Consumer Protection Act 1984 26/1984

(B.O.E. 24 July 1984) B.O.E. 24 July 1984. Amended by Decisión 15/1989 of the Constitutional Court; Ley 7/a1998 sobre Condiciones generales de la Contratación, Ley 39/2002, de 28 de octubre, de trnsposición al ordenamiento jurídico español de diversas directivas comunitarias en materia de protección de los intereses de los consumidores y usuarios, Ley 22/2003, de 9 de julio, Reforma Concursal. (Coming into force 1 September 2004), Ley 23/2003 de Garantías de los Bienes de Consumo.

Article 1 (1)

(...) the object of this Act is the defence of consumers and users (...)

Article 2 (1)

The following are basic rights for consumers:

(a) The protection against risks which may affect their health or safety. (...)

Article 25

The consumer and user have the right to be compensated for the damage caused by the consumption of goods or the use of products and services, unless the consumer and user or their civil representatives have been fully negligent.

Article 26.

Manufacturers, importers and suppliers of products and services will be liable for their negligent actions or omissions unless they can show they met the requirements established by law and other cares and diligences demanded by the nature of the product, service or activity.