§ [No. 1]
§ After Clause 12, insert the following new clause:
§ Civil liability
§ ". Except in so far as this Act otherwise expressly provides, and subject to section 33 of the Interpretation Act 1889 (offences under two or more laws), the provisions of this Act shall not be construed as—
- (a) conferring a right of action in any civil proceedings (other than proceedings for the recovery of a fine) in respect of any contravention of this Act or of any regulations made under this Act or of any of the terms or conditions of a safety certificate; or
- (b) affecting any requirement or restriction imposed by or under any other enactment whether contained in a public general Act or in a local or private Act; or
- (c) derogating from any right of action or other remedy (whether civil or criminal) in proceedings instituted otherwise than under this Act."
§ Lord HARRIS of GREENWICHMy Lords, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 1. This is a fairly straight forward matter. The main purpose of this new clause is to make it clear that nothing in the Bill confers a right of action in civil proceedings for a breach of safety requirements imposed 520 under it, although existing rights of action in proceedings instituted otherwise than under the Bill will, of course, remain wholly unaffected. I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 1.
§ Moved, That the House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendment.—(Lord Harris of Greenwich.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.