http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/10-11/44/section/4Crown Proceedings Act 1947An Act to amend the law relating to the civil liabilities and rights of the Crown and to civil proceedings by and against the Crown, to amend the law relating to the civil liabilities of persons other than the Crown in certain cases involving the affairs or property of the Crown, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.1978-06-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2018-10-10Expert Participation2018-08-08 Part I Substantive Law <CommentaryRef Ref="c633571"/> Application of law as to indemnity, contribution, joint and several tortfeasors, and contributory negligence.41Where the Crown is subject to any liability by virtue of this Part of this Act, the law relating to indemnity and contribution shall be enforceable by or against the Crown in respect of the liability to which it is so subject as if the Crown were a private person of full age and capacity.2Without prejudice to the effect of the preceding subsection, Part II of the Law Reform (Married Women and Tortfeasors) Act 1935 (which relates to proceedings against, and contribution between, joint and several tortfeasors) shall bind the Crown.3Without prejudice to the general effect of section one of this Act, the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945 (which amends the law relating to contributory negligence) shall bind the Crown.S.4(2) repealed (E.W.) by Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 (c. 47, SIF 122:3), s. 9(2), Sch. 21935 c. 30. 1945 c. 28. Pt. I (ss. 1-12) extended (8.5.1998) by 1997 c. 66, s. 39(3); S.I. 1998/1028, art. 2Part I amended by Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (c. 14), s. 14(3)
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Substantive Law
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Pt. I (ss. 1-12) extended (8.5.1998) by
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