267   Civil liability not affected by this Act

Except as provided in Part 6 and Part 7 and Division 7 of this Part, nothing in this Act is to be construed as:

(a)  conferring a right of action in civil proceedings in relation to a contravention of a provision of this Act, or

(b)  conferring a defence to an action in civil proceedings or otherwise affecting a right of action in civil proceedings, or

(c)  affecting the extent (if any) to which a right of action arises, or civil proceedings may be brought, in relation to breaches of duties or obligations imposed by the regulations.