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Mooring terms and conditions for temporary (overnight and short) stay at Higginson Park

Last updated: 1 May 2022

Damages, Losses and Safety

  1. The Council shall not be liable whether in contract, tort or otherwise, for any loss, theft, vandalism or any other damage of whatsoever nature caused to any vessel or other property of the boat owner or user others claiming through the boat owner or user except to the extent that such loss, theft or damage may be caused by the negligence or wilful act of the Council or those 4 Higginson Park mooring terms and conditions version 1 – 20/11/2015 for whom the Council is responsible. It is recommended Boat Owners or Users secure their vessels with both mooring lines at the bow and stern and anchor on the riverside of the vessel
  2. The boat owner or user shall insure his vessel against loss or damage however caused and shall maintain insurance for third party and passenger liabilities in a sum of not less than £2,000,000 t for any claim or series of claims arising out of the same incident or series of incidents during any one policy period; and insure in a sum of not less than £15,000 in respect of wreck, removal and destruction
  3. The boat owner or user shall pay for all loss, damage, costs, claims or proceedings incurred by or instituted against the Council against, its employees or agents which may be caused by the vessel, or by the boat owner, his employees or agents, crew, guests or contractors except to the extent that such loss, damage, costs, claims or proceedings may be caused by the negligence or wilful act of the Council or those for whom it is responsible
  4. The boat owner or user shall not be entitled to any compensation for damage to the vessel, or loss or damage to anything thereon, occasioned directly or indirectly by reason of any fluctuation, diversion or alteration in the level, or direction of flow of water in the River Thames or by any works or operations of the Council in exercise of any statutory or other power whatsoever
  5. Neither the Council nor its officers are in any way responsible for the safety or custody of the vessel and the gear or fittings or other property thereon
  6. The Council gives no warranty the moorings are fit for the permitted use and shall not be liable for any injury or any damage to any property of or any lesser claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs or expenses or other liability incurred by the Licensee or any other person pursuant to the exercise or purported exercise of the rights granted in this Licence
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