Section 7, The Law Reform (Law short title

() It shall not be a defence to an employer who is sued Common In respect of personal injuries caused by the negligence of a person mploymentno defence. employed by him, that that person was at the time the injuries were caused in common employment with the person injured. (2) Any provision contained in a contract of service or apprenticeship, or in an agreement collateral thereto, (including a Contract or agreement entered into before the commencement of this Ordinance) shall be void in so far as it would have the effect of excluding or limiting any liability of the employer in respect of personal injuries caused to the person employed or apprenticed by the negligence of persons in common employment with him. (3) In this section the expression personal injury " includes any disease and any impairment of a person's physical or mental condition and the expression injured " shall be construed accordingly. PART III-CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE A231 Provided that