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Section 9(1).

SCHEDULE 1U.K. Consequential Amendments

The M1Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945U.K.

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1U.K.For section 5(b) of the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945 (application to Scotland) there shall be substituted—

(b)section 3 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1940 (contribution among joint wrongdoers) shall apply in any case where two or more persons are liable, or would if they had all been sued be liable, by virtue of section 1(1) of this Act in respect of the damage suffered by any person.

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C1The text of Sch.1 paras.1,2,5,7 and Sch.2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The M2Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950E+W+N.I.

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F12E+W+N.I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The M3Statute of Limitations (Northern Ireland) 1958E+W+N.I.

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3&4E+W+N.I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

The M4Carriage by Air Act 1961E+W+N.I.

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5(1)In section 4(1) of the Carriage by Air Act 1961 (limitation of liability) paragraph (a) shall be omitted.E+W+N.I.

(2)In section 5(2) of that Act, for the word “tortfeasors” there shall be substituted the words “persons liable for any damage to which the Convention relates”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2The text of Sch.1 paras.1,2,5,7 and Sch.2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The M5Limitation Act 1963E+W+N.I.

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6E+W+N.I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

The M6Carriage of Goods by Road Act 1965E+W+N.I.

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7E+W+N.I.In section 5(1) of the Carriage of Goods by Road Act 1965 (exclusion, as respects carriers of the general laww with respect to contribution between persons liable for the same damage), for the words from “section 6(1)(c)” to “(Northern Ireland) 1937” there shall be substituted the words “section 1 of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3The text of Sch.1 paras.1,2,5,7 and Sch.2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The M7Carriage by Railway Act 1972E+W+N.I.

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8E+W+N.I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4

Section 9(2).

SCHEDULE 2E+W+N.I. Repeals

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4The text of Sch.1 paras.1,2,5,7 and Sch.2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

ChapterShort TitleExtent of Repeal
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. 30.The Law Reform (Married Women and Tortfeasors) Act 1935.Section 6.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 9 (N.I).The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937.Section 16.
8 & 9 Geo. 6 c. 28.The Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945.Section 13.
In section 1(5) the words “or contrbutions”
10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 44.The Crown Proceedings Act 1947.Section 4(2) (including that section as it applies in Northern Ireland).
1948 c. 23 (N.I.).The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1948.Section 2(3).
In section 2(5) the words “or contributions”.
1958 c. 10 (N.I.).The Statute of Limitations (Northern Ireland) 1958.Section 74(5).
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 65.The Fatal Accidents Act 1959.Section 1(4).
1959 c. 18. (N.I.).The Fatal Accidents Act (Northern Ireland) 1959.Sections 1(4) and 3(1).
9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 27.The Carriage by Air Act 1961.Section 4(1)(a).
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 43.The Carriage by Air (Supplementary Provisions) Act 1962.In section 3(1), the words from “paragraph” to “and in”.
1964 c. 1 (N.I.).The Limitation Act (Northern Ireland) 1964.Section 4.
1972 c. 33.The Carriage by Railway Act 1972.Section 6(6)(a).
S.I. 1977/1251 (N.I. 18.).The Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977.In schedule 1, paragraph 1(2).

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