Paragraph 1 F1
Subject to the following provisions, “relevant employer”, in relation to a person disabled by a disease to which this Act applies, means any person—
(a)
by whom the disabled person was employed in a prescribed occupation at any time during the period during which he was developing the disease, and
(b)
against whom he might have or might have had a claim for damages in respect of the disablement.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. inserted (12.7.2007 for specified purposes, 10.8.2007 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), ss. 58(3), 70(2), Sch. 6; S.I. 2007/1991, art. 2(1)(2)