6 Interpretation.E+W+N.I.
(1)A person is liable in respect of any damage for the purposes of this Act if the person who suffered it (or anyone representing his estate or dependants) is entitled to recover compensation from him in respect of that damage (whatever the legal basis of his liability, whether tort, breach of contract, breach of trust or otherwise).
(2)References in this Act to an action brought by or on behalf of the person who suffered any damage include references to an action brought for the benefit of his estate or dependants.
(3)In this Act “dependants” has the same meaning as in the M1Fatal Accidents Act 1976.
(4)In this Act, except in section 1(5) above, “action” means an action brought in England and Wales.
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