# Damages Act 1996, Paragraph 18


For the purpose of paragraphs 16 and 17—
(a) a reference to damages is to damages of the kind mentioned in section C1(1), and
(b) the damages are to be assumed to be received in a lump sum (rather than by way of periodical payments).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/48/schedule/C1/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/damages-act-1996/schedule-C1/paragraph-18
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