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1 Sample Agreement in Uganda

This agreement is between a seller and buyer for the sale of goods. It specifies the quantity and quality of goods to be supplied, the transportation responsibilities, delivery date, price per unit and total payable amount. It outlines the payment terms including any input advances from the buyer and payment schedule. The agreement details penalties for late delivery or payment and covers ownership transfer, dispute resolution, grounds for termination, and specifies that Ugandan law governs the agreement. Signatures from both parties are required to finalize the contract.

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1 Sample Agreement in Uganda

This agreement is between a seller and buyer for the sale of goods. It specifies the quantity and quality of goods to be supplied, the transportation responsibilities, delivery date, price per unit and total payable amount. It outlines the payment terms including any input advances from the buyer and payment schedule. The agreement details penalties for late delivery or payment and covers ownership transfer, dispute resolution, grounds for termination, and specifies that Ugandan law governs the agreement. Signatures from both parties are required to finalize the contract.

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AGREEMENT

Uganda
[Under the Sale of Goods Act, Chapter 82, Laws of Uganda]
THIS AGREEMENT is made on [day/month/year
BETWEEN

------/------/-------

[name of seller1] ----------------------------------------------------------

Of

AND
[name of buyer5] --------------------------------------------------------Of
[postal address]
[physical address] -----------------------------------------------------[telephone 4]-------------------------------------------------------------1. The Seller shall supply [number and units6] ------------------- of [goods] -----------2. The quality of the goods shall be as follows7:-------------------------------------------3. [The buyer or supplier] Mr/Ms--------------------will
transportation of the goods.

organize

and

pay

for

4. The goods shall be collected from or delivered to [physical address] on or before


[day/month/year]---------/------/---------or8-------------------------------------------5. The price of the goods shall be as follows:
Price [per unit]
Number of units
Total amount payable9

UShs.
UShs.

6. Inputs provided as an advance by the buyer ([where applicable) shall be as follows:


Description10

Totals

Value11
UShs
UShs
UShs
UShs

Amount charged on the seller12


UShs
UShs
UShs
UShs

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[postal address2] ------------------------------------------------------[physical address3]-----------------------------------------------------[telephone4]--------------------------------------------------------------

13

7. The payment terms shall be as follows :


Payments
Due dates
Input advance 15
Cash advance16
At delivery/Collection
After Delivery/Collection
Total Payable17

Mode14
In kind

Amount
UShs
UShs
UShs
UShs
UShs

(a) Delivery by the seller ---- days18 after the agreed date specified in 4 above
(b) Collection by the buyer----days18 after the agreed date specified in 4 above
(c) Payment by the buyer-- days18 after the agreed date specified in table 6 above
9. This agreement shall begin on [day/month/year] ------/------/------and run until [day/month/year]
---------/---------/------------10. The parties having freely agreed to the terms above and on page 2 now indicate
their acceptance by signing below:
SIGNED by
Witnessed by

[seller] ------------------------------- [buyer] -------------------------------[name] --------------------------------

[Signature]

----------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------

(Please read the instructions on the page 4 before signing)


Additional terms:
11. Warranties
The seller assures the buyer that he is the rightful owner of the goods and
undertakes to indemnify the buyer against any loss that may arise from any third
party claims in respect of the goods.
12. Freedom of goods
The seller freely agrees to sell the goods and buyer freely agrees and is able to buy
the goods on the terms set out in this agreement.
13. Acceptance of goods
The buyer shall be given an opportunity to inspect the goods before she or he accepts
them. After inspection, the buyer will be entitled to: [a] accept the goods; or [b]
reject the goods where they do not meet the agreed quality; or [c] accept part of the
goods that meet the agreed quality and reject the rest.

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8. A penalty of 10% per month is either added to the outstanding amount payable by
the buyer or deducted from the outstanding amount due to the seller where (i) no
reasonable cause or (ii) insufficient notice is given regarding:

14. Transfer of ownership and risk


The ownership and thus the risk will be transferred from the seller to the buyer at the
time the buyer accepts and physically takes over the goods from the seller.
15. Severability
In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement cannot be met, the rest of
the agreement shall not be affected.

17. Amendment
This document constitutes the whole agreement between the parties and no
amendment to this Agreement will be binding unless it is in writing and signed by both
parties.
18. Termination
This Agreement may be terminated by either party on giving sufficient notice of 14
days under the following circumstances:
a) Failure by the buyer to pay the price
b) Failure by the seller to supply the goods
c) Bankruptcy [winding up in case of a Company or a Registered Cooperative
Society] of one of the parties,
d) Occurrence of any event that is beyond the control of the parties, e.g. war,
destruction of the goods by fire, natural calamities or any other reasonable
cause.
19. Conflict resolution
Any conflict arising from this Agreement shall first be resolved amicably between the
parties, and if they fail, the conflict shall be referred to a mediator to be agreed to be
a Community Leader, a Village Elder, a Representative of a Trade Association or any
other Trusted Person.
20. Law Applicable
This agreement shall be governed by the Laws of the Republic of Uganda.
Payments made & received
Date
Remark19
Amount

Balance

Buyers Signature

Sellers
signature

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16. Pay adjustment


In case the seller, out of no fault of her or his own, cannot meet the required
quantities, the total amount payable shall be adjusted accordingly. If the amount that
has already been paid exceeds the quantity she or he is able to supply, the seller shall
refund the excess.

Instructions
1

The seller can also be presented, e.g. by his/her agent.


Provide P.O. box and District
3
Provide: Plot number, village, sub-county and district.
4
Provide owner telephone number or from a contact person.
5
The buyer can also be presented, e.g. by his/her agent.
6
Provide number of sacks, boxes, tins, crates, kilos, liters, acres, or any other unit
and specify the unit. Where contracts cover multiple deliveries specify time e.g. per
week, per months. Use separate contracts for different goods.
7
Specify the quality standard if available or describe what the goods are to be used
for.
8
For multiple deliveries specify the periods indicated in 1, e.g. every Monday, every
first Monday of the month, every other Saturday etc.
9
Total amount payable is the price per unit times the number of units. This amount
must be equal to the total payable in table 7.
10
State the input provided e.g. fertilizer, land clearing, tilling, seeds, seedlings,
transport, etc.
11
Provide the total value of the goods or services provided, if known.
12
Provide the amount of money that will be charged from the seller and is to be
deducted from the payments.
13
Please see the payment made and received table where the buyer and the seller
can sign to confirm payments.
14
Indicate if payment is to be made in cash, by cheque, bank transfer, in kind or
specify any other type of payment.
15
Input deduction is the amount charged to the seller indicated in table 6
16
This can be a cash advance in the form of a loan or credit
17
This should be equal to the total amount in table 6.
18
The seller and buyer can agreed on any number of days depending on the
perishability of the goods.
19
Indicate receipt number, cheque number or cash
2

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