| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate the Fatal Accidents Acts. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1976 c. 30 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[2] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 22 July 1976 |
| Commencement | 1 September 1976[3] |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | |
| Amended by | Administration of Justice Act 1982, ss. 3(1), 73(1) |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Fatal Accidents Act 1976[1] (c. 30) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, that allows relatives of people killed by the wrongdoing of others to recover damages.
- ^ a b The citation of this act by this short title is authorised by section 7(1) of this act.
- ^ The Fatal Accidents Act 1976, section 7(3)
- ^ The Fatal Accidents Act 1976, section 7(2)