Civil Liability Act 1961

F23[No mental distress damages to certain persons.

49A

49A.Notwithstanding anything in this Part, damages may not be awarded to a person referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of "dependant" in section 47 (1) in respect of any mental distress allegedly caused to the person by the death of the deceased.]

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F23

Inserted (25.12.1996) by Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 1996 (42/1996), s. 3(1), subject to transitional provision in s. 3(2), commenced on enactment.