Sale of Goods Act, 1930 (Bangladesh)

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Sale of Goods Act, 1930
(ACT NO. III OF 1930).
Imperial Legislative Council
Jatiyo Sangshad
Citation
Territorial extent Bangladesh
Enacted by British Indian Empire
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Enacted1 March 1911
Status: Amended

The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 is a commercial law in Bangladesh. [1] [2]

Contents

The law was influenced by the Sale of Goods Act 1893, but has several additional provisions. [3] Enacted during the British Raj, the law remains largely untouched. It was re-enacted after Bangladesh's independence.

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. [4]

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References

  1. "Protecting consumer rights". 22 April 2014.
  2. http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/print_sections_all.php?id=150
  3. A. B. M. Mafizul Islam Patwari (1991). Legal System of Bangladesh. Humanist and Ethical Association of Bangladesh. p. 73.
  4. http://www.icmab.org.bd/index.php/2014-10-26-10-09-15/cost-audit/83-icmab/144-203-commercial-industrial-laws [ dead link ]