Which exclusion of liability is void under the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. A clause excluding liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence
- Step 1: UCTA controls exclusion clauses.
- Step 2: Liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence cannot be excluded at all.
Answer
A clause excluding liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence.
Why not the others: Limits on financial losses in business contracts are subject to a reasonableness test and are not automatically void. Delivery delays are covered by the reasonableness test. A replacement remedy in a commercial contract is also tested for reasonableness.
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