Subject to section 20A below Where there is a contract for the sale of unascertained goods no property in the goods is transferred to the buyer unless and until the goods are ascertained.
Section 16: Goods must be ascertained.
Sale of Goods Act 1979 · 1979 c. 54View on legislation.gov.uk
Part III: Effects of the Contract
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