http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/10/section/15Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-05-22Expert Participation2026-04-15 Part 1 15 1 In this Part (except where the context otherwise requires)— “acceptance” is to be construed in accordance with section 7, “counter-offer” is to be construed by reference to section 8(2), “offer” is to be construed in accordance with section 4 (and includes a counter-offer), “offeree” means a person to whom an offer is made, and “offeror” means a person who makes an offer. 2 In this Part (except where the context otherwise requires), a reference to a “postal service” is to be construed in accordance with the definition of “postal services” in section 27(1) of the Postal Services Act 2011. 3 In this Part, any reference to the taking effect of a notification is to be construed in accordance with section 13. S. 15 in force at 15.4.2026, see s. 29(1)