OLA 1957 Flashcards
What did the OLA 1957 say?
Occupiers owe a duty of care to lawful visitors.
Who is an occupier under s1(2) OLA 1957?
An occupier is a person who would be treated as such under common law
What does weat v Lacon say?
An occupier is someone with a sufficient degree of control over a property.
what does s(1)(3)(a) OLA 1957 say a structure is
Any fixed or moveable structure, including any vessel, vehicle or aircraft.
Examples: land and buildings; a shed, bridge or scaffolding; a ladder
what does s1(2) say about lawful visitors
a lawful visitor is someone who would in common law have been treated as an invitee or licensee.
what are the 4 things needed for a lawful visitor
repeated visits
The doctrine of allurement
Entry in order to communicate
Statutory Powers of Entry
what does s2(3)(a) OLA 1957 say about children
occupier must be prepared for children to be less
careful than adults
what does s2(3)(b) OLA 1957 say about Specialist Visitors
an occupier may expect that a specialist visitor will be aware of and will protect himself against risks within his own specialism.
