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Motor Accidents Act 1988
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#### 6 Restoration of common law rights
6 Restoration of common law rights
> The law relating to a right to or a claim for damages or compensation or any other benefit (pecuniary or non-pecuniary) against any person for or in respect of the death of or bodily injury to a person caused by or arising out of a transport accident (within the meaning of the [Transport Accidents Compensation Act 1987](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1987-101)) occurring on or after 1 July 1987 shall be as if the [Transport Accidents Compensation Act 1987](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1987-101) had not been passed and the common law and the enacted law (except that Act) shall have effect accordingly.