# The Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (England and Wales) Order 2013

S.I. 2013/510 · made 5 March 2013

This Order, which applies only to causes of action accruing on or after 1st April 2013, amends section 1A(3) of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 by increasing the sum which may be awarded as damages for bereavement in England and Wales from £11,800 to £12,980.

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/damages-for-bereavement-variation-of-sum-england-and-wales-order-2013/pdf/uksi_20130510_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/damages-for-bereavement-variation-of-sum-england-and-wales-order-2013/pdf/uksiem_20130510_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Damages, England And Wales
Made 5th March 2013
Laid before Parliament 11th March 2013
Coming into force 1st April 2013
The Lord Chancellor makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1A(5) of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (England and Wales) Order 2013 and comes into force on 1 April 2013.
(2) This Order applies only to causes of action which accrue on or after 1 April 2013.

## 2 Variation of sum

In section 1A(3) of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, for “£11,800” substitute “£12,980”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor
Helen Grant
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
5th March 2013

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which applies only to causes of action accruing on or after 1st April 2013, amends section 1A(3) of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 by increasing the sum which may be awarded as damages for bereavement in England and Wales from £11,800 to £12,980.

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