Towers
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Terms
& Conditions of Supply
1.
DEFINITIONS In
these terms and conditions the following words shall ham the following meaning The
Company" Shall mean Austin White The
Goods'
shall mean all goods products articles or things, which are sold by the
company hum time to time. The
Buyer*
shall mean the corporate entity firm of person to whom goods are supplied
by the Company. 'Act
of Insolvency* shall mean- 1.
If the buyer (being a Company)'-
2. If the Buyer {being an
Individual.'- 1.1
has a petition presented for its winding up: 01
2.1 becomes bankrupt or insolvent;
as 1.2
passes a resolution for voluntary winding up otherwise
2.2 enters
into any arrangements with creditors; or than
for the purpose of a bona fide amalgamation; or
2.3 takes or suffers any similar action
in consequence of debts 1.3
has an administrative order made in relation to it; or
2.4 carries
out or undergoes any analogous act or proceedings under foreign law, 1.4
compounds with its creditors; or 1.5
has a receiver managed or administrative receiver appointed of all or any
part of its assets. 2.
HEADINGS: The headings of these terms and conditions are for
convenience only and shall have no effect on the interpretation thereof. 3
FORCE MAJEURE 3.1
the Company shall not be liable for any failure to deliver the Goods
arising from circumstances outside the Company's control. 3.2
Non-exhaustive illustrations of such circumstances would be act of God,
war, riot, explosion, and abnormal weather conditions, fire. Rood, strikes,
lock-outs, government action or regulation (UK or otherwise) delay by supplies,
accidents and shortage of materials, labour or manufacturing facilities. 3.3
Should the Company be prevented from delivering In the above
circumstances It shall give the Buyer notice of this fact as soon as reasonably
practicable after discovering It 3.4
If the circumstances preventing delivery are still continuing ten days
after the Buyer receives the company’s notice then either party may give
written notice to the other cancelling the contract 3.5
If the contract is cancelled in this way the Company will refund any
payment which the Buyer has already made on account of the price (subject to
deduction of any amount the company is entitled to claim from the Buyer) but the
company will not be liable to compensate the Buyer for any further toss or
damage caused by failure to deliver 4.
CANCELLATION 4.1
The Buyer will in the event of agreed cancellation by the Buyer indemnify
the Company fully against all expenses incurred up to the time of such
cancellation. 5.
PRICE 5.1
All prices quoted are those ruling at the date of delivery of the goods. 5.2
Unless otherwise stated all prices quoted are net! ex-works exclusive of
VAT. 5.3
The Company reserves the right at any time prior to delivery of the goods
to adjust the price to take account of any increase in the cost of raw
materials, labour or services. 6.
TERMS OF PAYMENT 6.1
Time for payment shall be of the essence. 6.2
The Company reserves the right to charge interest at 5% per annum above
the base lending rate at Lloyds TSB Bank Re from time to time on all overdue
accounts, such interest being deemed to accrue on a day to day bass from the due
data for payment under clause 8.1. 6.4
The Buyer shall have no right of set off, statutory or otherwise. 6,5
If the buyer shall commit an Act of Insolvency then it/he will be deemed
to have repudiated the contact 6.6
The company reserves the right at any time at its discretion to demand
security for payment before continuing with the delivery of any order 7.
DELIVERY 7.1
Delivery will have been deemed to be effected 7.1
1, when
the Goods leave the company's premises if the Customer's transport is not used;
or
7.1.2.
when the Goods are delivered to the Customers premises or such other
premises as may be agreed by the Company end the Customer if the Company's
transport is used. 7.2
Time of delivery is not of the essence. 7.3
The Company shall not be liable any loss whatsoever arising caused by its
non delivery or the failure to make goods ready for collection on the due date. 7.4
The Company reserves the right to make delivery by instalments and to
tender a separate invoice In respect of each instalment 7.5
When delivery is to be made by instalments or the Company exercises the
right to deliver by Instalments under clause 7.4 hereof or if there be delay in
the delivery of any one or more instalments for whatever reasons this will not
entitle the Buyer to Beat the contract as repudiated or to damages. 7.6
Where delivery is refused by the Buyer is delayed, suspended or made by
Instalments at the request of the Buyer or where the Company is unable to
deliver the goods due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, the
Company reserves the right to treat the contract as fulfilled and shall place
the Goods into store, delivery will be deemed to have taken place and the cost
of storage and Insurance of the Goods shall be for the Buyers account 8.
RISK AND THE PASSING OF PROPERTY 8.1
Goods sold by the Company shall remain the sole and absolute property of
the Company until such time as the Buyer shall have paid to the Company the full
amount of the price of the Goods as stated on the invoice raised by the company
in respect of the supply. 8.2
The Company may for the purpose of recovery o) the Goods enter upon any
premises where they are stored or where they are thought to be stored and
repossess the same. 8.4
The risk of the Goods shall pass to the Buyer upon delivery but ownership
thereof shall remain with the Company until payment in full has been received. 9.
STOPPAGE 9.1
Until such time as the title in the Goods has passed to the Buyer the
Company has the right to withhold delivery if the Buyer commits an Art of
insolvency. 9.2
For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that nothing in these
terms and conditions shall effect the rights given to the Company by S, 38-38 of
the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or any Statutory amendment or re-enactment thereof. 10.
INSPECTION SHORTAGES 10.1
The Buyer a under a duty wherever possible to inspect the Goods on
deliver or on collection as the case may be. 10.2
Where the goods cannot be examined the carrier's note or such other notes
as appropriate shall be marked *not examined*. IF in doubt marked “DAMAGED” 10.3
The Company shall be under no liability for any defects or shortages that
would be apparent on careful inspection of if the terms of this clause are not
complied with, and, In any event will be under no liability if a written
complaint is not delivered to the Company within 7 days of delivery detailing
the alleged defect or shortage. 10.4
In all cases where defects or shortages are complained of the Company
shall be under no liability in respect thereof unless an opportunity to Inspect
the Goods is supplied to the Company before any use Is made of the Goods or any
alterations or modification is made to them by the Buyer. 10.5
Subject to clause 10.3 and clause 10.4 the Company shall make good any
shortage in the Goods and where appropriate replace the goods damaged in transit
as soon as It is reasonably to do so. 11.
ACCEPTANCE OF ORDER 11.1
Purchasing from the company will imply acceptance of these terms and
conditions but not restricted to or by these terms and conditions
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