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(1) This Order may be cited as the Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022.
(2) This Order shall come into force on 21st July 2022.
(3) This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland only.
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(1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In section 22(2) (Limit on damages awarded against trade unions in actions in tort), in the second column of the table—
(a) for “£10,000”, substitute “£40,000”;
(b) for “£50,000”, substitute “£200,000”;
(c) for “£125,000”, substitute “£500,000”; and
(d) for “£250,000”, substitute “£1,000,000”.
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The amendments made in Article 2 do not have effect in relation to any proceedings in tort the subject of which is an act that began or occurred before 21st July 2022.
Kwasi Kwarteng
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
22nd June 2022