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ProdHaftG (EN) In force since 1 January 1990

Act on Liability for Defective Products
ProdHaftG-EN · official text on Gesetze im Internet — official English translation

🇩🇪 Auf Deutsch lesen (original text)

This is the German Federal Ministry of Justice's own official English translation, by Eileen Flügel. The German original linked above is the legally authoritative text.

Sections

• Section 1 — Liability
• Section 2 — Product
• Section 3 — Defect
• Section 4 — Producer
• Section 5 — Two or more parties liable to pay damages
• Section 6 — Reduced liability
• Section 7 — Extent of liability for damages in the case of death
• Section 8 — Extent of liability for damages in the case of bodily injury
• Section 9 — Compensation in the form of annuities
• Section 10 — Maximum amount of compensation
• Section 11 — Self-participation in the case of damage to property
• Section 12 — Limitation
• Section 13 — Expiry of claims
• Section 14 — Mandatory nature
• Section 15 — Liability for medicinal products, liability under other legal provisions
• Section 16 — Transitional provision
• Section 17 — Issue of statutory instruments
• Section 18 — Berlin clause
• Section 19 — Entry into force