# The Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (England and Wales) Order 2007

S.I. 2007/3489 · made 10 December 2007

This Order, which applies only to causes of action accruing on or after 1st January 2008, amends section 1A(3) of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, increasing the sum which may be awarded as damages for bereavement in England and Wales from £10,000 to £11,800.

Made under: Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Section 1A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/damages-for-bereavement-variation-of-sum-england-and-wales-order-2007/pdf/uksi_20073489_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/damages-for-bereavement-variation-of-sum-england-and-wales-order-2007/pdf/uksiem_20073489_en.pdf

## Introductory text

damages, england and wales
Made 10th December 2007
Laid before Parliament 11th December 2007
Coming into force 1st January 2008
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 1A(5) of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, makes the following Order:

## 1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (England and Wales) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 1st January 2008.
(2) This Order shall apply only to causes of action which accrue on or after 1st January 2008.

## 2 

In section 1A(3) of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, for “£10,000” there shall be substituted “£11,800”.

## Signature

Jack Straw
Lord Chancellor
10th December 2007

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which applies only to causes of action accruing on or after 1st January 2008, amends section 1A(3) of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, increasing the sum which may be awarded as damages for bereavement in England and Wales from £10,000 to £11,800.

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