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Crown Proceedings Act 1947

1947 CHAPTER 44 10 and 11 Geo 6

An 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.

[31st July 1947]

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C3Act extended to Northern Ireland with modifications by S.I. 1981/233, and as so extended, amended by S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I.26), Sch. 6 Pt. I paras. 2-4 ,Sch. 7, Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c.53,SIF 38), s. 69, Sch. 7 Pt. III para.1 and S.I. 1983/1904, art. 3(2), S.I.1986/1305, art. 8(2), Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c.48, SIF 67A), s. 303(1), Sch. 7 para. 4(1)(2), S.I. 1993/1576 (N.I.6), arts. 1(2), 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2.

Act extended (E.W.S.) (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 247(4), 302

C5Act amended (1.1.1992) by S.I.1991/2684, arts. 2, 4, Sch.1

C6Act restricted (8.5.1998) by 1997 c. 66, s. 39(2); S.I. 1998/1028, art. 2

C7Act extended (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9), art. 12(6) (which art. 12(6) was added (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), art. 3(2)(b); S.R. 1999/96, art. 2

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I1Act not in force at Royal Assent by s. 54(2) (now repealed); Act wholly in force at 1.1.1948 by S.I. 1947/2527, art. 1

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