# The Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990

S.I. 1990/2576 · made 17 December 1990

This Order amends article 3A(3) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 by increasing the sum which may be awarded as damages for bereavement in Northern Ireland from £3,500 to £7,500.

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## Introductory text

DAMAGES
Made 17th December 1990
Laid before Parliament 20th December 1990
Coming into force 1st April 1991
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Article 3A(5) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, hereby makes the following order:—

## 1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.
(2) This Order shall come into force on 1st April 1991, and shall apply only to causes of action which accrue on or after that date.

## 2 

In article 3A(3) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, for the figure “£3,500” there shall be substituted the figure “£7,500”.

## Signature

Mackay of Clashfern, C.
Dated 17th December 1990

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends article 3A(3) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 by increasing the sum which may be awarded as damages for bereavement in Northern Ireland from £3,500 to £7,500.

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