ACCEPTANC E

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ANU PRERNA R.NO- 8 2/17/13

Sec.2(b) of the Indian Contract Act defines the acceptance as, when the person to whom the proposal is made signifies his assent thereto, the proposal is said to be accepted.
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No acceptance can be given unless there is an offer.

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Acceptance of an offer is necessary to create legal relationship.

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The following points must be noted in regard to an acceptance: 1) There must be 2/17/13 a proposal. There will be no acceptance if
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LEGAL RULES AS TO ACCEPTANCE: 1) Acceptance must be absolute and unqualified. [Sec 7()] 2) Acceptance may be express or implied. 3) Acceptance must be communicated to the offeror. [Sec 8] 4) It must be according to the mode prescribed. 5) Acceptance must be for an offer communicated. 6) Silence cannot be prescribed as mode of acceptance. 7) Acceptance must be given within a reasonable time. 8) Acceptance must be given by the person to whom offer has been 2/17/13 made. 9) If the proposal is made to agent.