s.193Duty of persons in charge of dangerous things
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Section 193Part 6Offences Against the Person

Duty of persons in charge of dangerous things

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193. It is the duty of every person who has in their charge or under their control anything, whether living or inanimate, and whether moving or stationary, of such a nature that, in the absence of precaution in its use or management, the life, safety or health of any person may be endangered, to use reasonable care and take reasonable precautions to avoid such danger; and that person is held to have caused any consequences which result to the life or health of any person by reason of any omission to perform that duty.

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dangerous things