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MOTOR ACCIDENT INJURIES ACT 2017 - SECT 1.9

General restrictions on application of Act

1.9 General restrictions on application of Act

(cf s 3A MACA)

(1) This Act (including any third-party policy under this Act) applies in respect of the death of or injury to a person that results from the use or operation of a motor vehicle only if the death or injury is a result of and is caused (whether or not as a result of a defect in the vehicle) during--
(a) the driving of the vehicle, or
(b) a collision, or action taken to avoid a collision, with the vehicle, or
(c) the vehicle's running out of control, or
(d) a dangerous situation caused by the driving of the vehicle, a collision or action taken to avoid a collision with the vehicle, or the vehicle's running out of control.
(2) This Act (including any third-party policy under this Act) does not apply in respect of an injury that arises gradually from a series of incidents.



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