# Damages (Scotland) Act 1993 (repealed)

1993 c. 5 · enacted 18 February 1993 · revised to 7 July 2011

An Act to clarify and amend the law of Scotland concerning the right of certain relatives of a deceased person, and the right of executors, to claim damages in respect of the death of the deceased from personal injuries; to make provision regarding solatium where personal injuries result in loss of expectation of life; and for connected purposes.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/damages-scotland-act-1993-repealed/pdf/ukpga_19930005_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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## 1 Rights of relatives of a deceased person.

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## 2 Transmissibility to executor of rights of deceased relative.

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## 3 Transmissibility to executor of deceased’s right to solatium for his injuries.

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## 4 Enforcement by executor of rights transmitted to him.

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## 5 Solatium for loss of expectation of life.

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## 6 Transitional and retrospective provisions.

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## 7 Interpretation, minor and consequential amendments and repeals.

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## 8 Short title, application to Crown, commencement and extent.

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## Schedule: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

### The Damages (Scotland) Act 1976 (c.13)

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## 2 

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## 3 

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### The Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c.53)

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### The International Transport Conventions Act 1983 (c.14)

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### The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c.33)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/damages-scotland-act-1993-repealed
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