Explanatory Notes

Compensation Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 29

25 July 2006

Commentary on Sections: Part 1

Provisions relating to the law of negligence and breach of statutory duty

Section 2: Apologies, offers of treatment or other redress

18.Section 2 provides that an apology, an offer of treatment or other redress shall not of itself amount to an admission of negligence or breach of statutory duty. This provision is intended to reflect the existing law.