Statutory Instruments

2006 No. 3259

COMPENSATION

The Compensation Act 2006 (Contribution for Mesothelioma Claims) Regulations 2006

Approved by both Houses of Parliament

Made

6th December 2006

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)

A draft of these Regulations has been approved by a resolution of each of House of Parliament pursuant to section 3(11) of the Compensation Act 2006.

The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(7)(1), (8)(2) and (11) of the Compensation Act 2006(3), make the following Regulations:

(1)

The expression “responsible person” is defined in section 3(1) of the Compensation Act 2006 and by virtue of subsection 3(10)(a) include a reference to an insurer of a responsible person.

(2)

The expression “transitional compensation provision” is defined in section 3(10)(b) of the Compensation Act 2006.