Crown Proceedings Act, 1947
[10 & 11 Geo. 6. Ch. 44.]
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Part I. Substantive Law. | |
Section | |
1. | Right to sue the Crown. |
2. | Liability of the Crown in tort. |
3. | Provisions as to industrial property. |
4. | Application of law as to indemnity, contribution, joint and several tortfeasors, and contributory negligence. |
5. | Liability in respect of Crown ships, &c. |
6. | Application to Crown ships of rules as to division of loss, &c. |
7. | Liability in respect of Crown docks, harbours, &c. |
8. | Salvage claims against the Crown and Crown rights to salvage. |
9. | Liability in connection with postal packets. |
10. | Provisions relating to the armed forces. |
11. | Saving in respect of acts done under prerogative and statutory powers. |
12. | Transitional provisions. |
Part II. Jurisdiction and Procedure. | |
The High Court. | |
13. | Civil proceedings in the High Court. |
14. | Summary applications to High Court in certain revenue matters. |
County Courts. | |
15. | Civil proceedings in the county court. |
General. | |
16. | Interpleader. |
17. | Parties to proceedings. |
18. | Service of documents. |
19. | Venue and related matters. |
20. | Removal and transfer of proceedings. |
21. | Nature of relief. |
22. | Appeals and stay of execution. |
23. | Scope of Part II. |
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