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1986 Ed.]

Fatal Accidents

[CAP. 22

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CHAPTER 22

FATAL ACCIDENTS

To repeal and replace existing provision for the compensation of Originally

dependants of persons killed as a result of tortious acts.

[1 November 1986.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Fatal Accidents Ordinance.

2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

“adopted” means adopted in pursuance of an adoption order made under the Adoption Ordinance or of any adoption recognized as valid by the law of Hong Kong;

"dependant", in relation to a deceased person, means-

(a) the wife, husband, former wife or former husband of the deceased and any person whose marriage to the deceased has been annulled or declared void;

(b) a concubine lawfully taken by the deceased before

7 October 1971;

(c) any person who-

(i) was living with the deceased in the same household immediately before the date of his death; and

(ii) had been living with the deceased in the same household for at least 2 years before that date,

as the husband or wife of the deceased:

(d) any parent or other ascendant of the deceased;

(e) any person (not being a parent of the deceased) who, during any marriage to which that person was a party, treated the deceased as a son or daughter of the family in relation to that marriage;

(f) any child or other descendant of the deceased;

(g) any person (not being a child of the deceased) who, during any marriage to which the deceased was at any time a party, was treated by the deceased as a son or daughter of the family in relation to that marriage;

(h) any person who is, or is the issue of, a brother, sister, uncle

or aunt of the deceased;

(i) any person who is, or is the issue of, a brother or sister of a

grandparent of the deceased;

() any godchild or godparent of the deceased according to

Chinese custom;

41 of 1986.

L.N. 260/86.

Short title.

Interpretation.

(Cap. 290.)