Singapore legislation

Clause 11

of Sale of Goods (Amendment) Bill

Clause 11

Amendment of section 61

Section 61 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “action” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “bulk” means a mass or collection of goods of the same kind which —

(a)

is contained in a defined space or area; and

(b)

is such that any goods in the bulk are interchangeable with any other goods therein of the same number or quantity;”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the word “another” at the end of the definition of “delivery” in subsection (1), the words “except that, in relation to sections 20A and 20B, it includes such appropriation of goods to the contract as results in property in the goods being transferred to the buyer”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the word “sale” at the end of the definition of “goods” in subsection (1), the words “and includes an undivided share in goods”;

(d)

by deleting the definition of “quality” in subsection (1);

(e)

by inserting, immediately after the word “made” at the end of the definition of “specific goods” in subsection (1), the words “and includes an undivided share, specified as a fraction or percentage, of goods identified and agreed on as aforesaid”; and

(f)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsections:“(4A) References in this Act to dealing as consumer are to be construed in accordance with Part I of the Unfair Contract Terms Act [Cap. 396].(4B) For the purposes of this Act, it is for a seller claiming that the buyer does not deal as consumer to show that he does not.”.