Law in England and Wales for recovery of damages for death of a relative
United Kingdom legislation
Fatal Accidents Act 1846[1]
Act of Parliament
Long title
An Act for compensating the Families of Persons killed by Accidents.
Citation
9 & 10 Vict. c. 93
Introduced by
John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell (Lords)
Territorial extent
England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent
26 August 1846
Commencement
1 August 1846 (1846-08-01)
Repealed
1 September 1976 (1976-09-01)
Other legislation
Repealed by
Fatal Accidents Act 1976
Relates to
Deodands Act 1846
Status: Repealed
The Fatal Accidents Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c. 93), commonly known as Lord Campbell's Act, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, that, for the first time in England and Wales, allowed relatives of people killed by the wrongdoing of others to recover damages.
^The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
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