Part 1: Public Protection Requirements General: sections 27 to 33 Section 31: Civil liability
This section provides that, unless otherwise provided, the Act does not confer a right of action in any civil proceedings in respect of a contravention of a requirement under the Act. This is without prejudice to any right of action that exists independently of the Act.
	This means that a person cannot bring a claim in private law against a person responsible for qualifying premises or a qualifying event solely for breach of statutory duty in failing to comply with the Act’s requirements (for example, an employee suing their employer).