Part 11Miscellaneous and general

Extracts and certified copies

106Liability of Keeper in respect of extracts, information and lost documents etc.

(1)

A person is entitled to be compensated by the Keeper in respect of loss suffered as a consequence of—

(a)

the issue of an extract or certified copy under section 104 that is not a true extract, or as the case may be a true copy,

(b)

the provision (in writing or in such other manner as provision is made for in an order under section 107(1)(a)) of other information as to the contents of the register that is incorrect,

(c)

a document being lost, damaged or destroyed while lodged with the Keeper.

(2)

The Keeper has no liability under subsection (1)—

(a)

in so far as the claimant's loss could have been avoided by the applicant or claimant taking certain measures which it would have been reasonable for the applicant or claimant to take,

(b)

in so far as a claimant's loss is too remote, or

(c)

for non-patrimonial loss.