England is not a signatory to the CISG. The Sale of Goods Act 1979 applies to B2B sales transactions governed by domestic English sales law. It defines contracts of sale in its s 2(1) as
(…) a contract by which the seller transfers or agrees to transfer the property in goods to the buyer for a money consideration, called the price.
Furthermore, the Sale of Goods Act 1979 provides for rules on, inter alia,
- capacity to buy and sell,
- price,
- warranties,
- conformity of goods,
- transfer or property,
- passing of risk, etc.
As to B2C sales transactions, these are governed by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
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