Law for Purchasing and Supply /
Law for purchasing & supply
Margaret Griffiths
- 2nd ed
- London : Stamford : Pitman ; Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, c1996.
- xxiv, 343 p. ; 24 cm
Law for purchasing & supply - cover title
*PART 1: The Law of Contract*Contract Formation*Contractual Terms and Formalities*Vitiating Factors*Exclusion Clauses*Termination and Remedies*The Law of Agency *PART 2: The Supply of Goods and Services*Implied Conditions in the Sale of Goods*The Supply of Goods and Services*Delivery and Payment *Passage and Title of Risk*PART 3: The Law of Tort*Negligence*Product Liability*PART 4: Consumer Protection*Criminal Lliability for False Statements*Product Safety*Food Safety*Weights and Measures*Consumer Credit*PART 5: Related Legislation*Competition Law*Intellectual Property*International Trade *Insurance*PART 6: Employment Law*Employment Law.
This text provides an exposition of the law relating to purchasing and supply, examining both the civil and criminal controls that govern purchasing and supply law. Divided into six parts for ease of use, each chapter introduces a different topic areas, explains the relevant law relating to it and gives examples of how the law is applied in practice. Each chapter also contains full details of statutes and cases, as well as further reading references. Additionally, discussion questions are featured throughout, with suggested solutions at the end of the book. This edition has been revised to bring it up to date with all recent legislation, including the 1994 Sale and Supply of Goods Act.