| dc.description.abstract | Sale of Goods Ordinance No 11 of 1896 of Sri Lanka, which amends and codifies the law relating to the sale of goods in Sri Lanka is based on the English Sale of Goods Act of 1893 drafted by Sir Mackenzie Chalmers. Unlike the English Act which underwent many reforms since its enactment, Sale of Goods Ordinance of 1896 still remains static without any reforms, even after a century and two decades since its enactment. In this context, it is problematic whether the SGO of 1896, if remained unamended, will hinder economic development. The research aims to emphasize several areas in the Ordinance which should undergo reforms to reflect the needs and the changes of the current commercial world. Traditional black letter approach and the legal research methodology are employed to conduct this research. Qualitative data is gathered through a review of primary sources; national and foreign legislation, case law, and secondary sources; books with critical analysis, law journals and conference papers. It is submitted that revisiting some areas of the Sale of Goods Ordinance No 11 of 1896 as emphasized by the research is imperative to diminish unsatisfactory results. | en_US |
