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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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