# The Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019

S.R. 2019/80 · made 4 April 2019

This Order, which applies only to causes of action accruing on or after 1st May 2019, 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 £14,200 to £15,100.

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/damages-for-bereavement-variation-of-sum-order-northern-ireland-2019/pdf/nisr_20190080_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/damages-for-bereavement-variation-of-sum-order-northern-ireland-2019/pdf/nisrem_20190080_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Damages
Made 4th April 2019
Coming into operation 1st May 2019
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) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 and shall come into operation on 1st May 2019.
(2) This Order applies only to causes of action which accrue on or after 1st May 2019.

## 2 Variation of Sum

In Article 3A(3) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 for “£14,200” substitute “£15,100”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 4th April 2019
L.S.
Peter May
A senior officer of the Department 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 May 2019, 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 £14,200 to £15,100.

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