Who is an occupier? Occupiers' liability in English law
1 occupier?
1.1 tenants , licensees
1.2 owners
1.3 independent contractors
who occupier?
neither occupiers liability act defines occupier . definition must sought in case law. applicable test status of occupier degree of occupational control. more control person has on premises, more person considered occupier purposes of 2 occupiers liability acts. more 1 person @ same time can have status of occupier.
tenants , licensees
both tenants , licensees occupiers of property live. licensees share status of occupier owner.
owners
owners of let property occupiers of areas have not let demise , on have retained control (such common staircase in flat building). if tenancy agreement imposes upon owner duty carry out repairs, co-responsible tenant conditions of premises occupier.
independent contractors
independent contractors working on property may covered concept of occupier if exercise sufficient control on premises.
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