Article 7 Civil liability

Any contravention of, or failure to comply with, any provision of these Rules (including the conditions in the Schedule) by a licence holder is, so far as it causes damage, actionable.

Paragraph (1) is without prejudice to any right of action or defence which exists or may be available apart from the provisions of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 and these Rules.

In paragraph (1), “damage” includes the death of, or injury to, any person (including any disease and any impairment of that person’s physical or mental condition).