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(1)Where, after [F2a person has effected a policy of insurance F3... for the purposes of this Part of this Act,] [F4an event which results in that person being a relevant person for the purposes of the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010] happens, the happening of that event shall, notwithstanding anything in the [F5that Act], not affect any such liability of that person as is required to be covered by a policy of insurance under section 145 of this Act.
F6(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Nothing in subsection (1) above affects any rights conferred by the [F7Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010] on the person to whom the liability was incurred, being rights so conferred against the person by whom the policy was issued F8... .
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F1Words in s. 153 heading omitted (1.11.2019) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1047), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 16(2) (with reg. 5)
F2Words in s. 153(1) substituted (30.6.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 3 para. 6; S.I. 2015/994, art. 9(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3A) (as amended by S.I. 2015/1405, art. 2)
F3Words in s. 153(1) omitted (1.11.2019) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1047), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 16(3) (with reg. 5)
F4Words in s. 153(1) substituted (1.8.2016) by Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 (c. 10), s. 21(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(a); S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
F5Words in s. 153(1) substituted (1.8.2016) by Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 (c. 10), s. 21(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(b); S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
F6S. 153(2) repealed (1.8.2016) by Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 (c. 10), s. 21(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(c), Sch. 4; S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
F7Words in s. 153(3) substituted (1.8.2016) by Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 (c. 10), s. 21(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(d); S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
F8Words in s. 153(3) omitted (1.11.2019) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1047), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 16(4) (with reg. 5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 153 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)
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