# The Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020, Introduction: Introductory text


Damages, England And Wales
Made 15th September 2020
Coming into force 6th October 2020
The damages that may be awarded in respect of a claim for bereavement under section 1A of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 have been declared under section 4 of the Human Rights Act 1998 to be incompatible with a Convention right.
The time for bringing an appeal has expired and no appeal was made within that time.
The Secretary of State considers that there are compelling reasons for proceeding by way of remedial order to make such amendments to the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 as the Secretary of State considers necessary to remove the incompatibility.
In accordance with paragraph 2(a) of Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and was approved by resolution of each House of Parliament, a document containing a draft of this instrument having previously been laid before Parliament in accordance with paragraph 3(1) of that Schedule.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order in the exercise of the powers conferred by section 10(2) of, and paragraph 1(1)(a) and (d), (2)(a) and (3) of Schedule 2 to, the Human Rights Act 1998.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1023/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fatal-accidents-act-1976-remedial-order-2020/introduction
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