Investigating the Impact of EU Sale of Goods Legislation in the UK

This report investigates the impact of European Union Sale of Goods legislation on sellers and buyers in the UK. It begins with an introduction to commercial law, highlighting the Sales of Goods Act 1979 and the contractual relationships between buyers and sellers. The report aims to identify the legislation's impact, evaluate the roles of sellers and buyers, and explore relevant research questions. The rationale emphasizes issues such as the exploitation of buyer rights due to a lack of knowledge. The literature review covers key aspects of the act, including implied conditions, seller obligations (quality of goods, delivering goods), and buyer rights (receiving quality goods, examining products, and lodging complaints). The methodology outlines the research philosophy, design, approach, strategy, data collection methods, sampling methods, data analysis, and ethical considerations. The report concludes with a time table and references to support the findings.

To investigate the impact on European
Union Sale of Goods legislation on
seller and buyer of UK.

Table of Contents
TITLE..............................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
AIM: ................................................................................................................................................1
OBJECTIVES:.................................................................................................................................1
Research questions......................................................................................................................1
RATIONALE OF THE STUDY.....................................................................................................1
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................2
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................3
Introduction.................................................................................................................................3
Research Philosophy...................................................................................................................4
Research design...........................................................................................................................4
Research approach......................................................................................................................4
Research strategy........................................................................................................................4
Data collection methods..............................................................................................................5
Sampling methods.......................................................................................................................5
Data Analysis..............................................................................................................................5
Ethical consideration...................................................................................................................5
TIME TABLE..................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

TITLE
To investigate the impact on European Union Sale of Goods legislation on seller and
buyer of UK.
INTRODUCTION
Commercial law mainly applies on conduct of parties, trade, sales etc. It is also called as
company law. According to Sales of goods Act, 1979, there are two parties who conduct
transaction of exchange goods and services for consideration. Person who transfer goods are
known as seller and to whom they deliver is called as buyer. Before start activities they comes in
contractual relationship with each other and maintain performance as well. Products must be
deliver of best quality or according to the demand of consumer (Goode, Kronke and
McKendrick, 2015). European Union Sale of Goods legislation define various types of rules,
regulation and policies which are imposed on parties and bound them to follow the same. Also
define some rules in order to resolve problems through several possible ways.
Research aim and objectives
AIM:
To investigate the impact on European Union Sale of Goods legislation on seller and
buyer of UK.
OBJECTIVES:
 To identify the concept of European Union Sale of Goods Act.
 To evaluate the role of sellers and buyer of UK in law.
 To investigate impact of Sales of Goods Act on seller and buyer of UK.
Research questions
 What is the concept of European Union Sale of Goods Act?
 What is the role of seller and buyer of UK?
 What are rules which are imposed on both buyer and seller?
RATIONALE OF THE STUDY
What is the research issue?

The main research issue is that identification of impact of European Union Sale of Goods
legislation. It having impact on performance of seller and buyer. Rights of buyer got exploited by
seller.
Why is it an issue?
Such issue has been created due to lack of knowledge to buyers. People having no
knowledge about their rights.
Why is it an issue now?
This issue created because seller conduct wrongful act with buyer and exploit their rights
as well. Not provide goods and services according to description.
What could this research shed light on?
The research use their collective efforts in order to solve such problem and protect rights
of buyers as well as sellers. As they have to analyse impact of sales of goods act on performance
of both buyer and seller.
Significance of research study
The importance of present report is collect the proper information about rules and
regulation of sales of goods act in relation to performance of sellers and buyers.
LITERATURE REVIEW
According to the views of Whaley and McJohn, (2016), it has been depicted that
commercial law control conduct of parties and binding them as well through various rules and
regulation. Sales of goods act is the part of this law. In which define two parties name called
seller and buyer. Buyer is the person who wants to purchase goods and services from seller. They
both parties frame legal contract with each other. Also they are bound to fulfil terms and
condition which are imposed on them. As per compulsory legal rules of this act seller have to
deliver best quality of goods and services to their customers in order to attract them or increase
number of consumer as well. It is the law of exchange of goods.
As per the views of Taylor, Hoyler and Harrison, (2010), it has been stated that both
parties have to fulfil their obligation which are imposed them. Sellers is bound to deliver best
quality and buyers have to made payment for products. It is specific types of legal contract. On

the basis of section 61 of this act, personal involves entire personal chattels but this concept
exclude money.
Coyle, (2010), says that section 12(1), define implied condition imposed on seller. At the
time of place an order, customer send written description. He mentioned requirement of goods
and seller try to deliver products accordingly. It define circumstances which show several
intention. Seller must having power to deliver ownership at the time transfer goods. After
transfer ownership buyers are free to hold goods and can use through their own way. Section
13(1) defines that products must be able to meet requirement of description. It is implied
condition that products and services must be match with description or these are reasonably fir
for the purpose. Before start activities, they have to form written legal contract. Quantity along
with price mentioned under this.
On the basis of views of Duffy and Hynes, (2016), it has been stated that section 14(2)
define quality of sold products must be able to meet satisfaction level of people. This act held an
objective or goals in order to define satisfactory quality. This will attract large number of
consumer. In case purchaser expressly as well as impliedly define his purpose than it binding
seller. There are various types of rights of sellers mentioned under this law such as right to
receive payment for the products which they deliver of people according to their expectation and
needs. Right to file suit against another parties in case of non payment and receive among to
compensation equal to price of products. But same law consists some duties as well such as
deliver products on time along with best quality according to description, not breach of contract
and much more. Rights of buyers are also mentioned under that same law like rights to receive
best quality, reject goods when they not meet with standard quality, having opportunities to
examine the products before purchasing, lodge complaints against seller non performance of act
or breach of legal contract and so on. Pay price in exchange of goods is considered as duty of
buyer. Also have to pay damages for non performance of goods or take delivery within
reasonable time period. On the other hand, section 15 define relationship among seller or buyer
in order to cover issues which created under this act.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Introduction
In chapter of research methodology the significant tool has been used in order to research
on present topic. In consists technique and tools for the purpose of collect relative information or
data. Furthermore, such tools play important role in gather information related to sales of goods
act.
Research Philosophy
It is considered as belief of scholar which involve in research philosophy. This is the best
way of collecting and analysing. This, this process assist researcher to identify several sources
which can enhance knowledge also helpful in research study. Two types of research philosophies
has been defined known as positivism and interpretivism.
Positivism is majorly used philosophy which is able to focuses on evaluative objective or
goals of research. Furthermore, it is helpful to finding wrong facts. With the help of this
technique investigators are able to gather relevant information.
Research design
It is considered as overall strategy which helps researchers to conduct research in
effective manner. It is acts as blueprint in order to collect required information. Thereafter,
research design helpful to collect information which are related to current topic. There are
mainly three types of design such as experimental descriptive as well as exploratory research
design.
Research approach
It is the effective technique through which investigator can finalize the way of conduct
research either through specific or general way (Drahozal, 2011). It is able to define several
methods for collect information or data. Mainly two types of research approach has been used
such as deductive and inductive. Inductive approach define establishment of theories which are
based on available data. Getting effective result through primary sources is the main objective of
inductive approach. Test of exiting theories related to research topic is the concept which include
deductive approach.

Research strategy
There are two types of research methods have been used such as qualitative and
quantitative. Furthermore, quantitative method is the mathematical approach in order to collect
information or data (Taylor, Bogdan and DeVault, 2015). It is mainly focuses on interviews,
surveys and much more. On the other hand, qualitative method used to collect data from views of
several authors through books and journals.
Data collection methods
Two types of data collection methods are mainly used such as primary and secondary.
Investigator is able to collect relevant information through data collection methods. Thus, in
primary method, data has been gather through questionnaire, survey etc. On other side,
researchers gather data from several books and journals (Panneerselvam, 2014).
Sampling methods
In this method two types of methods have been used such as probability and non-
probability. Furthermore, investigator opt random sampling techniques. In which they select
people randomly and ask questions with them related top research topic and prepare
questionnaire accordingly.
Data Analysis
In this method investigator opt qualitative strategy in order to interpret data
(Panneerselvam, 2014). In which collected information from people presented by researcher
through prepare thematic analyses and present information with the help of charts, graphs etc.
Ethical consideration
Data or information which are collected from primary and secondary data are carried out
in ethical manner (Brinkmann, 2014). Researcher must make sure that these is no unethical
practices occurred.

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