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Statutory Instruments

1991 No. 1786 (C.50)

SUPREME COURT OF NORTHERN IRELAND

The Administration of Justice Act 1982 (Commencement No. 7) Order 1991

Made

25th July 1991

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by by section 76(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1982(1), hereby makes the following Order:

1.  This Order may be cited as the Administration of Justice Act 1982 (Commencement No. 7) Order 1991.

2.  Paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to the Administration of Justice Act 1982 shall come into force on 1st September 1991.

Mackay of Clashfern, C.

Dated 25th July 1991

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to the Administration of Justice Act 1982 into force on 1st September 1991. Paragraph 10 provides for the award of provisional damages for personal injuries in Northern Ireland. By virtue of section 73(2) of the 1982 Act it applies to actions whenever commenced, including actions commenced before the passing of the Act.

Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the 1982 Act have been brought into force by commencement orders made before the date of this Order: 12 and 14(2),

Provisions commencedCommencement DateS.I. No.
Sections 15, 16, 54, 57 and 69, and (partially) section 751st April 19831983/236
Sections 34 and 35, and (partially) section 751st September 19841984/1142
Sections 12 and 14(2), and (partially) section 751st September 19841984/1287
Section 61st July 19851985/858
Sections 38 to 47, and (partially) section 752nd January 19871986/2259
Section 75 (partially), and paragraphs 6 to 8 of Schedule 813th June 19911991/1245