Chinese Civil Code: Impact on Tort Liability | Practical Law

Chinese Civil Code: Impact on Tort Liability | Practical Law

On 28 May 2020, the National People's Congress of China enacted the country's Civil Code (the Code), with effect from 1 January 2021.This Note discusses the key issues and novelties in the Part on Tort Liability of the Code, including the newly introduced "self-risk" and "self-help" rules. It considers the updates on the stipulations regarding compensation, tortious liability regarding internet related activities, product liability and liability for damage to the ecological environment.

Chinese Civil Code: Impact on Tort Liability

Practical Law UK Practice Note w-028-2548 (Approx. 17 pages)

Chinese Civil Code: Impact on Tort Liability

by Michael Munzinger, CMS, China, with Practical Law China
Maintained • China
On 28 May 2020, the National People's Congress of China enacted the country's Civil Code (the Code), with effect from 1 January 2021.This Note discusses the key issues and novelties in the Part on Tort Liability of the Code, including the newly introduced "self-risk" and "self-help" rules. It considers the updates on the stipulations regarding compensation, tortious liability regarding internet related activities, product liability and liability for damage to the ecological environment.