Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions
Terms and conditions of supply of goods and services
- INTERPRETATION
The following definitions and rules of interpretation apply in these Conditions.
1.1 Definitions:
"Business Day" a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in England, when banks in London are open for business.
"Commencement Date" has the meaning given in Clause 3.2.
"Conditions" these terms and conditions as amended from time to time in accordance with clause 17.8.
"Contract" the contract between the Supplier and the Customer for the supply of Goods and/or Services in accordance with these Conditions.
"Customer" the person or firm who purchases the Goods and/or Services from the Supplier.
"Deliverables" the deliverables set out in the Order, such as a test certificate, produced by the Supplier for the Customer.
"Delivery Location" has the meaning given in clause 5.2.
"Force Majeure Event" has the meaning given to it in clause 16.
"Goods" the goods (or any part of them) set out in the Order.
"Goods Specification" any specification for the Goods, including any relevant plans or drawings, that is agreed in writing by the Customer and the Supplier.
"Order" the Customer's order for the supply of Goods and/or Services, as set out in the Customer's purchase order form, or the Customer's written acceptance of the Supplier's quotation, or overleaf, as the case may be.
"Services" the services, including the Deliverables, supplied by the Supplier to the Customer as set out in the Service Specification.
"Service Specification" the description or specification for the Services provided in writing by the Supplier to the Customer.
"Supplier" S.M.Thompson Limited, details of which are set out in clause 2.1.
"Supplier Materials" has the meaning given in clause 9.1.4.
1.2 A person includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having separate legal personality).
1.3 A reference to a party includes its successors and permitted assigns.
1.4 A reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to it as amended or re-enacted. A reference to a statute or statutory provision includes all subordinate legislation made under that statute or statutory provision.
1.5 Any words following the terms including, include, in particular, for example or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words, description, definition, phrase or term preceding those terms.
1.6 A reference to writing or written includes fax and email.
- INFORMATION ABOUT US AND HOW TO CONTACT US
- Who we are. We are S.M.Thompson Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales. Our company registration number is 00487247 and our registered office is at Marathon Works Dormor Way, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6XH. Our registered VAT number is 258475816.
- How to contact us. You can contact us by telephoning our customer service team on 01642 245161 or by writing to us at sales@smthompson-co-uk.stackstaging.com and Marathon Works Dormor Way, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6XH
- BASIS OF CONTRACT
- The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase Goods and/or Services in accordance with these Conditions.
- The Order shall only be deemed to be accepted when the Supplier issues written acceptance of the Order at which point and on which date the Contract shall come into existence ("Commencement Date").
- Any samples, drawings, descriptive matter or advertising issued by the Supplier and any descriptions of the Goods or illustrations or descriptions of the Services contained in the Supplier's catalogues or brochures are issued or published for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Services and/or Goods described in them. They shall not form part of the Contract or have any contractual force.
- These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Customer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing.
- Any quotation given by the Supplier shall not constitute an offer, and is only valid for a period of 20 Business Days from its date of issue.
- All of these Conditions shall apply to the supply of both Goods and Services except where application to one or the other is specified.
- GOODS
- The Goods are described in the Goods Specification.
- The Supplier reserves the right to amend the Goods Specification if required by any applicable statutory or regulatory requirement, and the Supplier shall notify the Customer in any such event.
- DELIVERY OF GOODS
- The Supplier shall ensure that each delivery of the Goods is accompanied by a delivery note which shows the date of the Order, all relevant Customer and Supplier reference numbers, the type and quantity of the Goods (including the code number of the Goods, where applicable), special storage instructions (if any) and, if the Order is being delivered by instalments, the outstanding balance of Goods remaining to be delivered.
- The Supplier shall deliver the Goods to the location set out in the Order or such other location as the parties may agree ("Delivery Location") at any time after the Supplier notifies the Customer that the Goods are ready.
- Delivery of the Goods shall be completed on the completion of unloading of the Goods at the Delivery Location.
- Any dates quoted for delivery of the Goods are approximate only, and the time of delivery is not of the essence. The Supplier shall not be liable for any delay in delivery of the Goods that is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Customer's failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery instructions or any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods.
- If the Supplier fails to deliver the Goods, its liability shall be limited to the costs and expenses incurred by the Customer in obtaining replacement goods of similar description and quality in the cheapest market available, less the price of the Goods. The Supplier shall have no liability for any failure to deliver the Goods to the extent that such failure is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Customer's failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery instructions for the Goods or any relevant instruction related to the supply of the Goods.
- If the Customer fails to accept delivery of the Goods within three Business Days of the Supplier notifying the Customer that the Goods are ready, then except where such failure or delay is caused by a Force Majeure Event or by the Supplier's failure to comply with its obligations under the Contract in respect of the Goods:
- delivery of the Goods shall be deemed to have been completed at 9.00 am on the third Business Day following the day on which the Supplier notified the Customer that the Goods were ready; and
- the Supplier shall store the Goods until delivery takes place, and charge the Customer for all related costs and expenses (including insurance).
- If ten Business Days after the day on which the Supplier notified the Customer that the Goods were ready for delivery the Customer has not accepted delivery of them, the Supplier may resell or otherwise dispose of part or all of the Goods and, after deducting reasonable storage and selling costs, account to the Customer for any excess over the price of the Goods or charge the Customer for any shortfall below the price of the Goods.
- The Supplier may deliver the Goods by instalments, which shall be invoiced and paid for separately. Each instalment shall constitute a separate contract. Any delay in delivery or defect in an instalment shall not entitle the Customer to cancel any other instalment.
- QUALITY OF GOODS
- The Supplier warrants that on delivery the Goods shall:
- conform in all material respects with their description and any applicable Goods Specification;
- be free from material defects in design, material and workmanship; and
- be of satisfactory quality (within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Act 1979).
- Subject to clause 6.3, the Supplier shall, at its option, repair or replace the defective Goods, or refund the price of the defective Goods in full if:
- the Customer gives notice in writing within 14 days that some or all of the Goods do not comply with the warranty set out in clause 6.1;
- the Supplier is given a reasonable opportunity of examining such Goods; and
- the Customer (if asked to do so by the Supplier) returns such Goods to the Supplier's place of business at the Customer's cost.
- The Supplier shall not be liable for the Goods' failure to comply with the warranty in clause 6.1 if:
- the Customer makes any further use of such Goods after giving a notice in accordance with clause 6.2; 6.3.2 the defect arises because the Customer failed to follow the Supplier's oral or written instructions as to the storage, installation, commissioning, use or maintenance of the Goods or (if there are none) good trade practice; 6.3.3 the defect arises as a result of the Supplier following any drawing, design or Goods Specification supplied by the Customer;
- The Supplier warrants that on delivery the Goods shall:
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- the Customer alters or repairs such Goods without the written consent of the Supplier;
- the defect arises as a result of fair wear and tear, wilful damage, negligence, or abnormal working conditions; or
- the Goods differ from their description or any applicable Goods Specification as a result of changes made to ensure they comply with applicable statutory or regulatory standards.
- Except as provided in this clause 6, the Supplier shall have no liability to the Customer in respect of the Goods' failure to comply with the warranty set out in clause 6.1.
- The terms of these Conditions shall apply to any repaired or replacement Goods supplied by the Supplier.
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- TITLE AND RISK
- The risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer on completion of delivery.
- Title to the Goods shall not pass to the Customer until the earlier of:
- the Supplier receives payment in full (in cash or cleared funds) for the Goods, in which case title to the Goods shall pass at the time of payment; and
- the Customer resells the Goods, in which case title to the Goods shall pass to the Customer at the time specified in clause 7.4.
- Until title to the Goods has passed to the Customer, the Customer shall:
- store the Goods separately from all other goods held by the Customer so that they remain readily identifiable as the Supplier's property;
- not remove, deface or obscure any identifying mark or packaging on or relating to the Goods;
- maintain the Goods in satisfactory condition and keep them insured against all risks for their full price on the
Supplier's behalf from the date of delivery;
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- notify the Supplier immediately if it becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 14.1.2 to clause
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7.3.5 give the Supplier such information relating to the Goods as the Supplier may require from time to time.
7.4 Subject to clause 7.5, the Customer may resell or use the Goods in the ordinary course of its business (but not otherwise) before the Supplier receives payment for the Goods. However, if the Customer resells the Goods before that time:
7.4.1 it does so as principal and not as the Supplier’ s agent; and
7.4.2 title to the Goods shall pass from the Supplier to the Customer immediately before the time at which resale by the Customer occurs.
7.5 If before title to the Goods passes to the Customer the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 14.1.2 to clause 14.1.4, then, without limiting any other right or remedy the Supplier may have:
7.5.1 the Customer's right to resell Goods or use them in the ordinary course of its business ceases immediately; and
7.5.2 the Supplier may at any time:
7.5.2.1 require the Customer to deliver up all Goods in its possession which have not been resold, or irrevocably incorporated into another product; and
7.5.2.2 if the Customer fails to do so promptly, enter any premises of the Customer or of any third party where the Goods are stored in order to recover them.
- SUPPLY OF SERVICES
- The Supplier shall supply the Services to the Customer in accordance with the Service Specification in all material respects.
- The Supplier shall use all reasonable endeavours to meet any performance dates for the Services specified in the Service Specification, but any such dates shall be estimates only and time shall not be of the essence for the performance of the Services.
- The Supplier reserves the right to amend the Service Specification if necessary to comply with any applicable law or regulatory requirement, or if the amendment will not materially affect the nature or quality of the Services, and the Supplier shall notify the Customer in any such event.
- The Supplier warrants to the Customer that the Services will be provided using reasonable care and skill.
- CUSTOMER'S OBLIGATIONS
- The Customer shall:
- ensure that the terms of the Order and any information it provides in the Service Specification and the Goods
- The Customer shall:
Specification are complete and accurate;
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- co-operate with the Supplier in all matters relating to the Services;
- provide the Supplier with such information and materials as the Supplier may reasonably require in order to supply the Services, and ensure that such information is complete and accurate in all material respects;
- comply with any additional obligations as set out in the Service Specification and the Goods Specification.
- If the Supplier's performance of any of its obligations under the Contract is prevented or delayed by any act or omission by the Customer or failure by the Customer to perform any relevant obligation ("Customer Default"):
- without limiting or affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Supplier shall have the right to suspend performance of the Services until the Customer remedies the Customer Default, and to rely on the Customer Default to relieve it from the performance of any of its obligations in each case to the extent the Customer Default prevents or delays the Supplier's performance of any of its obligations;
- the Supplier shall not be liable for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Customer arising directly or indirectly from the Supplier's failure or delay to perform any of its obligations as set out in this clause 9.2; and
- the Customer shall reimburse the Supplier on written demand for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Supplier arising directly or indirectly from the Customer Default.
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- CHARGES AND PAYMENT
- The price for Goods:
- shall be the price set out in the Order or, if no price is quoted, the price set out in the Supplier's published price list as at the date of the order; and
- shall be exclusive of all costs and charges of packaging, insurance, transport of the Goods, which shall be invoiced to the Customer.
- The charges for Services shall be the charges set out in the Order or, if no charges are quoted, calculated in accordance with the Supplier's daily fee rates.
- The Supplier reserves the right to increase the price of the Goods, by giving notice to the Customer at any time before delivery, to reflect any increase in the cost of the Goods to the Supplier that is due to:
- any factor beyond the control of the Supplier (including foreign exchange fluctuations, increases in taxes and duties, and increases in labour, materials and other manufacturing costs);
- any request by the Customer to change the delivery date(s), quantities or types of Goods ordered, or the
- The price for Goods:
Goods Specification; or
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- any delay caused by any instructions of the Customer in respect of the Goods or failure of the Customer to give the Supplier adequate or accurate information or instructions in respect of the Goods.
- In respect of Goods, the Supplier shall invoice the Customer on or at any time after completion of delivery. In respect of Services, the Supplier shall invoice the Customer on completion of the Services.
- The Customer shall pay each invoice submitted by the Supplier:
- within 60 days of the date of the invoice or in accordance with any credit terms agreed by the Supplier and confirmed in writing to the Customer; and
- in full and in cleared funds to a bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier, and time for payment shall be of the essence of the Contract.
- All amounts payable by the Customer under the Contract are exclusive of amounts in respect of value added tax chargeable from time to time (VAT). Where any taxable supply for VAT purposes is made under the Contract by the Supplier to the Customer, the Customer shall, on receipt of a valid VAT invoice from the Supplier, pay to the Supplier such additional amounts in respect of VAT as are chargeable on the supply of the Services or Goods at the same time as payment is due for the supply of the Services or Goods.
- If the Customer fails to make a payment due to the Supplier under the Contract by the due date, then, without limiting the Supplier's remedies under clause 13 (Termination), the Customer shall pay interest on the overdue sum from the due date until payment of the overdue sum, whether before or after judgment. Interest under this clause 10.7 will accrue each day at 4% a year above the Bank of England's base rate from time to time, but at 4% a year for any period when that base rate is below 0%.
- All amounts due under the Contract shall be paid in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (other than any deduction or withholding of tax as required by law).
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- CONFIDENTIALITY
- Each party undertakes that it shall not at any time during the Contract, and for a period of five years after termination of the Contract, disclose to any person any confidential information concerning the business, affairs, customers, clients or suppliers of the other party, except as permitted by clause 11.2.
- Each party may disclose the other party's confidential information:
- to its employees, officers, representatives, subcontractors or advisers who need to know such information for the purposes of carrying out the party's obligations under the Contract. Each party shall ensure that its employees, officers, representatives, subcontractors or advisers to whom it discloses the other party's confidential information comply with this clause 11; and
- as may be required by law, a court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental or regulatory authority.
- Neither party shall use the other party's confidential information for any purpose other than to perform its obligations under the Contract.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THE CUSTOMER'S ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DRAWN TO THIS CLAUSE.
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- The restrictions on liability in this clause 12 apply to every liability arising under or in connection with the Contract including liability in contract, tort (including negligence), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise.
- Neither party may benefit from the limitations and exclusions set out in this clause in respect of any liability arising from its deliberate default.
- Nothing in the Contract limits any liability which cannot legally be limited, including but not limited to liability for:
- death or personal injury caused by negligence;
- fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and
- breach of the terms implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (title and quiet possession).
- Subject to clause 12.3, the Supplier's total liability to the Customer shall not exceed the price of the Goods or the charges for the Services as applicable.
- This clause 12.5 sets out specific heads of excluded loss:
- Subject to clause 12.3, the types of loss listed in clause 12.5.2 are wholly excluded by the parties.
- The following types of loss are wholly excluded:
12.5.2.1loss of profits;
12.5.2.2loss of sales or business;
12.5.2.3loss of agreements or contracts;
12.5.2.4loss of anticipated savings;
12.5.2.5loss of use or corruption of software, data or information; 12.5.2.6loss of or damage to goodwill; and
12.5.2.7indirect or consequential loss.
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- The Supplier has given commitments as to compliance of the Goods and Services with relevant specifications in clause 6 and clause 8. In view of these commitments, the terms implied by sections 13 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.
- This clause 12 shall survive termination of the Contract.
- RIGHT TO CANCEL IF YOU ARE A CONSUMER
- This clause 13 applies to consumers only.
- For most products bought over telephone, by mail order or exchange of emails, you have a legal right to change your mind within 14 days and receive a refund. These rights, under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, are explained in more detail in these terms.
- You do not have a right to change your mind in respect of:
- services, once these have been completed, even if the cancellation period is still running;
- products sealed for health protection or hygiene purposes, once these have been unsealed after you receive them;
- sealed audio or sealed video recordings or sealed computer software, once these products are unsealed after you receive them;
- any products which become mixed inseparably with other items after their delivery.
- If you have bought services, you have 14 days after the day we contact you to confirm we accept your order. However, once we have completed the services you cannot change your mind, even if the period is still running. If you cancel after we have started the services, you must pay us for the services provided up until the time you tell us that you have changed your mind.
- If you have bought goods, you have 14 days after the day you (or someone you nominate) receives the goods, unless:
- your goods are split into several deliveries over different days, in which case you have 14 days after the day you (or someone you nominate) receives the last delivery to change your mind about the goods; or
- your goods are for regular delivery over a set period, in which case you have 14 days after the day you (or someone you nominate) receives the first delivery of the goods.
- If you end the contract for any reason after the goods have been dispatched to you or you have received them, you must return them to us. You must either return the goods in person to where you bought them, post them back to us at Marathon Works Dormor Way, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6XH or (if they are not suitable for posting) allow us to collect them from you. If you are exercising your right to change your mind in accordance with clause 13 you must send off the goods within 14 days of telling us you wish to end the contract. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods to us.
- We are under a legal duty to supply products that are in conformity with this contract. See the clauses 13.8and 13.9 below for a summary of your key legal rights in relation to the product. Nothing in these terms will affect your legal rights.
- If your product is goods, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 says goods must be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality. During the expected lifespan of your product your legal rights entitle you to the following:
- up to 30 days: if your goods are faulty, then you can get an immediate refund.
- up to six months: if your goods cannot be repaired or replaced, then you are entitled to a full refund, in most cases.
- up to six years: if your goods do not last a reasonable length of time you may be entitled to some money back.
- If your product is services, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 says:
- you can ask us to repeat or fix a service if it is not carried out with reasonable care and skill, or get some money back if we cannot fix it.
- if you have not agreed a price beforehand, what you are asked to pay must be reasonable.
- if you have not agreed a time beforehand, it must be carried out within a reasonable time.
- TERMINATION
- Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, either party may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the other party if:
- the other party commits a material breach of its obligations under the Contract and (if such breach is remediable) fails to remedy that breach within 14 days after receipt of notice in writing to do so;
- the other party takes any step or action in connection with its entering administration, provisional liquidation or any composition or arrangement with its creditors (other than in relation to a solvent restructuring), being wound up (whether voluntarily or by order of the court, unless for the purpose of a solvent restructuring), having a receiver appointed to any of its assets or ceasing to carry on business or, if the step or action is taken in another jurisdiction, in connection with any analogous procedure in the relevant jurisdiction;
- the other party suspends, or threatens to suspend, or ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of its business; or
- the other party's financial position deteriorates to such an extent that in the terminating party's opinion the other party's capability to adequately fulfil its obligations under the Contract has been placed in jeopardy.
- Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Supplier may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Customer if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment.
- Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Supplier may suspend the supply of Services or all further deliveries of Goods under the Contract or any other contract between the Customer and the Supplier if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment, the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 14.1.2 to clause 14.1.4, or the Supplier reasonably believes that the Customer is about to become subject to any of them.
- Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, either party may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the other party if:
- CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION
- On termination of the Contract:
- the Customer shall immediately pay to the Supplier all of the Supplier's outstanding unpaid invoices and interest and, in respect of Services and Goods supplied but for which no invoice has been submitted, the Supplier shall submit an invoice, which shall be payable by the Customer immediately on receipt;
- the Customer shall return all of the Goods or any Deliverables which have not been fully paid for. If the Customer fails to do so, then the Supplier may enter the Customer's premises and take possession of them. Until they have been returned, the Customer shall be solely responsible for their safe keeping and will not use them for any purpose not connected with this Contract.
- Termination of the Contract shall not affect any rights, remedies, obligations and liabilities of the parties that have accrued up to the date of termination, including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of the Contract which existed at or before the date of termination.
- Any provision of the Contract that expressly or by implication is intended to have effect after termination shall continue in full force and effect.
- On termination of the Contract:
- FORCE MAJEURE
Neither party shall be in breach of the Contract nor liable for delay in performing or failure to perform, any of its obligations under the Contract if such delay or failure result from events, circumstances or causes beyond its reasonable control (a "Force Majeure Event").
- GENERAL
- Assignment and other dealings
- The Supplier may at any time assign, mortgage, charge, subcontract, delegate, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any or all of its rights and obligations under the Contract.
- The Customer shall not assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, delegate, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any of its rights and obligations under the Contract without the prior written consent of the Supplier.
- Notices.
- Any notice or other communication given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall be in writing and shall be:
- Assignment and other dealings
17.2.1.1delivered by hand or by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service at its registered office (if a company) or its principal place of business (in any other case); or
17.2.1.2sent by fax to its main fax number or sent by email to the address notified to the other party from time to time.
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- Any notice or communication shall be deemed to have been received:
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17.2.2.1if delivered by hand, on signature of a delivery receipt or at the time the notice is left at the proper address;
17.2.2.2if sent by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service, at 9.00 am on the second
Business Day after posting or at the time recorded by the delivery service; and
17.2.2.3if sent by fax or email, at the time of transmission, or, if this time falls outside business hours in the place of receipt, when business hours resume. In this clause 17.2.2.3, business hours means 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday on a day that is not a public holiday in the place of receipt.
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- This clause 17.2 does not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action or, where applicable, any arbitration or other method of dispute resolution.
- Severance. If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause 17.3 shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Contract. 17.4 Waiver. A waiver of any right or remedy under the Contract or by law is only effective if given in writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent right or remedy. A failure or delay by a party to exercise any right or remedy provided under the Contract or by law shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict any further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of any right or remedy provided under the Contract or by law shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
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- No partnership or agency. Nothing in the Contract is intended to, or shall be deemed to, establish any partnership or joint venture between the parties, constitute either party the agent of the other, or authorise either party to make or enter into any commitments for or on behalf of the other party.
- Entire agreement.
- The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter.
- Each party acknowledges that in entering into the Contract it does not rely on, and shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in the Contract. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misrepresentation based on any statement in the Contract.
- Nothing in this clause shall limit or exclude any liability for fraud.
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- Third parties rights. Unless it expressly states otherwise, the Contract does not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of the Contract.
- Variation. Except as set out in these Conditions, no variation of the Contract shall be effective unless it is agreed in writing and signed by the parties (or their authorised representatives).
- Governing law. The Contract and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.
- Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive
jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with the Contract or its subject matter or formation.