Sale of Goods Act, 1930 (Bangladesh)
Sale of Goods Act, 1930 (ACT NO. III OF 1930). | |
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Imperial Legislative Council Jatiyo Sangshad | |
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Territorial extent | Bangladesh |
Enacted by |
British Indian Empire People's Republic of Bangladesh |
Date enacted | 1 March 1911 |
Status: Substantially amended |
The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 is a commercial law in Bangladesh.[1][2] It is a law that deals with transfer of movable properties or sale of goods in Bangladesh. The law is highly significant for the country's trade and commerce.[3]
The law was influenced by the Sale of Goods Act 1893, but has several additional provisions.[4] Enacted during the British Raj, the law remains largely untouched. It was re-enacted after Bangladesh's independence.
There have been calls to modernize and reform the act.[5]
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.[6]
See also
- Sale of Goods Act 1979
- Unfair Contract Terms Act
- Contract Act, 1872 (Bangladesh)
- Patent and Designs Act 1911
References
- ↑ http://www.thedailystar.net/protecting-consumer-rights-20998
- ↑ http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/print_sections_all.php?id=150
- ↑ http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol.%2021%20Issue7/Version-5/T210705159172.pdf "This Act plays immense significance in trade and commerce"
- ↑ A. B. M. Mafizul Islam Patwari (1991). Legal System of Bangladesh. Humanist and Ethical Association of Bangladesh. p. 73.
- ↑ http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol.%2021%20Issue7/Version-5/T210705159172.pdf
- ↑ http://www.icmab.org.bd/index.php/2014-10-26-10-09-15/cost-audit/83-icmab/144-203-commercial-industrial-laws