Number 9/1981: MALICIOUS INJURIES ACT, 1981

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Number 9 of 1981

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MALICIOUS INJURIES ACT, 1981

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

Preliminary and General

Section
1.	Short title and commencement.
2.	Interpretation.
3.	Application.
4.	Repeals.

PART II

Compensation for Malicious Damage to Property and for Loss of Property Unlawfully Taken During Riot

5.	Right to compensation for malicious damage to property.
6.	Right to compensation for unlawful taking of property during riot.
7.	Damage by person of unsound mind or child.
8.	Notice of intention to claim compensation.
9.	Application for compensation.
10.	Joinder of other local authority in proceedings.
11.	Award of compensation.
12.	Reduction or exclusion of compensation.
13.	Court in which application is to be brought.
14.	Rules of court.
15.	Costs.
16.	Settling of claims and lodgments.
17.	Appeals.
18.	Cases stated for opinion of Supreme Court.
19.	Recovery from successful applicant in certain circumstances.
20.	Refund to local authority where compensation exceeds certain produce of rates.
21.	Recovery of contribution by local authority.
22.	Property recovered after payment of compensation.
23.	Limitation of actions.
24.	Restriction of section 685 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894.
25.	Service of notices.
26.	Power to vary amount specified in sections 5 (1), 6 (1), 12 (2).
27.	Laying of orders, regulations before Houses of Oireachtas.

SCHEDULE

Enactments Repealed

Acts Referred to
Civil Liability Act, 1961	1961, No. 41
Courts of Justice Act, 1947	1947, No. 20
Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961	1961, No. 39
Grand Jury (Ireland) Act, 1836	1836, c. 116
Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963	1963, No. 28
Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976	1976, No. 20
Local Government (Planning and Development) Acts, 1963 and 1976
Merchant Shipping Act, 1894	1894, c. 60
Statute of Limitations, 1957	1957, No. 6
Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1857	1857, c. 43

Marginal Abbreviations
1836 (c. 116)	— Grand Jury (Ireland) Act, 1836
1848 (c. 69)	— Malicious Injuries (Ireland) Act, 1848
1853 (c. 38)	— Malicious Injuries (Ireland) Act, 1853
1894 (c. 60)	— Merchant Shipping Act, 1894
1898 (c. 37)	—- Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898
1961 (No. 39)	— Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961
R.C.C.	— The Rules of the Circuit Court, 1950

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Number 9 of 1981

MALICIOUS INJURIES ACT, 1981

AN ACT TO REPEAL AND RE-ENACT WITH AMENDMENTS THE ENACTMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE MALICIOUSLY CAUSED TO PROPERTY AND TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF PROPERTY UNLAWFULLY TAKEN DURING A RIOT. [6th May, 1981]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: