Hong Kong Ordinances

LAW AMENDMENT AND REFORM (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE - SECT 20A

Abolition of rights to damages for loss of expectation of life

(1) In an action for damages for personal injuries-

   (a)  no damages shall be recoverable in respect of any loss of expectation
        of life caused to the injured person by the injuries; but

   (b)  if the injured person's expectation of life has been reduced by the
        injuries, the court, in assessing damages in respect of pain and
        suffering caused by the injuries, shall take account of any suffering
        caused or likely to be caused to him by awareness that his expectation
        of life has been so reduced.

(2) The reference in subsection (1)(a) to damages in respect of loss of
expectation of life does not include damages in respect of loss of income.
(Added 40 of 1986 s. 3) [cf. 1982 c. 53 s. 1 U.K.]