# Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Act 2026, Section 12: Commencement of a period of time within which a response to an offer is required

Extent: S
Status: prospective

(1) Subsection (2) applies where, in relation to the formation of a contract, the terms of an offer—
(a) stipulate that the offeree must respond to the offer within a period of time, but
(b) do not make clear when the period is to begin.
(2) The period begins on the taking effect of the notification of the offer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/10/section/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/contract-formation-and-remedies-scotland-act-2026/section-12
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