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Guide for Liability Insurance

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.

Q3. What are the specific questions for the liability
of:

Ans: (a) Hotels/Restaurants - Repeat of Q7(a) of May 2008
(i) maximum number of beds.
(ii) average occupancy per year
(iii) maximum seating capacity of conference hall/
rooms, nightclubs, discotheques, if any, and the floor
on which they're located. Number of restaurants
and seating capacity in each restaurant.
(iv) other facilities provided. Whether any facilities like

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