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LC 1.2 Conflict
Contract Law & Sale of Goods, Supply of Services Act
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Offer | One party invites another to enter into an agreement |
| Invitation to Treat | Allows a customer to make an offer which can be accepted or rejected |
| Acceptance | A party agrees to all the terms of the offer |
| Consideration | What each party offers the other as evidence of the agreement |
| Intention to contract | The parties to the contract must have intended to create a legally binding contract |
| Consent to contract | Each party must give a genuine agreement of their own free will to enter into the contract |
| Capacity to contract | Those agreeing to the contract must have the legal right to do so |
| Legality of Form | The manner in which the contract is drawn up |
| Legality of Purpose | A contract must be for a legal purpose |
| Merchantable Quality | Should be of reasonable quality relative to price paid |
| Fit for purpose intended | Perform their normal task |
| As described | Should match their description, brochure or samples |
| Suppliers of services must be qualified | Seller must be competent with skill and due care |
| Legal Remedies / Redress | Repair - Refund - Replacement |
| This Act was brought in, in 1980 | Sale of Goods & Supply of Services Act |
| This Act was brought in, in 2007 | Consumer Protection Act |