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To be considered an occupier, someone must have sufficient...

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control of the premises

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Which one statement best describes the duty owed by an occupier under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957?

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The duty to do sufficient to make the visitor reasonably safe.

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Who is the occupier when Becky trips over a loose carpet in a shop owned by Chandani, rented by Donald, and managed by Ellis?

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Chandani, Donald and Ellis

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Which one of the following people is not a lawful visitor under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957?

• A child entering a neighbour’s garden in order to play on a slide
• A police officer wanting to arrest the occupier
• A person delivering leaflets to houses in a street
• Someone in a supermarket who decides to enter a door that has a sign stating, “Staff Only!”

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Someone in a supermarket who decides to enter a door that has a sign stating, “Staff Only!”

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Which of the statements best describes the common duty of care under s2(2) of the Occupiers Liability Act 1957?

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A duty on the occupier to make the lawful visitor reasonably safe in using the premises

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An occupier does not usually owe a duty of care to which one of the following types of children? Options: Children who are told by the occupier not to come on their land, Children who are invited onto the land, but who go out of the permitted area, Children who come on the land without permission as they are attracted by an allurement, Very young children who come on the land and are not accompanied by their parents.

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Very young children who come on the land and are not accompanied by their parents

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Which statement is a warning under s 2(4)(a) of the OLA 1957? Options: Keep Out!, Enter at your own risk, No liability accepted, Danger! Floor slippery when wet

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Danger! Floor slippery when wet

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When does an occupier not need to provide a warning about any risks on the premises under OLA 1984?

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When the risk is obvious

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Select the one correct statement about an occupier’s liability for harm caused by an independent contractor.

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An occupier is not liable for harm caused by an independent contractor if acted reasonably.

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For the purposes of the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984, which one of the following is not a trespasser? Options: A burglar, A hiker who accidentally crosses onto private land, A police officer executing a search warrant, A visitor passing through a door marked “Authorised Personnel Only.”

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A police officer executing a search warrant