Sale of Goods Act 1979

34 Buyer’s right of examining the goods. U.K.

[F1 (1)] F2 . . .

Unless otherwise agreed, when the seller tenders delivery of goods to the buyer, he is bound on request to afford the buyer a reasonable opportunity of examining the goods for the purpose of ascertaining whether they are in conformity with the contract [F3 and, in the case of a contract for sale by sample, of comparing the bulk with the sample.]

[F4 (2) Nothing in this section affects the operation of section 22 (time limit for short-term right to reject) of the Consumer Rights Act 2015.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 34(1) inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 23(2); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))

F2 Words in s. 34 repealed (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 2(2)(a), 7(2), 8(2), Sch.3 (with s. 8(3)).

F3 Words in s. 34 inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 35, ss. 2(2)(b), 8(2) (with s. 8(3)).

F4 S. 34(2) inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 23(3); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))