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see s 6(4) }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 post}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 . \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10508838 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10508838\charrsid15349125 _____________________________ \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10508838 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 1 Removal of certain bars to rescission for innocent misrepresentation}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14183230 \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Where a person has entered into a contract after a misrepresent}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 ation has been made to him, and-}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid8535249 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 the}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8679375 misrepresentation has become a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 term of the contract; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14183230 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid8535249 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 the contract has been performed; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 or both, then, if otherwise he would be entitled to rescind the contract without alleging fraud, he shall be so entitled, subject to the provisions of this Act, notwithstanding the matters mentioned in paragraphs }{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid13320541 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 and }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid13320541 (b)}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13320541 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 this section.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 _____________________________ \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 NOTES \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Misrepresentation; fraud.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 The subjects of misrepresentation and fraud are considered at length in 31 Halsbury's Laws (4th edn) paras 1001 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 et seq.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 If otherwise he would be entitled to rescind ... without alleging fraud.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 The conditions of the right to rescind are considered in 31 Halsbury's Laws (4th edn) paras 1116 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 et seq}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 . \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Subject to the provisions of this Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 See, in particular, s 2(2) }{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid8679375 post}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 , under which the court has a discretionary power to award damages instead of ordering rescission. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Saving for past transactions.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 See s 5 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 post}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 _____________________________ \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 2 Damages for misrepresentation \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 (1) Where a person has e ntered into a contract after a misrepresentation has been made to him by another party thereto and as a result thereof he has suffered loss, then, if the person making the misrepresentation would be liable to damages in respect thereof had the misrepresen t ation been made fraudulently, that person shall be so liable notwithstanding that the misrepresentation was not made fraudulently, unless he proves that he had reasonable ground to believe and did believe up to the time the contract was made that the fact s represented were true.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 (2) Where a person has entered into a contract after a misrepresentation has been made to him otherwise than fraudulently, and he would be entitled, by reason of the misrepresentation, to rescind the contract, then, if it is claime d, in any proceedings arising out of the contract, that the contract ought to be or has been rescinded the court or arbitrator may declare the contract subsisting and award damages in lieu of rescission, if of opinion that it would be equitable to do so, having regard to the nature of the misrepresentation and the loss that would be caused by it if the contract were upheld, as well as to the loss that rescission would cause to the other party. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 (3) Damages may be awarded against a person under subsection (2) of this section whether or not he is liable to damages under subsection (1) thereof, but where he is so liable any award under the said subsection (2) shall be taken into account in assessin g his liability under the said subsection (1).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1655124 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 _____________________________ \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 NOTES \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11166655 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Misrepresentation ... made ... by another party.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Where a misrepresentation is made by an agent of the principal acting under his express or ostensible authority, or by a per son on behalf of the agent, neither the agent nor any person acting on his behalf is personally liable under sub-s (1) above; see }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Resolute Maritime Inc v Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, The Skopas }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 [1983] 2 All ER 1, [1983] 1 WLR 857.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11166655\charrsid5528804 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Misrepresentation; fraudulently.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 The subjects of misrepresentation and fraud are considered at length in 31 Halsbury's Laws (4th edn) paras 1001 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 et seq}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11166655\charrsid5528804 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Would be liable to damages... had the misrepresentation been made fraudulently.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 As to actions for damages for fraudulent misrepresentation, see 31 Halsbury's Laws (4th edn) paras 1082, 1107 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid10372709 et seq}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 . \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Shall be so liable notwithstanding that the misrepresentation was not made fraudulently.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 See }{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Gosling v Anderson}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid8991450 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 1972 EGD 709, CA (innocent misrepresentation as to availability of planning permission for a garage by vendor's agent), as applied in }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Watts v Spence }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8991450 [1976] Ch 165, [1975] }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 2 All ER 528 (contract for sale of land made by one joint owner without the knowledge of the other). \par The measure of damages for an innocent misrepresentation giving rise to an action under sub-s (1) above is the measure of damages in tort for fraudulent misrepresentation, so as to put the misrepresentee in the position he would have been i n had he never entered in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8991450 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 to the contract; see }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Royscott Trust Ltd v Rogerson }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 [1991] 2 QB 297, [1991] 3 All ER 294, CA. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 He had reasonable ground to believe and did believe ... the facts represented were true.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 A similar defence is provided by the Companies Act 1985, s 68(2), Vol 8, title Companies, against a claim for compensation for misstatements in a prospectus. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 He would be entitled ... to rescind the contract.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 The conditions of the right to rescind are}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 considered in 31 Halsbury's Laws (4th edn) paras 1116 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 et seq }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 ; and note that the circumstances in which the remedy is available are extended by s 1 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 ante}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 . \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Arbitrator.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 As to the powers of arbitrators in this field, see, in particular, }{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Heyman v Darwins Ltd }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 [1942] AC 356, [1942] 1 All ER 337, HL. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Equitable to do so, having regard to ... the other party.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 As to the differing measures of damages that may be awarded under sub-ss (1), (2) above, see }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid8991450 William S}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 indall plc v Cambridgeshire CC }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 [1994] 3 All ER 932,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8991450 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 [1994] 1 WLR 1016, CA. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Contributory negligence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Liability un der this Act is founded essentially on negligence and thus contributory negligence is available as a defence to a claim for damages which is brought under this section; see }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Gran Gelato Ltd v Richcliff (Group) Ltd }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 [1992] Ch 560,[1992] 1 All ER 865. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Saving for past transactions.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 See s 5 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 post}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12277242 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12277242\charrsid15349125 _____________________________ \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 [}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 3 Avoidance of provision excluding liability for misrepresentation}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 If a contract contains a term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 which would exclude or restrict-}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 (a) any liability to which a party to a contract may be subject by reason of any misrepresentation made by him before the contract was made; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 (b) any remedy available to another party to the contract by rea}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 son of such a misrepresentation,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 that term shall be of n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 effect except in so far as it satisfies the requirement of reasonableness as stated in section 11(1) of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977; and it is for those claiming that the term satisfies that requirement to show that it does.]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8535249\charrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 _____________________________ \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 NOTES \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 This section was substituted by the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, s 8(1). \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 General Note.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Under this section, prior to its substitution, any contractual term purporting to exclude or restrict liability for misrepresentation was of no effect except to the extent that a court or arbitrator might allow reliance on it as being fair and reasonable in the circumstances of the case. That reasonableness test for exemption clauses is replaced by the test set out in the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, s 11(1), Vol 11, title Contract, and it is for those claiming that the term satisfies the requirement of reasonableness to show that it does. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Term which would exclude or restrict ... liability, etc.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 This section only applies to a provision which would excl ude or restrict liability for a misrepresentation made by a party or his duly authorised agent, including an agent with ostensible authority; it does not qualify the right of a principal publicly to limit the otherwise ostensible authority of his agent; s ee }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Overbrooke Estates Ltd v Glencombe Properties Ltd }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 [1974] 3 All ER 51, [1974] 1 WLR 1335.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 The mere fact that the provision restricting liability is a common-form clause in standard conditions of sale will not make it reasonable; see }{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Walker v Boyle }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 [1982] 1 All ER 634 at 645, [1982] 1 WLR 495. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Requirement of reasonableness as stated in section 11(1).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 See also the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, s 9, Vol 11, title Contract, as to the effect of breach of contract. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Saving for past transactions.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 See s 5 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 post}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 . \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5968691 Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, s 11(1).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 See Vol 11, title Contract.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 _____________________________ \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid5528804 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid6565163 4 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 (Repealed by the Sale of Goods Act 1979, s 63(2), Sch 3.) \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid5528804 5}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Saving for past transactions \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Nothing in this Act shall apply in relation to any misrepresentation or contract of sale which is made before the commencement of this Act.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6565163 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 _____________________________ \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 NOTE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Commencement of this Act.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 See s 6(2) }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 post}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 _____________________________ \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Short title, commencement and extent \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12277242 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 (1)}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 This Act may be cited as the Misrepresentation Act 1967.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 (2) This Act shall come into operation at the expiration of the period of one month beginning with the date on which it is passed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 (3) }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 (Applies to Scotland only.) \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 (4) This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6565163 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 _____________________________ \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 NOTE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid15349125 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12277242 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 One month beginning with the day on which it is passed. }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 "Month"}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 means calendar month; see the Interpretation Act 1978, s 5, Sch 1, Vol 41, title Statutes. In calculating this period the day (ie 22 March 1967) on which this Act was passed (ie received the Royal Assent) is reckoned; see }{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Hare v Gocher }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 [1962] 2 QB 641, [1962}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6565163 ] }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 2 All ER 763, and }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 Trow v Ind Coope (West Midlands) Ltd }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136\charrsid5528804 [1967] 2 QB 899 at 909, [1967] 2 All ER 900, CA. Accordingly, this Act came into force on 22 April 1967.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5139136 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5528804 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804 --------------------------------------------------------}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5528804\charrsid5528804 \par }}