Article 28 Where an offeree makes an acceptance beyond the time limit for
acceptance, the acceptance shall be a new offer except that the offeror informs
the offeree of the effectiveness of the said acceptance promptly.
Article 29 If the offeree dispatches the acceptance within the time limit for
acceptance which can reach the offeror in due time under normal circumstances,
but the acceptance reaches the offeror beyond the time limit because of other
reasons, the acceptance shall be effective, except that, the offeror informs the
offeree promptly that it does not accept the acceptance because it exceeds the
time limit for acceptance.
Article 30 The contents of an acceptance shall comply with those of the
offer. If the offeree substantially modifies the contents of the offer, it shall
constitute a new offer. The modification relating to the contract object,
quality, quantity, price or remuneration, time or place or method of
performance, liabilities for breach of contract and the settlement of disputes,
etc., shall constitute the substantial modification of an offer.
Article 31 If the acceptance does not substantially modifies the contents of
the offer, it shall be effective, and the contents of the contract shall be
subject to those of the acceptance, except as rejected promptly by the offeror
or indicted in the offer that an acceptance may not modify the offer at all.
Article 32 Where the parties conclude a contract in written form, the
contract is established when both parties sign or affix a seal on it.
Article 33 Where the parties conclude the contract in the form of a letter or
data-telex, etc., one party may request to sign a letter of confirmation before
the conclusion of the contract. The contract shall be established at the time
when the letter of confirmation is signed.
Article 34 The place of effectiveness of an acceptance shall be the place of
the establishment of the contract.
If the contract is concluded in the form of data-telex, the main business
place of the recipient shall be the place of establishment.
If no main business place, its habitual residence shall be considered to be the
place of establishment. Where the parties agree otherwise, the place of establishment
shall be subject to that agreement.
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