This document discusses the key rules regarding a valid acceptance in contract law. It defines acceptance under Indian law and outlines 9 rules for a valid acceptance, including that acceptance must be absolute and unqualified, communicated to the offeror according to the prescribed mode, given within a reasonable time period, and cannot be implied from silence unless previously indicated. It also provides further details on 3 specific rules - that acceptance must confirm with all terms of the offer, be given within a reasonable time if no time limit is specified, and generally cannot be implied from silence.

1. BHARGAV DANGAR
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CONTRACT - I

2.  Acceptance means giving consent to the offer.
 Sec. 2 (b) – “A proposal is said to be accepted
when the person to whom the proposal is made
signifies his assent to that. A proposal when
accepted becomes promise”.
What is Acceptance?

3. 1. Acceptance must be absolute & unqualified
2. Acceptance must be communicated to the offeror
3. Acceptance must be according to the mode of prescribed or
reasonable mode
4. Acceptance must be given within a reasonable time
5. Acceptance cannot precede an offer
6. Acceptor must show on intention to fulfill the term of offer
7. Acceptance must be given by the party or parties to whom
the offer is made
8. Acceptance must be given before the offer lapse
9. Acceptance cannot be implied from silence
Rules for a valid Acceptance

4. 1. Acceptance must be Absolute & unqualified
: [section – 7(1)] Acceptance must confirm
with the offer. In order to be binding,
acceptance must be absolute and unqualified
in respect of all terms of offer, whether
material or immaterial, major or minor. If
parties are not ad idem on all matters
concerning the offer and acceptance. There is
no contract.

5. 2. Acceptance must be given within a
reasonable time :
If any time limit is specified, acceptance
must be given within specified time. If no
time limit specified, acceptance must be
given within a reasonable time.

6. 3. Acceptance can not be Implied from
Silence:
The acceptance of an offer can not be
implied from the silence of the offeree or
his failure to answer, unless the offeree has
by his previous conduct indicated that his
silence means that he accepts.

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