61 Interpretation

Section 61 Interpretation

Sale of Goods Act 1979 (1979 c 54) | Legislation
Sale of Goods Act 1979 (1979 c 54) | Legislation

61  Interpretation

(1)     In this Act, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires—

“action” includes counterclaim and set-off, and in Scotland condescendence and claim and compensation;

[“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;]

“business” includes a profession and the activities of any government department (including a Northern Ireland department) or local or public authority;

“buyer” means a person who buys or agrees to buy goods;

[. . .]

“contract of sale” includes an agreement to sell as well as a sale;

“credit-broker” means a person acting in the course of a business of credit brokerage carried on by him, that is a business of effecting introductions of individuals desiring to obtain credit—

(a)

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