Terms and Conditions
Definitions and interpretation
1.1. In these Conditions the following definitions apply:
Affiliate – means any entity that directly or indirectly Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with, another entity;
Applicable Law – means all applicable laws, legislation, statutory instruments, regulations and governmental guidance having binding force whether local or national;
Bribery Laws – means the Bribery Act 2010 and all Applicable Laws in connection with bribery or anti-corruption;
Business Day – means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or bank or public holiday;
Client – means the named party in the Contract which has agreed to purchase the Services from the Supplier and whose details are set out in the Order;
Confidential Information – means any commercial, financial or technical information, information relating to the Services, plans, know-how or trade secrets which is obviously confidential in nature or has been identified as confidential, or which is developed by a party in performing its obligations under, or otherwise pursuant to the Contract;
Contract – means the agreement between the Supplier and the Client for the supply and purchase of Services incorporating these Conditions and the Order and including all their respective schedules, attachments, annexures and statements of work;
Control – has the meaning given to it in section 1124 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 OR means the beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the issued share capital of a company or the legal power to direct or cause the direction of the management of the company and Controls, Controlled and under common Control shall be construed accordingly;
Controller – shall have the meaning given to it in applicable Data Protection Laws from time to time;
Data Protections Laws – means, as binding on either party or the Services: (a) the GDPR; (B) the Data Protection Act 2018; (C) any laws which implement any such laws; and (d) any laws that replace, extend, re-enact, consolidate or amend any of the foregoing;
Data Protection Supervisory Authority – means any regulator, authority or body responsible for administering Data Protection Laws;
Data Subject – shall have the meaning given to it in applicable Data Protection Laws from time to time;
Documentation – means any descriptions, instructions, manuals, literature, technical details or other related materials supplied in connection with the Services;
Force Majeure – means an event or sequence of events beyond a party’s reasonable control preventing or delaying it from performing its obligations under the Contract;
GDPR – means the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679;
Intellectual Property Rights – means copyright, patents, know-how, trade secrets, trade marks, trade names, design rights, rights in get-up, rights in goodwill, rights in software, rights in Confidential Information, rights to invention, rights to sue for passing off, domain names and all other intellectual property rights and similar rights and, in each case:
(a) whether registered or not;
(b) including any applications to protect or register such rights;
(c) including all renewals and extensions of such rights or applications;
(d) whether vested, contingent or future;
(e) to which the relevant party is or may be entitled, and
(f) in whichever part of the world existing;
International Organisation – shall have the meaning given to it in applicable Data Protection Laws from time to time;
IPR Claim – has the meaning given in clause 12.1;
Location – means the address or addresses, including zoom meetings, for performance of the Services as set out in the Order or such other address or addresses as notified by the Supplier to the Client at least 7 Business Days prior;
Modern Slavery Policy – means the Supplier’s anti-slavery and human trafficking policy in force and notified to the Client from time to time;
MSA Offence– has the meaning given in clause 9.2.1;
Order – means the order for the Services from the Supplier placed by the Client in substantially the same form as set out;
Personal Data – shall have the meaning given to it in applicable Data Protection Laws from time to time;
Personal Data Breach – shall have the meaning given to it in applicable Data Protection Laws from time to time;
Price – has the meaning set out in clause 3.1;
Processing – has the meaning given to it in applicable Data Protection Laws from time to time (and related expressions, including process, processing, processed, and processes shall be construed accordingly);
Processor – shall have the meaning given to it in applicable Data Protection Laws from time to time;
Protected Data – means Personal Data received from or on behalf of the Client in connection with the performance of the Supplier’s obligations under the Contract;
Services – means the Services set out in the Order and to be performed by the Supplier for the Client in accordance with the Contract;
Specification – means the description or Documentation provided for the Services set out or referred to in the Contract;
Sub-Processor – means any agent, sub-contractor or other third party (excluding its employees) engaged by the Supplier for carrying out any processing activities on behalf of the Client in respect of the Protected Data;
Supplier – means Ikonic Training Academy Ltd with registered address Oak Barn, Borras Road, Wrexham, LL13 9TL and registered number 12397108;
Supplier Personnel – means all employees, officers, staff, other workers, agents and consultants of the Supplier, its Affiliates and any of their sub-contractors who are engaged in the performance of the Services from time to time; and
VAT – means value added tax under the Value Added Taxes Act 1994 or any other similar sale or fiscal tax applying to the sale of the Services.
1.2 In these Conditions, unless the context requires otherwise:
1.2.1 a reference to the Contract includes these Conditions, the Order, and their respective schedules, appendices and annexes (if any);
1.2.2 any clause, schedule or other headings in these Conditions is included for convenience only and shall have no effect on the interpretation of the Conditions;
1.2.3 a reference to a ‘party’ includes that party’s personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns;
1.2.4 a reference to a ‘person’ includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (in each case whether or not having separate legal personality) and that person’s personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns;
1.2.5 a reference to a ‘company’ includes any company, corporation or other body corporate, wherever and however incorporated or established;
1.2.6 a reference to a gender includes each other gender;
1.2.7 words in the singular include the plural and vice versa;
1.2.8 any words that follow ‘include’, ‘includes’, ‘including’, ‘in particular’ or any similar words and expressions shall be construed as illustrative only and shall not limit the sense of any word, phrase, term, definition or description preceding those words;
1.2.9 a reference to ‘writing’ or ‘written’ includes any method of reproducing words in a legible and non-transitory form;
1.2.10 a reference to legislation is a reference to that legislation amended, extended, re-enacted or consolidated from time to time except to the extent that any such amendment, extension or re-enactment would increase or alter the liability of a party under the Contract;
1.2.11 a reference to legislation includes all subordinate legislation made from time to time under that legislation; and
1.2.12 a reference to any English action, remedy, method of judicial proceeding, court, official, legal document, legal status, legal doctrine, legal concept or thing shall, in respect of any jurisdiction other than England, be deemed to include a reference to that which most nearly approximates to the English equivalent in that jurisdiction.
Application of these conditions
2. These Conditions apply to and form part of the Contract between the Supplier and the Client. They supersede any previously issued terms and conditions of purchase or supply.
2.2 No terms or conditions endorsed on, delivered with, or contained in the Client’s purchase conditions, order, confirmation of order, specification or other document shall form part of the Contract except to the extent that the Supplier otherwise agrees in writing.
2.3 No variation of these Conditions or to an Order or to the Contract shall be binding unless expressly agreed in writing and executed by a duly authorised signatory on behalf of each of the Supplier and the Client respectively.
2.4 Each Order by the Client to the Supplier shall be an offer to purchase Services subject to the Contract including these Conditions.
2.5 If the Supplier is unable to accept an Order, it shall notify the Client as soon as reasonably practicable.
2.6 The offer constituted by an Order shall remain in effect and be capable of being accepted by the Supplier for 7 Business Days from the date on which the Client submitted the Order, after which time it shall automatically lapse and be withdrawn.
2.7 The Supplier may accept or reject an Order at its discretion. An Order shall not be accepted, and no binding obligation to supply any Services shall arise, until the earlier of:
2.7.1 the Supplier’s written acceptance of the Order; or
2.7.2 the Supplier performing the Services or notifying the Client that they are ready to be performed (as the case may be).
2.8 Rejection by the Supplier of an Order, including any communication that may accompany such rejection, shall not constitute a counter-offer capable of acceptance by the Client.
2.9 The Supplier may issue quotations to the Client from time to time. Quotations are invitations to treat only. They are not an offer to supply Services and are incapable of being accepted by the Client.
2.10 Marketing and other promotional material relating to the Services are illustrative only and do not form part of the Contract.
3 Price
3.1 The price for the Services shall be as set out in the Order (the Price).
3.2 The Prices are exclusive of:
3.2.1 which shall be charged in addition at the Supplier’s standard rates, and
3.2.2 VAT (or equivalent sales tax) where applicable.
3.3 The Client shall pay any applicable VAT to the Supplier on receipt of a valid VAT invoice.
4 Payment
4.1 The Supplier shall invoice the Client for the Services, partially or in full, at any time following acceptance of the Order.
4.2 The Client shall pay all invoices:
4.2.1 in full without deduction or set-off, in cleared funds within 7 Business Days of the date of each invoice; and
4.2.2 to the bank account nominated by the Supplier.
4.3 Time of payment is of the essence.
5 Credit limit
The Supplier may set and vary credit limits from time to time and withhold all further supplies if the Client exceeds such credit limit.
6 Performance
6.1 The Services shall be performed by the Supplier at the Location on the date or dates specified in the Order.
6.2 The Services shall be deemed performed on completion of the performance of the Services as specified in the Order.
6.3 The Supplier may perform the Services in instalments. Any delay or defect in an instalment shall not entitle the Client to cancel any other instalment.
6.4 Each performance of the Services shall be accompanied by a performance note stating:
6.4.1 the date of the Order;
6.4.2 the relevant Client and Supplier details;
6.4.3 the category, type and quantity of Services performed; and
6.4.4 any special instructions.
6.5 Time of performance of the Services is not of the essence. The Supplier shall use its reasonable endeavours to meet estimated dates for performance, but any such dates are indicative only.
6.6 The Supplier shall not be liable for any delay in or failure of performance caused by:
6.6.1 the Client’s failure to make the Location available;
6.6.2 the Client’s failure to prepare the Location in accordance with the Supplier’s instructions or as required for the performance of the Services;
6.6.3 the Client’s failure to provide the Supplier with adequate instructions for performance or otherwise relating to the Services;
6.6.4 Force Majeure.
7 Warranty
7.1 The Supplier warrants that, at the time of performance, the Services shall:
7.1.1 conform in all material respects to their description and the Specification;
7.1.2 be free from material defects;
7.1.3 be supplied with reasonable care and skill within the meaning of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982, Part II s 13; and
7.1.4 in the case of media on which the results of the Services are supplied, be free from defects in material and workmanship and of satisfactory quality within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.
7.2 The Client warrants that it has provided the Supplier with all relevant, full and accurate information as to the Client’s business and needs.
7.3 As the Client’s sole and exclusive remedy, the Supplier shall, at its option, remedy, re-perform or refund the Services that do not comply with clause 7.1, provided that:
7.3.1 the Client serves a written notice on the Supplier not later than five Business Days from performance in the case of defects discoverable by a physical inspection, or within a reasonable period of time from performance in the case of latent defects; and
7.3.2 such notice specifies that some or all of the Services do not comply with clause 7.1 and identifies in sufficient detail the nature and extent of the defects; and
7.3.3 the Client gives the Supplier a reasonable opportunity to examine the claim of the defective Services.
7.4 The provisions of these Conditions shall apply to any Services that are remedied or re-performed with effect from performance of the remedied or re-performed Services.
7.5 Except as set out in this clause 7:
7.5.1 the Supplier gives no warranties and makes no representations in relation to the Services; and
7.5.2 shall have no liability for their failure to comply with the warranty in clause 7.1,
and all warranties and conditions (including the conditions implied by ss 12–16 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982), whether express or implied by statute, common law or otherwise are excluded to the extent permitted by law.
8 Anti-bribery
8.1 For the purposes of this clause 8 the expressions ‘adequate procedures’ and ‘associated with’ shall be construed in accordance with the Bribery Act 2010 and legislation or guidance published under it.
8.2 Each party shall comply with applicable Bribery Laws including ensuring that it has in place adequate procedures to prevent bribery and use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that:
8.2.1 all of that party’s personnel;
8.2.2 all others associated with that party; and
8.2.3 all of that party’s sub-contractors; involved in performing the Contract so comply.
8.3 Without limitation to clause 8.2, neither party shall make or receive any bribe (as defined in the Bribery Act 2010) or other improper payment, or allow any such to be made or received on its behalf, either in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, and shall implement and maintain adequate procedures to ensure that such bribes or payments are not made or received directly or indirectly on its behalf.
8.4 The Client shall immediately notify the Supplier as soon as it becomes aware of a breach or possible breach by the Client of any of the requirements in this clause 8.
9 Anti-slavery
9.1 The Supplier shall comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the Modern Slavery Policy.
9.2 The Client confirms and agrees that:
9.2.1 neither the Client nor any of its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors has:
(a) committed an offence under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (an MSA Offence); or
(b) been notified that it is subject to an investigation relating to an alleged MSA Offence or prosecution under the Modern Slavery Act 2015; or
(c) is aware of any circumstances within its supply chain that could give rise to an investigation relating to an alleged MSA Offence or prosecution under the Modern Slavery Act 2015;
9.2.2 it shall comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the Modern Slavery Policy; and
9.2.3 it has implemented due diligence procedures to ensure compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the Modern Slavery Policy in its business and supply chain, and those of its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, which will be made available to the Supplier on request at any time throughout the Contract.
9.3 The Client shall notify the Supplier immediately in writing if it becomes aware or has reason to believe that it, or any of its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors have breached or potentially breached any of the Client’s obligations under clause 9.2. Such notice to set out full details of the circumstances concerning the breach or potential breach of the Client’s obligations.
10 Indemnity and insurance
10.1 The Client shall indemnify, and keep indemnified, the Supplier from and against any losses, damages, liability, costs (including legal fees) and expenses incurred by the Supplier as a result of or in connection with the Client’s breach of any of the Client’s obligations under the Contract.
10.2 The Client shall have in place contracts of insurance with reputable insurers incorporated in the United Kingdom to cover its obligations under these Conditions. On request, the Client shall supply, so far as is reasonable, evidence of the maintenance of the insurance and all of its terms from time to time applicable. The Client shall on request assign to the Supplier the benefit of such insurance.
11 Limitation of liability
11.1 The extent of the parties’ liability under or in connection with the Contract (regardless of whether such liability arises in tort, contract or in any other way and whether or not caused by negligence or misrepresentation) shall be as set out in this clause 11.
11.2 Subject to clauses 11.5 and 11.6, the Supplier’s total liability shall not exceed the sum of the Price.
11.3 Subject to clauses 11.5 and
11.6, the Supplier shall not be liable for:
11.3.1 consequential,
11.3.2 indirect; or
11.3.3 special losses.
11.4 Subject to clauses 11.5 and 11.6, the Supplier shall not be liable for any of the following (whether direct or indirect):
11.4.1 loss of profit;
11.4.2 loss or corruption of data;
11.4.3 loss of use;
11.4.4 loss of production;
11.4.5 loss of contract;
11.4.6 loss of opportunity;
11.4.7 loss of savings, discount or rebate (whether actual or anticipated);
11.4.8 harm to reputation or loss of goodwill.
11.5 The limitations of liability set out in clauses 11.2 to 11.4 shall not apply in respect of any indemnities given by the Client under the Contract.
11.6 Notwithstanding any other provision of the Contract, the liability of the parties shall not be limited in any way in respect of the following:
11.6.1 death or personal injury caused by negligence;
11.6.2 fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
11.6.3 any other losses which cannot be excluded or limited by Applicable Law;
11.6.4 any losses caused by wilful misconduct.
12 Intellectual property
12.1 The Supplier shall indemnify the Client from and against any losses, damages, liability, costs and expenses (including reasonable professional fees) incurred by it as a result of any action, demand or claim that performance of benefit of the Services infringes the Intellectual Property Rights of any third party (IPR Claim), provided that the Supplier shall have no such liability if the Client:
12.1.1 does not notify the Supplier in writing setting out full details of any IPR Claim of which it has notice as soon as is reasonably possible;
12.1.2 makes any admission of liability or agrees any settlement or compromise of the relevant IPR Claim without the prior written consent of the Supplier;
12.1.3 does not let the Supplier at its request and own expense have the conduct of or settle all negotiations and litigation arising from the IPR Claim at its sole discretion;
12.1.4 does not take all reasonable steps to minimise the losses that may be incurred by it or by any third party as a result of the IPR Claim;
12.1.5 does not, at the Supplier’s request, provide the Supplier with all reasonable assistance in relation to the IPR Claim (at the Client’s expense) including the provision of prompt access to any relevant premises, officers, employees, contractors or agents of the Client;
12.1.6 uses the Services in combination with any other goods or services, which without such combination, no IPR Claim could or would have been made.
12.2 If any IPR Claim is made or is reasonably likely to be made, the Supplier may at its option:
12.2.1 procure for the Client the right to continue receiving the benefit of the relevant Services; or
12.2.2 modify or replace the infringing part of the Services so as to avoid the infringement or alleged infringement, provided the Services remain in material conformance to their Specification.
12.3 The Supplier’s obligations under clause 12.1 shall not apply to Services modified or used by the Client other than in accordance with the Contract or the Supplier’s instructions. The Client shall indemnify the Supplier against all losses, damages, liability, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) incurred by the Supplier in connection with any claim arising from such modification or use.
13 Confidentiality and announcements
13.1 The Client shall keep confidential all Confidential Information of the Supplier and of its Affiliates and shall only use the same as required to perform the Contract. The provisions of this clause shall not apply to:
13.1.1 any information which was in the public domain at the date of the Contract;
13.1.2 any information which comes into the public domain subsequently other than as a consequence of any breach of the Contract or any related agreement;
13.1.3 any information which is independently developed by the Client without using information supplied by the Supplier or by any Affiliate of the Supplier; or
13.1.4 any disclosure required by law or a regulatory authority or otherwise by the provisions of the Contract
except that the provisions of clauses 13.1.1 to 13.1.3 shall not apply to information to which clause 13.4 relates.
13.2 This clause shall remain in force in perpetuity.
13.3 The Client shall not make any public announcement or disclose any information regarding the Contract, except to the extent required by law or regulatory authority.
13.4 To the extent any Confidential Information is Protected Data (as defined in clause 14) such Confidential Information may be disclosed or used only to the extent such disclosure or use is in compliance with and does not conflict with any of the provisions of clause 14.1.
14 Processing of personal data
14.1 The parties agree that the Client is a Controller and that the Supplier is a Processor for the purposes of processing Protected Data pursuant to the Contract. The Client shall at all times comply with all Data Protection Laws in connection with the processing of Protected Data. The Client shall ensure all instructions given by it to the Supplier in respect of Protected Data (including the terms of the Contract) shall at all times be in accordance with Data Protection Laws. Nothing in the Contract relieves the Client of any responsibilities or liabilities under any Data Protection Laws.
14.2 The Supplier shall process Protected Data in compliance with the obligations placed on it under Data Protection Laws and the terms of the Contract.
14.3 The Client shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Supplier against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, fines, sanctions, interest, penalties, costs, charges, expenses, compensation paid to Data Subjects, demands and legal and other professional costs (calculated on a full indemnity basis and in each case whether or not arising from any investigation by, or imposed by, a Data Protection Supervisory Authority) arising out of or in connection with any breach by the Client of its obligations under this clause 14.
14.4 The Supplier shall:
14.4.1 only process (and shall ensure Supplier Personnel only process) the Protected Data in accordance with the schedule and the Contract (including when making any transfer to which clause 14.9 relates), except to the extent:
(a) that alternative processing instructions are agreed between the parties in writing; or
(b) otherwise required by applicable law (and shall inform the Client of that legal requirement before processing, unless applicable law prevents it doing so on important grounds of public interest); and
14.4.2 if the Supplier believes that any instruction received by it from the Client is likely to infringe the Data Protection Laws it shall be entitled to cease to provide the relevant Services until the parties have agreed appropriate amended instructions which are not infringing.
14.5 Taking into account the state of technical development and the nature of processing, the Supplier shall implement and maintain the technical and organisational measures set out in Part C of the schedule to protect the Protected Data against accidental, unauthorised or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure or access.
14.6 The Supplier shall:
14.6.1 not permit any processing of Protected Data by any agent, subcontractor or other third party (except its or its Sub-Processors’ own employees in the course of their employment that are subject to an enforceable obligation of confidence with regards to the Protected Data) without the prior written authorisation of the Client;
14.6.2 prior to the relevant Sub-Processor carrying out any processing activities in respect of the Protected Data, appoint each Sub-Processor under a written contract containing materially the same obligations as under this clause 14 (including those relating to sufficient guarantees to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures) that is enforceable by the Supplier and ensure each such Sub-Processor complies with all such obligations;
14.6.3 remain fully liable to the Client under the Contract for all the acts and omissions of each Sub-Processor as if they were its own; and
14.6.4 ensure that all natural persons authorised by the Supplier or any Sub-Processor to process Protected Data are subject to a binding written contractual obligation to keep the Protected Data confidential.
14.7 The Client authorises the appointment of the Sub-Processors listed in the schedule.
14.8 The Supplier shall (at the Client’s cost):
14.8.1 assist the Client in ensuring compliance with the Client’s obligations pursuant to Articles 32 to 36 of the GDPR (and any similar obligations under applicable Data Protection Laws) taking into account the nature of the processing and the information available to the Supplier; and
14.8.2 taking into account the nature of the processing, assist the Client (by appropriate technical and organisational measures), insofar as this is possible, for the fulfilment of the Client’s obligations to respond to requests for exercising the Data Subjects’ rights under Chapter III of the GDPR (and any similar obligations under applicable Data Protection Laws) in respect of any Protected Data.
14.9 The Supplier shall not process and/or transfer, or otherwise directly or indirectly disclose, any Protected Data in or to countries outside the United Kingdom or to any International Organisation without the prior written authorisation of the Client.
14.10 The Supplier shall, in accordance with Data Protection Laws, make available to the Client such information that is in its possession or control as is necessary to demonstrate the Supplier’s compliance with the obligations placed on it under this clause 14 and to demonstrate compliance with the obligations on each party imposed by Article 28 of the GDPR (and under any equivalent Data Protection Laws equivalent to that Article 28), and allow for and contribute to audits, including inspections, by the Client (or another auditor mandated by the Client) for this purpose (subject to a maximum of one audit request in any 12 month period under this clause 14.10).
14.11 On the end of the provision of the Services relating to the processing of Protected Data, at the Client’s cost and the Client’s option, the Supplier shall either return all of the Protected Data to the Client or securely dispose of the Protected Data (and thereafter promptly delete all existing copies of it) except to the extent that any applicable law requires the Supplier to store such Protected Data. This clause 14 shall survive termination or expiry of the Contract.
15 Force majeure
Neither party shall have any liability under or be deemed to be in breach of the Contract for any delays or failures in performance of the Contract which result from Force Majeure. The party subject to the Force Majeure event shall promptly notify the other party in writing when such the event causes a delay or failure in performance and when it ceases to do so. If the Force Majeure event continues for a continuous period of more than 30 days, the party not affected by the Force Majeure may terminate the Contract by written notice to the other party.
16 Termination
16.1 The Supplier may terminate the Contract or any other contract which it has with the Client at any time by giving notice in writing to the Client if:
16.1.1 the Client commits a material breach of Contract and such breach is not remediable;
16.1.2 the Client commits a material breach of the Contract which is capable of being remedied and such breach is not remedied within 30 days of receiving written notice of such breach;
16.1.3 the Client has failed to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date and such amount remains unpaid within 30 days after the Supplier has given notification that the payment is overdue; or
16.1.4 any consent, licence or authorisation held by the Client is revoked or modified such that the Client is no longer able to comply with its obligations under the Contract or receive any benefit to which it is entitled.
16.2 The Supplier may terminate the Contract any time by giving not less than four weeks’ notice in writing to the Client if the Client undergoes a change of Control.
16.3 Termination or expiry of the Contract shall not affect any accrued rights and liabilities of the Supplier at any time up to the date of termination.
17 Notices
17.1 Any notice given by a party under these Conditions shall:
17.1.1 be in writing and in English;
17.1.2 be signed by, or on behalf of, the party giving it (except for notices sent by email); and
17.1.3 be sent to the relevant party at the address set out in the Contract and, if no address is provided, then it will be sent via the email address provided.
17.2 Notices may be given, and are deemed received:
17.2.1 by hand: on receipt of a signature at the time of delivery;
17.2.2 by Royal Mail Recorded Signed For post: at 9.00 am on the Business Day after posting;
17.2.3 by email : on read receipt email from the correct address.
17.3 Any change to the contact details of a party as set out in the Contract shall be notified to the other party in accordance with clause 17.1.
17.4 All references to time are to the local time at the place of deemed receipt.
17.5 This clause does not apply to notices given in legal proceedings or arbitration.
18 Cumulative remedies
The rights and remedies provided in the Contract for the Supplier only are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights and remedies provided by law.
19 Time
Unless stated otherwise, time is of the essence of any date or period specified in the Contract in relation to the Client’s obligations only.
20 Further assurance
The Client shall at the request of the Supplier, and at the Client’s own cost, do all acts and execute all documents which are necessary to give full effect to the Contract.
21 Entire agreement
21.1 The parties agree that the Contract and any documents entered into pursuant to it constitutes the entire agreement between them and supersedes all previous agreements, understandings and arrangements between them, whether in writing or oral in respect of its subject matter.
21.2 Each party acknowledges that it has not entered into the Contract or any documents entered into pursuant to it in reliance on, and shall have no remedies in respect of, any representation or warranty that is not expressly set out in the Contract or any documents entered into pursuant to it. No party shall have any claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation on the basis of any statement in the Contract.
21.3 Nothing in these Conditions purports to limit or exclude any liability for fraud.
22 Variation
No variation of the Contract shall be valid or effective unless it is in writing, refers to the Contract and these Conditions and is duly signed or executed by, or on behalf of, each party.
23 Assignment
23.1 The Client may not assign, subcontract or encumber any right or obligation under the Contract, in whole or in part, without the Supplier’s prior written consent.
23.2 Notwithstanding clause
23.1, the Client may perform any of its obligations and exercise any of its rights granted under the Contract through any Affiliate provided that it gives the Supplier prior written notice of such subcontracting or assignment including the identity of the relevant Affiliate. The Client acknowledges and agrees that any act or omission of its Affiliate in relation to the Client’s rights or obligations under the Contract shall be deemed to be an act or omission of the Client itself.
24 Set off
24.1 The Supplier shall be entitled to set-off under the Contract any liability which it has or any sums which it owes to the Client under the Contract or under any other contract which the Supplier has with the Client.
24.2 The Client shall pay all sums that it owes to the Supplier under the Contract without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding of any kind, save as may be required by law.
25 No partnership or agency
The parties are independent persons and are not partners, principal and agent or employer and employee and the Contract does not establish any joint venture, trust, fiduciary or other relationship between them, other than the contractual relationship expressly provided for in it. None of the parties shall have, nor shall represent that they have, any authority to make any commitments on the other party’s behalf.
26 Equitable relief
The Client recognises that any breach or threatened breach of the Contract may cause the Supplier irreparable harm for which damages may not be an adequate remedy. Accordingly, in addition to any other remedies and damages available to the Supplier, the Client acknowledges and agrees that the Supplier is entitled to the remedies of specific performance, injunction and other equitable relief without proof of special damages.
27 Severance
27.1 If any provision of the Contract (or part of any provision) is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of any other provision of the Contract shall not be affected.
27.2 If any provision of the Contract (or part of any provision) is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable but would be legal, valid and enforceable if some part of it was deleted or modified, the provision or part-provision in question shall apply with the minimum such deletions or modifications as may be necessary to make the provision legal, valid and enforceable. In the event of such deletion or modification, the parties shall negotiate in good faith in order to agree the terms of a mutually acceptable alternative provision.
28 Waiver
28.1 No failure, delay or omission by the Supplier in exercising any right, power or remedy provided by law or under the Contract shall operate as a waiver of that right, power or remedy, nor shall it preclude or restrict any future exercise of that or any other right, power or remedy.
28.2 No single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy provided by law or under the Contract by the Supplier shall prevent any future exercise of it or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy by the Supplier.
28.3 A waiver of any term, provision, condition or breach of the Contract by the Supplier shall only be effective if given in writing and signed by the Supplier, and then only in the instance and for the purpose for which it is given.
29 Compliance with law
The Client shall comply with Applicable Law and shall maintain such licences, authorisations and all other approvals, permits and authorities as are required from time to time to perform its obligations under or in connection with the Contract.
30 Conflicts within contract
If there is a conflict between the terms contained in the Conditions and the terms of the Order, schedules, appendices or annexes to the Contract, the terms of the Conditions and of Part B and Part C of the schedule shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.
31 Costs and expenses
The Client shall pay its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, signature and performance of the Contract (and any documents referred to in it).
32 Third party rights
32.1 Except as expressly provided for in clause 32.2, a person who is not a party to the Contract shall not have any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any of the provisions of the Contract.
32.2 Any Affiliate of the Supplier shall be entitled under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any of the provisions of the Contract. The consent of any such Affiliate is not required in order to rescind or vary the Contract or any provision of it.
33 Governing law
The Contract and any dispute or claim arising out of, or in connection with, it, its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England and Wales.
34 Jurisdiction
The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of, or in connection with, the Contract, its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).
The terms and conditions which apply to and govern this Order are the Conditions. The parties agree that all other terms and conditions are expressly excluded.
The Client has read and accepts the Order and Contract subject to the Conditions.