Civil Liability Bill, 1960—First Stage.
Leave granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to reform the law relating to civil liability, providing in particular for the survival of causes of action on death, for proceedings against and contribution between concurrent wrongdoers and for liability in cases of contributory negligence, to provide for damages for the benefit of the dependants of any person fatally injured by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another, and to provide for other matters connected with the foregoing.—(Minister for Justice).
Second Stage ordered for Wednesday, 26th October, 1960.