6 Application of certain enactments
Consumer Protection Act 1987 (1987 c 43) | Legislation

6  Application of certain enactments

(1)     Any damage for which a person is liable under section 2 above shall be deemed to have been caused—

(a)     for the purposes of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, by that person's wrongful act, neglect or default;

(b)     for the purposes of section 3 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1940 (contribution among joint wrongdoers), by that person's wrongful act or negligent act or omission;

(c)     for the purposes of section 1 of the Damages (Scotland) Act 1976 [sections 3 to 6 of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011] (rights of relatives of a deceased), by that person's act or omission; and

(d)     for the purposes of Part II of the Administration of Justice Act 1982 (damages for personal injuries, etc Scotland), by an act or omission giving rise to liability in that person to pay damages.

(2)     Where—

(a)     a person's death is

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