# The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014, Paragraph 24: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 – civil liability


(1) A breach of duty continues to be actionable on and after 1st April 2014 if—
(a) the duty breached was imposed by or under—
(i) the 2003 Regulations; or
(ii) the 2009 Regulations as they apply to the civil carriage of class 7 goods;
(b) the breach occurred before 1st October 2013; and
(c) the breach was actionable under section 47 of the 1974 Act immediately before 1st April 2014.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) is without prejudice to any right of action or defence which otherwise exists or may be available.
(3) Any term of an agreement entered into before 1st April 2014 which purported to exclude or restrict any liability for such a breach continues to be void in relation to the breach mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/469/schedule/4/paragraph/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2013-office-for-nuclear-regulation-consequential-amendments-transitional-provisions-and-savings-order-2014/schedule-4/paragraph-24
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