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Sembcorp Marine Ltd v PPL Holdings Pte Ltd (Implied Terms)

[2013] SGCA 43
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2013
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A term is implied in fact only if necessary under the business efficacy or officious bystander test and not inconsistent with the express terms.

Key Principle

A term is implied into a contract under the business efficacy or officious bystander test only if it is necessary and not inconsistent with the express terms.

Area of Law

contract

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