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Civil Liability Act 2002
33Liability for economic loss for consequential mental harm
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33 Liability for economic loss for consequential mental harm
33 Liability for economic loss for consequential mental harm
A court cannot make an award of damages for economic loss for consequential mental harm resulting from negligence unless the harm consists of a recognised psychiatric illness.
ss 31–33: Ins 2002 No 92, Sch 1 [5].