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Compensation to Relatives Act 1897
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#### 6A Payment into court
6A Payment into court
> > (1) In every such action the defendant may pay money into court as a compensation in one sum to all persons entitled under this Act for the wrongful act neglect or default without specifying the shares into which the sum is to be divided by the jury.
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> > (2) If the sum paid in is not accepted, and if an issue is taken by the plaintiff as to its sufficiency, and the jury think the same sufficient, the defendant shall be entitled to the verdict upon that issue.
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> > (3) No portion of the sum paid in shall be paid out of court except under the order of a judge.
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> **s 6A:** Ins 1928 No 8, sec 2 (2).