Fitness for purpose

Sale of Goods Act 1979, s. 14(3), implies that when goods are sold by a trader, they must be reasonably fit for the buyer’s own particular purpose, provided the buyer made his purpose known (expressly or by implication) and reasonably relied on the seller’s expertise. Where goods are bought for their usual purpose, notification of the buyer’s purpose is implied. Fitness for purpose is also an aspect of satisfactory quality.