Consumer Affairs Act (Cap. 378)

Consumer Affairs Act (Cap. 378), article 78A

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78A. (1) The consumer shall exercise the right to terminate the sales contract by means of a statement to the seller expressing the decision to terminate the sales contract: Provided that where the lack of conformity relates to only some of the goods delivered under the sales contract and there is a ground for termination of the sales contract pursuant to article 74, the consumer may terminate the sales contract only in relation to those goods, and in relation to any other goods which the consumer acquired together with the non-conforming goods if the consumer cannot reasonably be expected to accept to keep only the conforming goods. (2) Where the consumer terminates a sales contract as a whole or, in accordance with the proviso in the preceding sub-article, in relation to some of the goods delivered under the sales contract: (a) the consumer shall return to the seller, at the seller’s expense, the goods; and (b) the seller shall reimburse to the consumer the price paid for the goods upon receipt of the goods or of evidence provided by the consumer of having sent back the goods. Obligation to notify. Added by: XXVI. 2000.15. Substituted by: I.2022.11.

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