70 Civil liability under Chapter II.E+W
Except in so far as this Act otherwise expressly provides and subject to the provisions of section 18 of the M1Interpretation Act 1978 (which relates to offences under two or more laws), the restrictions imposed by sections [F124 and 25] above shall not be construed as—
(a)conferring a right of action in any civil proceedings (other than proceedings for the recovery of a fine) in respect of any contravention of those restrictions;
(b)affecting any restriction imposed by or under any other enactment, whether contained in a public general Act or in a local or private Act; or
(c)derogating from any right of action or other remedy (whether civil or criminal) in proceedings instituted otherwise than under this Chapter.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 70 substituted (1.4.2006) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 8(4), 105(3); S.I. 2006/984, art. 2(e) (with Sch. paras. 4, 5)
Marginal Citations