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CAP. 71]

Control of Exemption Clauses

[1989 Ed.

Section

CHAPTER 71

CONTROL OF EXEMPTION CLAUSES ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

1.

Short title and commencement

2.

Interpretation and application

3.

The "reasonableness” test

4.

"Dealing as consumer”

5.

Varieties of exemption clause

6.

Power to amend Schedules 1 and 2

PART II

CONTROL OF EXEMPTION CLAUSES

Avoidance of liability for negligence, breach of contract, etc.

Page 6

7.

Negligence liability

8.

Liability arising in contract

9.

Unreasonable indemnity clauses.

224

Liability arising from sale or supply of goods

10.

"Guarantee" of consumer goods

11.

Seller's liability

12.

Miscellaneous contracts under which goods pass

466

Other provisions about contracts

13.

Effect of breach on "reasonableness" test

14.

Evasion by means of secondary contract

15.

Arbitration agreements

PART III

CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE CONTROL DOES NOT APPLY

16.

International supply contracts

17.

Choice of law clauses

18.

Saving for other relevant legislation

19.

Application

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2CAP. 71]Control of Exemption Clauses[1989 Ed.SectionCHAPTER 71CONTROL OF EXEMPTION CLAUSES ORDINANCEARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONSPART IPRELIMINARY1.Short title and commencement2.Interpretation and application3.The "reasonableness” test4."Dealing as consumer”5.Varieties of exemption clause6.Power to amend Schedules 1 and 2PART IICONTROL OF EXEMPTION CLAUSESAvoidance of liability for negligence, breach of contract, etc.Page 67.Negligence liability8.Liability arising in contract9.Unreasonable indemnity clauses.224Liability arising from sale or supply of goods10."Guarantee" of consumer goods11.Seller's liability12.Miscellaneous contracts under which goods pass466Other provisions about contracts13.Effect of breach on "reasonableness" test14.Evasion by means of secondary contract15.Arbitration agreementsPART IIICIRCUMSTANCES WHERE CONTROL DOES NOT APPLY16.International supply contracts17.Choice of law clauses18.Saving for other relevant legislation19.ApplicationPage 681010121212141416161818181820222222
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2CAP. 71]Control of Exemption Clauses[1989 Ed.SectionCHAPTER 71CONTROL OF EXEMPTION CLAUSES ORDINANCEARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONSPART IPRELIMINARY1.Short title and commencement2.3.4.Interpretation and applicationThe "reasonableness” test"Dealing as consumer”5.Varieties of exemption clause6.Power to amend Schedules 1 and 2PART IICONTROL OF EXEMPTION CLAUSESAvoidance of liability for negligence, breach of contract, etc.Page 681010127.Negligence liability128.Liability arising in contract129.Unreasonable indemnity clauses.14224Liability arising from sale or supply of goods10."Guarantee" of consumer goods1411.Seller's liability1612.Miscellaneous contracts under which goods pass16466Other provisions about contracts13.Effect of breach on "reasonableness" test1814.Evasion by means of secondary contract1815.Arbitration agreements18PART IIICIRCUMSTANCES WHERE CONTROL DOES NOT APPLY16.International supply contracts17.Choice of law clauses18.Saving for other relevant legislation19.Application18202222
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CAP. 71]

Control of Exemption Clauses

[1989 Ed.

Section

CHAPTER 71

CONTROL OF EXEMPTION CLAUSES ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

1.

Short title and commencement

2.

3.

4.

Interpretation and application

The "reasonableness” test

"Dealing as consumer”

5.

Varieties of exemption clause

6.

Power to amend Schedules 1 and 2

PART II

CONTROL OF EXEMPTION CLAUSES

Avoidance of liability for negligence, breach of contract, etc.

Page

6

8

10

10

12

7.

Negligence liability

12

8.

Liability arising in contract

12

9.

Unreasonable indemnity clauses.

14

224

Liability arising from sale or supply of goods

10.

"Guarantee" of consumer goods

14

11.

Seller's liability

16

12.

Miscellaneous contracts under which goods pass

16

466

Other provisions about contracts

13.

Effect of breach on "reasonableness" test

18

14.

Evasion by means of secondary contract

18

15.

Arbitration agreements

18

PART III

CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE CONTROL DOES NOT APPLY

16.

International supply contracts

17.

Choice of law clauses

18.

Saving for other relevant legislation

19.

Application

18

20

22

22

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