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STANDARD CONDITIONS OF
SUPPLY
1. DEFINITIONS
Except where the context otherwise requires the following expression
shall have the meaning shown against them:
“Company” Chingford Mobility and/or associated companies.
“Conditions” these standard conditions of supply.
“Contract” an agreement between the company and the customer for the
supply
goods.
“Customer” the purchaser of the goods.
“Deliver” Includes “procure to be delivered” and “delivery” shall be
construed
accordingly.
“Goods” any goods, equipment or other thing supplied (including where
appropriate any part or component thereof) by the company to the
customer.
“Writing” includes any communication effected by letter, telex, cable,
facsimile, electronic mail or other comparable means of communication.
2. APPLICATION
2.1 Any supply of goods by the company shall be subject to these
conditions.
2.2 No term or condition of the customer’s standard terms of trading
contained
or referred to in the customer’s order acceptance or otherwise shall
form part
of any contract and no such term or condition shall modify or amend
these
conditions of any contract.
2.3 No change to any contract or any change to or waiver of these
conditions
shall have any legal effect, unless agreed to in writing by a director
of the
company, provided that the company may amend these conditions by notice
in
writing with regard to contracts entered into after such notice.
2.4 The headings in these conditions are for convenience only and shall
not
affect its interpretations.
3. ORDERS, QUOTATIONS AND CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT
3.1 The customer’s order for goods shall be made or confirmed by the
customer in
writing but a contract shall not be made until an order is accepted by
the
company. The company may communicate its acceptance to the customer
either in
writing or by despatching (or procuring the despatch of) the goods.
3.2 a) Any offer by the company to sell goods to the customer shall be
made in a
writing quotation. Any quotation made by the company is given on
condition that
a contract not be formed until the company has received the customers
written
acceptance thereof.
b) The company may amend or withdraw a quotation at any time before it
has
received the customer’s written acceptance.
3.3 The Customer may not return any goods supplied in accordance with
the
contract after the contract has been made. The company may, at its
absolute
discretion and following the customer’s prior written request, agree to
the
cancellation of an order and/or to the return of any goods and it shall
be a
condition of the company existing its discretion that:
a) The goods to be returned form part of the company’s normal stock
holding.
b) The customer shall pay the company a sum equal to the greater of 15%
of the
price of the goods or £15 for each item comprising the goods.
c) Any goods returned are in their original condition.
d) The customer shall, in addition, be liable for the cost of delivery
or
redelivery.
4. PRICES
4.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all prices are ex-warehouse and
exclude
the cost of delivery.
4.2 Except where any quotation by the Company provides that the price
for goods
shall be fixed for a given period, the price for Goods shall be that
prevailing
when they are despatched.
4.3 The Company reserves the right to make additional charges when there
is any
delay in being supplied with delivery instructions or it prior to
delivery the
Company incurs ant additional costs.
4.4 Unless otherwise stated in writing the price for Goods is exclusive
of VAT
and all other taxes, fees, dues, duties or other assessments or charges.
5. DELIVERY AND RISK
5.1. Unless otherwise agreed, delivery of the Goods shall be at the
Company’s
premises.
5.2 Time of delivery shall not be of the essence of any Contract. The
Customer
shall allow a reasonable endeavours to meet any stated delivery dates
but
accepts no liability whatsoever for any failure to do so.
5.3 If the Customer fails to take delivery of any Goods in accordance
with a
Contract then the Company, at its option shall:
a) Arrange for storage at the Customer’s risk and cost (including the
costs of
transportation): and/or
b) At any time after the due date for delivery, terminate the Contract
in
accordance with clause 11.1.
5.4 Where delivery is made by instalments, if the Company fails to make
delivery
or makes defective delivery of any instalments then such failure or
defective
delivery shall not affect the obligations of the Company and of the
Customer as
to remaining instalments.
5.5 Except where risk in goods would pass earlier in accordance with
clause 5.3
or 5.6 risk in the Goods shall pass from the Company to the Customer
upon
delivery.
5.6 Where the Company is unable to deliver Goods in accordance with the
Contract
for any reason other than the Company’s default, the Company may either
in its
own name or as agent for the Customer, arrange for storage of the Goods.
The
Company shall be considered to have fulfilled the contract immediately
upon
delivery being made to the place of storage and ultimate delivery shall
be borne
by the customer.
6. CLAIMS
6.1 The customer shall inspect the Goods immediately upon delivery.
6.2 a) The customer shall give written notice to the Company and any
carrier
within three days of delivery, of any failure of the Goods to comply
with the
Contract.
b) Where the Customer has not received any Goods despatched by the
Company
within 14 days of having been notified of despatch.
6.3 Provided the Customer complies with clause 6.2, the Company will
replace all
Goods which have not been delivered and at its option, repair or replace
Goods
which are not in conformance with the Contract.
7. TITLE
7.1 Goods supplied by the Company to the Customer will remain the
Company’s
property until the Customer has paid:
a) For the Goods, and
b) All other amounts due from the Customer to the Company but unpaid at
the date
of delivery of the Goods.
7.2 Until payment for the Goods has been made in full, or until the
Customer
supplies Goods to its Customer by way of a bona fide transaction at full
market
value, the Company may (without prejudice to any of its other rights)
recover
the Goods or any part of them and at its discretion sell or dispose of
the Goods
and enter the Customer’s premises for that purpose.
7.3 While within the Customer’s control the Goods, title in which has
not passed
to the Customer in accordance with these conditions, shall be stored
separately
from other Goods and identified as belonging to the Company.
7.4 Until the Company has been paid in full for the Goods, the
relationship
between the Company and the Customer shall be fiduciary in relation to
such
Goods. If the Goods are disposed of by the Customer, the Company shall
have the
right to trace the proceeds of any disposition, or any insurance
proceeds or
other monies received by the customer in respect of such Goods.
7.5 While payment is due to the Company for any Goods which have been
supplied
by the Customer to a customer, if required by the Company the Customer
shall
assign to the Company any such claims it has against its Customer in
respect of
such transaction and supply the Company with all such documentation,
information
and assistance as the Company may require in perusing any such claim.
8. GUARANTEE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
8.1 The Goods are guaranteed against defects in workmanship and
materials for
one year from the date of delivery .The Company shall, at its option,
replace or
repair free of charge any Goods which in its opinion, are faulty.
8.2 The guarantee in clause 8.1is made subject to the following
conditions:
a) The Goods must not have been neglected, modified or otherwise
improperly used
in any manner whatsoever;
b) The Goods must be installed by suitable qualified personnel in
accordance
with the Company’s or manufacturer’s installation instructions;
c) The Goods must have been properly maintained and serviced by suitable
qualified personnel as recommended by the Company or manufacturer and
only parts
produced by the manufacturer of the Goods have been fitted to the Goods;
d) The guarantee does not apply to pipe work or to equipment not
supplied by the
Company;
e) Any equipment, part or component repaired or replaced under this
guarantee
will be covered for the balance period of the original guarantee;
f) Any defect shall be notified to the Company in writing as soon as
possible
after it becomes apparent and in any event, within the guarantee period;
and
g) The Goods must have been paid for in full.
8.3 The guarantee may be transferred to a subsequent purchaser with the
prior
written agreement of the Company.
8.4 The guarantee does not cover any costs incidental to the replacement
or
repair of the Goods, including without limitation the cost to the
Customer of
returning Goods to the Company, the delivery to the Customer and
installation of
replacement Goods to the Company, the delivery to the Customer and
installation
of replacement Goods, or in relation to any parts.
8.5 Except as provided in these Conditions all warranties, conditions
(except as
to the Company’s title to sell Goods) and statements, express or
implied,
statutory or otherwise or contained in any literature concerning the
Goods, are
excluded.8.6 Except as provided in this clause 8 the Company shall not be liable
for any
loss or damage whatsoever, whether in contract, tort (including
negligence) or
otherwise and including, without limitation, loss or damage caused by or
arising
out of any failure or any defect in the Goods, or for any loss or damage
caused
by or arising out of the use of the Goods.
8.7 The Company shall not in any event be liable or responsible for any
indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage including loss of
use,
revenue, goodwill, or profit, however caused.8.8 The limitations and exclusions contained in clauses 8.6 and 8.7
shall apply
to:
a)Death and/or personal injury caused by negligence; and/or
b) Damage caused by any defect in the Goods (and “damage” and “defect”
shall
have the same meaning as in the Consumer Protection Act 1987)
9. PRICE
9.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Company, all invoices
shall be
paid in full at the end of the month following the month invoice. All
sums not
paid by the due date will become liable for interest at three percent
per month
(calculated daily) until paid in full.
9.2 Timely payment shall be of the essence of the Contract and in the
event of
any failure or delay by the Customer to pay for Goods the company shall
have the
rights set out in clause 11.
9.3 Payment for Goods is immediately due and payable upon commencement
of any
event referred to in clause 11.
9.4 The Company shall have a right of set-off and the Customer hereby
authorises
the Company to apply any money owed by it to the Customer against any
monies
which may be due from the Customer to the Company.
10. FORCE MAJEURE
Except with respect to the payment of money, neither party shall be
liable for
failure to perform its obligations under these Conditions if such
failure
results from circumstances beyond such parties reasonable control.
11. TERMINATION
11.1 If any payment or instalments falls due and is not paid in full
within 7
days, the Company may without prejudice to any rights, suspend
performance of
any of its obligations under the Conditions or terminate the Contract
and/or any
other Contract for sale of Goods by notice in writing with immediate
effect.
11.2 If the Customer becomes insolvent or enters into liquidation,
whether
compulsory or voluntary (other than for the purposes of amalgamation or
reconstruction) or compounds with its creditors generally or has a
receiver,
administrator, administrative receiver or liquidator appointed over all
or any
of its assets, or suffers execution or distress or takes or suffers any
similar
action in consequence of debt or becomes unable to pay its debts as they
fall
due or fails to perform any obligation required to be performed by it
hereunder
for a period of 30 days after receipt of notice from the Company of such
failure, the Company may, without prejudice to any of its rights,
terminate the
Contract forthwith by notice to the Customer.
12. ASSIGNMENT
No Contract shall be assigned or transferred in whole or in part by the
Customer
directly or indirectly without prior written consent of the Company.
13. TRADEMARK AND TRADENAMES
13.1 Nothing in these Conditions shall be deemed to confer any right
upon the
Customer to apply any trademark, tradenames, colour schemes or design
rights
owned by the Company or the Company’s manufacturers or suppliers.
13.2 The only trademarks, tradenames which may be displayed in
advertising Goods
supplied hereunder shall be those expressly authorised by the Company or
its
manufacturers or suppliers and the Customer shall comply with the
Company’s
express instructions relating to the context, scale and manner of use of
such
trademarks or tradenames in all such advertising.
13.3 The trademarks, tradenames, colour schemes or design rights of the
Company
or its manufacturers or suppliers shall not, without the Company’s prior
written
consent be used on or in relation to any Goods supplied hereunder which
the
Customer in any way adds to, repacks or otherwise alters and the
Customer shall
remove or permanently obliterate any such trademarks, tradenames, colour
schemes
or designs of the Company or its manufacturers or suppliers from any
Goods so
added to, repacked or otherwise altered.
14. SEVERABILITY
If any part of these Conditions or any other term or condition of this
Contract
is judged by any competent court to be invalid or unenforceable, the
remaining
part or parts shall continue in full force and effect.
15. FORBEARANCE
Any neglect, forbearance or indulgence on the part of the Company
relating to
rights under these Conditions shall in no way be deemed a waiver,
implied or
otherwise, of such rights.
16. NOTICE
Notice will be in writing and will, for all purposes, be deemed to have
been
fully given and received when actually received and will be sent by
registered
or recorded delivery mail, postage prepaid (unless otherwise provided),
properly
addressed to the parties at their registered office or at such other
address for
either party as may be specified by such purpose, or by teletex with
receipt
acknowledged by answerback.
17. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
The construction, validity and performance of these Conditions and any
Contract
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and
any
dispute arising out of or in connection therewith shall be subject to
the
exclusive jurisdiction.
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