Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019
234Insured person not to admit liability, settle or make
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234 Insured person not to admit liability, settle or make payments (1) An insured person must not, without the written agreement of the person’s insurer— (a) admit liability in relation to a motor accident claim; or (b) settle, or offer to settle, a motor accident claim; or (c) make a payment, or offer or promise to make a payment, in relation to a motor accident claim. (2) A contract, offer or promise made in contravention of this section does not bind the insurer. (3) This section does not prevent an insured person from providing a police officer with information reasonably required to prepare a report about a motor accident. (4) An insured person who contravenes this section does not incur civil liability to an insurer.