# Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982, Section 5A: Modification of remedies for breach of statutory condition in non-consumer cases.

Extent: E+W+N.I.

(1) Where in the case of a relevant contract for the transfer of goods—
(a) the transferee would, apart from this subsection, have the right to treat the contract as repudiated by reason of a breach on the part of the transferor of a term implied by section 3, 4 or 5(2)(a) or (c) above, but
(b) the breach is so slight that it would be unreasonable for him to do so,
... the breach is not to be treated as a breach of condition but may be treated as a breach of warranty.
(2) This section applies unless a contrary intention appears in, or is to be implied from, the contract.
(3) It is for the transferor to show that a breach fell within subsection (1)(b) above.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/29/section/5A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/supply-of-goods-and-services-act-1982/section-5A
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