Section 4 Assessment of damages: disregard of benefits.C3C1C2
In assessing damages in respect of a person’s death in an action under this Act, benefits which have accrued or may accrue to any person from his estate or otherwise as a result of his death shall be disregarded.
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Modifications
- C1
S. 4 applied (26.7.2005 coming into force in accordance with reg. 1) by The Railways (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2092), regs. 1, 5(3)
- C2
S. 4 applied (25.6.2010) by The Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1504), regs. 1(2), 7(3)
- C3
S. 4 extended by International Transport (Conventions) Act 1983 (c. 14, SIF 102), s. 3(3)(5)(6)