard of care (whether by taking precautions against a risk or otherwise), have regard to whether a requirement to take those steps might— (a) prevent a desirable activity from being undertaken at all, to a particular extent or in a particular way, or (b) discourage persons from undertaking functions in connection with a desirable activity.

Section 2