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\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\b\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 1962/31 (NZ) \endash 1 January 1963}{\f0\insrsid6099618 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 1 Short title \par 2 Interpretation \par 3 Application of sections 4 and 5 \par 4 Extent of occupier\rquote s ordinary duty \par 5 Effect of cont}{\f0\insrsid2898308 ract on occupier\rquote s liability to }{\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 third party \par 6 Contribution between landlord and tenant}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 as joint tortfeasors \par 7 Occupier\rquote s duty to contractual visitors \par 8 Landlord\rquote s li}{\f0\insrsid2898308 ability in virtue of obligation }{\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 to repair \par 9 Act not to apply to certain contracts of hire}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 or carriage \par 10 Act to bind the Crown \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid2898308 ______________________________ \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 To amend the law relating to the liability of occupiers and others for injury or}{\b\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 damage resulting to persons or goods lawfully on any land or other property}{\b\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 from dangers due to the state of the property or to things done or omitted to}{\b\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 be done there}{\b\f0\insrsid6099618 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\b\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 1 Short title}{\b\f0\insrsid6099618 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 This is the Occupiers\rquote Liability Act 1962.}{\f0\insrsid6099618 \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 2 Interpretation}{\b\f0\insrsid6099618 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 In this Act \endash }{\f0\insrsid6099618 \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 premises}{\f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 includes land;}{\f0\insrsid6099618 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 structure}{\f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 includes any vessel, vehicle, or aircraft.}{ \f0\insrsid6099618 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 3 Application of sections 4 and 5}{\b\f0\insrsid6099618 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (1) The rules enacted by sections 4 and 5 shall have effect, in place of the}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 rules of the common law, to regulate the duty which an occupier of premises owes}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 to his visitors in his capacity as an occupier in respect of dangers due to the state}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 of the premises or to things done or omitted to be done on them. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (2) The rules so enacted shall regulate the nature of the duty imposed by}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 law in consequence of a person\rquote s occupation or control of premises and of any}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 invitation or permission he gives, or is to be treated as giving, to another to enter}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 or use the premises, but they shall not alter the rules of the common law as to the}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 persons on whom a duty is so imposed or to whom it is owed; and accordingly for}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 the purpose of the rules so enacted the persons who are to be treated as an occupier}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 and as his visitors are the same as the persons who would at common law be}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 treated as an occupier and as his invitees or licensees. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (3) Subject to section 9, the rules so enacted in relation to an occupier of}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 premises and his visitors shall also apply, in like m anner and to the like extent as}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 the principles applicable at common law and to an occupier of premises and his}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 invitees or licensees would apply, to regulate \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (a) The obligations of a person occupying or having control over any}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 fixed or movable structure; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (b) The obligations of a person occupying or having control over any}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 premises or structure in respect of damage to property, including}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 the property of persons who are not themselves his visitors. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\b\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 4 Extent of occupier\rquote s ordinary duty}{\b\f0\insrsid6099618 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (1) An occupier of premises owes the same duty (in this Act referred to as}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 the common duty of care) to all his visitors, except so far as he is free to and does }{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 extend, restrict, modify, or exclude his duty to any visitor or visitors by agreement}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 or otherwise. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (2) The common duty of care is a duty to take such care as in all the}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 circumstances of the case is reasonable to see that the visitor will be reasonably}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 safe in using the premises for the purposes for which he is invited or permitted by}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 the occupier to be there.}{\f0\insrsid6099618 \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (3) The circumstances relevant for the present purpose include the degree}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 of care, and of want of care, which would ordinarily be looked for in such a visitor. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (4) In determining whether the occupier of premises has discharged the}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 common duty of care to a visitor, regard is to be had to all the circumstances. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (5) Where damage is caused to a visitor by a danger of which he had been}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 warned by the occupier, the warning is not to be treated without more as absolving}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 the occupier from liability, unless in all the circumstances it was enough to enable}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 the visitor to be reasonably safe. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (6) Where damage is caused to a visitor by a danger due to the faulty}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 execution of any work of construction, reconstruction, demolition, maintenance,}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 repair, or other like operation by an independent contractor employed by the}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 occupier, the occupier is not to be treated without more as answerable for the}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 danger if in all the circumstances he had acted reasonably in entrusting the work}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 to an independent contractor and had taken such steps (if any) as he reasonably}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 ought in order to satisfy himself that the contractor was competent and that the}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 work had been properly done. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (7) The common duty of care does not impose on an occupier any obligation}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 to a visitor in respect of risks willingly accepted as his by the visitor. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (8) Where the occupier fails or neglects to discharge the common duty of}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 care to a visitor, and the visitor suffers damage as the result partly of that fault}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 and partly of his own fault section 736 of the Niue Act 1966 shall apply. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (9) For the purposes of this section, persons who enter premises for any}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 purpose in the exercise of a right conferred by law are to be treated as permitted}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 by the occupier to be there for that purpose, whether they in fact have his}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 permission or not. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 5 Effect of contract on occupier\rquote s liability to third party \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (1) Where an occupier of premises is bound by contract to permit persons}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 who are strangers to the contract to enter or use the premises, the common duty}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 of care which he owes to them as his visitors cannot be restricted or excluded by}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 that contract, but (subject to any provision of the contract to the contrary) shall}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 include the duty to perform his obligations under the contract, whether undertaken}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 for their protection or not, so far as those obligations go beyond the obligations}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 otherwise involved in the common duty of care. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (2) A contract shall not by virtue of this section have the effect, unless it}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 expressly so provides, of making an occupier who has taken all reasonable care}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 answerable to strangers to the contract for dangers due to the faulty execution of}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 any work of construction, reconstruction, demolition, maintenance, repair, or other}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 like operation by persons other than himself, his servants, and persons acting}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 under his direction and control. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (3) In this section }{\f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 stranger to the contract}{\f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 means a person not for the}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 time being entitled to the benefit of the contract as a party to it or as the successor}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 by assignment or otherwise of a party to it, and accordingly includes a party to}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 the contract who has ceased to be so entitled. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (4) Where by the terms or conditions governing any tenancy (including a}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 statutory tenancy which does not in law amount to a tenancy) either the landlord}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 or the tenant is bound, though not by contract, to permit persons to enter or use}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 premises of which he is the occupier, this section shall apply as if the tenancy}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 were a contract between the landlord and the tenant. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 6 Contribution between landlord and tenant as joint tortfeasors \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (1) Where a landlord is the occupier of any part of any premises that is}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 used by a tenant, and damage is suffered by a visitor to that part of the premises}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 as a result of the fault of the landlord and of the tenant, and the tenant would, if}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 sued, have been liable to the visitor in respect of the damage, the landlord shall}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 have the same right to recover contribution from the tenant as if the tenant were a}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 joint occupier of that part of the premises. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (2) Where a tenant is the occupier of any part of any premises, and damage}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 is suffered by a visitor to that part of the premises as a result of the fault of the }{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 tenant and of the landlord, and the landlord would, if sued, have been liable to}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 the visitor in respect of the damage, the tenant shall have the same right to recover}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 contribution from the landlord as if the landlord were a joint occupier of that part}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 of the premises. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (3) For the purposes of this section \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 landlord}{\f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 includes both an immediate and a superior landlord; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 tenant}{\f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 includes a person occupying premises under a statutory tenancy}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 which does not in law amount to a tenancy, or under any contract}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 conferring a right of occupation; and also includes a subtenant. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2898308 {\b\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 7 Occupier\rquote s duty to contractual visitors}{\b\f0\insrsid6099618 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (1) Where persons enter or use, or bring or send goods to, any premises in}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 exercise of a right conferred on them b contract with a person occupying or having}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 control of the premises, the duty he owes them, in his capacity as occupier, in}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 respect of dangers due to the state of the premises or to things done or omitted to}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 be done on them shall be the common duty of care, except so far as a contrary}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 intention is expressed in the contract; and section 4 (2) to (8) shall apply accordingly. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (2) In determining whether in any such case the occupier has discharged}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 the common duty of care, so far as it is applicable, the existence and nature of the}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 contract shall be included in the circumstances to which regard is to be had under}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 section 4. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (3) Subject to section 9, this section shall apply to fixed and movable}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 structures as it applies to premises. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 8 Landlord\rquote s liability in virtue of obligation to repair}{\b\f0\insrsid6099618 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2898308\charrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (1) Where premises are occupied by any person under a tenancy which}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 puts on the landlord an obligation to that person for the maintenance or repair of}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 the premises, the landlord shall owe to all persons who or whose goods may from}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 time to time be lawfully on the premises the same duty, in respect of dangers}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 arising from any default by him in carrying out that obligation, as if he were an}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 occupier of the premises and those persons or their goods were there by his}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 invitation or permission but without any contract. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (2) Where premises are occupied under a subtenancy, subsection (1) shall}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 apply to any landlord of the premises (whether the immediate or a superior}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 landlord) on whom an obligation to the occupier for the maintenance or repair of}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 the premises is put by the subtenancy, and for that purpose any obligation to the}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 occupier which the subtenancy puts on a mesne landlord of the premises, or is}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 treated by virtue of this provision as putting on a mesne landlord, shall be treated}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 as put by it also on any landlord on whom the mesne landlord\rquote s tenancy puts the}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 like obligation towards the mesne landlord. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (3) For the purposes of this section, where premises comprised in a tenancy}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (whether occupied under that tenancy or under a subtenancy) are put to a use not}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 permitted by the tenancy, and the landlord of whom they are held under the}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 tenancy is not debarred by his acquiescence or otherwise from objecting or from}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 enforcing his objection, then no persons or goods whose presence on the premises}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 is due solely to that use of the premises shall be deemed to be lawfully on the}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 premises as regards that landlord or any superior landlord of the premises, whether}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 or not they are lawfully there as regards an inferior landlord. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (4) For the purposes of this section, a landlord shall not be deemed to have}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 made default in carrying out any obligation to the occupier of the premises unless} {\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 his default is such as to be actionable at the suit of the occupier or, in the case of a}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 superior landl ord whose actual obligation is to an inferior landlord, his default in}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 carrying out that obligation is actionable at the suit of the inferior landlord. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (5) This section shall not put a landlord of premises under a greater duty}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 than the occupier to persons who or whose goods are lawfully on the premises by}{ \f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 reason only of the exercise of a right of way. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (6) Nothing in this section shall relieve a landlord of any duty which he is}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 under apart from this section. \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 (7) For the purposes of this section, obligations imposed by any enactment}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 in virtue of a tenancy shall be treated as imposed by the tenancy; and }{ \f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 tenancy}{\f0\insrsid2898308 " }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 includes a statutory tenancy which does not in law amount to a tenancy, and}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{ \f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 includes also any contract conferring a right of occupation; and }{\f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 landlord}{\f0\insrsid2898308 "}{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 shall}{\f0\insrsid2898308 } {\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 be construed accordingly. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 9 Act not to apply to certain contracts of hire or carriage \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 This Act shall not apply to the obligations of any person under or by virtue}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 of any contract for the hire of, or for the carriage for reward of persons or goods }{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 in, any vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other means of transport, or under or by virtue}{\f0\insrsid2898308 }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 of any contract of bailment. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 10 Act to bind the Crown \par }{\f0\insrsid2898308 \par }{\f0\insrsid6099618\charrsid2898308 This Act shall bind the Crown.}{\f0\insrsid11087364\charrsid2898308 \par }}