Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Seller all goods are supplied in the following terms and conditions to the exclusion of any terms and conditions stipulated by the Buyer and any previous representations, warranties or communications not expressly incorporated herein.
FORMATION OF CONTRACT
Quotations unless previously withdrawn, shall be valid for a period not exceeding 30 days from date of tender (unless otherwise stated). No order shall be deemed accepted until the Seller’s written acknowledgement thereof has been made and subject only to the terms and conditions stated below. Any stipulations or conditions in the Buyer’s order form which would conflict with these conditions or in any way qualify or negate the same shall be deemed to be inapplicable to the order placed with the Seller unless expressly agreed to by the Seller in writing when acknowledging the order in question.
VARIATIONS OF CONDITIONS
Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Seller the goods are supplied by the Seller only on these conditions and no variation of or addition thereto (whether contained in any document emanating from the Buyer or made orally by any person acting or purporting to act on behalf of the Seller) shall have effect unless it is in writing signed by or on behalf of the Seller. Should any of these conditions conflict with any conditions stated in the Buyer’s order, these conditions shall prevail. The giving by the Buyer of any delivery instructions for the goods or any part thereof or the acceptance by the Buyer of delivery of the goods or any part thereof or any conduct by the Buyer in confirmation of the transaction set out on the basis hereof after receipt by the Buyer of this document shall constitute unqualified acceptance by the Buyer of these conditions.
ACCEPTANCE OF ORDERS
All orders must contain sufficient information to enable the Seller to supply and or manufacture the goods required. No liability can be accepted for incorrectly ordered goods.
NEW ACCOUNTS
Credit accounts cannot be opened under the minimum amount in operation at the time of placing the order. Customers wishing to open a credit account must furnish two trade references and a banker’s reference.
TELEPHONE ORDERS
Telephone orders will be accepted only if an official order number is quoted in all cases. If telephoned orders are confirmed in writing they must be clearly marked “Confirmation.” If duplication occurs due to the order thus not being marked delivery must be accepted.
FACSIMILE ORDERS
Facsimile orders will be deemed to be binding contracts subject to the Seller’s standard terms and conditions.
VARIATIONS
The Seller shall be entitled to adjust the purchase of the goods whether before or after the
making of the agreement to which these conditions relate in the event of any variation in the cost to the Seller of supplying the goods or any part thereof, caused by any reason whatsoever beyond the control of the Seller including (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) changes in exchange rates or the action of any government or authority. Any increase in delivery charges imposed by the Seller after the date of confirmation of order shall be for the account of the Buyer. The minimum charge in operation at the time of placing the order must be accepted.
PASSING OF PROPERTY
The property in the goods shall not withstanding delivery to the Buyer remain in the Seller until the Buyer has paid the full as well as all other sums whatsoever due to the Seller i.e. goods are held in a fiduciary capacity by the Buyer until payment is received. If at any time payment of the or any other sums due to the Seller is overdue, the Seller may by its servants or agents enter upon the Buyer’s premises and recover and dispose of the goods and the Buyer shall make no claim against the seller in respect of such entry or disposal.
PASSING OF RISK
The risk in goods supplied overland shall pass to the Buyer on delivery to the Buyer’s designated premises or to the carrier nominated by him (whichever shall first occur.) The risk in goods supplied by sea or air transport shall pass to the buyer on delivery to the carrier nominated by the Buyer in which case the Seller will at the Buyer’s written request, cost and risk, arrange for the Buyer’s express instructions as to transit and packaging for sea or air transport to be carried out.
DELIVERY BY INSTALMENTS
If any order for goods is to be delivered by several instalments to the Buyer each instalment shall be treated as a separate and identifiable contract and the rights of either party there under shall be construed accordingly, save only that the seller may suspend delivery thereof whilst payment is overdue in respect of any previous instalment if the Seller shall fail to make delivery or shall make defective delivery of any instalment such failure or defective delivery shall not affect the obligations of the parties under the contract of which these conditions form part in respect of the other instalments.
CARRIAGE AND PACKING
Carriage and packing will be charged at cost plus a handling fee unless otherwise specified in writing. Express or Special Delivery at the Buyer’s request will always be at the buyer’s expense. s do not include VAT which is chargeable in the U.K. on transport and post.
NON-DELIVERY/LOSS/DAMAGE/DEFECT
The Seller shall be notified in writing on the non-receipt of any goods by the Buyer or his nominated carrier within seven days of the invoice date in the U.K. or within ten days of the expected arrival at the overseas port or airport for Export customers, failing which the Seller shall be under no liability whatsoever to the Buyer who shall nevertheless hold the Seller indemnified against any loss arising or damage suffered through the failure to inform the carriers or insurers within the required time limits. The Buyer must notify the Seller of any alleged defect in or damage to the goods within ten days of actual receipt and thereafter shall be deemed to have accepted the goods in all respects. Any such notice must specify the particular defect and must afford the seller reasonable opportunity to inspect the goods in question. If the goods are agreed by the Seller to be defective or faulty the Seller will (at its option) either rectify the defect or fault or replace any such goods or credit the invoice value of the goods and such rectification or replacement or credit will be in full satisfaction of any claim by the Buyer.
CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS
The Seller shall be under no liability whatsoever (including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing any liability in tort or for consequential loss or damage of any kind) for breakage or resulting defect occurring after delivery for any defect in or failure of or unsuitability for any purpose of the goods or any part thereof whether the same be due to any act omission negligence or wilful default of the Seller or its servants or agents or to faulty design, workmanship or material or any other cause whatsoever, including (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) any breach by the Seller, its servants or agents of any fundamental term or any fundamental breach by the Seller, its servants or agents of any term of the contract of which these conditions form part, and all other conditions, warranties or other terms whether express or implied, statutory or otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of these conditions are hereby expressly excluded.
PENALTY CLAUSES
Penalty clauses on Buyer’s order or contracts cannot be accepted unless a specific undertaking in writing is secured from the Seller covering each order or contract concerned. Such an undertaking will not be regarded as valid unless signed by a director of the Seller.
FORCE MAJEURE
The Seller shall do all in its power to perform the terms of any contract of which these conditions form part, in particular to meet all delivery dates but shall not be liable for any failure to observe or breach of any of the terms hereof by reasons of acts of God, war, riots, civil commotion’s, strikes, lock-outs, trade disputes, fires, breakdowns, interruptions of transport, Governmental action, delay in delivery by the Seller’s suppliers or any other cause whatsoever beyond its control, the time for delivery shall be extended until such cause shall have ceased to operate in such circumstances except where goods are in transit the Seller may terminate the unperformed part of any contract of which these conditions form part by notice in writing delivered to the Buyer within fourteen days of the occurrence of such action or circumstances as makes the Seller fail to observe or break the terms hereof without incurring any liability by reason of such determination.
RETURNS
Goods supplied can be returned only if the Seller’s permission is first obtained. Permission will only be considered if the goods are those which the Seller regularly carries in stock. All returns are subject to a restocking charge.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Whilst all written recommendations made by the Seller as to the treatment of the goods are made in good faith and in the belief that they are correct, the Seller shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any damage liability cost claim or expense suffered by the Buyer or any third party through following such recommendations.
SPECIFICATION ALTERATIONS
The Seller reserves the right to alter the specification of any goods without prior reference to the Buyer provided that the goods comply in all other known respects with the Buyer’s requirements.
TRADE-MARKS/PATENTS
The supply of goods by the Seller shall not confer any right upon the Buyer to use any Seller’s trade-mark without prior written consent of the Seller and at all times such trade-mark shall remain the property of the Seller. Neither does it imply any right to use any Seller’s patent or any indemnity against infringement of third party patents.
DELIVERY
Delivery dates or periods are given in good faith and the Seller will make every effort to meet them but no liability is accepted for failure to deliver on a specified date or within a specified period.
INDEMNITY
The Buyer shall indemnify the Seller against all claims in respect of any loss, injury or damage sustained by a third party, however caused after receipt of the goods by the Buyer and shall also pay and indemnify the Seller against all royalties or other payments in respect of any patents, registered designs or other rights which may be claimed as a result of goods being made according to design or specifications supplied by the Buyer and shall indemnify the Seller against all claims, expenses and costs in connection with any infringement or alleged infringement of any patent, registered design or other right in the manufacture of such goods.
LIABILITY
a) The seller will use his best endeavours to obtain for the Buyer the benefit of any warranty in respect of the goods (including any undertakings to repair or replace defective parts) which the Seller receives from his own suppliers in relation thereto.
b) The Seller’s liability in terms of these conditions is in lieu and to the exclusion of all other warranties, conditions or obligations imposed by statute or otherwise in relation to the quality or description of the goods or their fitness for any particular purpose.
c) All liability for consequential or indirect loss or damage howsoever arising is hereby expressly excluded.
ASSIGNMENT
The Buyer shall not, without the Seller’s prior written consent, assign or transfer or purport the contract to which these conditions relate or the benefit thereof to any other person whomsoever.
INDULGENCE
No indulgence or forbearance extended to the Buyer shall limit or prejudice any right or claim available to the Seller.
PAYMENT
a) The Buyer shall pay the amount invoiced in accordance with the Seller’s payment terms. Payment for the goods is due on delivery, but, at the discretion of the Seller, may not be enforced for net thirty days after delivery.
b) If the Buyer fails to make payment by the due date, then without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to the Seller, the Seller shall be entitled to:
I) Suspend any further deliveries to the Buyer until payment is made in full.
ii) Appropriate any payments made by the Buyer to such of the goods (or the goods supplied under any other contract between the Buyer and the Seller) as the Seller may see fit (notwithstanding any purported appropriation by the Buyer), and
iii) Charge the Buyer interest (both before and after any Judgement) on the amount unpaid at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum above the Barclays Bank plc base rate from time to time until payment in full is made (a part of the month being treated as a full month for the purpose of calculating interest.
CANCELLATION
a) If the Buyer shall fail to make any payment when it becomes due or shall enter into any composition or arrangement with its creditors or if being an incorporated company shall have a receiver appointed or shall pass a resolution for winding up or a Court shall make an order to that effect or if not being an incorporated company shall have a receiving order made against it or if there shall be any breach by the Buyer of any terms and conditions hereof, the Seller may defer or cancel any further deliveries and treat the contract of which these conditions form part as determined but without prejudice to its right to any unpaid purchase of goods delivered and to damages for any loss suffered in consequence thereof.
b) Orders are not subject to cancellation, change reduction in amount or suspension of deliveries except with Seller’s consent and upon terms which protect the Seller from loss.
CATALOGUES
Catalogues and other advertising matter are issued to indicate the type and range of goods we offer and no particulars therein are binding to the Seller.
STATUTORY RIGHTS
Nothing herein contained is intended to affect nor will it affect a consumer’s statutory rights.
LAW
This contract shall in all respects be construed and operate as an English contract and all matters arising there under shall be determined in accordance with the laws of England. | 
