Wholly Amended by Act No. 9648, May 8, 2009
Article 1 (Purpose) |
Article 2 (Scope of Application) |
Article 3 (Reduction of Amount of Compensation) |
(1) | Where an accidential fire is not caused by gross negligence, a person liable for damage resulting therefrom (hereinafter referred to as "person liable for damage") may claim for reduction of the amount of compensation to the court. |
(2) | The court may, if a claim under paragraph (1) is filed, reduce the amount of compensation taking account of the following matters: |
1. | Cause and scale of fire; |
2. | Objects damaged and severity thereof; |
3. | Cause of spread of combustion and damage; |
4. | Effort by a person who caused a fire by negligence for preventing damage from spreading; |
5. | Economic condition of a person liable for damage and victim; |
6. | Other circumstances to consider in determining the amount of compensation. |
(1) | (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. |
(2) | (Applicability) This Act shall also apply to a fire caused by negligence before this Act enters into force since August 31, 2007. |