Section 84 - Consumer Protection Act, 2019

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

84. Liability of product manufacturer.-

(1) A product manufacturer shall be liable in a product liability action, if-

(a) the product contains a manufacturing defect; or

(b) the product is defective in design; or

(c) there is a deviation from manufacturing specifications; or

(d) the product does not conform to the express warranty; or

(e) the product fails to contain adequate instructions of correct usage to prevent any harm or any warning regarding improper or incorrect usage.

(2) A product manufacturer shall be liable in a product liability action even if he proves that he was not negligent or fraudulent in making the express warranty of a product.