Short Title: | Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 |
Type: | Act |
Parliament: | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
Long Title: | An Act to amend the law concerning conversion and other torts affecting goods. |
Year: | 1977 |
Citation: | 1977 c. 32 |
Royal Assent: | 22 July 1977 |
Replaces: | Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1952 |
Status: | current |
Original Text: | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/32/contents/enacted |
Use New Uk-Leg: | yes |
The Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 (c. 32) is an act of Parliament to amend the law in England, Wales and Northern Ireland[1] concerning conversion and other torts affecting goods.[2]
The passage of the law was prompted by the 18th Report of the Law Reform Committee,[3] although the scope of the legislation is considerably reduced from the recommendations of the report. The act abolishes detinue[4] and attempts to simplify the remaining actions in tort.[5]