# Compensation Act 2006, Section 1: Deterrent effect of potential liability

Extent: E+W

A court considering a claim in negligence or breach of statutory duty may, in determining whether the defendant should have taken particular steps to meet a standard of care (whether by taking precautions against a risk or otherwise), have regard to whether a requirement to take those steps might—
(a) prevent a desirable activity from being undertaken at all, to a particular extent or in a particular way, or
(b) discourage persons from undertaking functions in connection with a desirable activity.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/29/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/compensation-act-2006/section-1
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