Fatal Accidents Act 1976

General

1 (1) Any enactment or other document whatsoever referring to any enactment repealed by this Act shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as referring (or as including a reference) to the corresponding enactment in this Act.

(2) This paragraph applies whether or not the enactment or other document was enacted, made, served or issued before the passing of this Act.

(3) This paragraph is without prejudice to section 38 of the [1889 c. 63.] Interpretation Act 1889 (effect of repeals), and the following provisions of this Schedule are without prejudice to the generality of this paragraph.

2 (1) In the following enactments references to the Fatal Accidents Acts, or to the [1846 c. 93.] Fatal Accidents Act 1846, or to section 1 of that Act, include references to this Act.

(2) The said enactments are—

• section 1(5) of the [1934 c. 41.] Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 (cause of action surviving death),

• section 12(1)(a)(iii) of the [1957 c. 59.] Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1957 (civil liability under that Act),

• section 3 of the [1961 c. 27.] Carriage by Air Act 1961 (civil liability under Convention implemented by that Act),

• section 14(2) of the [1965 c. 36.] Gas Act 1965 (civil liability under that Act),

• section 10 of the [1971 c. 22.] Animals Act 1971 (civil liability under that Act),

• section 11(2) of the [1971 c. 61.] Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971 (civil liability under that Act),

• section 2(4) of the [1972 c. 21.] Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act 1972 (civil liability under that Act),

• section 88(4)(a) of the [1974 c. 40.] Control of Pollution Act 1974 (civil liability under that Act),

• section 6(1)(d) of the [1975 c. 16.] Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Old Cases) Act 1975,

• section 30(1) of the [1975 c. 74.] Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-Lines Act 1975 (civil liability under that Act).