[1A Bereavement]
Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (1976 c 30) | Legislation

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[(1)     An action under this Act may consist of or include a claim for damages for bereavement.

(2)     A claim for damages for bereavement shall only be for the benefit—

(a)     of the wife or husband [or civil partner] of the deceased;

[(aa)     of the cohabiting partner of the deceased;] and

(b)     where the deceased was a minor who was

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