Transport and Right of way
...arrier is liable for safe custody of passenger’s luggage. - Operators cannot exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury caused to the passengers under their care. For the customers who are not transporting by air flights, the package will include travel by luxury air-conditioned coaches. In this case Far and Wide tours will be sub-contracted to a national road transport operator. The laws are the same as when you sub-contract with a local transport company. - Unlimited liability for death or injury to a passenger arising from an air accident. - Provides for a lump sum payment in an event of an accident not later then 15 days after the accident. The airline must pay compensation . - It entitles the person to file for compensation in the place of this domicile or permanent precedence. These regulations apply to all domestic and international flights of the EU airlines. In the case of non EU airlines, the airline must make it clear to the passenger when they buy the ticket that the airlines rules are different from those of the EU carriers and they should state clearly what the difference is. Waterways Water transportation is another possible way of transporting passengers. Again it is advised to sub-contract to a local boats company. Merchant shipping notice issued by the department of transport on Vessels Plying Canals pursuant to the Merchant Shipping Acts states, that a ship carrying more then 12 passengers should hold a valid passengers certificate after surveyed by a department of transport Marine Surveyor. Planning and Permitted/Change of Use Planning law is essentially a general framework which influences decisions in relation to development which may or may not permit and control unauthorized development. The planning law 1994 seeks to protect the environment while improving it by controlling the development. The law was designed to regulate development and use of land in the public interest. It’s important to remember that there are certain things that can be done more easily in a hotel then in a guest house. Putting in a spa, gym and alternatively a healing room is possible in a country house although it will require extensive alterations. However since the accommodating is said to be a luxury hotel accommodating the passenger is likely to expect these facilities to be there. To carry out changes of use from C3 to C1 class, it is necessary to get permission. C1 is hotels while C3 is dwelling houses. When a change takes place from one class to another, it is regarded as a material change of use and will be required planning permission which is governed by Town and Country Planning order 1987. Heritage The country house has many listed building where any work will require listed building consent pursuant to the Planning Act 1990. The issue of whether or not a building is listed refers to heritage protection legislation. In this case a building that falls into grade 1 is untouchable because it tried to preserve its culture and heritage. It is an offence to intentionally damage a listed building. However, if a building falls into grade 2 then it is impossible to obtain permission to do the conversion. It is recommended that a specialist firm is used for this kind of work since they will be more familiar with the laws on listed buildings. Right of Way A person should have a Right of Way or Right of Access or legal easement o...