# The Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (Northern Ireland) Order 2016

S.R. 2016/74 · made 24 February 2016

This Order, which applies only to causes of action accruing on or after 1st April 2016, amends Article 3A(3) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1251 (N.I. 18)) increasing the sum which may be awarded for damages for bereavement in Northern Ireland from £11,800 to £14,200.

Made under: Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (Article 3A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/damages-for-bereavement-variation-of-sum-northern-ireland-order-2016/pdf/nisr_20160074_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/damages-for-bereavement-variation-of-sum-northern-ireland-order-2016/pdf/nisrem_20160074_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Damages
Made 24th February 2016
Coming into operation 1st April 2016
The Department of Justice makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 3A(5) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977and now vested in the Department of Justice.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2016.
(2) This Order applies only to causes of action which accrue on or after 1st April 2016.

## 2 Variation of Sum

In Article 3A(3) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 for “£11,800” substitute “£14,200”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 24th February 2016
L.S.
David Ford
Minister of Justice

## 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 2016, amends Article 3A(3) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1251 (N.I. 18)) increasing the sum which may be awarded for damages for bereavement in Northern Ireland from £11,800 to £14,200.

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