1. Short title and extent
1. Short title and extent.—(1) This Act may be called the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855.
(2)
It extends to the whole of India ***.
Amendment notes (2)
- Ins . Ins. by Act 3 of 1951 s. 3 and the Schedule.
- omitted . The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10- 2019).