1964 Ed.]
Hotel Proprietors.
[CAP. 158
1
CHAPTER 158.
HOTEL PROPRIETORS.
To amend the law relating to inns and innkeepers.
[1st February, 1962.]
Originally 49 of 1961.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Hotel Proprietors Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "hotel" means an establishment held out by the proprietor as offering food, drink and, if so required, sleeping accommodation, without special contract, to any traveller presenting himself who appears able and willing to pay a reasonable sum for the services and facilities provided and who is in a fit state to be received.
3. (1) An hotel within the meaning of this Ordinance shall, and any other establishment shall not, be deemed to be an inn; and the duties, liabilities and rights which immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance by law attached to an innkeeper as such shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, attach to the proprietor of such an hotel and shall not attach to any other person.
(2) The proprietor of an hotel shall, as an innkeeper, be under the like liability, if any, to make good to any guest of his any damage to property brought to the hotel as he would be under to make good the loss thereof.
4. (1) Without prejudice to any other liability incurred by him with respect to any property brought to the hotel, the proprietor of an hotel shall not be liable as an innkeeper to make good to any traveller any loss of or damage to such property except where—
(a) at the time of the loss or damage sleeping accommodation at the hotel had been engaged for the traveller; and (b) the loss or damage occurred during the period commencing with the midnight immediately preceding, and ending with the midnight immediately following, a period for which the traveller was a guest at the hotel and entitled to use the accommodation so engaged.
(2) Without prejudice to any other liability of his or to the provisions of section 5 or other right of his with respect thereto, the proprietor of an hotel shall not as an innkeeper be liable to make good to any guest of his any loss of or damage to, or have any lien on, any vehicle or any property left therein.
(3) Where the proprietor of an hotel is liable as an innkeeper to make good the loss of or any damage to property brought to the hotel, his liability to any one guest shall not exceed the sum
Short title.
Interpretation.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 62, s. 103).
Inns and innkeepers.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 62, s. 1(1) & (2).
Modifications of liabilities and rights of innkeepers as such. 4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 62, s. 2.
1964 Ed.]
Hotel Proprietors.
[CAP. 158
1
CHAPTER 158.
HOTEL PROPRIETORS.
To amend the law relating to inns and innkeepers.
[1st February, 1962.]
Originally 49 of 1961.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Hotel Proprietors Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "hotel" means an establishment held out by the proprietor as offering food, drink and, if so required, sleeping accommoda- tion, without special contract, to any traveller presenting him- self who appears able and willing to pay a reasonable sum for the services and facilities provided and who is in a fit state to be received.
3. (1) An hotel within the meaning of this Ordinance shall, and any other establishment shall not, be deemed to be an inn; and the duties, liabilities and rights which immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance by law attached to an innkeeper as such shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, attach to the proprietor of such an hotel and shall not attach to any other person.
(2) The proprietor of an hotel shall, as an innkeeper, be under the like liability, if any, to make good to any guest of his any damage to property brought to the hotel as he would be under to make good the loss thereof.
4. (1) Without prejudice to any other liability incurred by him with respect to any property brought to the hotel, the pro- prietor of an hotel shall not be liable as an innkeeper to make good to any traveller any loss of or damage to such property except where—
(a) at the time of the loss or damage sleeping accommoda- tion at the hotel had been engaged for the traveller; and (b) the loss or damage occurred during the period commen- cing with the midnight immediately preceding, and ending with the midnight immediately following, a period for which the traveller was a guest at the hotel and entitled to use the accommodation so engaged.
(2) Without prejudice to any other liability of his or to the provisions of section 5 or other right of his with respect thereto, the proprietor of an hotel shall not as an innkeeper be liable to make good to any guest of his any loss of or damage to, or have any lien on, any vehicle or any property left therein.
(3) Where the proprietor of an hotel is liable as an innkeeper to make good the loss of or any damage to property brought to the hotel, his liability to any one guest shall not exceed the sum
Short title.
Interpretation.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 62, s. 103).
Inns and innkeepers.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2
c. 62, s. 1(1) & (2).
Modifications of liabilities and rights of innkeepers as such. 4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 62, s. 2.
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