http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/30/section/5Fatal Accidents Act 1976An Act to consolidate the Fatal Accidents Acts.1984-08-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2021-06-25Expert Participation2021-04-21 5Where any person dies as the result partly of his own fault and partly of the fault of any other person or persons, and accordingly if an action were brought for the benefit of the estate under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 the damages recoverable would be reduced under section 1(1) of the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945, any damages recoverable in an action . . . under this Act shall be reduced to a proportionate extent.S. 5 modified by Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43, SIF 109:1), ss. 6(4), 41(2), 47(1)(2)1934 c. 41. 1945 c. 28. Words repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 122:3), s. 73, Sch. 9 Pt. IS. 5 modified (21.4.2021) by Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 (c. 18), ss. 6(3), 21; S.I. 2021/396, reg. 3(a)