HC Deb 08 July 1897 vol 50 cc1392-3

Where any person in the execution of any work within the scope of his trade or business, and for the purpose of executing such work, is in occupation of or has control over the place or premises in or upon which such work is to be done, he shall be liable to any workman engaged in the execution of the work therein or thereupon for the amount of any claim which such workman may have tinder this Act, or in respect of personal negligence or wilful act independently of this Act, against any sub-contractor. Provided that any person liable under this section shall be entitled to indemnity against any other person who would have been liable independently of this section. All questions arising under this section shall be settled by arbitration in manner provided by this Act.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved, after the word "where," to insert the words, "in an employment to which this Act applies."

Amendment agreed to.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved to omit the words,— All questions arising under this section shall be settled by arbitration in manner provided by this Act.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause 3,—