business liability

business liability
The type of liability which is subject to controls on exclusion or restriction under the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (UCTA). It comprises liability arising either from:
• Things done or to be done in the course of a business; or
• The occupation of premises used for business purposes of the occupier (section 1(3), UCTA).

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.

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