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Wrongs Act 1958
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22 Payment into court
(1) In any action as in this Part mentioned the defendant may pay money into court as a compensation in one sum to all persons entitled under this Part for the wrongful act neglect or default without specifying the shares into which the sum is to be divided by the jury or the court if the trial is without a jury.
(2) No portion of the sum paid in shall be paid out of court except under the order of a judge but otherwise the rules of the court for the time being in force relating to payment into and out of court and tender and matters associated therewith shall with any necessary modifications apply.
No. 4070 s. 4.