The offer must be accepted within the time limit stipulated by its author or,
failing suchstipulation,within reasonable deadline, inlightofcircumstances, including the
rapidity of the means of communication used by the offeror. Averbal
offermustbeacceptedimmediately unlessthecircumstances indicate otherwise.
Anydeclarationorotherbehavior of therecipientindicating that he accepts the offer shall be deemed to
be an acceptance.Silenceorinactioncannot alone establishacceptance.
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In force from 15 December 2010
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