s 199 Civil liability for contravention of section 175, 176, 177, 178, 179 or 181
(1) A person who suffers loss or damage by reason of, or by relying on, the conduct of another person who has contravened section 175, 176, 177, 178, 179 or 181 may recover the amount of loss or damage by instituting civil proceedings against the other person, whether or not the other person has been charged with an offence in respect of the contravention or, whether or not a contravention has been proved in a prosecution. (2) This section shall not affect any liability under any other written law in respect of the conduct constituting the contravention.