Defect liability principle

...The concepts of "exercise of public authority," "public servants," and "in carrying out their duties" in this provision have been interpreted relatively loosely, and have been treated in a way that ensures a path to relief. Article 2 of the same law stipulates that "when damage is caused to others due to defects in the installation or management of roads, rivers, or other public facilities," the "state" is liable for compensation even if there is no negligence (this is called the principle of liability for defects, which is similar to no-fault liability). Roads are by far the most common application of this law, but recently flooding and other river-related issues have also been attracting attention. ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to the "principle of defect responsibility" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…この規定の〈公権力の行使〉〈公務員〉〈その職務を行うについて〉などの概念は，比較的ゆるやかに解釈され，救済の道が確保されうるように取り扱われてきている。同法2条は，〈道路，河川その他の公の営造物の設置又は管理に瑕疵があったために他人に損害を生じたとき〉には，〈国〉は過失がなくとも賠償責任を負うことを規定している(無過失賠償責任に近い瑕疵責任主義という)。適用例としては，道路が圧倒的に多いが，最近では水害など河川関係も注目を集めている。…

※「瑕疵責任主義」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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