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Section 45: Damages-based agreements

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 · 2012 c. 10View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Litigation funding and costs

Section 58AA of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (damages-based agreements) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1) omit "relates to an employment matter and".

In subsection (2)—

after "But" insert , and" (subject to subsection (9)) "
omit "relates to an employment matter and".

Omit subsection (3)(b).

After subsection (4)(a) insert—

In subsection (4)(b), at the beginning insert ." if regulations so provide, "

In subsection (4)(d) for "has provided prescribed information" substitute ." has complied with such requirements (if any) as may be prescribed as to the provision of information "

After subsection (6) insert—

After subsection (7) insert—

After subsection (8) insert—

In the heading of that section omit "relating to employment matters".

In section 120(4) of that Act (regulations and orders subject to parliamentary approval) for "58AA" substitute ." 58AA(4) "

The amendments made by subsections (1) to (11) do not apply in relation to an agreement entered into before this section comes into force.

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