(1) Except as provided by sections 19A and 19B, nothing in those sections affects any other law relating to damages arising from loss of gratuitous care. (2) Sections 19A and 19B do not apply to the following actions for damages— (a) subject to subsection (3), an action for damages in respect of an injury that is a condition within the meaning of the or Administration and Probate Act 1958; (b) subject to subsection (3), an action for damages in respect of an injury resulting from smoking or other use of tobacco products, within the meaning of the Tobacco or exposure to tobacco smoke. Act 1987, (3) An action for damages referred to in subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b) does not include an action for damages that relates to the provision of or the failure to provide a health service. S. 20 20 Application to court as to cause of action under this substituted by Part No. 8330 s. 2. (1) Not more than one action shall lie for and in S. 20(1) amended by respect of the same subject-matter of complaint, No. 9884 and (subject to subsection (1A)) every such action s. 6(a)(b). shall be commenced within six years after the death of such deceased person or, where an application is made to a court under subsection (2), within the period referred to in the order of the court. (1A) Where the death of a deceased person was caused S. 20(1A) inserted by by an injury consisting of a disease or disorder No. 9884 s. 7. contracted by a person and the person did not know before he died— (a) that he had suffered the injury; or
(1) Except as provided by sections 19A and 19B, nothing in those sections affects any other law relating to damages arising from loss of gratuitous care. (2) Sections 19A and 19B do not apply to the following actions for damages— (a) subject to subsection (3), an action for damages in respect of an injury that is a condition within the meaning of the Administration and Probate Act 1958; or (b) subject to subsection (3), an action for damages in respect of an injury resulting from smoking or other use of tobacco products, within the meaning of the Tobacco Act 1987, or exposure to tobacco smoke. (3) An action for damages referred to in subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b) does not include an action for damages that relates to the provision of or the failure to provide a health service. S. 20 substituted by No. 8330 s. 2. 20 Application to court as to cause of action under this Part S. 20(1) amended by No. 9884 s. 6(a)(b). (1) Not more than one action shall lie for and in respect of the same subject-matter of complaint, and (subject to subsection (1A)) every such action shall be commenced within six years after the death of such deceased person or, where an application is made to a court under subsection (2), within the period referred to in the order of the court. S. 20(1A) inserted by No. 9884 s. 7. (1A) Where the death of a deceased person was caused by an injury consisting of a disease or disorder contracted by a person and the person did not know before he died— (a) that he had suffered the injury; or