3 Fatal accidents. U.K.
References in section one of the M1Fatal Accidents Act, 1846, as it applies in England and Wales, and [F1in Article 3(1) of the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977] to a wrongful act, neglect or default shall include references to any occurrence which gives rise to a liability under [F2Article 17][F2Article 17(1)]in the First Schedule to this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by S.I. 1977/1251, Sch. 1.
F2Words “Article 17(1)”substituted (prosp. ) with saving for “Article 17”by Carriage by Air and Road Act 1979 (c. 28, SIF 9), ss. 1(2)(3), 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 3 amended with saving by Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (c. 30), s. 7(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)
Marginal Citations