Statutes

Question 1

Harassment

Answer 1

Protection From Harassment Act 1997

Question 2

Unsafe machinery

Answer 2

Employers liability (Defective Equipment) Act 1969

Question 3

Occupier’s Liability

Answer 3

Occupier’s Liability (Scotland) Act 1960

Question 4

Contributory Negligence

Answer 4

Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945

Question 5

Defamation

Answer 5

Defamation and Malicious Publications (Scotland) Act 2021

Question 6

Health at work

Answer 6

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Question 7

Damages

Answer 7

Damages (Scotland) Act 2011

Question 8

Product Liability

Answer 8

Consumer Protection Act 1987

Question 9

You cannot exclude liability for personal injury or death

Answer 9

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977

Question 10

Protection from Unfair Dismissal

Answer 10

Employment Rights Act 1996

Question 11

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006

Answer 11

Regulates the majority of private residential tenancies.

• s 13 imposes a repairing standard on a landlord making them responsible for major repairs and maintenance
• s 17 prevents contracting out of this obligation