in subsection (4) by deleting "brought
for the benefit of the dependants of
that person"; and
(b) by inserting after subsection (4) the
following
"(4A) Where an action is
brought under section 20C for the
loss of the society of another in
circumstances where any damages
recoverable by that other in
proceedings brought by him would
be reduced under subsection (1) of
this section, any damages awarded
for such loss shall be reduced to
a proportionate extent.".
Amendments to Supreme Court Ordinance and
Bankruptcy Ordinance. (Cap. 4.)
5. (1)
The Supreme Court Ordinance is
amended by adding after section 56 the following
"Orders for provisional damages for personal injuries. [cf. 1982 c.53, s.6.]
56A. (1) This section
applies to an action for damages
for personal injuries in which
there is proved or admitted to be
a chance that at some definite or
indefinite time in the future the
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