ACTS INTERPRETATION ACT 1954 - SECT 12 Private Acts not to affect rights of others

ACTS INTERPRETATION ACT 1954 - SECT 12

12 Private Acts not to affect rights of others

(1) A private Act does not—

(a) affect pre-existing rights in a way prejudicial to the Crown or another person; or

(b) impose liabilities on the Crown or another person in relation to previous acts or omissions;

except so far as the Act otherwise expressly provides.

(2) Subsection (1) does not affect rights conferred, or liabilities imposed, on—

(a) a person at whose instance, or for whose special benefit, the Act is passed; or

(b) another person claiming by, through or under such a person.