- Interpretation
- Basis of contract
- Goods
- Delivery
- Acceptance and defective products
- Quality
- Title and risk
- Price and payment
- Termination
- Limitation of liability
- Force majeure
- General
1.1Definitions:
Business Day: a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) when banks in London are open for business.
Conditions: the terms and conditions set out in this document as amended from time to time in accordance with clause 12.4.
Contract: the contract between the Supplier and the Customer for the sale and purchase of the Goods in accordance with the Order and these Conditions.
Force Majeure Event: an event or circumstance beyond a party’s reasonable control.
Goods: the goods (or any part of them) set out in the Order.
Order: The Customer’s order for the Goods, as set out in the Order Confirmation Form or such other form as the Supplier may confirm as having been accepted.
Order Confirmation Form: the completed Order Confirmation Form in relation to an Order in the form provided by the Supplier.
Specification: any specification for the Goods, including any related plans and drawings, provided by the Customer to the Supplier or otherwise agreed in writing between the Customer and the Supplier.
1.2Interpretation:
(a) a reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to such statute or provision as amended or re-enacted. A reference to a statute or statutory provision includes any subordinate legislation made under that statute or statutory provision, as amended or re-enacted.
(b) any phrase introduced by the terms including, include, in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms.
(c) a reference to writing or written includes emails.
2.1 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.
2.2 The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase the Goods in accordance with these Conditions. The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the terms of the Order and any applicable Specification are complete and accurate.
2.3 The Customer must send all Orders to sales@elecro.co.uk.
2.4 The Order shall only be deemed to be accepted when the Supplier issues a written acceptance of the Order, at which point the Contract shall come into existence. In certain circumstances and as part of our fraud prevention measures the Supplier may require proof of identity from the Customer before accepting any Order.
2.5 The Customer waives any right it might otherwise have to rely on any term endorsed upon, delivered with or contained in any documents of the Customer that is inconsistent with these Conditions.
2.6 Anysamples, drawings, descriptive matter or advertising produced by the Supplier and any descriptions or illustrations including dimensions and weights contained in the Supplier’s catalogues, website, brochures or other marketing materials or are indicative only and given for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Goods referred to in them and shall not form part of the Contract or have any contractual force.
2.7 A quotation for the Goods given by the Supplier shall not constitute an offer. A quotation shall only be valid for a period of 30 Business Days from its date of issue unless specified otherwise in writing.
3.1 The Goods are described in the Supplier’s catalogue or website on an indicative basis and for illustration purposes only.
3.2 The Supplier reserves the right to amend the Specification if required by any applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.
4.1 The Supplier shall ensure that each delivery of the Goods is accompanied by a delivery note that shows the date of the Order, the type and quantity of the Goods (including the code number of the Goods, where applicable) and, if the Goods are being delivered by instalments, the outstanding balance of Goods remaining to be delivered.
4.2 Depending on the agreement of the parties in the Order the Goods shall either be:
(a) delivered by the Supplier (at the Customers cost and risk) 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; or
(b) collected by the Customer from the Supplier’s premises at Unit 11 Gunnels Wood Park,Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2BH, UKor such other location as may be advised by the Supplier prior to delivery (Delivery Location) within three Business Days of the Supplier notifying the Customer that the Goods are ready.
4.3 Delivery is completed on the completion of respective unloading or loading of the Goods at the relevant Delivery Location by the Customer.
4.4 Any dates quoted for delivery 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.
4.5 The date of delivery shall be at least 30 days from the date the Order is accepted by the Supplier.
4.6 Subject to clause 4.5 the Supplier shall use reasonable endeavours to despatch all Goods that are in stock on the same day that the Order is accepted where such acceptance takes place before 12:00 pm.
4.7 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 or any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods.
4.8 If the Customer fails to either collect the Goods or 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 the Supplier’s failure to comply with its obligations under the Contract:
(a) delivery of the Goods shall be deemed to have been completed at 9.00 am on the third Business Day after the day on which the Supplier notified the Customer that the Goods were ready; and
(b) the Supplier shall store the Goods until delivery takes place and charge the Customer for all related costs and expenses (including insurance).
4.9 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 collected or accepted delivery of them, the Supplier may resell or otherwise dispose of part or all of the Goods charge the Customer for any shortfall below the price of the Goods.
4.10 The Supplier may deliver the Goods by instalments, which shall be invoiced and paid for separately but where delivery by instalment is due to the Suppliers’ operational reasons or the Goods are not in stock then delivery shall be at the Suppliers’ cost. 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.
4.11 The Customer shall be responsible for any export and import clearance in connection with this Contract. The Supplier shall provide the Customer, at the Customer’s request and cost, with all the assistance required to obtain an export licence.
5. Acceptance and defective products
5.1 The Customer may reject any Goods delivered to it that do not materially comply with clause 6.1 or the Specification provided that:
(a) notice of rejection is given to the Supplier:
- in the case of a defect or error that is apparent on normal visual inspection within 5 days of delivery;
- in the case of a latent defect, within 5 days of the latent defect having become apparent; and.
(b) none of the events listed in clause 6.5 apply.
5.2 If the Customer fails to give notice of rejection in accordance with clause 5.1, it shall be deemed to have accepted these Products.
5.3 If the Customer rejects Goods under clause 5.1 then the Customer shall return the rejected Goods to the Supplier whereupon the Supplier shall inspect the rejected Goods Where the rejected Goods are found to be defective the Customer shall be entitled to:
(a) require the Supplier to repair or replace the rejected Goods; or
(b) require the Supplier to repay the price of the rejected Goods in full by bank transfer.
6.1 The Supplier warrants that on delivery the Goods shall:
(a) conform in all material respects with their description and any applicable Specification; and
(b) be free from material defects in design, material and workmanship.
6.2 For Goods supplied to Customers within the EU the warranties under clause 6.1 shall apply for two years from the date of delivery (the “Warranty Period”)
6.3 For Goods supplied to Customers based outside Europe the warranties at clause 6.1 shall apply for one year from the date of delivery.
6.4 Subject to clause 6.5, if:
(a) the Customer gives notice in writing to the Supplier during the warranty period within a reasonable time of discovery that some or all of the Goods do not comply with the warranty set out in clause 6.1;
(b) the Supplier is given a reasonable opportunity of examining such Goods; and
(c) the Customer (if asked to do so by the Supplier) returns such Goods to the Supplier’s place of business at the Supplier’s cost,
the Supplier shall, at its option, repair or replace the defective Goods, or refund the price of the defective Goods in full.
6.5 The Supplier shall not be liable for the Goods’ failure to comply with the warranty set out in clause 6.1 in any of the following events:
(a) the Customer makes any further use of such Goods after giving notice in accordance with clause 6.4;
(b) the defect arises because the Customer failed to follow the Supplier’s oral or written instructions as to the storage, commissioning, installation, use and maintenance of the Goods or (if there are none) good trade practice regarding the same;
(c) the defect arises as a result of the Supplier following any drawing, design or Specification supplied by the Customer;
(d) the Customer alters or repairs such Goods without the written consent of the Supplier;
(e) the defect arises as a result of fair wear and tear, wilful damage, damage by chemicals, negligence, or abnormal storage or working conditions; or
(f) the Goods differ from their description or the Specification as a result of changes made to ensure they comply with applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.
6.6 Where Goods are rejected by the Client pursuant to either clause 5.3 or clause 6.4 and said rejected Goods are not found to be defective the Customer must reimburse the Supplier for its reasonable costs in inspecting the rejected Goods and any delivery costs borne by the Supplier.
6.7 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.
6.8 The terms implied by sections 13 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.
6.9 These Conditions shall apply to any replacement Goods supplied by the Supplier.
7.1 Subject to clause 7.2 the risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer on completion of delivery.
7.2 Title to the Goods shall not pass to the Customer until the Supplier receives payment in full (in cash or cleared funds) for the Goods and any other goods that the Supplier has supplied to the Customer in respect of which payment has become due, in which case title to the Goods shall pass at the time of payment of all such sums.
7.3 Until title to the Goods has passed to the Customer, the Customer shall:
(a) store the Goods separately from all other goods held by the Customer so that they remain readily identifiable as the Supplier’s property;
(b) not remove, deface or obscure any identifying mark or packaging on or relating to the Goods;
(c) maintain the Goods in satisfactory condition and keep them insured against all risks for their full price from the date of delivery;
(d) notify the Supplier immediately if it becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 9.1; and
(e) give the Supplier such information relating to the Goods as the Supplier may require from time to time.
7.4 If before title to the Goods passes to the Customer the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 9.1, then, without limiting any other right or remedy the Supplier may havethe Supplier may at any time:
- require the Customer to immediately deliver up all Goods in its possession that have not been resold, or irrevocably incorporated into another product; and
- 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.
8.1 The price of the 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 in force as at the date of delivery.
8.2 The Supplier may, without notice to the Customer at any time up to five Business Days before delivery, increase the price of the Goods to reflect any increase in the cost of the Goods that is due to:
(a) any factor beyond the Supplier’s control (including foreign exchange fluctuations, increases in taxes and duties, and increases in labour, materials and other manufacturing costs);
(b) any request by the Customer to change the delivery date(s), quantities or types of Goods ordered, or the Specification;
(c) any administrative or clerical error of the Supplier; or
(d) any delay caused by any instructions of the Customer or failure of the Customer to give the Supplier adequate or accurate information or instructions.
8.3 The price of the Goods:
(a) excludes amounts in respect of value added tax (VAT), which the Customer shall additionally be liable to pay to the Supplier at the prevailing rate, subject to the receipt of a valid VAT invoice; and
(b) excludes the costs and charges of packaging, insurance and transport of the Goods, which shall be invoiced to the Customer.
8.4 The Supplier may invoice the Customer for the Goods on or at any time after the acceptance of an Order.
8.5 The Customer shall pay the invoice in full and in cleared funds prior to delivery of the Goods and delivery shall not be made until payment has been received in full by the Customer. Payment to the Supplier shall be either by:
(a) bank transfer to the bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier;
(b) by cheque; or
(c) credit or debit card.
All payments shall be in pounds sterling unless otherwise agreed.
8.6 If the Customer fails to make any payment due to the Supplier under the Contract by the due date for payment, then:
(a) the Customer shall pay interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 4% per annum above Barclays Bank plc’s base rate from time to time. Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis from the due date until actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after judgment. The Customer shall pay the interest together with the overdue amount; and
(b) the Supplier may suspend delivery of the Goods.
8.7 The Customer shall pay all amounts due under the Contract in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (except for any deduction or withholding required by law). The Supplier may at any time, without limiting any other rights or remedies it may have, set off any amount owing to it by the Customer against any amount payable by the Supplier to the Customer.
9.1 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may terminate this Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Customer if:
(a) the Customer commits a material breach of any term of the Contract and (if such a breach is remediable) fails to remedy that breach within 15 days of that party being notified in writing to do so;
(b) the Customer 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;
(c) the Customer suspends, threatens to suspend, ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of its business; or
(d) the Customer’s financial position deteriorates to such an extent that in the Supplier’s opinion the Customer’s capability to adequately fulfil its obligations under the Contract has been placed in jeopardy.
9.2 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may suspend provision of the Goods under the Contract or any other contract between the Customer and the Supplier if the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 9.1, or the Supplier reasonably believes that the Customer is about to become subject to any of them, or if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under this Contract on the due date for payment.
9.3 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, 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.
9.4 On termination of the Contract for any reason the Customer shall immediately pay to the Supplier all of the Supplier’s outstanding unpaid invoices and interest.
9.5 Termination of the Contract shall not affect any of the parties’ rights and remedies that have accrued as at termination, including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of this Contract that existed at or before the date of termination.
9.6 Any provision of the Contract that expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination shall remain in full force and effect.
10.1 Nothing in these Conditions shall limit or exclude the Supplier’s liability for:
(a) death or personal injury caused by its negligence, or the negligence of its employees, agents or subcontractors (as applicable);
(b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or
(c) any matter in respect of which it would be unlawful for the Supplier to exclude or restrict liability.
10.2 Subject to clause 10.1:
(a) the Supplier shall under no circumstances whatsoever be liable to the Customer, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, for any loss of profit, or any indirect or consequential loss arising under or in connection with the Contract; and
(b) the Supplier’s total liability to the Customer in respect of all other losses arising under or in connection with the Contract, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall in no circumstances exceed the price paid for the Goods.
Neither party shall be in breach of this Contract nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under this Contract if such delay or failure result from a Force Majeure Event. If the period of delay or non-performance continues for 90 days, the party not affected may terminate this Contract by giving 10 working days written notice to the affected party.
12.1 Assignment and other dealings.
(a) The Supplier may at any time assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract or deal in any other manner with all or any of its rights or obligations under the Contract.
(b) The Customer may not assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any or all of its rights or obligations under the Contract without the prior written consent of the Supplier.
12.2 Confidentiality.
(a) Each party undertakes that it shall not at any time, disclose to any person any confidential information concerning the business, affairs, customers, clients or suppliers of the other party or of any member of the group to which the other party belongs, except as permitted by clause 12.2(b). For the purposes of this clause, group means, in relation to a party, that party, any subsidiary or holding company from time to time of that party, and any subsidiary from time to time of a holding company of that party.
(b) Each party may disclose the other party’s confidential information:
i. to its employees, officers, representatives or advisers who need to know such information for the purposes of exercising the party’s rights or carrying out its obligations under or in connection with this Contract. Each party shall ensure that its employees, officers, representatives or advisers to whom it discloses the other party’s confidential information comply with this clause 12.2; and
ii. as may be required by law, a court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental or regulatory authority.
(c) No party shall use any other party’s confidential information for any purpose other than to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under or in connection with this Contract.
12.3 Entire agreement.
(a) This 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.
(b) Each party agrees that it shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this agreement. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation based on any statement in this agreement.
12.4 Variation. No variation of this Contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the parties (or their authorised representatives).
12.5 Waiver. No failure or delay by a party to exercise any right or remedy provided under the Contract or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
12.6 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 shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Contract.
12.7 Notices.
(a) Any notice or other communication given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall be in writing, addressed to that party at its registered office (if it is a company) or its principal place of business (in any other case) or such other address as that party may have specified to the other party in writing in accordance with this clause, and shall be delivered personally, sent by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service, commercial courier, or email.
(b) A notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been received: if delivered personally, when left at the address referred to in clause 12.7(a); if 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; if delivered by commercial courier, on the date and at the time that the courier’s delivery receipt is signed; or, if sent by email, one Business Day after transmission.
(c) The provisions of this clause shall not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action.
12.8 Third party rights. No one other than a party to this Contract shall have any right to enforce any of its terms.
12.9 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 this Contract or its subject matter or formation.
TC1 – General Conditions of Sale V1-01.01.2020-Elecro
Elecro Engineering LTD | Unit 11, Gunnels Wood Park | Gunnels Wood Road | Stevenage |
Hertfordshire SG1 2BH | Tel No. +44 (0) 1438 749474 | Fax: +44 (0) 1438 361 329 |
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