Overview

This bill, formally titled "Lords Amendments to the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill," makes minor adjustments to the original Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill. The changes primarily refine the language around determining liability in negligence cases, focusing on the predominant, rather than general, circumstances and removing some wording related to situations of danger.

Description

The amendments focus on two clauses of the original Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill:

• Clause 3 Amendment: Replaces the word "generally" with "predominantly" in the section dealing with negligence. This subtle shift aims to clarify the conditions under which someone might be held liable for negligence, requiring a predominantly negligent action rather than just a generally negligent one.
• Clause 4 Amendment: Removes a phrase from the section regarding actions taken in danger. The specific wording removed is not fully detailed in the provided text but relates to the consideration of actions taken within dangerous situations and the assessment of liability for negligence.

Government Spending

The bill's impact on government spending is not specified in the provided text. The amendments are primarily textual changes and are unlikely to significantly affect government finances.

Groups Affected

This bill primarily affects:

• Individuals involved in negligence cases: The amendments may influence the outcome of lawsuits involving claims of negligence, by clarifying the threshold for determining liability.
• Legal professionals: Lawyers and judges will need to interpret and apply the amended wording in legal cases.

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