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Crown Proceedings Act, 1947

[10 & 11 Geo. 6. Ch. 44.]



ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Part I.
Substantive Law.
Section
1. Right to sue the Crown.
2. Liability of the Crown in tort.
3. Provisions as to industrial property.
4. Application of law as to indemnity, contribution, joint and several tortfeasors, and contributory negligence.
5. Liability in respect of Crown ships, &c.
6. Application to Crown ships of rules as to division of loss, &c.
7. Liability in respect of Crown docks, harbours, &c.
8. Salvage claims against the Crown and Crown rights to salvage.
9. Liability in connection with postal packets.
10. Provisions relating to the armed forces.
11. Saving in respect of acts done under prerogative and statutory powers.
12. Transitional provisions.
Part II.
Jurisdiction and Procedure.
The High Court.
13. Civil proceedings in the High Court.
14. Summary applications to High Court in certain revenue matters.
County Courts.
15. Civil proceedings in the county court.
General.
16. Interpleader.
17. Parties to proceedings.
18. Service of documents.
19. Venue and related matters.
20. Removal and transfer of proceedings.
21. Nature of relief.
22. Appeals and stay of execution.
23. Scope of Part II.

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