Singapore legislation

Clause 8

of Supply of Goods (Amendment) Bill

Clause 8

Amendment of section 18

Section 18 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

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

(b)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsections:“(3) For the purposes of this Act, the quality of goods includes their state and condition and the following (among others) are in appropriate cases aspects of the quality of goods:

(a)

fitness for all the purposes for which goods of the kind in question are commonly supplied;

(b)

appearance and finish;

(c)

freedom from minor defects;

(d)

safety; and

(e)

durability.(4) 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].(5) For the purposes of this Act, it is for the transferor or bailor claiming that the transferee or bailee does not deal as consumer to show that he does not.”.