This chapter covers the contracts for the supply of services. It explains that the provision of services is itself an important commercial activity, but many services are provided in the course of other commercial transactions. The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (SGSA) applies to all non-consumer contracts involving the supply of services. The scope of the SGSA 1982 extends to all contracts involving the supply of services, including those for professional services and those which involve the supply or bailment of goods. The chapter also looks at the notion of product-as-service and circular economy before considering the future of goods and services of contracts.
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19. Contracts for the supply of services
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9. The Sale of Goods and Supply of Services
This chapter discusses the rules relating to agreements for the sale and supply of goods and services. Contracts for the sale of goods and terms implied into business to business contracts by the Sale of Goods Act 1979 are examined. The Consumer Rights Act 2015, introduced to simplify and enhance the position of consumers, is considered. The terms of contracts between traders and consumers for the sale and supply of goods, services, and digital content are discussed together with remedies for breach of contract. Rights to ownership and possession of goods, and when rights may be transferred from a seller to a buyer are explained. General rules on delivery of goods, the duties of a seller and buyer, and the remedies available for breach are discussed. Finally, the terms of business to business contracts for the supply of goods and services, hire of goods, and hire purchase are discussed.
