Section 7 is entitled Authorisation of Acts outside the British Islands, and says: "If, apart from this section, a person would be liable in the United Kingdom for any act done outside the British Islands, he shall not be so liable if the act is one which is authorised to be done by virtue of an authorisation given by the secretary of state under this section".
Government lawyers are expected to argue that section 7 trumps all: that the words "he shall not be so liable if the act is one which is authorised to be done by virtue of an authorisation given by the secretary of state" cannot be bettered by any other piece of legislation.
Even as we expect our children to be ever more precocious — bilingual before kindergarten; too old at 4 for picture books, thank you; capable of showing us around our iPhones — somehow we never expect them to be ever more adult; certainly not so adult as to be potentially liable for negligence.
He plants atlantic giant for size, unlike commercial growers, who prefer harvest moon or racer varieties, which aren't so large or liable to collapse.
Plug-ins seem to be so liable to security problems.
The question is why financial systems are so liable to turn foreign credit into ruinous busts.
Vodafone says its US stake is owned by a holding company based in the Netherlands, and so will not be liable for tax in Britain.
Unless he knew they were coming back to a safe place and did not give them time to do so, he should not be liable for anyone's injuries.
You want to make sure any scratches, dents or problems are documented so you are not held liable for these when you return the car.
"If you don't do so, you're liable to two years, and an unlimited fine," Kirby said.
"Generally users aren't liable, so we have to come up with solutions that are extremely easy for them," says Gaffan.
