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Section 9: What Makes a Valid Contract in Uganda

9.Agreements that amount to contracts

(1)A contract is an agreement made with the free consent of parties with capacity to contract, for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, with the intention to be legally bound.

(2)contract may be oral or written or partly oral and partly written or may be implied from the conduct of the parties.

(3)A contract is in writing where it is—

(a)in the form of a data message;

(b)accessible in a manner usable for subsequent reference; and

(c)otherwise in words.

(4)Nothing in this Act shall affect any law in Uganda relating to contracts by corporations or generally.

(5)A contract, the subject matter of which exceeds twenty-five currency points, shall be in writing.

(6)A contract of guarantee or indemnity shall be in writing.

(7)In this section, “guarantee” and “indemnity” have the meaning assigned to them in Part VIII of this Act.

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You can enter into a contract by agreeing with another person, as long as everyone freely consents, has the legal ability to contract, exchanges somet...

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