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Question 1

What is an example where a statute may require D to act?

Answer 1

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 makes it illegal for motorist to drive without insurance.

Question 2

What kind of duty may D be under according to PITTWOOD?

Answer 2

D may be under a contractual duty to act (under common law).

Question 3

What kind of duty may D be under according to DPP v SANTANA BERMUDEZ?

Answer 3

D may be under a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent harm resulting from a dangerous situation he has created.

Question 4

GIBBINS AND PROCTOR states that D may be under what duty?

Answer 4

D may be under a family duty to act.

Question 5

D may be under a duty due to what according to STONE AND DOBINSON?

Answer 5

D may be under a duty to act because he has voluntarily promised to care for V.

Question 6

D may be under a duty through what according to DYTHAM?

Answer 6

D may be under a duty to act through his official position.