The law says that when you buy things, even if the rules about buying and selling goods say something different, two special rules still apply. These special rules are called section 50 and section 51. They help make sure that when you buy something, you are treated fairly. This is true even if the seller tries to say that these rules don’t count. The law wants to protect you when you’re shopping.
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51: Authority for making or giving statement, promise, or undertaking, or
"Courts can check if someone had permission to make promises for others, even if a contract says they can't"
53: Proceeding before Disputes Tribunal, or
"The Disputes Tribunal can still use its special powers when you take a case to them"
Despite sections 197 and 201(2), sections 50 and 51 apply to contracts for the sale of goods.
