Section 8Part 0 —
Protection of promisor from double liability
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Where under section 4 a term of a contract is enforceable by a third party and a promisee has recovered from the promisor a sum in respect of —
the third party's loss in respect of the term; or
the expense to the promisee of making good to the third party the default of the promisor,
then, in any proceedings brought in reliance on that section by the third party, the court shall reduce any award to the third party to the extent it thinks appropriate to take account of the sum recovered by the promisee.
Cross References
- Section 4 of Contracts Rights Of Third Parties Act
Third party enforcement