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(iv) Invitation to treat/offer
▪ Definition: The proposal before the actual offer or
offers to negotiate and receive offer.
▪ The person making the invitation does not make an
offer but only invites the other party to make an
offer. Objective: to inform that he is willing to deal
with anybody who is willing to deal with him.
▪ Different between offer and invitation to treat: offer
once accepted creates a valid contract whereas
invitation to treat does not create a legal relation.
The inviter may change their mind.
▪ Types of invitation to offer/treat:
▪ Invitation to Tender
i. Vendor machine
ii. Exhibition/display goods for sale in shelf
iii. Auction/requests for bids
iv. Public advertisement/catalogue (goods/mail
order/online)
v. Company prospectus for share
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