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Occupiers' Liability

Occupiers, Premises and Lawful Visitors

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Overview

Recall questions on who counts as an occupier, what premises covers, whether there can be more than one occupier and the statute governing visitors.

What you need to know

Answer each one before you reveal it.

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Key term

What does 'premises' encompass under occupiers' liability law?

Key term

Does the duty under the 1957 Act require the occupier to make the premises safe?

Key term

According to section 2(3)(b) of the 1957 Act, what may an occupier expect of a person entering in the exercise of their calling?

Process

Which Act governs lawful visitors, who counts as a visitor, and what is owed to children?

Questions from this subtopic

Each one with the model answer underneath.

  1. 1

    How is an 'occupier' defined for the purposes of occupiers' liability?

    Model answer

    An occupier is a person who has a sufficient degree of control over premises to be under a duty of care to those who enter.

  2. 2

    What does 'premises' encompass under occupiers' liability law?

    Model answer

    Premises includes land, buildings, and fixed and moveable structures such as ladders, scaffolding, and vehicles.

  3. 3

    Can more than one person be an occupier of the same premises simultaneously?

    Model answer

    Yes, there can be multiple occupiers of the same premises at the same time if each party has sufficient control over the premises.

  4. 4

    Which statute governs the duty owed by occupiers to lawful visitors?

    Model answer

    The Occupiers' Liability Act 1957.

  5. 5

    Who qualifies as a 'visitor' under the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957?

    Model answer

    A visitor is someone who has express or implied permission to enter the premises.

  6. 6

    Name three categories of persons who count as visitors under the 1957 Act.

    Model answer

    Those entering under a contract, those with a legal right of entry, and invitees or licensees.

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