# Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

An Act to provide for payments to be made out of public funds in cases where severe disablement occurs as a result of vaccination against certain diseases or of contact with a person who has been vaccinated against any of those diseases; to make provision in connection with similar payments made before the passing of this Act; and for purposes connected therewith.
[22nd March 1979]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/17/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/vaccine-damage-payments-act-1979/introduction
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