Health and Safety Liabilities
Key facts
- If you are the owner of serviced or self-catering accommodation with control over your premises, the Occupier's Liability Acts 1957 and 1984apply to you.
- The person who controls the premises (the 'occupier') is liable for the physical safety of everyone who comes onto the premises.
- Under the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969, employers must have insurance to cover their liability for any harm suffered by an employee at work.
- Public liability insurance is not compulsory but is strongly recommended for accommodation providers.
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- Public liability insurance
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