Module 17 2024

04/12/2024

UK Strict Liability in Contract (B2B)

Statutory implied quality warranties for B2B sellers under Sale of Goods Act 1979 (SGA), if applicable (e.g. framework / call-down supply agreements following public procurement) • Satisfactory quality (s.14(2)) • Reasonable fitness for purpose (unless no reliance) (s.14(3)) • Correspondence with description (s.13) Statutory implied quality warranties for B2B suppliers under Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (SGSA) • Same as SGA regarding transfer of property in goods, if applicable • Services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill (s.13) Implied statutory quality warranties can be excluded B2B if exclusion satisfies UCTA “reasonableness test” (ss. 6(3) & 7(3))

NB: Consumer Rights Act 2015 contains equivalent implied warranties for B2C sales and supplies

Misrepresentation Act 1967

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2. Negligent design, manufacturing, marketing [EU: and/or non-compliance with AI system obligations]

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