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War Damage Act 1965

Type Public General Act

Publication 1965-06-02

State In force

Department Statute Law Database

Source legislation.gov.uk

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Abolition of rights at common law to compensation for certain damage to, or destruction of, property.

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(1) No person shall be entitled at common law to receive from the Crown compensation in respect of damage to, or destruction of, property caused (whether before or after the passing of this Act, within or outside the United Kingdom) by acts lawfully done by, or on the authority of, the Crown during, or in contemplation of the outbreak of, a war in which the Sovereign was, or is, engaged.

(2) Where any proceedings to recover at common law compensation in respect of such damage or destruction have been instituted before the passing of this Act, the court shall, on the application of any party, forthwith set aside or dismiss the proceedings, subject only to the determination of any question arising as to costs or expenses.

Short title.

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This Act may be cited as the War Damage Act 1965.

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