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Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999
77Insured not to admit liability or act in respect of claim
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#### 77 Insured not to admit liability or act in respect of claim
77 Insured not to admit liability or act in respect of claim
(cf s 46 MAA)
> > (1) A person may not, without the consent in writing of the person’s insurer—
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> > > (a) enter upon, or incur any expense in, any litigation, or
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> > > (b) make any offer or promise of payment or settlement, or
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> > > (c) make any payment or settlement, or
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> > > (d) make any admission of liability,
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> > in respect of a claim. However, this section does not prevent any person from truthfully answering any question reasonably asked of the person by a police officer.
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> > (2) An offer, promise or admission made in contravention of this section is of no effect.