No.13
Online
auction
Electronic Transactions
2015
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27. Where a written law requires a contract of sale by
auction, the requirement of the fall of hammer is met in an
online auction using the time at which an electronic
communication was received as the time limit as the means
of selecting the last bidder.
PART VI
CONSUMER PROTECTION
Duties of
suppliers to
online
consumers
28.-(1) A supplier offering goods or services for sale,
hire or for exchange electronically, shall provide the
following information to consumers(a) full name, legal status and place of business;
(b) contact details including physical address,
telephone and e-mail addresses;
(c) a full description of the goods or services offered;
(d) the price of the goods or services;
(e) information on the payment mechanisim that
complies with other written laws; and
(f) any other relevant information.
(2) Before a consumer places an order, the supplier
shall provide the consumer with an opportunity to(a) review the entire electronic transaction;
(b) correct any mistake; and
(c) withdraw from the transaction.
(3) Where a supplier contravenes this section, the
consumer may, within fourteen days of receiving the
goods or services, cancel the transaction.
Time
for
execution of
order
29.-(1) Unless the parties have agreed otherwise, the
supplier shall execute the order within thirty days from the
day on which the supplier received the order.
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