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LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1956


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   3.      Repeal  
   4.      Ordinance to bind Crown  

   PART II--SURVIVAL OF CAUSES OF ACTIONS

   5.      Effect of death on certain causes of action  
   6.      Damages in actions which survive under this Part  
   7.      Conditions precedent to survival of causes of action  
   8.      Provision for cases where person liable dies before or at time of damage  
   9.      Saving of other rights  

   PART IV--PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AND CONTRIBUTIONS BETWEEN TORT-FEASORS

   11.     Interpretation  
   12.     Proceedings against and contribution between joint and several tort-feasors  
   13.     Extent of contribution  
   14.     Exemptions  

   PART V--CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE

   15.     Interpretation  
   16.     Apportionment of liability  
   17.     Application of Part IV  
   18.     Claims by third parties  
   19.     Pleading of statute of limitations  
   20.     Where case is tried with jury  
   21.     Application of section 16  
   21A.    Transitional: application of section 16 on commencement of Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2001  

   PART VI--COMMON EMPLOYMENT

   22.     Abolition of rule of common employment  
   22A.    Rights in cases of vicarious liability  

   PART VII--INJURY ARISING FROM MENTAL OR NERVOUS SHOCK

   23.     Definitions  
   24.     Personal injury received from mental or nervous shock  
   25.     Extension of liability in certain cases  

   PART VIII--ATTACHMENT OF INSURANCE MONEYS

   26.     Amount of liability to be charge on insurance moneys payable against that liability  
   27.     Enforcement of charge  
   28.     Protection of insurer  
   29.     Certain other provisions not affected  

   PART VIIIA--LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CAUSED BY CHILDREN

   29A.    Liability for damage to property caused by children  

   PART X--DOGS

   31.     Interpretation  
   32.     Liability for damage caused by dogs  
   33.     Defence against actions in relation to killing or injuring dogs  
   34.     Protection of persons destroying dogs  
   35.     Provision for guide-dogs or hearing dogs  
           ENDNOTES


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