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1.
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Application of Conditions
The Seller shall sell and the Buyer shall purchase the Goods in accordance with
any quotation or offer of the Seller which is accepted by the Buyer, or any order
of the Buyer which is accepted by the Seller, subject in either case to these Conditions,
which shall govern the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms and conditions
subject to which any such quotation is accepted or purported to be accepted, or
any such order is made or purported to be made, by the Buyer.
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2.
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Interpretation
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2.1
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In these Conditions:-
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"Business Day"
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in relation to the sale of the Goods means any day and in relation to the delivery
of the Goods means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday unless
previously agreed in writing; and
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"the Buyer"
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means the person who accepts a quotation or offer of the Seller for the sale of
the Goods or whose order for the Goods is accepted by the Seller;
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"the Contract"
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means the contract for the purchase and sale of the Goods under these conditions;
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"these Conditions"
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means the standard terms and conditions of sale set out in this document and (unless
the context otherwise requires) includes any special terms and conditions agreed
in writing between the Buyer and the Seller;
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"the Delivery Date"
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means the date on which the Goods are to be delivered as stipulated in the Buyer's
order or put forth and accepted by the Seller;
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"the Goods"
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means the goods (including any instalment of the goods or any parts for them) which
the Seller is to supply in accordance with these Conditions;
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"month"
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means a calendar month;
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"the Seller"
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means bodykind Limited, a company registered in England under No. 05224515;
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"writing"
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includes any communications effected by web pages, email, telex, facsimile transmission
or any comparable means;
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2.2
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Any reference in these Conditions to a statute or a provision of a statute shall
be construed as a reference to that statute or provision as amended, re-enacted
or extended at the relevant time.
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2.3
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The headings in these Conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their
interpretation.
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3.
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Basis of Sale
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3.1
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The Seller's employees or agents are not authorised to make any representations
concerning the Goods unless confirmed by the Seller in writing. In entering into
the Contract the Buyer acknowledges that it does not rely on, and waives any claim
for breach of, any such representations which are not so confirmed.
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3.2
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No variation to these Conditions shall be binding unless agreed in writing between
the authorised representatives of the Buyer and the Seller.
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3.3
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Web pages, sales literature, price lists and other documents issued by the Seller
in relation to the Goods are subject to alteration without notice and do not constitute
offers to sell the Goods which are capable of acceptance. An order placed by the
Buyer may not be altered prior to acceptance by the Seller and no contract for the
sale of the Goods shall be binding on the Seller unless the Seller has issued a
quotation which is expressed to be an offer to sell the goods or has accepted an
order placed by the Buyer by whichever is the earlier of:-
- the Seller's written acceptance;
- delivery of the Goods; or
- the Seller's invoice.
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4.
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Orders and Specifications
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4.1
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No order submitted by the Buyer shall be deemed to be accepted by the Seller unless
and until confirmed in writing by the Seller's authorised representative.
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4.2
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The specification for the Goods shall be those set out in the Seller's web pages
and sales documentation unless varied expressly in the Buyer's order (if accepted
by the Seller). The Goods will only be supplied in the minimum units (or multiples)
stated in the Seller's price list or in multiples of the sales outer as specified.
Orders received for quantities other than these will be adjusted accordingly, illustrations,
photographs or descriptions whether in web pages, catalogues, brochures, price lists
or other documents issued by the Seller are intended as a guide only and shall not
be binding on the Seller.
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4.3
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The Seller reserves the right to make any changes in the specification of the Goods
which are required to conform with any applicable safety or other statutory or regulatory
requirements or, where the Goods are to be supplied to the Seller's specification,
which do not materially affect their quality or performance.
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4.4
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No order which has been accepted by the Seller may be cancelled by the Buyer except
with the agreement in writing of the Seller on the terms that the Buyer shall indemnify
the Seller in full against all loss (including loss of profit), costs (including
the cost of all labour and materials used), damages, charges and expenses incurred
by the Seller as a result of cancellation.
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5.
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Price of Goods
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5.1
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The price of the Goods shall be the price listed in the Seller's web pages and/or
published price list current at the date of acceptance of the Buyer's order or such
other price as may be agreed in writing by the Seller and the Buyer.
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5.2
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Where the Seller has quoted a price for the Goods other than in accordance with
the Seller's web pages and/or published price list the price quoted shall be valid
for 7 days only or such lesser time as the Seller may specify.
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5.3
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The Seller reserves the right, by giving notice to the Buyer at any time before
delivery, to increase the price of the Goods to reflect any increase in the cost
to the Seller which is due to any factor beyond the control of the Seller (such
as, without limitation, any foreign exchange fluctuation currency regulation, alteration
of duties, significant increase in the costs of labour, materials or other costs
of manufacture), any change in delivery address, delivery dates, quantities or specifications
for the Goods which is requested by the Buyer, or any delay caused by any instructions
of the Buyer or failure of the Buyer to give the Seller adequate information or
instructions.
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5.4
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The Seller will allow the Buyer quantity discounts subject to and in accordance
with the conditions set out in the Seller's web pages and/or published price list
for the Goods current at the date of acceptance of the Buyer's Order.
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5.5
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Any settlement discount specified by the Seller in the Contract will be allowed
by the Seller to the Buyer in respect of Goods for which payment is received by
the Seller on or before the due date and otherwise in accordance with the payment
terms set out in these Conditions and provided that no other amounts owing by the
Buyer to the Seller are overdue and unpaid.
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5.6
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Except as otherwise stated under the terms of any quotation or in any web pages
and/or price list of the Seller, and unless otherwise agreed in writing between
the Buyer and the Seller, all prices are inclusive of the Seller's charges for packaging
and transport to the location in the United Kingdom specified in the Buyer's order.
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5.7
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The price is inclusive of any applicable value added tax excise, sales or taxes
or levies of a similar nature which are imposed or charged by any competent fiscal
authority in respect of the Goods, which the Buyer shall be additionally liable
to pay to the Seller.
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5.8
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The cost of pallets and returnable containers will be charged to the Buyer in addition
to the price of the Goods, but full credit will be given to the Buyer provided they
are returned at the Buyer's expense undamaged to the Seller.
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6.
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Terms of Payment
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6.1
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Subject to any special terms agreed in writing between the Buyer and the Seller,
the Seller shall require payment for the price of the Goods before delivery or collection
is arranged.
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6.2
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The Buyer shall pay the price of the Goods (less any discount or credit allowed
by the Seller, but without any other deduction credit or set off) before the Goods
are collected or despatched. Payment shall be made notwithstanding that delivery
may not have taken place and/or that the property in the Goods has not passed to
the Buyer. The time of the payment of the price shall be of the essence of the Contract.
Receipts for payment will be issued only upon request.
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6.3
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All payments shall be made to the Seller in Pounds Sterling at its office as indicated
on the form of acceptance or invoice issued by the Seller.
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6.4
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The Seller is not obliged to accept orders from any customer or buyer who has not
supplied the Seller with references satisfactory to the Seller; if at any time the
Seller is not satisfied as to the creditworthiness of the Buyer it may give notice
in writing to the Buyer that no further credit will be allowed to the Buyer in which
event no further goods will be delivered to the Buyer other than against cash payment
and notwithstanding Clause 6.2 of these conditions, all amounts owing by the Buyer
to the Seller shall be immediately payable in cash.
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7.
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Delivery
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7.1
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Delivery of the Goods shall be made by the Seller delivering the Goods to the place
in the United Kingdom specified in the Buyer's order and/or the Seller's acceptance
as the location to which the Goods are to be delivered by the Seller or, if no place
of delivery is so specified, by the Buyer collecting the Goods at the Seller's premises
at any time after the Seller has notified the Buyer that the Goods have been paid
for and are ready for collection.
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7.2
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The Delivery Date is approximate only and time for delivery shall not be of the
essence unless previously agreed by the Seller in writing. The Goods may be delivered
by the Seller in advance of the Delivery Date upon giving reasonable notice to the
Buyer.
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7.3
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Where delivery of the Goods is to be made by the Seller in bulk, the Seller reserves
the right to deliver up to 5 per cent more or 5 per cent less than the quantity
ordered without any adjustment in the price, and the quantity so delivered shall
be deemed to be the quantity ordered.
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7.4
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Where the Goods are to be delivered in instalments, each delivery shall constitute
a separate contract and failure by the Seller to deliver any one or more of the
instalments in accordance with these Conditions or any claim by the Buyer in respect
of any one or more instalments shall not entitle the Buyer to treat the Contract
as a whole as repudiated.
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7.5
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If the Buyer fails to take delivery of the Goods or any part of them on the Delivery
Date and/or fails to provide any instructions, documents, licences, consents or
authorisations required to enable the Goods to be delivered on that date, the Seller
shall be entitled upon given written notice to the Buyer to store or arrange for
the storage of the Goods and then notwithstanding the provision of Clause 8.1 of
these Conditions risk in the Goods shall pass to the Buyer, delivery shall be deemed
to have taken place and the Buyer shall pay to the Seller all costs and expenses
including storage and insurance charges arising from such failure.
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8.
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Risk and Property
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8.1
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Risk of damage to or loss of the Goods shall pass to the Buyer at:-
- in the case of Goods to be delivered at the Seller's premises, the time when the
Seller notifies the Buyer that the Goods are available for collection; or
- in the case of Goods to be delivered otherwise than at the Seller's premises, the
time of delivery or, if the Buyer wrongfully fails to take delivery of the Goods,
the time when the Seller has tendered delivery of the Goods.
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8.2
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Notwithstanding delivery and the passing of risk in the Goods, or any other provision
of these Conditions, the property in the Goods shall not pass to the Buyer until
the Seller has received in cash or cleared funds payment in full of the price of
the Goods and all other goods agreed to be sold by the Seller to the Buyer for which
payment is then due.
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8.3
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Until such time as the property in the Goods passes to the Buyer:-
- the Buyer shall hold the Goods as the Seller's fiduciary agent and bailee, and shall
keep the Goods separate from those of the Buyer and third parties and properly stored,
protected and insured and identified as the Seller's property;
- the Buyer shall be entitled to resell or use the Goods in the ordinary course of
its business, but shall account to the Seller for the proceeds of sale or otherwise
of the Goods, whether tangible or intangible, including insurance proceeds, and
shall keep all such proceeds separate from any moneys or property of the Buyer and
third parties and in the case of tangible proceeds, properly stored, protected and
insured; and
- provided the Goods are still in existence and have not been resold, the Seller shall
be entitled at any time to require the Buyer to deliver up the Goods to the Seller
and, if the Buyer fails to do so forthwith, to enter upon any premises of the Buyer
or any third party where the Goods are stored and repossess the Goods.
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8.4
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The Buyer shall not be entitled to pledge or in any way charge by way of security
for any indebtedness any of the goods which remain the property of the Seller, but
if the Buyer does so all money owing by the Buyer to the Seller shall (without prejudice
to any other right or remedy of the Seller) forthwith become due and payable.
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9.
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Seller's Default
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9.1
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If the Seller fails to deliver the Goods or any of them on the Delivery Date other
than for reasons outside the Seller's reasonable control or the Buyer's or its carrier's
fault:-
- if the Seller delivers the Goods at any time thereafter the Seller shall have no
liability in respect of such late delivery;
- if the Buyer gives written notice to the Seller within ten business days after the
Delivery Date and the Seller fails to deliver the Goods within four business days
after receiving such notice the Buyer may cancel the order and the Seller's liability
shall be limited to the excess (if any) of the cost of the Buyer (in the cheapest
available market) of similar goods to those not delivered over the price of the
Goods not delivered.
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9.2
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The Seller shall not be liable to the Buyer or be deemed to be in breach of the
Contract by reason of any delay in delivery or in performing, or any failure to
perform, any of the Seller's obligations in relation to the Goods, if the delay
or failure was due to any cause beyond the Seller's reasonable control. Without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be regarded as
causes beyond the Seller's reasonable control:-
- act of God, explosion, flood, tempest, fire or accident;
- war or threat of war, sabotage, insurrection, civil disturbance or requisition;
- acts, restrictions, regulations, bye-laws, prohibitions or measures of any kind
on the part of any governmental. parliamentary or local authority;
- import or export regulations or embargoes; and/or
- strikes, lock-outs or other industrial actions or trade disputes (whether involving
employees of the Seller or of a third party).
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10.
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Defective Goods
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10.1
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If on delivery any of the Goods are defective in any material respect and either
the Buyer lawfully refuses delivery of the defective Goods or, if they are signed
for on delivery "condition and contents unknown" the Buyer gives written notice
of such defect to the Seller within a reasonable time of such delivery, the Seller
shall:-
- Depending on cicumstances (e.g. the length of time after purchase) replace the defective
Goods within 14 days of receiving the Buyer's notice; or
- refund to the Buyer the price for the goods which are defective;
but the Seller shall have no further liability to the Buyer in respect thereof and
the Buyer may not reject the Goods if delivery is not refused or notice give by
the Buyer as aforesaid.
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10.2
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No Goods may be returned to the Seller without the prior agreement in writing of
the Seller. Subject thereto any Goods returned which the Seller is satisfied were
supplied subject to defects of quality or condition which would not be apparent
on inspection shall either be replaced free of charge or, the Seller shall refund
or credit to the Buyer the price of such defective Goods but the Seller shall have
no further liability to the Buyer.
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10.3
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If the Buyer purchases any Goods within six months of the launch of such goods the
Buyer shall have the right to return the Goods or any part of such order within
1 months of delivery, provided always that the Buyer exercising such right shall
(a) return such goods at his risk and cost; and (b) indemnify the Seller against
any cost incurred by the Seller in rectifying any deterioration of the Goods caused
by incorrect storage or use while in the Buyer's hands.
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10.4
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The Seller shall be under no liability in respect of any defect arising from fair
wear and tear, or any wilful damage, negligence, subjection to normal conditions,
failure to follow the Seller's instructions (whether oral or in writing), misuse
or alteration of the Goods without the Seller's approval, or any other act or omission
on the part of the Buyer, its employees or agents or any third party.
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10.5
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Goods, other than defective Goods returned under Conditions 10.1 or 10.2, returned
by the Buyer and accepted by the Seller may be credited to the Buyer at the Seller's
sole discretion and without any obligation on the part of the Seller. Where Goods
returned to the Seller are not resaleable they will not be considered for credit
and will be destroyed by the Seller at the Buyer's expense in the interests of safety.
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10.6
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Subject as expressly provided in these Conditions, and except where the Goods are
sold under a consumer sale, all warranties, conditions or other terms implied by
statute or common law are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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10.7
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Where the Goods are sold under a consumer sale the statutory rights of the Buyer
are not affected by these Conditions.
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10.8
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The Buyer shall be responsible to ensure that, except to the extent that instructions
as to the use or sale of the Goods are contained in the packaging or labelling of
the Goods, any use or sale of the Goods by the Buyer is in compliance with all applicable
statutory handling and sale of the Goods by the Buyer is carried out in accordance
with directions given by the Seller or any competent governmental or regulatory
authority and the Buyer will indemnify the Seller against any liability loss or
damage which the Seller might suffer as a result of the Buyer's failure to comply
with this condition.
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11.
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Buyer's Default
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11.1
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If the Buyer fails to make any payment on the due date then, without prejudice to
any other right or remedy available to the Seller, the Seller shall be entitled
to:-
- cancel the order or suspend any further deliveries to the Buyer;
- appropriate any payment 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 think
fit (notwithstanding any purported appropriation by the Buyer); and
- charge the Buyer interest (both before and after any judgement) on the amount unpaid,
at the rate of two per cent per annum above National Westminster Bank plc base rate
from time to time, until payment in full is made (a part of a month being treated
as a full month for the purpose of calculating interest).
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11.2
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This condition applies if:-
- the Buyer fails to perform or observe any of its obligations hereunder or is otherwise
in breach of the Contract; or
- the Buyer becomes subject to an administration order or makes any voluntary arrangement
with its creditors (within the meaning of the Insolvency Act 1986) or (being an
individual or firm) becomes bankrupt or (being a company) goes into liquidation;
or
- an encumbrancer takes possession, or a receiver is appointed, of any of the property
or assets of the Buyer; or
- the Buyer ceases, or threatens to cease, to carry on business; or
- the Seller reasonably apprehends that any of the events mentioned above is about
to occur in relation to the Buyer and notifies the Buyer accordingly.
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11.3
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If Condition 11.2 applies then, without prejudice to any other right or remedy available
to the Seller, the Seller shall be entitled to cancel the Contract or suspend any
further deliveries under the Contract without any liability to the Buyer, and if
the Goods have been delivered but not paid for the price shall become immediately
due and payable notwithstanding any previous agreement or arrangement to the contrary.
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12.
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Confidentiality, Publications and Endorsements
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12.1
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The Buyer undertakes to the Seller that:-
- the Buyer will regard as confidential the contract and all information obtained
by the Buyer relating to the business and/or products of the Seller and will not
use or disclose to any third party such information without the Seller's prior written
consent provided that this undertaking shall not apply to information which is in
the public domain other than by reason of the Buyer's default;
- the Buyer will not use or authorise or permit any other person to use any name,
trademark, house mark, emblem or symbol which the Seller is licensed to use or which
is owned by the Seller upon any web site, premises, note paper, visiting cards,
advertisement or other printed matter or in any other manner whatsoever unless such
use shall have been previously authorised in writing by the Seller and (where appropriate)
its Licensor;
- the Buyer will use all reasonable endeavours to ensure compliance with this Condition
by its employees, servants and agents.
This Condition shall survive the termination of the Contract.
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13.
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General
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13.1
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Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other under
these Conditions shall be in writing addressed to the other party at its registered
office or principal place of business or such other address as may at the relevant
time have been notified pursuant to this provision to the party giving the notice.
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13.2
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No waiver by the Seller of any breach of the Contract by the Buyer shall be considered
as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.
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13.3
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If any provision of these Conditions is held by any competent authority to be invalid
or unenforceable in whole or in part the validity of the other provisions of these
Conditions and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected
thereby.
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13.4
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The Contract shall be governed by the laws of England.
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