The Gazette 1991

GAZETTE

NOVEMBER 1991

NOTES 1. By section 3(3) of the Act of 1991 a limitation period of t wo years from the date on wh i ch the cause of action accrued or t wo years from the "date of knowledge" of the person injured, if later, is provided for actions under section 13(7) of the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980, which consist of or include damages for personal injuries in lieu of the limitation period specified in section 11(2) (d) of the Statute of Limitations, 1957 (as inserted by section 13 (8) of the Act of 1980). By section 3 (4) of the Act of 1991 the reference in section 21 (4) (b) of the Control of Dogs Act, 1986, to section 11 (2) (b) of the Act of 1957 is to be construed as a reference to section 3 (1) of the Act of 1991. 2 . Section 11 (2) (b) of the Act of 1957, now repealed by section 3 (2) of the Act of 1991. 3 . [1990] 1 I.R. 148 (S.C.). 7 . Subs. (1), the final sub-clause thereof. 8 . See Thompson -v- Smiths Ship repairers (North Shields) Ltd. [1984] / AH E.R. 881. 9. For survival actions, see White, Irish Law of Damages for Personal injuries and Death, para. 14.1.01 et seq. 1 0 . Section 4 (1) of the Act of 1991. 4 . Ibid., p.157, per Finlay, C.J. 5. Subs. (1) (a), (b), (c) & (d). 6 . Subss. (2) & (3).

11. Section 4 (2) (b) of the Act of 1991. 1 2 . Section 4 (2) (a) of the Act of 1991. 1 3 . Section 4 (3) of the Act of 1991. 1 4 . Section 6 (5) of the Act of 1991. 1 5. Section 6 (1) of the Act of 1991. 1 6. Section 6 (2) & (3) of the Act of 1991. 1 7 . Section 6 (4) of the Act of 1991. 1 8 . Section 48 (2) of the Act of 1957. 1 9 . Ibid. 2 0 . [1965] 2 All E.R. 441 (C.A.). 2 1. It may also be noted that section 5 (3) of the Act of 1991 affords a new limi- tation period in the case of persons under a disability in actions for per- sonal injuries under section 13 (7) of 4he Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980, amending section 4 9 (5) of the Act of 1957 as inserted by section 13 (8) of the Act of 1980. 2 2 . Section 5 (2) of the Act of 1991. 2 3 . Section 49 (1) (c) of the Act of 1957 as applied by section 5 (1) of the Act of 1991. 2 4 . [1984] I.R. 152n (H.C.) 2 5. Ibid., p.153. 2 6 . [1984] I.R. 151 (S.C.) 2 7. [1972] I.R. 144 (S.C.) 2 8 . Section 4 9 (2) (a) (ii) of the Act of 1957. Section 4 9 (2) is n ow repealed by section 5 of the Act of 1991. 2 9 . [1984] I.R. 151, 157. 3 0 . Ibid., pp.157-159. 3 1 . [1991] I.L.R.M. 135 (S.C.) (No. 1); [1991] I.L.R.M. 140 (S.C.) (No.2).

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