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Contracts Act 1950 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part II · Of the Communication, Acceptance and Revocation of Proposals

7. Acceptance must be absolute

In order to convert a proposal into a promise the acceptance must—

(a)

be absolute and unqualified;

(b)

be expressed in some usual and reasonable manner, unless the proposal prescribes the manner in which it is to be accepted. If the proposal prescribes a manner in which it is to be accepted, and the acceptance is not made in that manner, the proposer may, within a reasonable time after

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the acceptance is communicated to him, insist that his proposal shall be accepted in the prescribed manner, and not otherwise; but, if he fails to do so, he accepts the acceptance.

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Part III

Of Contracts, Voidable Contracts and Void Agreements

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Part IV

Of Contingent Contracts

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Part V

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Part VI

Of Certain Relations Resembling Those Created by Contract

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Part VII

Of the Consequences of Breach of Contract

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Part VIII

Of Indemnity and Guarantee

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Part IX

Of Bailment

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Part X

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