# The Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum)(England and Wales) Order 1990

S.I. 1990/2575 · made 17 December 1990

This Order 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 £3,500 to £7,500.

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

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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 section 1A(5) of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, hereby makes the following order:—

## 1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (England and Wales) 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 section 1A(3) of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, 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 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 £3,500 to £7,500.

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