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5.—(1) Sections 1 and 2 of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978(1) (entitlement to and assessment of contribution) do not apply where liability for contribution between persons liable in respect of the same damage is governed by the European Regulation.
(2) In paragraph (1), “contribution between persons liable in respect of the same damage” has the same meaning as in section 1(1) of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 (entitlement to contribution).
(3) Section 3 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1940(2) (contribution among joint wrongdoers) does not apply where liability inter se for contribution between persons liable in damages or expenses is governed by the European Regulation.
(4) In paragraph (3), “liability inter se for contribution between persons liable in damages or expenses” has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1940.
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