Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977
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The Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 (c. 32) is an act of Parliament to amend the law in England, Wales and Northern Ireland[1] concerning conversion and other torts affecting goods.[2]
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the law concerning conversion and other torts affecting goods. |
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| Citation | 1977 c. 32 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 22 July 1977 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1952 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The passage of the law was prompted by the 18th Report of the Law Reform Committee,[3] although the scope of the legislation is considerably reduced from the recommendations of the report.[1] The act abolishes detinue[4] and attempts to simplify the remaining actions in tort.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Thornely, J. W. A. (1977). "New Torts for Old or Old Torts Refurbished?". The Cambridge Law Journal. 36 (2): 248–251. ISSN 0008-1973.
- ^ "Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ Bentley, D. J. (1972). "A New-Found Haliday: The Eighteenth Report of the Law Reform Committee (Conversion and Detinue)". The Modern Law Review. 35 (2): 171–175. ISSN 0026-7961.
- ^ Steele, Jenny (2014). Tort Law (3 ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 904. ISBN 9780199671403.
- ^ Sacks, Vera (1978). "Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977". The Modern Law Review. 41 (6): 713–721. ISSN 0026-7961.
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