Sale of Goods Act 1979 · 1979 c. 54View on legislation.gov.uk
Part II: Formation of the Contract
Unless a different intention appears from the terms of the contract, stipulations as to time of payment are not of the essence of a contract of sale.
Whether any other stipulation as to time is or is not of the essence of the contract depends on the terms of the contract.
In a contract of sale "month" prima facie means calendar month.
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