28Limit of occupational liability by schemes

#### 28 Limit of occupational liability by schemes 28 Limit of occupational liability by schemes > > (1) To the extent provided by this Act and the provisions of the scheme, a scheme limits the occupational liability, in respect of a cause of action founded on an act or omission occurring during the period when the scheme is in force, of any person to whom the scheme applied at the time when the act or omission occurred. > > > (2) The applicable limitation of liability is the limitation specified by the scheme as in force at the time at which the act or omission giving rise to the cause of action concerned occurred. > > > (3) A limitation of liability that, in accordance with this section, applies in respect of an act or omission continues to apply to every cause of action founded on it, irrespective of when the cause arises or proceedings are instituted in respect of it, and even if the scheme has been amended or has, in accordance with section 32, ceased to be in force. > > > (4) A person to whom a scheme applies cannot choose not to be subject to the scheme, except in accordance with provisions included in the scheme under section 17 (2). > > **s 28:** Subst 1998 No 10, Sch 1 \[7\]. Am 1999 No 56, Sch 1 \[2\]–\[4\]; 2006 No 78, Sch 1 \[10\].