Hi
I hope this helps some business affected. Please advise your clients especially if they have been under insured or not insured.
The Riot ( Damages ) Act 1886 applies to any house , shop or building which has been damaged , or had its contents damaged, by "any persons riotously and tumultuously assembled together ".
It must be least 12 people to be classed as a riot.
The police are required to pay compensation to any person who has suffered losses as a result , including those who have had property stolen .
VERY IMPORTANT
A special form , attached to the back of the 1921 statutory Instrument must be used . Please see link and the form is near the bottom. It must be claimed within 14 days of the riot
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksro/1921/1536/pdfs/uksro_19211536_en.pdf%20
Evidence of losses must be supplied , and the person claiming is usually required to swear on oath that their claim is genuine . The form must be sent to either the clerk to their local police authotiry , or the clerk to the county council, depending on which police district is involved.
Acknowledgement Info Supplied by BBC News Live
Kind Regards Sarah Douglas . Douglas Accountancy and Bookkeeping Services Glasgow
Edited at 10 Aug 2011 01:45 PM GMT
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