- Status
- Amended (in force with amendments)
- Penalty ceiling
- Regulated
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Trader5
Any Person1
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92 duties
What it requires
Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1
Contracts to Which Act Applies
0 of 1 section shown1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 2
Formation of the Contract
1 of 16 sections shown
s.004
How contract of sale is made. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Use flexible formats to create valid sales contractsTrader
15 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.015
Modification of remedies for breach of condition in non-consumer cases.
s.015
Remedies for breach of contract as respects Scotland.
Part 3
Effects of the Contract
0 of 13 sections shown13 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.020
Undivided shares in goods forming part of a bulk.
s.020
Deemed consent by co-owner to dealings in bulk goods.
Part 4
Performance of the Contract
4 of 12 sections shown
s.027
Duties of seller and buyer. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Deliver goods and accept payment according to the contractTrader
s.028
Payment and delivery are concurrent conditions. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Exchange goods and payment simultaneouslyTrader
s.034
Buyer’s right of examining the goods. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Allow the buyer to examine goods on deliveryAny Person
s.037
Buyer’s liability for not taking delivery of goods. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Accept delivery of goods and pay for storage costs if delayedTrader
8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.035
Right of partial rejection.
Part 5
ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF BUYER IN CONSUMER CASES
0 of 6 sections shown6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.048
Introductory
s.048
Repair or replacement of the goods
s.048
Reduction of purchase price or rescission of contract
s.048
Relation to other remedies etc.
s.048
Powers of the court
s.048
Conformity with the contract
Part 5
Rights of Unpaid Seller Against the Goods
1 of 11 sections shown
s.046
How stoppage in transit is effected. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Exercise stoppage in transit by taking possession or giving noticeTrader
10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 6
Actions for Breach of the Contract
0 of 7 sections shown7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.053
Measure of damages as respects Scotland.
Part 7
Supplementary
0 of 10 sections shown10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules
Schedules
0 of 46 shown46 other schedules
s.sch001
(1) This Schedule modifies this Act as it applies to...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract made before 22 April 1967...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract made on or after 18...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract made before 18 May 1973...
s.sch001
(1) In relation to a contract made on or after...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract made on or after 18...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract made before 18 May 1973...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract made before 22 April 1967...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract made before 18 May 1973...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract made before 18 May 1973,...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract made on or after 18...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract made before 18 May 1973...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract made before 18 May 1973,...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract under which goods were sold...
s.sch001
In relation to a contract under which a person buys...
s.sch002
In section 54(1) of the Hire-Purchase (Scotland) Act 1965 for...
s.sch002
In section 20 of the Hire-Purchase Act (Northern Ireland) 1966—...
s.sch002
In section 54 of the Hire-Purchase Act (Northern Ireland) 1966...
s.sch002
In section 62(5) of the Hire-Purchase Act (Northern Ireland) 1966...
s.sch002
In section 65(1) of the Hire-Purchase Act (Northern Ireland) 1966...
s.sch002
For section 1(4) of the Uniform Laws on International Sales...
s.sch002
In section 14(1) of the Supply of Goods (Implied Terms)...
s.sch002
For the definition of “consumer sale” in section 15(1) of...
s.sch002
In section 189(1) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974, in...
s.sch002
In section 6 of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977—...
s.sch002
In section 2(5)(c) of the Law Reform (Frustrated Contracts) Act...
s.sch002
In section 14 of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977,...
s.sch002
In section 20(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Unfair Contract Terms...
s.sch002
In section 25(1) of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977,...
s.sch002
In section 2(5)(c) of the Frustrated Contracts Act (Northern Ireland)...
s.sch002
In section 27(5) of the Hire-Purchase Act 1964 (as originally...
s.sch002
In section 20 of the Hire-Purchase Act 1965—
s.sch002
In section 54 of the Hire-Purchase At 1965 for “section...
s.sch002
In section 58(1) of the Hire-Purchase Act 1965 for “the...
s.sch002
In section 20 of the Hire-Purchase (Scotland) Act 1965 for...
s.sch002
In section 50 of the Hire-Purchase (Scotland) Act 1965 for...
s.sch004
In this Schedule references to the 1893 Act are to...
s.sch004
An order under section 14(8) or 25(4) above may make...
s.sch004
Where an offence was committed in relation to goods before...
s.sch004
The repeal by this Act of provisions of the 1893...
s.sch004
The repeal by this Act of section 60 of and...
s.sch004
In so far as the 1893 Act applied (immediately before...
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