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4.—(1) If any action duly taken by a person in pursuance of a direction given to him under regulation 3 above, or any action taken under paragraph (4) or (5) of that regulation—
(a)was not reasonably necessary to prevent or reduce pollution or the risk of pollution; or
(b)was such that the good it did or was likely to do was disproportionately less than the expense incurred, or damage suffered as a result of the action,
a person incurring expense or suffering damage as a result of, or by himself taking, the action shall be entitled to recover compensation from the Secretary of State.
(2) In considering whether any person shall be entitled to recover compensation from the Secretary of State under paragraph (1) above, account shall be taken of—
(a)the extent and risk of pollution if the action had not been taken;
(b)the likelihood of the action being effective; and
(c)the extent of the damage which has been caused by the action.
(3) Any reference in this regulation to the taking of any action includes a reference to a compliance with a direction not to take some specified action.
(4) The Admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court and of the Court of Session shall include jurisdiction to hear and determine any claim arising under this regulation.
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