Section 55 Promoters or lessees to be responsible for all damages.F1
England, Wales and Scotland
The promoters or lessees, as the case may be, shall be answerable for all accident, damages, and injuries happening through their act or default, or through the Act or default of any person in their employment by reason or in consequence of any of their works or carriages, and shall save harmless all road and other authorities, companies, or bodies, collectively and individually, and their officers and servants, from all damages and costs in respect of such accidents, damages, and injuries.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Ss. 49-64 repealed (except as incorporated in, or otherwise applied by, any Act of Parliament or Provisional Order) (1.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), ss. 65(1)(b), 68(1), Sch. 4 Pt.I; S.I. 1992/2784, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 Pt.I
Notes on Part III
Modifications
- C1
Pts. II and III (ss. 22-64) modified by Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1991 (c. xvi), s.10
- C2
Pts. II and III (ss. 22-64) modified (12.11.1992) by Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1992 (c. xviii), s.10