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The development risks defence perhaps the most criticized part of the Act. Many of the earlier criticisms of the defence centered on the accusation that its expression in the Act was weaker than that intended by the Directive. However, the ECJ has clarified that the words of. the Act can, and should be read in a way that is in line with the intention of the Directive, and the courts have responded. Even so, some critics have argued that the whole idea of the defence is mistaken, and too serious a compromise. of the idea of strict liability - it is argued that in practice it is really no more than an application of the foreseeability rule from negligence, and that essentially it means that a supplier that can prove that their lack of knowledge was not negligent can escape liability. . In recognition of these concerns, several EU states do not include the defence in the legislation they put in place to enact the Directive. The development risks defense might be the one who gets the most criticism of the law. Many people criticized the earlier of defense centered on allegations that the expression of the law is weak as intended by the Directive, however, ECJ clarified that the words of the law can and should be studied in a way that is consistent with the intent of the Directive, and. A response Even so, some critics have argued that the idea of protection is misguided and should be too strong compromise the concept of strict liability. It is argued that in practice it is actually no more than rules apply. foreseeability Negligence And that essentially means that the supplier can prove that they lack the knowledge, it can not escape liability for negligence. In recognition of these concerns, several EU states, not including protected in the legislation they put in place to enact Directive.
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