conditions of sale
Contract1.1 These terms will apply to all Sale Contracts between the Company and the Buyer.
1.2 The Sale Contract shall be formed on the acceptance of the Buyer's order by the issue of a Sale Contract form by the Company.
1.3 No variation, waiver or addition to these terms shall be valid unless previously agreed in writing by the Company.
1.4 An Export Sale is a Sale where the goods are to be exported from the UK whether on a CIF, FOB or any other terms.
Condition
2. If the contract price exceeds £15,000 the Sale Contract must be authorised on behalf of the Company by any one Director of the Company. In the event that the Sale Contract in which the contract price exceeds £15,000 is not authorised by a Director the said Sale Contract shall be voidable at the option of the Company. Should the Company exercise this option the Sale Contract shall be void and to no effect and neither party shall have any claim whatsoever against the other.
Quotations
3.1 All tenders or quotations by the Company are valid for seven days only from the date thereof but the Company reserves the right to withdraw the tender or quotation within the said seven days.
3.2 No quotation or tender by the Company nor the publication by the Company of any other document shall place the Company under any duty or liability to the Buyer and whilst all care will be taken in the production of such tender, quotation and/or other document as aforesaid the accuracy thereof is not guaranteed and the same shall not form part of the Sale Contract between the Company and the Buyer, nor be deemed to be a representation inducing the Buyer to enter into or finalise the Sale Contract.
Price
4.1 The contract price in the Sale Contract is based on information available to the Company at the date hereof. If between that date and the date on which the goods are delivered to the Buyer there shall be any increase in the cost of materials, labour or other costs relating (directly or indirectly) to the cost of the goods, the Company shall have the right to increase the contract price in this Sale Contract to take account of the said increased costs.
4.2 Except as provided in Clause 12.2 the contract price shall be paid to the Company within thirty days after the end of the month in which the goods are delivered (or such other period as agreed by the Buyer and the Company) and in default of due payment the amount outstanding from time to time shall bear interest at the rate of 2% above the current Midland Bank Base Rate per month.
4.3 Except in an Export Sale, the contract price is a net delivered price but unless otherwise stated in the Sale Contract the cost of packing and transportation shall be an additional cost payable by the Buyer.
4.4 The contract price and all taxes (including VAT) duties and charges (none of which are included in the contract price) shall be paid in full on the due date without any deduction, set-off, or counter-claim whatsoever.
4.5 All bank charges etc, are for the account of the Buyer.
Tolerances
5.1 The Company reserves the right to supply goods in accordance with the Sale Contract which may vary in weight by up to 10% from that ordered by the Buyer or mentioned in the Sale Contract unless the Buyer clearly indicates in writing at the time that the order is placed that no such variation is acceptable and that such instruction has been agreed by the Company in writing.
5.2 Where the Company under-delivers goods by an amount not exceeding 10% by weight of the total order the provisions of sub-section 1 of section 30 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 shall not apply and the delivery of such lesser amount of goods shall be deemed to be delivery under the Sale Contract and shall be paid for by the Buyer at the contract rate in accordance with the conditions hereto.
5.3 Where the Company delivers by an amount no greater than 10% by weight in excess of the total order the provisions of sub-sections 2 and 3 of section 30 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 shall not apply and the delivery of such greater amount shall be deemed to be delivery under the Sale Contract and paid for by the customer at the contract rate. In the event of the Company delivering an amount greater than 10% by weight in excess of the quantity specified, the Buyer shall have the option of paying for such excess at the contract rate or, at his option, returning such additional material to the Company in prime condition provided that in the latter event such additional material is returned within 14 days of delivery.
5.4 Unless the Buyer specified in writing in his order any particular tolerances concerning dimensions lengths or weight and supplies all necessary and sufficient detail in such specifications (or if the customer's specification is only partially complete in any respect) the goods will be supplied in accordance with normally commercially acceptable standards and will be of ordinary commercial quality.The Company is to be sole judge of the adequacy or otherwise of the details supplied by the Buyer.
5.5 If there are no quality stipulations in the Buyer's order the order shall be deemed to relate to and to require no more than ordinary commercial quality or the standard of quality which is customary for the type of goods ordered.
5.6 The Company shall not be obliged to produce test and performance certificates or safety critical certificates unless requested by the Buyer and accepted by the Company in writing.
Delivery
6.1 The delivery dates stated in the Quotation/Sale Contract are only approximate and not conditions of the Sale Contract.
6.2 Except in an Export Sale on FOB terms the Company has the absolute right to select the method and route of carriage of the goods.
6.3 Delivery to an independent carrier for pre-paid carriage to the place of delivery shall be deemed to be delivery of the goods to the Buyer and the performance of the Company's duties hereunder.
6.4 If the Buyer fails to accept delivery of the goods (or in the case of an Export Sale to accept the shipping documents) then the goods shall be stored by the Company at the cost and expense of the Buyer. After a period of fourteen days has elapsed after the failure by the Buyer to accept delivery of the goods (or accept the documents) the Company shall have the power (but no duty) to sell the goods for the account of the Buyer and apply the proceeds of sale in diminution of any amount due to the Company from the Buyer hereunder or any other amounts whatsoever due to the Company from the Buyer.
6.5 In the event of shortages or damage in transit claims must be sent in writing to the Company within seven days of delivery and to the carrier within three days of delivery or such longer period as the carrier's conditions permit, specifying the shortages or damages in transit and the Company must be given an opportunity to inspect the goods before any resale or use is made thereof or any alteration or modification is made thereto by the Buyer.
6.6 In the event of non-delivery, claims must be sent in writing to the carrier and to the Company within ten days of the date of the Company's advice note or invoice or other notification of despatch, or such shorter time limit as may be specified in any conditions of the carrier.
Risk and Property
7.1 The risk in the goods (if ascertained) shall pass to the Buyer on the date of the Sale Contract. If the goods are unascertained the risks shall pass on appropriation by the Company.
7.2 The goods shall remain the sole and absolute property of the Company as legal and equitable owner until such time as the Buyer shall have paid to the Company the price due under the Sale Contract together with the full price of any other goods the subject of any contract between the Company and the Buyer.
7.3 Until such time as the Buyer becomes the owner of the goods he will store them on his premises separately from his own goods or those of any other person and in a manner which makes them readily identifiable as the Company's goods.
7.4 The Customer acknowledges that until such time as the property in the goods passes to the Company he is in possession of the goods as a bailee for the Company.
7.5 The Company may for the purpose of recovery of its goods enter upon any premises where they are stored or where they are reasonably thought to be stored and may repossess the same.
Warranties
8.1 Subject to the terms of this Contract the Company hereby warrants this:-
(i) the goods comply with the description stated herein (unless subsequently varied) subject to standard tolerances relating to dimension, weight, etc;
(ii) the goods are of merchantable quality
8.2 No condition or warranty is given or implied as to the fitness for purpose or suitability for their intended purpose of the goods whether known to the Company or not.
8.3 The Buyer hereby acknowledges:-
(i) that it fully appreciates that the Company act as stockists and merchants only and are in no way concerned with the manufacture of the goods;
(ii) that the goods were purchased by it relying totally on its own assessment as to fitness for the purpose required and having regard to the facility for inspection and testing by it whether or not it took advantage of the facility for such inspection and testing offered to it by the Company;
(iii) that it purchased the goods in a competitive market and that the bargaining strength of the Company was in no way a relevant factor in the purchase of the goods from the Company; and
(iv) that (unless it has given previous notice in writing to the Company) it purchased the goods in the course of business and not for private use.
Liability
9.1 Any claim by the Buyer against the Company pursuant to Clause 8 hereof shall be notified in writing to the Company within three months of delivery of the goods.
9.2 If the Buyer presents a claim pursuant to Clause 6.6 or Clause 9.1 hereof then the Company shall if it accepts the claim have the absolute discretion to adopt one of the following courses:-
(i) Replacing the goods.
(ii) Repairing the goods.
(iii) Paying compensation which in the Company's view is reasonable.
If the Company decides to replace the goods then the Buyer shall be responsible for and shall pay the cost of returning the goods to the Company prior to such replacement being delivered. The Company shall not be liable in any event for any loss arising out of the exercise or its discretion in accordance with the above.
9.3 Save as stated in Clause 9.2 (and save in respect of death or personal injury resulting from the negligence of the Company its servants or agents) the Company shall not be liable for any claim or claims for direct or indirect consequential or incidental injury loss or damage made by the Buyer against the Company whether in contract or in tort (including negligence on the part of the Company its servants or agents) arising out of or in connection with any defect in the goods or their fitness or otherwise for any particular purpose or any act omission neglect or default of the Company its servants or agents..
9.4 Without prejudice to the foregoing the Company's liability for any loss or damage shall not in any event exceed the contract price for the goods.
9.5 All processing of or any work done on the Buyer's material is entirely at the Buyer's risk and the Company accepts no liability for damage to such material howsoever arising and the Buyer shall indemnify the Company against all damages penalties costs and expenses to which the Company may become liable as a result of the use of such material.
Instalment Deliveries
10. If under this Contract delivery is made in instalments then acceptance by the Company of any claim in respect thereof pursuant to Clause 9.1 hereof shall not in any event entitle the Buyer to repudiate the Sale Contract or reject further instalments.
Indemnity
11. Where the Company supplies or offers goods in accordance with the Buyer's own design(s) or specification(s) then the Buyer shall fully indemnify the Company against all claims action penalties costs and expenses to which the Company may become liable arising therefrom involving infringement of a patent, registered design, trade mark or trade name.
Export Sales
12.1 In the case of an Export Sale notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall perform and discharge its duties by presenting the shipping document, ie the invoice and Bill of Lading or Delivery Order to the Buyers. Where the Contract of Sale is on CIF or C and F terms, the Bill of Lading shall be freight prepaid and in the case of a CIF contract the certificate of insurance shall be deemed to be a shipping document.
12.2 Notwithstanding the terms of clause 4.2 in an Export Sale the contract price shall be paid against presentation of the shipping documents by such method of payment provided in the Sale Contract or if no such method is provided then by irrevocable letter of credit.
12.3 Clause 4.2 (except in relation to interest) and 7.1 herein shall have no application in the case of Export Sales.
12.4 In the case of an Export Sale the Buyer hereby warrants that if an Import Licence or permit is required for the importation of the goods into the country of destination then such Import Licence or permit has been obtained or will be obtained prior to shipment.
Strikes
13. In the event of any strikes, lockouts, trade disputes, accidents, fire, inclement weather, flood, tempest, war or Act of God or delay in delivery of materials or any cause of contingency whatsoever beyond the reasonable control of the Company affecting the Company's supply of the goods, this Sale Contract may be terminated or suspended by the Company at its sole discretion. Such cancellation or suspension shall not constitute a breach by the Company of its duties hereunder and the Company shall not be liable to the Buyer for any delay and/or damage caused by reason of such cancellation or suspension and in the event of suspension, dates for the delivery of the goods shall be deferred to take account of such suspension. At any time after a suspension under this clause the Company can exercise its right under this Clause to terminate the Sale Contract.
Lien
14. The Company shall have a lien on all the goods of the Buyer from time to time in the possession of the Company whether pursuant to this Sale Contract or otherwise for all amounts due to the Company hereunder or otherwise. If the Buyer does not discharge the lien within twenty-eight days of it being imposed by payment of all amounts due, the Company shall have the right to sell the goods, the subject of the lien and to deduct from the net proceeds of sale all amounts due to the Company.
Insolvency or Other Default of Buyer
15. If the Buyer fails to make payment for the goods in accordance with the Sale Contract or commits any breach of these conditions of sale or if any distress or execution shall be levied upon any of the Buyer's goods or if the Buyer offers to make any arrangement with its creditors or commits an act of bankruptcy or if any petition in bankruptcy is presented against the Buyer or the Buyer is unable to pay its debts as they fall due or if being a limited company any resolution or petition to wind up the Buyer (other than for the purpose of amalgamation or reconstruction without insolvency) shall be passed or presented or if a receiver administrator administrative receiver or manager shall be appointed over the whole or any part of the Buyer's business or assets or if the Buyer shall suffer any analogous proceedings under foreign law all sums outstanding in respect of the good shall become payable immediately. The Company may in its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights which it may have:-
(i) suspend all future deliveries of Goods to the buyer and/or terminate the contract without liability upon its part; and/or
(ii) exercise any of its rights pursuant in Clause 7 hereof.
Notices
16. All notices and other documents to be served by one part on the other shall be deemed duly delivered or served within two days of posting if posted by first class or airmail prepaid post or by facsimile transmission to the address of the other party stated in the Sale Contract.
Disputes
17.1 The Sale Contract is governed by English Law.
17.2 In the event of any difference between the conditions contained herewith and the Buyer's conditions of purchase, the conditions herewith shall prevail.
17.3 In the event of any dispute or difference arising between the parties which cannot be resolved through negotiation, the parties thereto shall attempt to resolve the same in accordance with the Guidelines of Conciliation and Mediation or the Guidelines for Supervised Settlement procedure (‘Mini-Trial') of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. If such dispute or difference is not resolved by one of these procedures within 28 days of the parties entering into it or if either party refuses to participate in it, the same shall be referred to a single arbitrator to be agreed upon by the parties, or in default of agreement, to be appointed by the President or a Vice-President for the time being of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
17.4 In this Clause dispute or difference does not include a claim for the price of the goods sold by the Company to the Buyer.
Revised March 1992
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