UK Act of Parliament 2006 United Kingdom

Compensation Act 2006

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Part 1 — Standard of care

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s.001

Deterrent effect of potential liability

s.002

Apologies, offers of treatment or other redress

s.003

Mesothelioma: damages

Part 2 — Claims Management Services

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s.004

(1) Regulations shall prescribe the procedure for applying to the...

Part 3 — General

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s.016

Commencement

s.017

Extent

s.018

Short title

Other sections — not classified into a Part

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s.005

(1) Regulations shall require the Regulator not to grant an...

s.006

Regulations may— (a) provide for authorisation to be on specified...

s.007

(1) Regulations may— (a) enable the Regulator to charge—

s.008

(1) Regulations shall require the Regulator to prescribe rules for...

s.009

(1) Regulations shall enable the Regulator to issue one or...

s.010

(1) Regulations shall provide for the Regulator to investigate complaints...

s.011

(1) Regulations may require, or permit the Regulator to require,...

s.012

(1) Regulations may require the Regulator to establish a scheme...

s.013

Regulations may permit or require the Regulator to take action...

s.014

(1) Regulations may enable the Regulator, for the purpose of...

s.015

Regulations may make provision about the exercise by the Regulator...

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Official guidance

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Temporary permission | FCA (opens in a new tab) from FCA Detailed Guidance
Being open and honest with patients in your care, and those close to them, when things go wrong - GMC (opens in a new tab) from GMC Detailed Guidance

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

LSB

Legal Services Board

Oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales. Supervises approved regulators including SRA, Bar Standards Board, and CILEx. Ensures regulation serves …