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Auctions law and practice

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Oxford Oxford University Press 2006Edition: 3rd edDescription: xliv, 461p 25cmISBN:
  • 0199266166
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 380.1 $2 18
Partial contents:
The evolution and economics of auction sales -- Auctioneers restrictions on trading -- Capacity and authority -- The rights of an auctioneer -- Duties and liabilities of the auctioneer -- Conditions of sale affecting buyers and bidders -- Export licensing -- Criminal practices at auctions and their consequences -- Sales of land by auction or tender -- Vehicle auctions and specialized auctions of other property -- Sales by vendors in special positions -- Value added tax.
Summary: Looks at every aspect of auction practice, from the economics of auction sales and restrictions on trading to criminal and other liabilities of the auctioneer. This new edition takes account of a number of important developments in the fields of consumer protection and commercial law, particularly the legality and vulnerability of the differing forms of conditions of sale and consignment, the practice and legal issues of online auctions, and the duties owed by auctioneers as defined by recent case law. Also gives detailed consideration to livestock, vehicle and other less common auctions, VAT and export restrictions.Summary: Supersedes 2nd ed. (ISBN 0198259085)
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Book London Books 380.1 HAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 3 Available 30072669

The evolution and economics of auction sales -- Auctioneers restrictions on trading -- Capacity and authority -- The rights of an auctioneer -- Duties and liabilities of the auctioneer -- Conditions of sale affecting buyers and bidders -- Export licensing -- Criminal practices at auctions and their consequences -- Sales of land by auction or tender -- Vehicle auctions and specialized auctions of other property -- Sales by vendors in special positions -- Value added tax.

Looks at every aspect of auction practice, from the economics of auction sales and restrictions on trading to criminal and other liabilities of the auctioneer. This new edition takes account of a number of important developments in the fields of consumer protection and commercial law, particularly the legality and vulnerability of the differing forms of conditions of sale and consignment, the practice and legal issues of online auctions, and the duties owed by auctioneers as defined by recent case law. Also gives detailed consideration to livestock, vehicle and other less common auctions, VAT and export restrictions.

Supersedes 2nd ed. (ISBN 0198259085)