Sale of Goods Act 1979

10 Stipulations about time.U.K.

(1)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.

(2)Whether any other stipulation as to time is or is not of the essence of the contract depends on the terms of the contract.

(3)In a contract of sale “month” prima facie means calendar month.