Singapore legislation

Section 5A

of Supply of Goods Act 1982

Section 5A

Modification of remedies for breach of statutory condition in non-consumer contracts for transfer of goods

Amended by44/9644/9644/96

(1)

Where in the case of a contract for the transfer of goods —

(a)

the transferee would, apart from this subsection, have the right to treat the contract as repudiated by reason of a breach on the part of the transferor of a condition implied by section 3, 4 or 5(2)(a) or (c); but(b)the breach is so slight that it would be unreasonable for the transferee to do so,then, if the transferee does not deal as consumer, the breach is not to be treated as a breach of condition but may be treated as a breach of warranty.

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(2)

This section applies unless a contrary intention appears in, or is to be implied from, the contract.

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(3)

It is for the transferor to show that a breach fell within subsection (1)(b).

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