(1) Section 47 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (civil liability) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (7).
(2) In subsection (1), omit paragraph (b) (including the "or" at the end of that paragraph).
(3) For subsection (2) substitute -
"(2) Breach of a duty imposed by a statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) health and safety regulations shall not be actionable except to the extent that regulations under this section so provide.
(2A) Breach of a duty imposed by an existing statutory provision shall not be actionable except to the extent that regulations under this section so provide (including by modifying any of the existing statutory provisions).
(2B) Regulations under this section may include provision for -
(a) a defence to be available in any action for breach of the duty mentioned in subsection (2) or (2A);
(b) any term of an agreement which purports to exclude or restrict any liability for such a breach to be void."
(4) In s
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