LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1965 - LONG TITLE

LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1965 - LONG TITLE

An Act to make provision for and with respect to the mode of trial of certain classes of civil actions; to amend the common law doctrine of contributory negligence; to make further provision for and with respect to the payment or the provision of security for payment of moneys into court in civil actions; to confer on the Supreme Court a special jurisdiction exercisable as an extension of its equitable jurisdiction, to make general declarations of right; to enable the Supreme Court in its Commercial Causes jurisdiction to make declarations of right in addition to or in substitution for verdicts and judgments; to enable the Court of Appeal, in special circumstances, to substitute its assessment for the verdict of a jury; to extend the procedure relating to minor traffic offences; to make amendments of a procedural or administrative nature to various Acts; for these and other purposes to amend the Common Law Procedure Act 1899-1962 , the District Courts Act 1912-1965 , the Equity Act 1901-1965 , the Motor Traffic Act 1909 and certain other Acts in certain respects; and for purposes connected therewith.