1. Introduction The Sale of Goods Act, Chapter 214 of the Laws of Tanzania (hereafter referred to as "the Act") is the primary legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods in mainland Tanzania. It is substantially derived from the English Sale of Goods Act, 1893 (and subsequent amendments), reflecting Tanzania’s common law heritage.
| Term | Definition | Breach Consequence | |------|------------|--------------------| | | A vital term going to the root of the contract | Buyer can repudiate (cancel) contract and claim damages | | Warranty | A collateral term; less essential | Buyer can only claim damages (cannot reject goods) | tanzania sale of goods act.cap 214
| Type | Description | Example | |------|-------------|---------| | | Owned or possessed by the seller at contract time | Stock in a warehouse | | Future goods | To be manufactured or acquired after contract | Next season's coffee harvest | | Specific goods | Identified and agreed upon at contract time | "Car with chassis number XYZ" | | Term | Definition | Breach Consequence |
1. Introduction The Sale of Goods Act, Chapter 214 of the Laws of Tanzania (hereafter referred to as "the Act") is the primary legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods in mainland Tanzania. It is substantially derived from the English Sale of Goods Act, 1893 (and subsequent amendments), reflecting Tanzania’s common law heritage.
| Term | Definition | Breach Consequence | |------|------------|--------------------| | | A vital term going to the root of the contract | Buyer can repudiate (cancel) contract and claim damages | | Warranty | A collateral term; less essential | Buyer can only claim damages (cannot reject goods) |
| Type | Description | Example | |------|-------------|---------| | | Owned or possessed by the seller at contract time | Stock in a warehouse | | Future goods | To be manufactured or acquired after contract | Next season's coffee harvest | | Specific goods | Identified and agreed upon at contract time | "Car with chassis number XYZ" |