1964_CONTROL_OF_EXEMPTION_CLAUSES_ORDINANCE — Page 14

HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

14

CAP. 71]

Control of Exemption Clauses

[1989 Ed.

(ii) in respect of the whole or any part of his contractual

obligation, to render no performance at all,

except in so far as (in any of the cases mentioned above in this subsection) the contract term satisfies the requirement of reasonableness.

[cf. 1977 c. 50 s. 3 U.K.]

9.

Unreasonable indemnity clauses

(1) A person dealing as consumer cannot by reference to any contract term be made to indemnify another person (whether a party to the contract or not) in respect of liability that may be incurred by the other for negligence or breach of contract, except in so far as the contract term satisfies the requirement of reasonableness.

(2) This section applies whether the liability in question-

(a) is directly that of the person to be indemnified or is incurred by

him vicariously;

(b) is to the person dealing as consumer or to someone else.

[cf. 1977 c. 50 s. 4 U.K.]

Liability arising from sale or supply of goods

10. "Guarantee" of consumer goods

(1) In the case of goods of a type ordinarily supplied for private use or consumption, where loss or damage-

(a) arises from the goods proving defective while in consumer use;

and

(b) results from the negligence of a person concerned in the

manufacture or distribution of the goods,

liability for the loss or damage cannot be excluded or restricted by reference to any contract term or notice contained in or operating by reference to a guarantee of the goods.

(2) For these purposes-

(a) goods are to be regarded as "in consumer use" when a person is using them, or has them in his possession for use, otherwise than exclusively for the purposes of a business; and

(b) anything in writing is a guarantee if it contains or purports to contain some promise or assurance (however worded or presented) that defects will be made good by complete or partial replacement, or by repair, monetary compensation or otherwise.

(3) This section does not apply as between the parties to a contract under or in pursuance of which possession or ownership of the goods passed.

[cf. 1977 c. 50 s. 5 U.K.]

Edit History

2026-05-04 11:44:33 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
14 CAP. 71] Control of Exemption Clauses [1989 Ed. (ii) in respect of the whole or any part of his contractual obligation, to render no performance at all, except in so far as (in any of the cases mentioned above in this subsection) the contract term satisfies the requirement of reasonableness. [cf. 1977 c. 50 s. 3 U.K.] 9. Unreasonable indemnity clauses (1) A person dealing as consumer cannot by reference to any contract term be made to indemnify another person (whether a party to the contract or not) in respect of liability that may be incurred by the other for negligence or breach of contract, except in so far as the contract term satisfies the requirement of reasonableness. (2) This section applies whether the liability in question- (a) is directly that of the person to be indemnified or is incurred by him vicariously; (b) is to the person dealing as consumer or to someone else. [cf. 1977 c. 50 s. 4 U.K.] Liability arising from sale or supply of goods 10. "Guarantee" of consumer goods (1) In the case of goods of a type ordinarily supplied for private use or consumption, where loss or damage- (a) arises from the goods proving defective while in consumer use; and (b) results from the negligence of a person concerned in the manufacture or distribution of the goods, liability for the loss or damage cannot be excluded or restricted by reference to any contract term or notice contained in or operating by reference to a guarantee of the goods. (2) For these purposes- (a) goods are to be regarded as "in consumer use" when a person is using them, or has them in his possession for use, otherwise than exclusively for the purposes of a business; and (b) anything in writing is a guarantee if it contains or purports to contain some promise or assurance (however worded or presented) that defects will be made good by complete or partial replacement, or by repair, monetary compensation or otherwise. (3) This section does not apply as between the parties to a contract under or in pursuance of which possession or ownership of the goods passed. [cf. 1977 c. 50 s. 5 U.K.]
Baseline (Original)
14 CAP. 71] Control of Exemption Clauses [1989 Ed. (ii) in respect of the whole or any part of his contractual obligation, to render no performance at all, except in so far as (in any of the cases mentioned above in this subsection) the contract term satisfies the requirement of reasonableness. [cf. 1977 c. 50 s. 3 U.K.] 9. Unreasonable indemnity clauses (1) A person dealing as consumer cannot by reference to any contract term be made to indemnify another person (whether a party to the contract or not) in respect of liability that may be incurred by the other for negligence or breach of contract, except in so far as the contract term satisfies the requirement of reasonableness. (2) This section applies whether the liability in question- (a) is directly that of the person to be indemnified or is incurred by him vicariously; (b) is to the person dealing as consumer or to someone else. Jef. 1977 c. 50 s. 4 U.K.] Liability arising from sale or supply of goods 10. "Guarantee" of consumer goods (1) In the case of goods of a type ordinarily supplied for private use or consumption, where loss or damage- (a) arises from the goods proving defective while in consumer use; and (b) results from the negligence of a person concerned in the manufacture or distribution of the goods, liability for the loss or damage cannot be excluded or restricted by reference to any contract term or notice contained in or operating by reference to a guarantee of the goods. (2) For these purposes- (a) goods are to be regarded as "in consumer use" when a person is using them, or has them in his possession for use, otherwise than exclusively for the purposes of a business; and (b) anything in writing is a guarantee if it contains or purports to contain some promise or assurance (however worded or presented) that defects will be made good by complete or partial replacement, or by repair, monetary compensation or otherwise. (3) This section does not apply as between the parties to a contract under or in pursuance of which possession or ownership of the goods passed. [cf. 1977 c. 50 s. 5 U.K.]
2026-05-04 11:44:33 · Baseline
View content

14

CAP. 71]

Control of Exemption Clauses

[1989 Ed.

(ii) in respect of the whole or any part of his contractual

obligation, to render no performance at all,

except in so far as (in any of the cases mentioned above in this subsection) the contract term satisfies the requirement of reasonableness.

[cf. 1977 c. 50 s. 3 U.K.]

9.

Unreasonable indemnity clauses

(1) A person dealing as consumer cannot by reference to any contract term be made to indemnify another person (whether a party to the contract or not) in respect of liability that may be incurred by the other for negligence or breach of contract, except in so far as the contract term satisfies the requirement of reasonableness.

(2) This section applies whether the liability in question-

(a) is directly that of the person to be indemnified or is incurred by

him vicariously;

(b) is to the person dealing as consumer or to someone else.

Jef. 1977 c. 50 s. 4 U.K.]

Liability arising from sale or supply of goods

10. "Guarantee" of consumer goods

(1) In the case of goods of a type ordinarily supplied for private use or consumption, where loss or damage-

(a) arises from the goods proving defective while in consumer use;

and

(b) results from the negligence of a person concerned in the

manufacture or distribution of the goods,

liability for the loss or damage cannot be excluded or restricted by reference to any contract term or notice contained in or operating by reference to a guarantee of the goods.

(2) For these purposes-

(a) goods are to be regarded as "in consumer use" when a person is using them, or has them in his possession for use, otherwise than exclusively for the purposes of a business; and

(b) anything in writing is a guarantee if it contains or purports to contain some promise or assurance (however worded or presented) that defects will be made good by complete or partial replacement, or by repair, monetary compensation or otherwise. (3) This section does not apply as between the parties to a contract under or in pursuance of which possession or ownership of the goods passed.

[cf. 1977 c. 50 s. 5 U.K.]

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.