People's Republic of China In very few industries, punitive damages could be awarded in either contractual or tort case, except a tort relevant to product defraud or defect. Article 49 of the PRC Law on Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests enacted on October 31, 1993, provides the rule that any consumer is entitled to a recovery of double the purchase price of products or service from the seller or service provider against their defraud. Successful cases have been widely reported in this regard.
People's Republic of China In very few industries, punitive damages could be awarded in either contractua,l or tort case, except a. tort relevant to product defraud or defect. Article 49 of the PRC Law on Protection of Consumer Rights an,d Interests enact!ed on October 31, 1993, provides the rule that any consumer is entitled to a recovery of double the purchase price of p!roducts or service from the seller or service provider against their defraud. Successful cases have been widely reported in this regard.