11Civil liability not affected by Part 2

11 Civil liability not affected by Part 2

Nothing in this Part shall be construed as—

(a) conferring a right of action in any civil proceedings in respect of any contravention, whether by act or omission, of any provision of this Part; or

(b) conferring a defence to an action in any civil proceedings or as otherwise affecting a right of action in any civil proceedings; or

(c) affecting the extent (if any) to which a right of action arises or civil proceedings may be taken with respect to breaches of duties imposed by the regulations; or

(d) taking away any right of action which a person may have in respect of a malicious and fraudulent claim that equipment is unsafe or a risk to health.

Pt 3 (Heading and ss 12–21) amended by Nos 13/1996 ss 35, 36, 52/1998
s. 311(Sch. 1 item 28.1), substituted as Pt 3 (Headings and
ss 12–23A) by No. 31/2005 s. 27.