Hong Kong Ordinances

SALE OF GOODS ORDINANCE - SECT 12

Stipulations as to time

Conditions and warranties

(1) Unless a different intention appears from the terms of the contract,
stipulations as to time of payment are not deemed to be of the essence of a
contract of sale. Whether any other stipulation as to time is of the essence
of the contract or not depends on the terms of the contract.

(2) In a contract of sale, "month" (月) means prima facie calendar month.

"month" (月)