Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/32?timeline=true
Timestamp: 2018-07-18 07:28:22
Document Index: 280941583

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 68', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 68', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 68', 'art. 4']

Changes over time for: Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977.
I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s.17(2); Act wholly in force at 01.01.1981.
PreliminaryE+W+N.I.
1 Definition of “wrongful interference with goods”.E+W+N.I.
F1Words inserted after paragraph (d) by Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43, SIF 109:1), ss. 41(2), 47(1)(2), 48, Sch. 4 para. 5
F2Words inserted by S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20), arts. 1(5), 35(1), Sch. 3 para. 3
Detention of goodsE+W+N.I.
2 Abolition of detinue.E+W+N.I.
(1)Detinue is abolished.
3 Form of judgment where goods are detained.E+W+N.I.
(1)In proceedings for wrongful interference against a person who is in possession or in control of the goods relief may be given in accordance with this section, so far as appropriate.
M21965 c. 66.
M31966 c. 42 (N.I.)
4 Interlocutory relief where goods are detained.E+W+N.I.
(1)In this section “proceedings” means proceedings for wrongful interference.
(4)The power to make rules of court [F3for the High Court in England and Wales] F4... F5... or under section 7 of the M4Northern Ireland Act 1962 shall include power to make rules of court as to the manner in which an application for such an order can be made, and as to the circumstances in which such an order can be made; and any such rules may include such incidental, supplementary and consequential provisions as the authority making the rules may consider necessary or expedient.
(5)The preceding provisions of this section shall have effect in relation to county courts[F6in Northern Ireland] as they have effect in relation to the High Court [F7in Northern Ireland ], and as if in those provisions references to rules of court and to F8... F8... F8... F8... F8... F8... F8... section 7 of the Northern Ireland Act 1962 included references to county court rules and to F8...[F9Article 47 of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980].
[F10(6)Subsections (1) to (4) have effect in relation to the county court in England and Wales as they have effect in relation to the High Court in England and Wales.]
[F11(6)Subsections (1) to (4) apply in relation to the family court in England and Wales as they apply in relation to the High Court in England and Wales, but as if references in those subsections to rules of court (including references to rules of court under any particular enactment) were references to Family Procedure Rules.]
F3Words in s. 4(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 133(a)(i); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F4Words in s. 4(4) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 133(a)(iii); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F5Words in s. 4(4) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 133(a)(ii); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F6Words in s. 4(5) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 133(b)(i); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F7Words in s. 4(5) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 133(b)(ii); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F8Words in s. 4(5) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 133(b)(iiii); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F9Words substituted by S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3), art. 68(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II
F10S. 4(6) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 133(c); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F11S. 4(6) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 37; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
M41962 c. 30.
DamagesE+W+N.I.
5 Extinction of title on satisfaction of claim for damages.E+W+N.I.
(1)Where damages for wrongful interference are, or would fall to be, assessed on the footing that the claimant is being compensated—
6 Allowance for improvement of the goods.E+W+N.I.
(1)If in proceedings for wrongful interference against a person (the “improver”) who has improved the goods, it is shown that the improver acted in the mistaken but honest belief that he had a good title to them, an allowance shall be made for the extent to which, at the time as at which the goods fall to be valued in assessing damages, the value of the goods is attributable to the improvement.
Liability to two or more claimantsE+W+N.I.
7 Double liability.E+W+N.I.
(1)In this section “ double liability” means the double liability of the wrongdoer which can arise—
8 Competing rights to the goods.E+W+N.I.
(1)The defendant in an action for wrongful interference shall be entitled to show, in accordance with rules of court, that a third party has a better right than the plaintiff as respects all or any part of the interest claimed by the plaintiff, or in right of which he sues, and any rule of law (sometimes called jus tertii) to the contrary is abolished.
9 Concurrent actions.E+W+N.I.
(1)This section applies where goods are the subject of two or more claims for wrongful interference (whether or not the claims are founded on the same wrongful act, and whether or not any of the claims relates also to other goods).
(3)If proceedings have been brought[F12in England and Wales in the county court or in Northern Ireland] in a county court on one of those claims, [F13rules of court or ]county court rules may waive, or allow a court to waive, any limit (financial or territorial) on the jurisdiction of county courts in [F14the County Courts Act 1984] or the County Courts [F15(Northern Ireland) Order 1980] so as to allow another of those claims to be brought in the [F16same] court.
(4)If proceedings are brought on one of the claims in the High Court, and proceedings on any other are brought [F12in England and Wales in the county court or in Northern Ireland] in a county court, whether prior to the High Court proceedings or not, the High Court may, on the application of the defendant, after notice has been given to the claimant in the county court proceedings—
F12S. 9(3): words inserted after "brought" (semble, where it first occurs) and s. 9(4): words inserted after "brought" (semble where it second occurs) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 133(d); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F13Words in s. 9(3) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 133(e)(i); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F14Words substituted by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(1), Sch. 2 para. 65
F15Words substituted by S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3), art. 68(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II
F16Word in s. 9(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 133(e)(ii); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
Conversion and trespass to goodsE+W+N.I.
10 Co-owners.E+W+N.I.
(1)Co-ownership is no defence to an action founded on conversion or trespass to goods where the defendant without the authority of the other co-owner—
11 Minor amendments.E+W+N.I.
(1)Contributory negligence is no defence in proceedings founded on conversion, or on intentional trespass to goods.
C1S. 11(1) excluded by Banking Act 1979 (c. 37), s. 47
Uncollected goodsE+W+N.I.
12 Bailee’s power of sale.E+W+N.I.
C2S. 12(9) modified by S.I. 1977/1910, art. 4
13 Sale authorised by the court.E+W
(1)If a bailee of the goods to which section 12 applies satisfies the court that he is entitled to sell the goods under section 12, or that he would be so entitled if he had given any notice required in accordance with Schedule 1 to this Act, the court—
(3)[F17 In this section “ the court ”, in relation to England and Wales, means the High Court or the county court and, in relation to Northern Ireland, means the High Court or a county court, save that a county court in Northern Ireland has jurisdiction in the proceedings only if ] [F18 the value of the goods does not exceed the county court limit mentioned inArticle 10(1) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980. ]
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales ; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only.
F17Words in s. 13(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 133(f); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F18Words in s. 13(3) substituted (in place of omitted words) (E.W.) (01.07.1991) by S.I. 1991/724, art. 2(8), Sch. Pt.I (with art. 12)
C3S. 13 extended (E.W.) (01.07.1991) by S.I. 1991/724, art. 2(1)(i) (with art. 12).
13 Sale authorised by the court.N.I.
(3)[F17In this section “the court”, in relation to England and Wales, means the High Court or the county court and, in relation to Northern Ireland, means the High Court or a county court, save that a county court in Northern Ireland has jurisdiction in the proceedings only if ]the value of the goods does not exceed the county court limit.
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.
14 Interpretation.E+W+N.I.
[F19“ county court limit” means the [F20amount which for the time being is the county court limit for the purposes of section 15 of the County Courts Act 1984], or in Northern Ireland the current amount mentioned in [F21Article 10(1) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980],]
“ enactment” includes an enactment contained in an Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland or an Order in Council made under the M5Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972, or in a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly,
F19Definition in s. 14(1) omitted (E.W.) (01.07.1991) by virtue of S.I.1991/724, art. 2(8), Sch. Pt.I (with art. 12).
F20Words substituted by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(1), Sch. 2 para. 66
F21Words substituted by S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3), art. 68(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II
M51972 c. 22.
(1)The M6Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1952 is hereby repealed.
C4S. 15(2) modified by S.I. 1977/1910, art. 4
M61952 c. 43.
16 Extent and application to the Crown.E+W+N.I.
(1)Section 15 shall extend to Scotland, but otherwise this Act shall not extend to Scotland.
(3)This Act shall bind the Crown, but as regards the Crown’s liability in tort shall not bind the Crown further than the Crown is made liable in tort by the M7Crown Proceedings Act 1947.
17 Short title, etc.E+W+N.I.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977.
C5Power of appointment conferred by s. 17(2) fully exercised ; S.I. 1977/1910, 1978/627 and 1980/2024
SCHEDULE 1E+W+N.I. Uncollected Goods
Part IE+W+N.I. Power to Impose Obligation to Collect Goods
1(1)For the purposes of section 12(1) a bailee may, in the circumstances specified in this Part of this Schedule, by notice given to the bailor impose on him an obligation to take delivery of the goods.E+W+N.I.
Goods accepted for repair or other treatmentE+W+N.I.
2If a bailee has accepted goods for repair or other treatment on the terms (expressed or implied) that they will be re-delivered to the bailor when the repair or other treatment has been carried out, the notice may be given at any time after the repair or other treatment has been carried out.E+W+N.I.
Goods accepted for valuation or appraisalE+W+N.I.
3If a bailee has accepted goods in order to value or appraise them, the notice may be given at any time after the bailee has carried out the valuation or appraisal.E+W+N.I.
Storage, warehousing, etc.E+W+N.I.
4(1)If a bailee is in possession of goods which he has held as custodian, and his obligation as custodian has come to an end, the notice may be given at any time after the ending of the obligation, or may be combined with any notice terminating his obligation as custodian.E+W+N.I.
SupplementalE+W+N.I.
5Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 apply whether or not the bailor has paid any amount due to the bailee in respect of the goods, and whether or not the bailment is for reward, or in the course of business, or gratuitous.E+W+N.I.
Part IIE+W+N.I. Notice of Intention to Sell Goods
6(1)A notice under section 12(3) shall—E+W+N.I.
7(1)The bailee shall not give a notice under section 12(3), or exercise his right to sell the goods pursuant to such a notice, at a time when he has notice that, because of a dispute concerning the goods, the bailor is questioning or refusing to pay all or any part of what the bailee claims to be due to him in respect of the goods.E+W+N.I.
8For the purposes of this Schedule, and of section 26 of the M8Interpretation Act 1889 in its application to this Schedule, the proper address of the person to whom a notice is to be given shall be—E+W+N.I.
M81889 c. 63.
SCHEDULE 2E+W+N.I. Transitional
1This Act shall not affect any action or arbitration brought before the commencement of this Act or any proceedings brought to enforce a decision in the action or arbitration.E+W+N.I.
2Subject to paragraph 1, this Act applies to acts or omissions before it comes into force as well as to later ones, and for the purposes of the M9Limitation Act 1939, the M10Statute of Limitations (Nothern Ireland) 1958, or any other limitation enactment, the cause of action shall be treated as having accrued at the time of the act or omission even if proceedings could not have been brought before the commencement of this Act.E+W+N.I.
M91939 c. 21.
M101958 c. 10 (N.I.)
3For the purposes of this Schedule, any claim by way of set-off or counterclaim shall be deemed to be a separate action, and to have been brought on the same date as the action in which the set-off or counterclaim is pleaded.E+W+N.I.