Reduction of compensation in certain cases

14.  In section 13 of the 1965 Act, for subsection (6) (reduction of compensation for deliberate or reckless injury etc) substitute—

(6) The amount of compensation payable to or in respect of any person under this Act by virtue of a breach of a duty imposed by section 7, 7B, 8, 9 or 10 may be reduced in accordance with subsection (7).

(7) The amount may be reduced if, and to the extent that, the injury, damage or significant impairment of the environment in respect of which the compensation is, or would but for this subsection be, payable to or in respect of the person is attributable to—

(a)an act or omission of that person done with the intention of causing harm to any person or property or to any part of the environment, or

(b)an act or omission of that person done with reckless disregard for the consequences of the act or omission.