| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Buyer | means the person who accepts a Written quotation of Westside Upholstery for the Services or whose Written order for the Services is accepted by Westside Upholstery |
| Conditions | means the standard terms and conditions for repair set out in this document |
| Contract | means the contract for the purchase and supply of the Services |
| Repairs | means the repairs to be made to the Goods by Westside Upholstery as specified by Westside Upholstery in the Written quotation or by the Buyer in any Written order |
| Services | means the repair services (including the provisions of any spare parts) which Westside Upholstery is to supply in accordance with these Conditions |
| Writing | includes facsimile transmission and comparable means of communication, but not electronic mail and Written shall be construed accordingly |
Buyer shall purchase and Westside Upholstery shall supply the Services in accordance
with any Written quotation of Westside Upholstery accepted by the Buyer,
or any Written order of the Buyer which is accepted by Westside Upholstery,
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.
No variation to these Conditions shall be binding unless agreed in Writing between the
authorised representatives of the Buyer and Westside Upholstery.
Westside Upholstery employees or agents are not authorised to make any representatives concerning
the Services unless confirmed by Westside Upholstery in Writing. In entering into the Contract the Buyer
acknowledges that it does not rely on any such representations which are not so confirmed.
No order submitted by the Buyer shall be deemed to be accepted by Westside Upholstery unless and until
confirmed in Writing by the Westside Upholstery authorised representative.
The Buyer shall be responsible to Westside Upholstery for ensuring the accuracy of
the terms of any order submitted by the Buyer, and for giving Westside Upholstery
any necessary information relating to the Services required within a sufficient time
to enable Westside Upholstery to perform the Contract in accordance with its terms.
The description of the Repairs shall be set out in Westside Upholstery quotation (if accepted by the Buyer)
or the Buyers order (if accepted by Westside Upholstery).
No order which has been accepted by Westside Upholstery may be cancelled by the Buyer except with the agreement
in Writing of Westside Upholstery and on terms that the Buyer shall indemnify Westside Upholstery 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 Westside Upholstery as a result of cancellation.
The price of the Services shall be Westside Upholstery's quoted price. All prices quoted are valid
for 30 days only or until earlier acceptance by the Buyer, after which time they may be altered by Westside Upholstery
without giving notice.
Westside Upholstery reserves the right, by giving Written notice to the Buyer at any time before delivery,
to increase the price of the Services to reflect any increase in the cost to Westside Upholstery which
is due to any factor beyond the control of Westside Upholstery, any change in delivery dates, or
specification for the Services which is requested by the Buyer, or any delay caused by any instructions
of the Buyer or failure of the Buyer to give Westside Upholstery adequate information or instructions.
Unless otherwise agreed in Writing between the Buyer and Westside Upholstery, all prices are given by
Westside Upholstery on an ex works basis, and where Westside Upholstery agrees to deliver the Goods otherwise
than at Westside Upholstery's premises, the Buyer shall be liable to pay Westside Upholstery's charges for
transport, packaging and insurance.
The price is exclusive of any applicable value added tax which the Buyer shall be additionally liable to pay to
Westside Upholstery.
The quoted price includes an assessment charge. In the event the Buyer decides not to proceed with the Service then
the assessment charge will still apply.
Subject to any special terms agreed in Writing between the Buyer and Westside Upholstery, Westside Upholstery
shall be entitled to invoice the Buyer for the price of the Services on or at any time after delivery of the Goods,
unless the Goods are to be collected by the Buyer or the Buyer wrongfully fails to take delivery of the Goods, in
which event Westside Upholstery shall be entitled to invoice the Buyer for the price at any time after Westside Upholstery
has notified the Buyer that the Goods are ready for collection or (as the case may be) Westside Upholstery has tendered
delivery of the Goods.
The Buyer shall pay the price for the Services within of the date of Westside Upholstery's invoice, and Westside Upholstery
shall be entitled to recover the price, notwithstanding that delivery may not have taken place. The time for payment of the
price shall be of the essence of the Contract. Receipts for payment will be issued only upon request.
If the Buyer fails to make any payment on the due date then, without prejudice to any other righter remedy available to Westside Upholstery,
Westside Upholstery shall be entitled to:
not perform or suspend any further Services to the Buyer (or any part of the Services);
require the Buyer to pay in advance for any Services (or any part of the Services) which have not yet been performed;
appropriate any payment made by the Buyer to such of the Services (or the services supplied under any other contract between
Delivery of the Goods shall be made by the Buyer collecting the Goods at Westside Upholstery's
premises at any time after Westside Upholstery has notified the Buyer that the Goods are ready for
collection or, if some other place for delivery is agreed by Westside Upholstery, by Westside Upholstery
delivering the Goods to that place.
Any dates quoted for delivery of the Goods are approximate and Westside Upholstery shall not be liable for any
delay in delivery of the Goods however caused. Time for delivery shall not be of the essence of the Contract
unless previously agreed by Westside Upholstery in Writing. The Goods may be delivered by Westside Upholstery
in advance of the quoted delivery date upon giving reasonable notice to the Buyer.
If Westside Upholstery fails to deliver the Goods for any reason other than any cause beyond Westside Upholstery's
reasonable control or the Buyer's fault, and Westside Upholstery is accordingly liable to the Buyer,
Westside Upholstery's liability shall be limited to the excess (if any) of the cost to the Buyer
(in the cheapest available market) of similar goods to replace those not delivered over the price for the Services.
If the Buyer fails to take delivery of the Goods or fails to give Westside Upholstery adequate delivery
instructions at the time stated for delivery (otherwise than by reason of a dispute concerning the Goods where
the Buyer is questioning or refusing to pay all or any part of what Westside Upholstery claims to be due in respect
of the Services or by reason of Westside Upholstery's fault) then, without prejudice to any other right or
remedy available to Westside Upholstery, Westside Upholstery may:
store the Goods until actual delivery and charge the Buyer for the reasonable costs (including insurance) of storage; and
after first contacting the Buyer in Writing to arrange delivery and affording the Buyer a reasonable opportunity
to take delivery of the Goods or where Westside Upholstery has failed to trace or communicate with the Buyer having
taken reasonable steps to do so:
sell the Goods using the best method of sale reasonably available in the circumstances and (after deducting any amount
payable and due to Westside Upholstery, storage and selling expenses) either charge the Buyer for any shortfall
between the balance and the price for the Services under the Contract or account to the Buyer with the proceeds of sale,
as appropriate; or
dispose of the Goods as Westside Upholstery may think fit.
The Buyer warrants that it is the owner of the Goods and in the event Westside Upholstery sells the Goods, in accordance
with clause 6.4.2.1, Westside Upholstery shall give good title to any purchaser of the Goods.
Risk of damage to or loss of the Goods shall remain with the Buyer whilst the Goods are in the possession of Westside Upholstery. Accordingly, the Buyer shall take out and maintain adequate insurance cover with an insurance company of good repute to cover such risk. The Buyer shall on the request of Westside Upholstery produce a copy of such insurance policy and a receipt for the payment of the current premium.
Subject to the conditions set out below Westside Upholstery warrants the Repairs will be free from defects
in material and workmanship for 3 months from delivery.
The above warranty is given by Westside Upholstery subject to the following conditions:
Westside Upholstery shall be under no liability in respect of any defect arising from fair wear end tear,
willful damage, negligence, abnormal working and storage conditions, failure to follow Westside Upholstery's
instructions (whether oral or in Writing), misuse or alteration or repair of the Goods without
Westside Upholstery's approval;
Westside Upholstery shall be under no liability under the above warranty (or any other warranty, condition or guarantee)
if the total price for the Services has not been paid by the due date for payment;
the above warranty does not extend to spare parts or equipment not manufactured by Westside Upholstery,
in respect of which the Buyer shall only be entitled to the benefit the warranty as is given by the manufacturer
to Westside Upholstery.
Any claim by the Buyer which is based on any defect in the quality or condition of the Repairs shall (whether or not delivery
is refused by the Buyer)
be notified to Westside Upholstery within 7 days from the date of delivery or (where the defect or failure was not
apparent on reasonable inspection) within a reasonable time after discovery of the defect or failure. If delivery
is not refused, and the Buyer does not notify Westside Upholstery accordingly, the Buyer shall not be entitled to
reject the Goods and Westside Upholstery shall have no liability for such defect or failure, and the Buyer shall
be bound to pay the price as if the Services had been delivered in accordance with the Contract.
Where any valid claim in respect of any of the Goods which is based on any defect in the quality or condition
of the Repairs is notified to Westside Upholstery in accordance with these Conditions, Westside Upholstery shall
be entitled, at Westside Upholstery's sole discretion, to fulfill its obligations under the warranty in clause 8.1,
in respect of any defect in the quality or conditions of the Repairs by re-performing the Services (or the relevant
part of the Services) free of charge or refunding to the Buyer the price of the Services (or a proportionate part
of the price), but Westside Upholstery shall have no further liability to the Buyer.
The Buyer shall be entitled to the benefit of the warranty in clause 8.1 which constitutes Westside Upholstery's
entire liability in res pect of the Services. All other terms, conditions, warranties or other undertakings, whether
express or implied by statue, common law, trade usage, custom or otherwise are excluded from and by these Conditions.
Except in respect
in respect of any loss or damage of whatever kind, including (without limitation) to premises or other tangible property
(whether arising by reason of the negligence of Westside Upholstery, its employees or agents or otherwise); or
for any indirect, special or Consequential Loss or damage or other claims for compensation whatsoever
(whether arising by reason of the negligence of Westside Upholstery, its employees or agents or otherwise) arising out
of or in connection with the Services (including any delay in supplying or failure to supply the Services) or use or resale
of the Goods by the Buyer. In the event of legal liability being established Westside Upholstery shall not be liable to
pay damages arising from the aforementioned loss or damage. For the purposes of this condition 8.5 “Consequential
Loss†means economic loss or indirect loss or damage of the Buyer including, without limitation, any damage to its
business, any loss of anticipated profits, damage to reputation or goodwill, loss of expected future business, damages,
costs or expenses payable to any third party or any other indirect losses.
In the event of legal liability being established against Westside Upholstery, Buyer's sole rights of redress
against Westside Upholstery shall be limited to the payment of any claim or claims for damages the total of which will
in no circumstances exceed the price paid for the
Westside Upholstery shall not be liable to the Buyer or be deemed to be in breach of the Contract by reason
of any delay in performing, or any failure to perform, any of Westside Upholstery's obligations in relation
to the Repairs, if the delay or failure was due to any cause beyond Westside Upholstery's reasonable control.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be regarded as causes beyond
Westside Upholstery'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;
strikes, lock-outs or other Industrial actions or trade disputes (whether involving employees of Westside Upholstery
or
of a third party); difficulties in obtaining raw materials, labour, fuel, parts or machinery.
This clause applies if the Buyer makes any voluntary arrangement with its creditors or (being an individual or firm)
becomes bankrupt or (being a company) becomes subject to an administration order or goes into liquidation
(otherwise than for the purposes of amalgamation or reconstruction); or an encumbrance 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 Westside Upholstery reasonably apprehends that any of the events mentioned above is about to occur
in relation to the Buyer and notifies the Buyer accordingly.
If this clause applies then, without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to
Westside Upholstery, Westside Upholstery shall be entitled to cancel the Contract or suspend any further Services
under the Contract without any liability to the Buyer, and if the Services have been performed but not paid for
the price shall become immediately due and payable notwithstanding any previous agreement or arrangement to the contrary.
˜Incotermsâ means the international rules for the interpretation of trade terms of the International Chamber of Commerce
as in force at the date when the Contract is made. Unless the context otherwise requires, any term or expression
which is defined in or given a particular meaning by the provisions of Incoterms shall have the same meaning in these
Conditions, but if there is any conflict between the provisions of Incoterms and these Conditions, the latter shall prevail.
Where the Services are supplied to the Goods for export, the provisions of clause 10 shall (subject to any special terms
agreed in writing between the Buyer and Westside Upholstery) apply notwithstanding any other provision of these Conditions.
The Buyer shall be responsible for complying with any legislation or regulations governing the importation of the Goods into the country
of destination and for the payment of any duties on them.
Unless otherwise agreed in Writing, return of the Goods shall be charged to the Buyer.
The Buyer shall be responsible for arranging for testing and inspection of the Services at Westside Upholstery's premises
before shipment. Westside Upholstery shall have no liability for any claim in respect of any defect in
the Repairs which would be apparent on inspection and which is made after shipment, or in respect of any damage during transit.
Payment of all amounts due to Westside Upholstery shall be made by irrevocable letter of credit opened by the Buyer
in favour of Westside Upholstery and confirmed by a bank acceptable to Westside Upholstery or, if Westside Upholstery has
agreed in Writing on or before acceptance of the Buyer's order to waive this requirement, by acceptance by the Buyer
and delivery to Westside Upholstery of a bill of exchange drawn on the Buyer payable 60 days after sight to the order
of Westside Upholstery at such branch of HSBC Bank in England as may be specified in the bill of exchange.
Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other under these Conditions shall be in
Writing addressed to that other party at its registered office or place of business.
No waiver by Westside Upholstery 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.
If any provision of these Conditions is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable
the validity of the other provisions and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected.
The parties acknowledge that it is not their intention that any third party shall be entitled to enforce any term
of this agreement which may confer a benefit on that third party, whether any such entitlement would,
but for this provision, arise under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or otherwise.
The Contract shall be governed by the laws of England, and the Buyer agrees to submit to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the English courts.