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1.DEFINITIONS
“Buyer” shall mean the person, company or firm referred to overleaf. “Conditions”
shall mean the Seller’s general terms and conditions of offer and sale
set out below. “Contract” shall mean the agreement between the Buyer and
the Seller for the purchase of Goods, including therein the Conditions
and all other documents to which reference may properly be made in order
to ascertain the rights and obligations of the parties under the said
agreement. “Contract Price” shall mean the sum in the Seller’s quotation
increased or reduced by such sums (if any) as under the Conditions are
to be taken into account in ascertaining the contract price. “Goods” shall
mean the goods to be supplied under the contract. “Seller” shall mean
Role Model Clothing Ltd (Europe) Limited and its subsidiary companies.
2. OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE
The Seller's quotation shall constitute an offer to supply goods (“the
Goods”) on and subject to the several terms and conditions of offer and
sale hereinafter set out (“the Conditions”). An order shall only be accepted
subject to the conditions notwithstanding that the order form or other
document whereby the Buyer placed his order with the Seller may contain
or refer to printed terms or conditions inconsistent with or differing
from the Conditions. Such order form or other document shall be deemed
to constitute an unqualified acceptance of the Conditions unless expressly
varied by the Seller in writing. An order must be placed by the Buyer
in response to a quotation within 60 days of the date of quotation after
which it shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
3. DELIVERY
3.1 Delivery shall mean delivery of Goods to the Buyer by a carrier
nominated by the Seller. The Buyer shall bear all transport, storage,
insurance and forwarding costs.
3.2The Buyer may be required to acknowledge receipt of all Goods
by signing the appropriate Delivery Note. The Delivery Note, duly signed,
should then be forwarded to the Seller as indicated on invoice. If shipments
are delayed upon Buyer’s request or as a result of delayed payment by
the Buyer, then the Buyer shall be charged storage costs for every month,
or part thereof, after notice that the Goods are ready for delivery. The
Seller after expiration of a reasonable time limit (which shall be set
by the Seller) may (without prejudice to any other rights of the Seller):
(a) deliver the Goods to the Buyer in accordance with Clause 3.1 above,
or (b) dispose of the Goods ordered either, if the Goods are easily resaleable
at the best price obtainable or if the Goods are not easily resaleable
in any way so desired by the Seller (including for the value of the Goods
as scrap).
3.3 The Delivery Date stated in the Contract is given as accurately
as can be predicted, but it is deemed not to be of the essence of the
Contract and the Buyer shall not be entitled to refuse delivery on account
of delay, howsoever caused.
3.4The Buyer agrees to accept partial delivery. Any goods delivered
in part shall be paid for in accordance with the provisions of Conditions
5 and 7.
4. PRICE VARIATIONS
4.1 Unless otherwise stated the quotation prices shall be Seller’s
price excluding packing and insurance costs ruling at the date of delivery
which prices are subject to change without notice.
4.2 Unless otherwise stated in the quotation, the Contract Price
is deemed to exclude Value Added Tax or similar charge.
4.3 All Retail prices advertised or listed are inclusive of local
U.K. sales tax (VAT at 17.5%). Buyers who are not the subject of UK Vat,
shall be responsible for any taxes payable in the country of delivery.
4.4 All products ordered or quoted are subject to availability.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF THE SELLER
5.1 The Seller’s quotation is based upon catalogue information,
drawings and specifications supplied to the buyer (as the case may be)
. The Seller shall not be responsible for errors or omissions by the Buyer
in analysis of the information supplied to the Buyer.
5.2 The Seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever
(including consequential loss or damage) in any way suffered by the Buyer
or any other person, firm or company by reason of the fact that the Seller
may have enhanced the product with data or information supplied by or
on behalf of the Buyer whether prior to the data of the Seller’s quotation
or not and the Buyer shall at all times indemnify and keep indemnified
the Seller against all losses, claims, damages, charges, expenses and
injury (including death) suffered by any person or loss of or damage to
property belonging to any person, firm or company to which the Seller,
its sub-contractors or their respective employees may be liable or deemed
to be liable under the Contract where such losses, claims, damages, charges
and expenses arise out of or are caused by the negligence, wilful misconduct
or breach of warranty of the Seller, its sub-contractors or their respective
employees.
6. BUYER’S DEFAULT
6.1 If under the Contract deliveries are made over an extended
period each consignment shall be invoiced separately.
6.2 If the Buyer fails to make payment of a sum when the same becomes
due whether under the Contract or any other contract which the Seller
may have with the Buyer, the Seller shall be entitled to charge the Buyer
interest on the sum due under the Contract and unpaid calculated at a
rate in keeping with current legislation, THE LATE PAYMENT OF COMMERICAL
DEBTS (INTEREST) ACT. 1998. if such payment, or any part thereof, shall
remain in arrear for 7 days after written demand shall have been made
thereof, the Seller shall have the further right to cancel the Contract
and/or any such other contract and, in either case, without prejudice
to any other right or remedy which the Seller may have.
6.3 If the Buyer makes any composition or arrangement with or assignment
for the benefit of his creditors or has any process of execution levied
upon his goods or being a corporation goes into liquidation or has a Receiver
appointed or being a person becomes bankrupt or commits any act of bankruptcy
the Seller may without prejudice to any other remedy determine the Contract
and resell the Goods and any loss on such resale shall be paid by the
Buyer.
6.4 Any concession, latitude or waiver the Seller may allow or
has allowed the Buyer at any time shall not prevent the Seller subsequently
exercising its full rights under the Contract.
7. RISK
Risk is passed to the Buyer on delivery of the Goods to him by the carrier
nominated by the Seller in accordance with Condition 2. This shall also
apply if partial shipments are made.
8. PAYMENT
8.1All U.K. business transaction payments shall be 30 days after
the date of invoice net. If the account is overdue the Seller may suspend,
without notice, performance of any of its obligations.
8.2All business export transaction payments shall be initailly
via a pro forma invoice until a credit rating can be attained from which
time payments will be based on 30 days after date of invoice net. 8.3
Consumer sales payments via credit/debit card will be charged on day of
despatch. Despatches for cheque payments will be delayed for 7 days after
receipt of cheque awaiting clearance.
9. RIGHT OF SET - OFF
No right of set-off shall exist in respect of any claims by the Buyer
against the Seller unless and until such time as such claims are accepted
by the Seller in writing and the Buyer shall not withhold all or any part
of any sum which has become due payment under the Contract.
10. SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION
10.1 In the event of suspension or cancellation of the Contract
by the Buyer for any reason whatsoever (otherwise than in consequence
of some default on the part of the Seller) the Seller reserves the right
to make a charge for losses incurred either directly, indirectly or otherwise
as a result of such suspension or cancellation, which shall be paid within
thirty days of the notification of the charge by the Seller to the Buyer.
10.2 Upon the resumption of the Contract after any suspension the
Seller shall be allowed such extensions of time for the performance of
its obligations as is fair and reasonable having regard to the period
of suspension and the Contract Price shall be adjusted in accordance with
the provisions of Condition 4.1 above.
11. TITLE
11.1The property in the Goods shall remain with the Seller until
it has received in cash the whole of the Contract Price.
11.2 As long as the property remains with the Seller, the Buyer
may not sell the Goods other than in the ordinary course of business if
the Buyer should resell the Goods to a third party, or if he joins such
materials to other goods in such a way that both form integral parts of
a new unit, the Buyer hereby assigns to the Seller, until complete settlement
of all the Seller's claims, all receivables resulting from the sale of
the Goods or from the connection of the Goods with other goods.
11.3 As long as the property shall remain with the Seller, the
Buyer may not encumber the Goods delivered or transfer title to the Goods
for security purposes. The Buyer shall immediately notify the Seller by
registered letter if a third party seizes the Goods sold.The Buyer shall
bear the costs of any action resulting from such seizure.
11.4 As long as the property remains with the Seller, the Buyer
agrees: (a) to insure the delivered Goods against the risk of fire, theft
and water, (b) to submit the policy to the Seller, and (c) that the rights
on the insurance shall accrue to the Seller for the aforementioned period.
Should the Buyer fail to submit evidence of existing insurance coverage
while the properly remains with the Seller in accordance with Condition
11 the Seller may take out such insurance at the Buyer's expense.
12. WARRANTY
Subject as aforesaid, all express or implied warranties, terms and conditions,
statutory or otherwise, as to quality or fitness for any purpose or the
soundness or performance of the Goods or any component thereof either
manufactured by the Seller or a third party are hereby expressly excluded
from the Contract notwithstanding that samples and materials or merchandise
to be handled or products to be produced by the use of the Goods shall
have been supplied to the Seller by or on behalf of the Buyer.
Any items delivered to you, which are not suitable for any reason, can
be returned within 7 days for an exchange or refund.
In order for you to do this, you should contact CRole Model Clothing
on
0845 230 0099 to obtain your personal authorisation number.
Items returned without this authorisation number will not be accepted
by Role Model Clothing and will be returned to the sender accordingly.
Please send the items complete with the returns label clearly attached
on the outside of the parcel. The authorisation number must be clearly
stated in the box provided on the returns label together with your address
- please ensure this is completed otherwise delays may be experienced
in completing the administration and exchange.
WE MUST ADVISE YOU THAT WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY SOILED OR USED ITEMS
BACK FOR EXCHANGE.
13. SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS
The Seller reserves the right to substitute after prior consultation with
the Buyer Goods which may be specified in the Contract provided that the
operating capabilities and technical properties are not, in the opinion
of the Seller, adversely affected.
14. ALTERATIONS TO DESIGN OR SPECIFICATION
Any Alteration to design and/ or specification requested by the Buyer
shall be notified to the Seller in writing. Any cost incurred in complying
with such alterations shall be added to the Contract Price and shall be
paid by the Buyer.
15. SUB-CONTRACTING
The Seller reserves the right to sub-contract any part of the Contract,
but in so doing the Seller will not be relieved of any liabilities under
the Contract.
16. FORCE MAJEURE
Whilst the Seller undertakes to make every endeavour to execute orders
as near to the delivery date as possible all orders are accepted subject
to delays caused by fire, industrial disputes, or power supply, Acts of
Parliament or through any other cause whatsoever beyond the control of
the Seller and the Seller shall not incur any liability or be responsible
for any inconvenience, cost, losses or damages suffered by the Buyer arising
from such delays (unless otherwise specifically agreed by the Seller in
writing no penalty shall apply)
17. STATUTORY AND BY-LAW APPROVALS
It shall be the responsibility of the Buyer to obtain all necessary permissions
and licences and to conform to the provisions of Acts of Parliament, export
laws of the United States of America and the United Kingdom, and to any
other by-laws, orders and regulations for the time being in force affecting
the sale of the Goods in the country of delivery under the Contract and
the Buyer shall pay and indemnify the Seller against all fees payable,
costs claims and actions in connection therewith.
18. GOODS LOST OR DAMAGED IN TRANSIT
18.1 Goods shall be deemed to have been received within 21 days
of despatch unless the Buyer advises the Seller in writing.
18.2 Upon the receipt of such notice within the period specified,
the Seller will use reasonable endeavours to assist the Buyer to obtain
proof of delivery or admission of damage or short delivery from the carrier.
19. GOVERNING LAW
The Contract shall be governed by and constructed in accordance with English
Law; the parties submit to the jurisdiction of English courts.
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