Section 87 of CPA : Section 87: Exceptions To Product Liability Action

Explanation using Example

Imagine John purchases a new chainsaw. The chainsaw comes with a warning label that clearly states not to operate it without proper safety gear. John disregards this warning, does not wear safety gear, and ends up injuring himself. Under Section 87(1) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the product seller would not be liable for John's injury because he misused the chainsaw by not following the safety instructions.

Now consider a scenario where a company buys a cleaning chemical to use in its factory. The manufacturer provided adequate warnings to the company about using the chemical with the corr...

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