Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979

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Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979

1979 CHAPTER 17

X1F1An Act to provide for payments to be made out of public funds in cases where severe disablement occurs as a result of vaccination against certain diseases or of contact with a person who has been vaccinated against any of those diseases; to make provision in connection with similar payments made before the passing of this Act; and for purposes connected therewith.

[22nd March 1979]

Editorial Information

X1The base date version of this Act is as revised to 1.7.1992 and takes account of the effects on it of the consolidating legislation which came into force on that date

Extent Information

E1This Act extends to Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man see s. 13

Textual Amendments

F1Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3