| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for compensating the Families of Persons killed by Accidents. |
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| Citation | 9 & 10 Vict. c. 93 |
| Introduced by | John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 26 August 1846 |
| Commencement | 1 August 1846 |
| Repealed | 1 September 1976 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1875 |
| Repealed by | Fatal Accidents Act 1976 |
| Relates to | Deodands Act 1846 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Fatal Accidents Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c. 93), commonly known as Lord Campbell's Act, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, that, for the first time in England and Wales, allowed relatives of people killed by the wrongdoing of others to recover damages.
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.