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Product Liability Directive
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Product Liability Directive
Chapter I (Art. 1 - 4)
General provisions
Article 1
Subject matter and objective
Article 2
Scope
Article 3
Level of harmonisation
Article 4
Definitions
Chapter II (Art. 5 - 11)
Specific provisions on liability for defective products
Article 5
Right to compensation
Article 6
Damage
Article 7
Defectiveness
Article 8
Economic operators liable for defective products
Article 9
Disclosure of evidence
Article 10
Burden of proof
Article 11
Exemption from liability
Chapter III (Art. 12 - 17)
General provisions on liability
Article 12
Liability of multiple economic operators
Article 13
Reduction of liability
Article 14
Right of recourse
Article 15
Exclusion or limitation of liability
Article 16
Limitation period
Article 17
Expiry period
Chapter IV (Art. 18 - 24)
Final provisions
Article 18
Derogation from development risk defence
Article 19
Transparency
Article 20
Evaluation
Article 21
Repeal and transitional provision
Article 22
Transposition
Article 23
Entry into force
Article 24
Addressees
Annex
Annex 1
Annex
Annex 1
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