# The Damages (Personal Injury) (Scotland) Order 2002

S.S.I. 2002/46 · made 6 February 2002

This Order prescribes 2.5% as the rate of return which, under section 1 of the Damages Act 1996, courts are required to take into account when calculating damages for future pecuniary loss in an action for personal injury.

Made under: Damages Act 1996 (Section 1)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/damages-personal-injury-scotland-order-2002/pdf/ssi_20020046_en.pdf

## Introductory text

DAMAGES
Made 6th February 2002
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 7th February 2002
Coming into force 8th February 2002
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and (4) of the Damages Act 1996, having consulted with the Government Actuary in accordance with section 1(4) of that Act, make the following Order:

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

This Order may be cited as the Damages (Personal Injury) (Scotland) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 8th February 2002.

## 2 Citation, commencement and extent

This Order extends to Scotland only.

## 3 Rate of return

The rate of return referred to in section 1(1) of the Damages Act 1996 shall be 2.5 per cent.

## Signature

RICHARD SIMPSON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
6th February 2002

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order prescribes 2.5% as the rate of return which, under section 1 of the Damages Act 1996, courts are required to take into account when calculating damages for future pecuniary loss in an action for personal injury.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/46 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/damages-personal-injury-scotland-order-2002
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