Sale of Goods Act 1979

As amended by the Sale of Goods Act 1994, the Act implies, inter alia, in contracts for the sale of goods by a business, that the seller promises that the goods will of satisfactory quality, will be as described and will be fit for purpose. The seller as a trader will be liable for any breach that causes injury but may have recourse against his supplier. The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 restricts the exclusion or limitation of liability in relation to these terms depending on whether it is a consumer sale or a non-consumer sale.

Sales Turnover Policy (STOP) for Marine Cargo

A single policy covering all different transits of an insured. Estimated values for each of the transits are obtained and a rate of premium worked out by insurer for each transit. The total premium arrived at thus is divided by the estimated sales figures (sales + domestic sales) to arrive at the policy rate in a reverse manner. Client is expected to declare only the audited/certified sales figures every month/every quarter. Intermediate storage cover (on names perils and specified duration basis) can be considered.