Updated to 20 April 2024 (Act No. 10 of 2024 and S.I. No. 186 of 2024)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Civil Liability Act 1961
No. 41 of 1961

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-59 17 August 1961 Commenced on enactment
S. 60 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 60(7)
Ss. 61-63 17 August 1961 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Civil Liability Acts  30/2017, s. 1(2), (3)
  17/1964, s. 7(2)
Application of Act extended 35/1996, ss. 1(2), 22
Application restricted 33/2022, ss. 1(5), 23(7)(f), 24(1), (3)(b)
Applied 32/1986, ss. 21(4)(a), 37(2)
  28/1991, ss. 9(2), 14(2)
Appl. as ext. 11/1985, ss. 3, 9
Part II (ss. 6-10) application extended 27/1965, ss. 2, 48
S. 6 amended 31/2009, ss. 1(2), 39(1)
S. 7 application extended  18/1991, s. 4
S. 7(1A) inserted 31/2009, ss. 1(2), 39(2)(a)
S. 7(2A) inserted 31/2009, ss. 1(2), 39(2)(b)
S. 8(1A) inserted 31/2009, ss. 1(2), 39(3)(a)
S. 8(2A) inserted 31/2009, ss. 1(2), 39(3)(b)
S. 9 application restricted 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 22(3)
S. 9 applied with modifications 30/2013, s. 4
S. 9 non application of 28/1991, ss. 7(3), 14(2)
  26/2005, ss. 341(4), 364(1)
S. 9(2) application restricted 46/2003, ss. 12, 50, as substituted by 23/2011, s. 56(1)(c), (d)
Part III (ss. 11-46) saver S.I. No. 547 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 18(1)
Part III (ss. 11-46) applied 28/1991, ss. 8, 9(1), 14(2)
Part III (ss. 11-46) applied with modifications 26/2005, s. 343W (see also 38/2013, ss. 1(4), 13(d))
S. 11(4) repealed 31/2009, ss. 1(2), 19(4)
S. 11(5) amended 31/2009, ss. 1(2), 7(2)(a)(i)
S. 11(7) inserted 31/2009, ss. 1(2), 7(2)(a)(ii)
S. 14(6) amended 31/2009, ss. 1(2), 7(2)(b)
S. 16 application extended 46/2003, ss. 2, 41
S. 18 application extended with modifications 46/2003, ss. 2, 43
Ss. 21-27 applied (in part) with amendment 9/1981, ss. 1(2), 21
S. 22 application extended with modifications 46/2003, ss. 2, 42
S. 27 amended 17/1964, s. 3
S. 27 non-application of 13/2002, ss. 2, 24
Ss. 28-33 applied insofar as they are applicable for the purpose of s. 21 9/1981, ss. 1(2), 21
S. 34(1)(b) application restricted 10/1995, s. 5A as inserted by 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 42
S. 35(2) amended 17/1964, s. 4
S. 36 amended 17/1964, s. 5
S. 36 applied with modifications 27/1988, ss. 2, 76, schedule 1, para. 17(2)
S. 40(1)(c) repealed 17/1964, s. 6, schedule
Ss. 43-46 excl. in assessment of damages 1/1981, ss. 306(1), 310
Part IV (ss. 47-51) amended in relation to assessing damages 27/1993, ss. 236(1), 304
  26/2005, ss. 285(1), 364(1)
S. 47(1) substituted 42/1996, s.1 (1) (2)
S. 47(1) amended 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 105, 169, schedule, pt. 4, item 2, 204
S. 47(2) amended 21/2010, ss. 2, 175(b)
S. 48 application extended  18/1991, s. 5
  18/1991, s. 5A as inserted by 31/2004, s. 7(d)
S. 48 application restricted 18/1991, s. 6
S. 48 non-application of 31/2004, ss. 1(2), 6, 28(1), 28(2)
S. 48 trial by jury of actions under disctd. 14/1988, ss. 1, 6 (3)
S. 48(6) non-application of 28/1991, ss. 7(3), 14(2)
S. 48(6) repealed 18/1991, s. 6(5)
S.48 application modified in certain circumstances 46/2003, ss. 2, 35
S. 49 application extended  34/1997, s. 5 as amended by 21/2002, s. 5
S. 49(1)(a) application restricted 18/1991, s. 5
S. 49(1)(a) amended 14/1988, ss. 4, 6(3)
S. 49(1)(b) amount specified S.I. No. 6 of 2014, art. 2
S. 49(1)(b) amended 42/1996, ss. 2(1), 2(2)
S. 49(1)(b) amended retrospectively 11/1981, ss. 28(1), 28(3)
S. 49(1)(b) applied 11/2004, ss. 4, 7(4)(g)(i)
  21/2002, s. 5
  34/1997, ss. 1, 2, 5(2)
S. 49(1)(d) repealed 17/1964, s. 6, schedule
S. 49(1A) inserted 42/1996, ss. 2(1)(b), 2(2)
S. 49(1B) inserted 42/1996, ss. 2(1)(b), 2(2)
S. 49(1A) applied 11/2004, ss. 4, 7(4)(g)(ii)
S. 49(5) inserted 42/1996, ss. 2(1)(c), 2(2)
S. 49A inserted 42/1996, ss. 3(1), 3(2)
S. 50 restricted 16/1966, s. 39
  1/1981, ss. 68(3), 310
  27/1993, ss. 75(3), 304
  26/2005, ss. 96(3), 364(1)
S. 50(2) inserted 31/2004, ss. 1(2), 6, 27(1), 27(3)
S. 51A inserted 23/2011, s. 4
S. 51B inserted 23/2011, s. 4
S. 51C inserted 23/2011, s. 4
S. 51D inserted 23/2011, s. 4
S. 51E inserted 23/2011, s. 4
S. 51F inserted 23/2011, s. 4
S. 51G inserted 23/2011, s. 4
Part IVB (ss. 51H-51O) inserted 30/2017, ss. 1(3), 1(4), 2
S. 51H amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 12
S. 51I(6)(g) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 13(a)
S. 51I(6)(h)(iv) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 13(b)
S. 51J(3)(b) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 14
S. 51K(3)(c) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 15
S. 51L substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 16
Ss. 52-54, rep. with savings 16/1966, ss. 1(4), 40
S. 59 transfer of functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
S. 61 not affected 27/1988, ss. 2, 76, sch. 1, par. 18
S. 61(2) power of ct. to make o. under in bankruptcy matter ext. 27/1988, ss. 2, 75(3)
S. 62 not affected 27/1988, ss. 2, 76, schedule 1, para. 18
S. 63 applied 31/1995, s.25 (2) (j)
  S. I. No. 93 of 1997, order 41, rl. 2(4)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 49(1A) Civil Liability Act 1961 (Section 49) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 6 of 2014)