Courts Act, 1981

Compensation for mental distress in fatal accidents.

28.—(1) Paragraph (b) of section 49 (1) of the Civil Liability Act 1961 , is hereby amended by the substitution of “£7,500” for “one thousand pounds”.

(2) Subsection (2) of section 18 (inserted by the Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1965 ) of the Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1936 , is hereby amended by the substitution of “£7,500” for “one thousand pounds”.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall not have effect in relation to a cause of action that accrued before the 15th day of October, 1980.