2022 No. 699
The Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22(3) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 19921, makes the following Order.
Citation, commencement and extent1
1
This Order may be cited as the Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022.
2
This Order shall come into force on 21st July 2022.
3
This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland only.
Increase of the limits on the amount which may be awarded against a trade union2
1
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
2
In section 22(2) (Limit on damages awarded against trade unions in actions in tort), in the second column of the table—
a
for “£10,000”, substitute “£40,000”
;
b
for “£50,000”, substitute “£200,000”
;
c
for “£125,000”, substitute “£500,000”
; and
d
for “£250,000”, substitute “£1,000,000”
.
Transitional provision3
(This note is not part of the Order)