But they were under a statutory duty by section 32 ( 1 ) of the Housing Act 1961 , which says that there is an implied covenant by the lessor :
The council were not under any duty at common law to repair the maisonette itself .
They were under a statutory duty by section 32 ( 1 ) of the Housing Act 1961 , which says that there is an implied covenant by the lessor :
The council were not under any duty at common law to repair the maisonette itself .