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96. Taking account of benefit in assessing damages.

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(3) Notwithstanding section 50 of the Civil Liability Act 1961, in assessing damages in respect of a person's death under Part IV of that Act, account may be taken of any death benefit, by way of grant under section 84 in respect of funeral expenses, resulting from that person's death.

(4) Notwithstanding the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act 2022, there shall in assessing compensation under that Act (including under the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 as applied by that Act) be taken into account, against -

(a) any loss of earnings or profits which has accrued or probably will accrue to the injured person from the injuries,

(b) the detrimental effect which the injuries might reasonably be expected to have on the future earning power generally of the injured person and in particular (where the injuries do not preclude the injured person from continuing to be a member of the Garda Síochána), on his or her future career in that force, and

(c)

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