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(1)Breach of a duty imposed on any person by a provision of regulations made under section 6 above which states that this subsection applies to such a breach shall be actionable so far, and only so far, as the breach causes personal injury; and references in—
(a)section 1 of the [1976 c. 30.] Fatal Accidents Act 1976;
(b)section 1 of the [1976 c. 13.] Damages (Scotland) Act 1976; and
(c)Article 3(1) of the [S.I. 1977/1251 (N.I. 18).] Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977,
to a wrongful act, neglect or default shall include references to any such breach which is so actionable.
(2)Nothing in subsection (1) above shall prejudice any action which lies apart from the provisions of that subsection.
(3)The provisions of this section, and any provisions of regulations made under section 6 above to which they relate, shall bind the Crown.
(4)In this section “personal injury” includes any disease, any impairment of a person’s physical or mental condition and any fatal injury.
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