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Guide for Liability Insurance

(d) Principle's liability for negligence of Contractors
- Repeat Q7 (c) of May 2009
A principal or an employer is not liable for the negligence
of an independent contractor or of his employees arising
in connection with the performance of the contract. It
does not follow, of course, that the principal can pass
on to the independent contractor any duty of care that
attaches to him under Common Law.

The principal's liability for contractor's negligence, may
arise in the following circumstances:
(i) where he retains some control over the contractor

or provides labour and/or machinery.
(ii) where the contractor's work involves extra

hazardous acts etc.

The liability may be joint or several, depending upon the
circumstances. In practice, the principal is held liable
for contractor's negligence.

Q8. What is the scope of cover under Workmen's
Compensation Policy .

Ans. Repeat of Q6(a) of May 2009

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