UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0507
Personal Responsibility Bill
[1st reading, 15 July 2009]
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<p>The Bill would: </p><ul><li>require all courts to follow the principle that individuals are responsible for the consequences of their actions unless there has been a clear breach of the duty of care owed by another person, or the individual has been the victim of a deliberate act by another person</li><li>amend the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945 by inserting that principle. </li></ul>
Presented by Norman Baker.
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- 1st reading15 Jul 2009
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