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The Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 (Commencement No. 3) Order 1980

S.I. 1980/2024 · Made 24 November 1980

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TORTS

Made 24th November 1980

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 17(2) of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 hereby makes the following Order:—

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1

This Order may be cited as the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 (Commencement No. 3) Order 1980.

2

The Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977, so far as not already in force in Northern Ireland, shall come into force on 1st January 1981.

Signature

Hailsham of St. Marylebone, C

Dated 24th November 1980

Explanatory note

This Order brings into force in Northern Ireland on 1st January 1981 the remaining provisions of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 which abolish detinue and amend the law concerning interference with goods. The Act is already in force in England and Wales.