Part of Civil Contingencies Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 5:00 pm ar 10 Chwefror 2004.
'(1) Nothing in this Part shall affect existing rights under common law or under enactment to claim compensation.
(2) (a) Compensation shall be given for any loss or damage incurred as a consequence of any regulation passed under this Part if the regulations—
(i) cease to have effect under section 26, and
(ii) the loss or damage would not have occurred had the resolution not been passed or approved or had
originally been passed subject to any amendment passed in section 26(3),
(b) sub-clause (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of State determines that there is compelling reasons why compensation should not be awarded,
(c) if sub-clause (b) applies the Secretary of State shall give his reasons as to what the reason is.
(3) Compensation may be given for any loss or damage incurred as a consequence of any other regulation passed under this Part.
(4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as he considers necessary for the purposes of determining compensation.'.—[Mr. Allan]
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