《侵权责任法》英文版

《中华人民共和国侵权责任法》英文版 Decree of the President of the People’s Republic of China (No. 21) The Tort Law of the People’s Republic of China, which was adopted at the 12th session of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National People’s Congress on December 26, 2009, is hereby promulgated and shall come into force on July 1, 2010. President of the People’s Republic of China: Hu Jintao December 26, 2009 Tort Law of the People’s Republic of China Adopted at the 12th session of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National People’s Congress on December 26, 2009 Table of Contents Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II Constituting Liability and s of Assuming Liability Chapter III Circumstances to Waive Liability and Mitigate Liability Chapter IV Special Provisions on Tortfeasors Chapter V Product Liability Chapter VI Liability for Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident Chapter VII Liability for Medical Malpractice Chapter VIII Liability for Environmental Pollution Chapter IX Liability for Ultrahazardous Activity Chapter X Liability for Harm Caused by Domestic Animal Chapter XI Liability for Harm Caused by Object Chapter XII Supplementary Provision Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 In order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of parties in civil law relationships, clarify the tort liability, prevent and punish tortious conduct, and promote the social harmony and stability, this Law is ulated. Article 2 Those who infringe upon civil rights and interests shall be subject to the tort liability according to this Law. “Civil rights and interests” used in this Law shall include the right to life, the right to health, the right to name, the right to reputation, the right to honor, right to self image, right of privacy, marital autonomy, guardianship, ownership, usufruct, security interest, copyright, patent right, exclusive right to use a trademark, right to discovery, equities, right of succession, and other personal and property rights and interests. Article 3 The victim of a tort shall be entitled to require the tortfeasor to assume the tort liability. Article 4 Where a tortfeasor shall assume administrative liability or criminal liability for the same conduct, it shall not prejudice the tort liability that the tortfeasor shall legally assume. Where the assets of a tortfeasor are not adequate for payments for the tort liability and administrative liability or criminal liability for the same conduct, the tortfeasor shall first assume the tort liability. Article 5 Where any other law provides otherwise for any tort liability in particular, such special provisions shall prevail. Chapter II Constituting Liability and s of Assuming Liability Article 6 One who is at fault for infringement upon a civil right or interest of another person shall be subject to the tort liability. One who is at fault as construed according to legal provisions and cannot prove otherwise shall be subject to the tort liability. Article 7 One who shall assume the