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Fatal Accidents (Damages) Act 1908

As Enacted Cited authorities 2 Cited in Amendments 3 Related
Vincent
JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1908 c. 7




(8 Edw. 7.) CHAPTER 7.

An Act to amend the Law with respect to the Assessment of Damages under the Fatal Accidents Acts.

[1st August 1908]

Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

S-1 Exclusion of payments by insurers in assessment of damages.

1 Exclusion of payments by insurers in assessment of damages.

1. In assessing damages in any action, whether commenced before or after the passing of this Act, under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1846, as amended by any subsequent enactment, there shall not be taken into account any sum paid or payable on the death of the deceased under any contract of assurance or insurance, whether made before or after the passing of this Act.

S-2 Short title.

2 Short title.

2. This Act may be cited as the Fatal Accidents (Damages) Act, 1908; and the Fatal Accidents Act, 1846, the Fatal Accidents Act, 1864, and this Act may be cited together as the Fatal Accidents Acts, 1846 to 1908.

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