The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 is a
commercial law
Commercial law (or business law), which is also known by other names such as mercantile law or trade law depending on jurisdiction; is the body of law that applies to the rights, relations, and conduct of Legal person, persons and organizations ...
in Bangladesh.
The law was influenced by the
Sale of Goods Act 1893
The Sale of Goods Act 1893 ( 56 & 57 Vict. c. 71) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to regulate contracts in which goods are sold and bought and to define the rights and duties of the parties (where not expressly defined in the ...
, but has several additional provisions.
Enacted during the
British Raj
The British Raj ( ; from Hindustani language, Hindustani , 'reign', 'rule' or 'government') was the colonial rule of the British The Crown, Crown on the Indian subcontinent,
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* lasting from 1858 to 1947.
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, the law remains largely untouched. It was re-enacted after
Bangladesh's independence in 1971.
Content
The law includes important definitions, essential elements of contract for the sale of goods, stipulation of sales, transfer of ownership, conditions and warranties, performance of contract of sale, remedial measures, auction sale and rules regarding delivery.
See also
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Sale of Goods Act 1979
The Sale of Goods Act 1979 (c. 54) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which regulated English contract law and UK commercial law in respect of goods that are sold and bought. The Act consolidated the original Sale of Goods Act ...
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Unfair Contract Terms Act
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Contract Act, 1872 (Bangladesh)
The Contract Act, 1872 is the principal contract law in Bangladesh. Based on English contract law and the British Indian contract law, it was enacted in the 19th century and re-enacted by the Parliament of Bangladesh after the country's independe ...
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Patent and Designs Act 1911
References
Law of Bangladesh
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