Product Liability Directive

Chapter I — GENERAL PROVISIONS

• 1Subject matter and objective
• 2Scope
• 3Level of harmonisation
• 4Definitions

Chapter II — SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON LIABILITY FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS

• 5Right to compensation
• 6Damage
• 7Defectiveness
• 8Economic operators liable for defective products
• 9Disclosure of evidence
• 10Burden of proof
• 11Exemption from liability

Chapter III — GENERAL PROVISIONS ON LIABILITY

• 12Liability of multiple economic operators
• 13Reduction of liability
• 14Right of recourse
• 15Exclusion or limitation of liability
• 16Limitation period
• 17Expiry period

Chapter IV — FINAL PROVISIONS

• 18Derogation from development risk defence
• 19Transparency
• 20Evaluation
• 21Repeal and transitional provision
• 22Transposition
• 23Entry into force
• 24Addressees

Annexes

• ICorrelation table