The Sale of Goods Act
LOV-1988-05-13-27 · 82 §§Sales between private individuals and between businesses: defects, complaints, delay and cancellation. Each section has the legal text (unofficial translation) and a plain-language explanation.
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§ 17When are the goods defective?§ 32The deadlines for complaints§ 39Cancellation of the purchase due to a defect§ 30What you can claim when there is a defect
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- § 1When does the Sale of Goods Act apply?The Sale of Goods Act (Kjøpsloven) applies when you buy or sell a thing — as long as no…
- § 2Purchase of goods made to order (tilvirkningskjøp) and servicesIf you order something to be made for you — a tailor-made suit, a custom-built shelf, a…
- § 3The agreement takes precedence over the lawWhat you have agreed — in writing or orally — takes precedence over the Sale of Goods…
- § 5International purchasesWhen a Norwegian business buys goods from abroad, the UN Convention on Contracts for…
- § 6Collection purchaseA collection purchase (hentekjøp) is when you as the buyer (kjøper) collect the goods…
- § 7Local delivery purchase (plasskjøp) and shipment purchase (sendekjøp)If the item is to be delivered to you by the seller (selger) or the seller's own…
- § 8The seller's duties in a shipment purchase (sendekjøp)When a seller sends goods to you, they must arrange the transport in a sensible way. If…
- § 9When must the goods be delivered?If you have not agreed on a delivery time (leveringstid), the goods must be delivered…
- § 10The seller's right to withhold the goodsIf you have not agreed on credit or deferred payment, the seller can refuse to give you…
- § 11Who pays for what before delivery?The seller (selger) pays all expenses relating to the goods until they have been…
- § 12What risk for the goods means"Risk" (risiko) in the Sale of Goods Act (Kjøpsloven) means: who has to pay if the…
- § 13When does the risk pass to the buyer?The risk (risiko) passes from the seller (selger) to the buyer (kjøper) when the goods…
- § 14The goods must be marked as yoursThe risk cannot pass to you until it is clear that those particular goods are intended…
- § 15Risk when buying goods in transitIf you buy goods that are already on their way by ship, truck or plane — for example a…
- § 16Purchase with a right of returnIf you have bought goods on approval or with a right to return them, you bear the risk…
- § 17When are the goods defective?The goods have a defect (mangel) if they are not as agreed — in quantity, quality…
- § 18When the seller's marketing becomes bindingIf the goods do not match information the seller has given in marketing, adverts or on…
- § 19Goods sold "as is"Even if an item is sold "as is" («som den er») or with a similar reservation, you can…
- § 20When you knew about the faultYou cannot complain about a defect (mangel) that you knew or must have known about at…
- § 21When must the defect have existed?What matters is whether the defect (mangel) existed when the risk (risiko) passed to…
- § 22What you can claim in the event of delayIf the goods do not arrive or arrive too late, and it is not your fault, you have four…
- § 23Requiring the seller to deliverYou can uphold the purchase and require the seller to deliver. Exceptions: if there is…
- § 24When the seller asks whether you still want the goodsIf the seller (selger) asks whether you want the goods despite the delay (forsinkelse)…
- § 25Cancellation of the purchase (heving) for delay (forsinkelse)You can cancel the purchase in two ways: if the delay is material (a serious breach of…
- § 26Cancellation of the purchase of goods made to orderIf you have ordered something that is made especially for you, to your specifications…
- § 27Compensation for delayIf the seller's delay costs you money, you can claim compensation for it. The seller…
- § 28The seller's duty to give notice of delayIf the seller is prevented from delivering on time, he must tell you about the obstacle…
- § 29Deadline for cancelling after late deliveryIf the goods have been delivered — just late — you can still cancel the purchase, but…
- § 30What you can claim when there is a defectWhen the item has a defect (mangel), you have six possible responses: claim repair of…
- § 31You must examine the goods after deliveryAfter the goods have been delivered, you must examine them as soon as you have a…
- § 32The deadlines for complaintsYou have two deadlines for complaints (reklamasjonsfrist) that you must meet: the…
- § 33Exceptions to the deadlines for complaintsIf the seller (selger) has been grossly negligent or has acted contrary to "honesty and…
- § 34Demand for repair of the defect and replacementYou can demand that the seller (selger) repairs the defect (mangel) without you paying…
- § 35Notice of a claim for repair or replacementWhen you give notice of complaint (reklamasjon) about a defect (mangel), you must also…
- § 36The seller's right to repair or replaceEven if you do not ask for it, the seller (selger) has the right to repair the defect…
- § 37Price reduction or cancellation of the purchase after failed repairIf repair of the defect (retting) or replacement (omlevering) does not happen, or does…
- § 38How a price reduction is calculatedThe price reduction (prisavslag) must reflect the ratio between what the goods are…
- § 39Cancellation of the purchase due to a defectYou can cancel the purchase (heving) if the defect (mangel) amounts to a material…
- § 40Compensation (erstatning) for defectsYou are entitled to compensation for losses that the defect (mangel) caused you. The…
- § 41When a third party has rights in the goodsIf it turns out that someone else has rights in the goods — for example a lien (pant)…
- § 42Your right to withhold paymentIf the seller (selger) has committed a breach of contract (kontraktbrudd), whether a…
- § 43Defect in only part of the goodsIf only part of the goods has a defect (mangel), the rules on defects apply to that…
- § 44Delivery in instalmentsIf the goods are to be delivered in instalments and there is a breach of contract…
- § 45Price when the agreement is silentIf you have made a purchase without agreeing on a price, you must pay the "prevailing…
- § 46Price by quantity, measure or weightIf the price depends on quantity, measure or weight, for example grain deliveries or…
- § 47When an invoice becomes bindingIf you receive an invoice or bill and do not object within a reasonable time, you are…
- § 48Where must you pay?The main rule is that you must pay at the seller's place of business. If payment is…
- § 49When do you have to pay?If no time for payment has been agreed, you must pay when the seller asks for payment…
- § 50You must cooperate in the purchaseAs a buyer (kjøper), you have two obligations: to cooperate where it is reasonable that…
- § 51What the seller can demand if you do not keep your side of the dealIf you as the buyer (kjøper) do not pay or are in breach of contract (mislighold) of…
- § 52The seller's right to demand payment, and cancellation of the orderThe seller can demand that you pay. Exception: if payment is prevented by something…
- § 53The seller's right to demand cooperationIf you do not provide necessary information or otherwise fail to cooperate as you…
- § 54The seller cancels when you do not payThe seller can cancel the purchase (heve kjøpet) if you do not pay and the breach is…
- § 55The seller cancels when you do not cooperateIf you do not cooperate as you should, the seller can cancel the purchase (heving) when…
- § 56Delivery in instalments when the buyer is in breachWhen delivery takes place in instalments and you are in breach of contract (mislighold)…
- § 57Compensation for the buyer's breach of contractThe seller (selger) can claim compensation for the loss your late payment or lack of…
- § 58The buyer's duty to give notice of an impedimentIf you as the buyer (kjøper) are prevented from fulfilling your obligations, you must…
- § 59The seller's deadline for cancelling after paymentIf you have paid the purchase price (kjøpesum), the seller (selger) cannot cancel the…
- § 60If you do not specify the goodsIf you are to decide details of the goods — form, dimensions, colour, other features…
- § 61When you can suspend performance because of an anticipated breach of contractIf, after the purchase, it becomes clear that the other party will not keep their side…
- § 62Cancellation before the time for performanceIf, before the time for performance (oppfyllelse), it becomes clear that the other…
- § 63What happens in bankruptcyIf the seller (selger) or the buyer (kjøper) is placed under insolvency proceedings…
- § 64What happens when the purchase is cancelledWhen the purchase is cancelled, both parties' obligation to perform lapses. What you…
- § 65Proceeds and interest on restitutionWhen the purchase is cancelled, you as the buyer must credit the seller with the yield…
- § 66When you can lose the right to cancel or demand a replacementYou can cancel the purchase (heving) or demand a replacement (omlevering) only if you…
- § 67How much compensation can you claim?Compensation (erstatning) must cover the actual loss — expenses, price difference and…
- § 68Price difference on a replacement transactionIf you cancel the purchase (heving) and quickly make a replacement purchase…
- § 69Price difference without a replacement transactionIf you cancel the purchase without making a replacement purchase (dekningskjøp) (or…
- § 70Duty to limit your own lossIf the other party has committed a breach of contract (kontraktbrudd), you must take…
- § 71Late payment interestIf the purchase price (kjøpesum) or other outstanding amounts are not paid on time…
- § 72The seller's duty to take care of the goodsIf you as the buyer (kjøper) do not collect or accept the goods in time, the seller…
- § 73The buyer's (kjøperens) duty to take care of the goodsIf you want to reject goods you have taken over, or goods that have been sent to you…
- § 74Storing the goods with a third partyIf you have a duty to take care of the goods (omsorgsplikt), either as a seller…
- § 75Covering the costs of taking care of the goodsIf you take care of the goods at the other party's expense, you are entitled to have…
- § 76Sale of the goods for the other party's accountIf you have a duty to take care of the goods (omsorgsplikt), you can sell them — for…
- § 77Other ways to dispose of the goodsIf you have the right to sell the goods under § 76, but they cannot be sold, or the…
- § 78Accounting and surplus after a saleIf you have sold the goods on the other party's behalf, you must credit them with the…
- § 79Who gets the yield from the goods?The yield (the dividend, the fruit, the income) that the goods produce before the…
- § 80Purchase of sharesWhen you buy a share, you also get dividends that had not yet fallen due (not been paid…
- § 81Purchase of an interest-bearing claimWhen you buy an interest-bearing claim (a loan, a bond), you also get the interest that…
- § 82When a notice counts as sent in timeIf you send a notice under the Act (notice of complaint (reklamasjon), claim, warning)…
- § 83Which place of business countsIf a party has several places of business (forretningssteder), the place most closely…
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