Malicious Injuries Act, 1981

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Number 9 of 1981


MALICIOUS INJURIES ACT, 1981


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

Preliminary and General

Section

1.

Short title and commencement.

2.

Interpretation.

3.

Application.

4.

Repeals.

PART II

Compensation for Malicious Damage to Property and for Loss of Property Unlawfully Taken During Riot

5.

Right to compensation for malicious damage to property.

6.

Right to compensation for unlawful taking of property during riot.

7.

Damage by person of unsound mind or child.

8.

Notice of intention to claim compensation.

9.

Application for compensation.

10.

Joinder of other local authority in proceedings.

11.

Award of compensation.

12.

Reduction or exclusion of compensation.

13.

Court in which application is to be brought.

14.

Rules of court.

15.

Costs.

16.

Settling of claims and lodgments.

17.

Appeals.

18.

Cases stated for opinion of Supreme Court.

19.

Recovery from successful applicant in certain circumstances.

20.

Refund to local authority where compensation exceeds certain produce of rates.

21.

Recovery of contribution by local authority.

22.

Property recovered after payment of compensation.

23.

Limitation of actions.

24.

Restriction of section 685 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894.

25.

Service of notices.

26.

Power to vary amount specified in sections 5 (1), 6 (1), 12 (2).

27.

Laying of orders, regulations before Houses of Oireachtas.

SCHEDULE

Enactments Repealed


Acts Referred to

Civil Liability Act, 1961

1961, No. 41

Courts of Justice Act, 1947

1947, No. 20

Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961

1961, No. 39

Grand Jury (Ireland) Act, 1836

1836, c. 116

Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963

1963, No. 28

Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976

1976, No. 20

Local Government (Planning and Development) Acts, 1963 and 1976

Merchant Shipping Act, 1894

1894, c. 60

Statute of Limitations, 1957

1957, No. 6

Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1857

1857, c. 43

Marginal Abbreviations

1836 (c. 116)

Grand Jury (Ireland) Act, 1836

1848 (c. 69)

— Malicious Injuries (Ireland) Act, 1848

1853 (c. 38)

— Malicious Injuries (Ireland) Act, 1853

1894 (c. 60)

Merchant Shipping Act, 1894

1898 (c. 37)

—- Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898

1961 (No. 39)

Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961

R.C.C.

— The Rules of the Circuit Court, 1950

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Number 9 of 1981


MALICIOUS INJURIES ACT, 1981


AN ACT TO REPEAL AND RE-ENACT WITH AMENDMENTS THE ENACTMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE MALICIOUSLY CAUSED TO PROPERTY AND TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF PROPERTY UNLAWFULLY TAKEN DURING A RIOT. [6th May, 1981]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: