UK Act of Parliament 2006 United Kingdom

Compensation Act 2006

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Enforced by
LSB
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 3 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Standard of care

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Deterrent effect of potential liability (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Apologies, offers of treatment or other redress (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Mesothelioma: damages (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Claims Management Services

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.004 (1) Regulations shall prescribe the procedure for applying to the... (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

General

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.016 Commencement (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Extent (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Short title (opens in a new tab)
s.005 (1) Regulations shall require the Regulator not to grant an... (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must not authorise applicants unless competent and suitableStatutory regulator
s.008 (1) Regulations shall require the Regulator to prescribe rules for... (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must prescribe professional conduct rules for authorised personsStatutory regulator
s.010 (1) Regulations shall provide for the Regulator to investigate complaints... (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must investigate complaints about authorised persons' conductStatutory regulator
8 other provisions
s.006 Regulations may— (a) provide for authorisation to be on specified... (opens in a new tab)
s.007 (1) Regulations may— (a) enable the Regulator to charge— (opens in a new tab)
s.009 (1) Regulations shall enable the Regulator to issue one or... (opens in a new tab)
s.011 (1) Regulations may require, or permit the Regulator to require,... (opens in a new tab)
s.012 (1) Regulations may require the Regulator to establish a scheme... (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Regulations may permit or require the Regulator to take action... (opens in a new tab)
s.014 (1) Regulations may enable the Regulator, for the purpose of... (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Regulations may make provision about the exercise by the Regulator... (opens in a new tab)

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