5 Damage giving rise to liability
Consumer Protection Act 1987 (1987 c 43) | Legislation

5  Damage giving rise to liability

(1)     Subject to the following provisions of this section, in this Part “damage” means death or personal injury or any loss of or damage to any property (including land).

(2)     A person shall not be liable under section 2 above in respect of any defect in a product for the loss of or any damage to the product itself or for the loss of or any damage to the whole or any part of any product which has been supplied with the product in question comprised in it.

(3)     A person shall not be liable under section 2 above for any loss

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