15 Time for bringing claims under ss 7 to 11
Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (1965 c 57) | Legislation

Bringing and satisfaction of claims

15  Time for bringing claims under ss 7 to 11

[(1)     A claim by virtue of section 7, 7B, 8, 9, 10 or 11 of this Act may be made at any time before, but is not to be entertained if made at any time after, the expiration of 10 years from the relevant date.

(1A)     Subsection (1) is subject to subsections (3), (4) and (6).]

(2)     . . .

[(3)     A claim in respect of injury caused by a breach of a duty under section 7, 7B, 8, 9, 10 or 11 may be made at any time before, but is not to be entertained if made at any time after, the expiration of 30 years from the relevant date.

(4)     A claim in respect of injury where—

(a)     that injury is caused by ionising radiations, and

(b)     exposure to those ionising radiations is the result of preventive measures having

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