102Effect of directions for compensation on subsequent civil proceedings

#### 102 Effect of directions for compensation on subsequent civil proceedings 102 Effect of directions for compensation on subsequent civil proceedings > > (1) This section applies to civil proceedings commenced or maintained in respect of an injury or loss sustained by a person in respect of whom a direction for compensation has been given on the basis of the same facts as those on which the civil proceedings are based. > > > (2) A direction for compensation does not affect a person’s right to commence or maintain civil proceedings, and damages in the civil proceedings must be assessed without regard to the direction. > > > (3) The judgment of the court in which the civil proceedings are determined— > > > > > (a) must not be entered in respect of so much of the amount of damages assessed by the court as is equivalent to the sum of the amounts that have been paid under the direction for compensation, and > > > > > (b) must not be enforced, except with the leave of the court, in respect of so much of the amount of damages assessed by the court as is equivalent to the sum of the amounts that have not been paid under the direction for compensation. > > > (4) This section does not limit the operation of section 55 or 74.