Civil Liability (Amendment) Act, 1964

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Sums not to be taken into account in assessing damages (personal injury not causing death).

2.—In assessing damages in an action to recover damages in respect of a wrongful act (including a crime) resulting in personal injury not causing death, account shall not be taken of—

(a) any sum payable in respect of the injury under any contract of insurance,

(b) any pension, gratuity or other like benefit payable under statute or otherwise in consequence of the injury.