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Text of statute as originally enacted | |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 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]
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]
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Text of statute as originally enacted | |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 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]
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]