Act Number: 3

Act Name: The Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Year: 1930

Enactment Date: 1930-03-15

Long Title: An Act to define and amend the law relating to the sale of goods.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 17: Sale by sample.
        (1) A contract of sale is a contract for sale by sample where there is a term in the contract, express or implied, to that effect.
         (2) In the case of a contract for sale by sample there is an implied condition—
             (a) that the bulk shall correspond with the sample in quality;
             (b) that the buyer shall have a reasonable opportunity of comparing the bulk with the sample;
             (c) that the goods shall be free from any defect, rendering them unmerchantable, which would not be apparent on reasonable examination of the sample.
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