# Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, Article 3A: Bereavement

Extent: N.I.

(1) An action under this Order may consist of or include a claim for damages for bereavement.
(2) A claim for damages for bereavement shall only be for the benefit—
(a) of the wife or husband or civil partner of the deceased; and
(b) where the deceased was a minor who was never married or a civil partner
(i) of his parents, if he was legitimate; and
(ii) of his mother, if he was illegitimate.
(3) Subject to paragraph (5), the sum to be awarded as damages under this Article shall be £19,700.
(4) Where the claim is a claim for damages under this Article for the benefit of both the parents of the deceased, the sum awarded shall be divided equally between them (subject to any deduction falling to be made in respect of costs not recovered from the defendant).
(5) The Department of Justice may by order subject to negative resolution amend this Article by varying the sum for the time being specified in paragraph (3).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1977/1251/article/3A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fatal-accidents-northern-ireland-order-1977/article-3A
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