Section 17, Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 [S11-S49]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 21 May 1855.
17. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Corporation under this Act may, within fifteen days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Commissioner in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.
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Corporation: Section 2, Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 [S11RNA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Corporation established under section 3
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Section 20, Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 [S11-S7F], 21 May 1855, Band A. "section 17".
Section 2, Fatal Accidents Act (Amendment) Act, 1956 [S1D-C4R], 23 April 1956, Band A. "section 17 of the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 (13 of 1855)".
Rule 9, Fatal Accidents Act Rules, 1855 [S11-SNE], 21 May 1855, Band A. "section 17 of the Act".
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