Notes UCTA 1977

Question 1

What does s2 cover?

Answer 1

Exclusion of liability for negligence.

Question 2

What does s3 deal with?

Answer 2

Exclusion of liability got breach of contract.

Question 3

What does s4 deal with?

Answer 3

Liability to pay an indemnity.

Question 4

What does s6 deal with?

Answer 4

Exclusion of liability in contracts for the sale of goods and hire purchase.

Question 5

What does s7 deal with?

Answer 5

Exclusion of liability in hire contracts.

Question 6

What does s8 deal with?

Answer 6

Exclusion of liability arising from a misrepresentation.

Question 7

What does s11 deal with?

Answer 7

It sets out the reasonableness test.

Question 8

What does schedule 2 deal with?

Answer 8

Provides further guidance on the application of the reasonableness test where the contract is a non consumer contract and s6 and s7 are under consideration.

Question 9

Who does UCTA apply to?

Answer 9

Liability arising in the course of business and it provides different levels of protection.