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Section 27: Who bears risk when goods are sold in Uganda

27.Risk prima facie passes with property

(1)Unless otherwise agreed, the goods remain at the seller's risk until the property in the goods is transferred to the buyer.

(2)Where the property in the goods is transferred to the buyer under subsection (1), the goods are at the buyer's risk whether delivery has been made or not.

(3)Notwithstanding subsection (1), the risk of loss shall not pass from the seller to the buyer unless the actions of the seller conform with all the conditions imposed upon the seller under the contract.

(4)Where a delivery has been delayed through the fault of the buyer or the seller, the goods are at the risk of the party at fault as regards any loss, which might not have occurred, but for that fault.

(5)This section shall not affect the duties or liabilities of the seller or the buyer as a bailee of the goods of the other party.

(6)Where an aggrieved party in case of breach of contract, is in control of goods and those goods are not covered by his or her insurance, the party in breach is liable for any loss or damage as a result of the breach caused to the aggrieved party.

Plain English Summary

You must understand that the risk of accidental loss or damage to goods generally follows ownership, not delivery. Unless you and the seller agree oth...

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