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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