Stand up for their rights
Series: Building ; 266(8166) 26 January 2001, 62-63(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Warns that consultants can be found to have breached the Human Rights Act 1998 if they contravene its provisions whilst performing any public body's functions. Although approach the courts will take remains unclear many local authorities are demanding that consultants both comply with the Act and offer the authority indemnity against the costs of damages, reinstatement claims and expenses incurred as a result of their actions. Considers the consultant's liability under the Act and the need for, and likely requirements of, indemnity insurance. NOTE: This abstract was also listed in Abstracts and Reviews as ABS63473.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63472 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 110802-1001 |
Warns that consultants can be found to have breached the Human Rights Act 1998 if they contravene its provisions whilst performing any public body's functions. Although approach the courts will take remains unclear many local authorities are demanding that consultants both comply with the Act and offer the authority indemnity against the costs of damages, reinstatement claims and expenses incurred as a result of their actions. Considers the consultant's liability under the Act and the need for, and likely requirements of, indemnity insurance. NOTE: This abstract was also listed in Abstracts and Reviews as ABS63473.