LAW REFORM (VICARIOUS LIABILITY) ACT 1983 - As at 1 December 2014 - Act 38 of 1983
LAW REFORM (VICARIOUS LIABILITY) ACT 1983
- As at 1 December 2014
- Act 38 of 1983
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
1. Name of Act
2. Commencement
3. Application of Act
4. Act to bind Crown
5. Definitions
6. Police officer
PART 2 - VICARIOUS LIABILITY OF MASTERS FOR INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONS
7. Vicarious liability of masters
PART 3 - VICARIOUS LIABILITY OF CROWN FOR PERSONS IN ITS SERVICE
8. Further vicarious liability of the Crown
PART 4 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS FOR DAMAGES FOR TORTS BY POLICE OFFICERS
9. When torts committed by police officers
9A. Part extends to former police officers
9B. How can police tort claims be made?
9C. Court required to make initial determination as to vicarious liability in any legal proceedings where in issue
9D. When court to strike out or dismiss claims against police officer or Crown
9E. Part does not affect certain claims and legal proceedings
9F. Effect of Part on other laws
9G. Application of Part to pre-commencement torts
PART 5 - MISCELLANEOUS
10. Effect of statutory exemptions