OpenLegislation

The Administration of Justice Act 1982 (Commencement No. 7) Order 1991

S.I. 1991/1786 · Made 25 July 1991

Original text. legislation.gov.uk does not revise statutory instruments, so later amendments are not shown here. Changes made to it are listed under each provision when known.

SUPREME COURT OF NORTHERN IRELAND

Made 25th July 1991

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by by section 76(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1982f1, hereby makes the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1982 c. 53.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1

This Order may be cited as the Administration of Justice Act 1982 (Commencement No. 7) Order 1991.

2

Paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to the Administration of Justice Act 1982 shall come into force on 1st September 1991.

Signature

Mackay of Clashfern, C.

Dated 25th July 1991

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to the Administration of Justice Act 1982 into force on 1st September 1991. Paragraph 10 provides for the award of provisional damages for personal injuries in Northern Ireland. By virtue of section 73(2) of the 1982 Act it applies to actions whenever commenced, including actions commenced before the passing of the Act.