Article 8Economic operators liable for defective products

1. Member States shall ensure that the following economic operators are liable for damage in accordance with this Directive:

(a)

the manufacturer of a defective product;

(b)

the manufacturer of a defective component, where that component was integrated into, or inter-connected with, a product within the manufacturer’s control and caused that product to be defective, and without prejudice to the liability of the manufacturer referred to in point (a); and

(c)

in the case of a manufacturer of a product or a component established outside the Union, and without prejudice to the liability of that manufacturer:

(i)

the importer of the defective product or component;

(ii)

the authorised representative of the manufacturer; and

(iii)

where there is no importer established within the Union or authorised representative, the fulfilment service provider.

The liability of the manufacturer referred to in the first subparagraph, point (a), shall also cover any damage caused by a defective component where it was integrated into, or inter-connected with, a product within that manufacturer’s control.

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