# Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+N.I.

An Act to make new provision for contribution between persons who are jointly or severally, or both jointly and severally, liable for the same damage and in certain other similar cases where two or more persons have paid or may be required to pay compensation for the same damage; and to amend the law relating to proceedings against persons jointly liable for the same debt or jointly or severally, or both jointly and severally, liable for the same damage.
[31st July 1978]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/47/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-liability-contribution-act-1978/introduction
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