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Civil Liability Act 2018

Territorial extent and application

  1. Section 13 sets out the extent of the provisions in the Act. The extent of an Act can be different from its application. Application refers to the matter of where an Act produces a practical effect.
  2. Part 1

  3. The provisions concerning whiplash injuries and damages extend and apply to England and Wales only.
  4. Part 2

  5. The provisions concerning the discount rate extend and apply to England and Wales only. This is with the exception of some very minor consequential amendments to the 1996 Act (see Annex A of these Notes).
  6. Part 3

  7. Section 11 in Part 3 of the Act extends and applies to England and Wales only. This is with the exception of some very minor consequential amendments to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 in section 11(10) to enable the Financial Conduct Authority to use its existing powers to ensure firms under its supervision comply with the requirements in section 11. Sections 12 to 15 extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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