Section 8
Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death, etc.
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
About this Act
An Act to provide for public liability insurance for the purpose of providing immediate relief to the persons affected by accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) The right to claim relief
under sub-section (1) of section 3 in respect of death of, or injury to, any person or damage to any
property shall be in addition to any other right to claim compensation in respect thereof under any other
law for the time being in force.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where in respect of death of, or injury to, any person or damage to any property, the owner, liable to give claim for relief, is also liable to pay compensation under any other law, the amount of such compensation shall be reduced by the amount of relief paid under this Act.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where in respect of death of, or injury to, any person or damage to any property, the owner, liable to give claim for relief, is also liable to pay compensation under any other law, the amount of such compensation shall be reduced by the amount of relief paid under this Act.