" Terms & Condition"

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DEFINITIONS 1.1 IntheseConditions,thefollowingdefinitionsapply: “AdditionalCharges”hasthemeaningsetoutinclause12.1; “BusinessDay” meansaday(otherthanaSaturday,Sundayorapublicholiday)whenbanksinScotlandareopenforbusiness; “Conditions”meansthetermsandconditionssetoutinthisdocument; “Contract”meansthecontractbetweenCrane MartandtheCustomerfortherentalofEquipment; “Customer”meanstheperson,firmorcompanywhohirestheEquipmentfromCrane Mart; “Equipment”meansanyapparatus,materialorequipment(includingallaccessoriessuppliedeitheraspartofakitorasstandardwith the mainunit) assetout inthe Order; “Crane Mart”meansCrane MartLimited(registeredinScotlandwithcompanynumberSC116255); “Order”meanstheCustomer’sorderfortheEquipment,assetoutintheCustomer’spurchaseorderformortheCustomer’swrittenacceptance of Crane Mart’squotation,asthecasemaybe; “Rental Payment(s)” means the payment(s) made by or on behalf of the Customer for the hire of the Equipment and as setoutin theOrder; “Rental Period” means the period of hire set out in clause 3; and“RiskPeriod”hasthemeaning setoutinclause5.3. 2. ACCEPTANCE 2.1 TheConditionsapplytotheContracttotheexclusionofanyothertermsthattheCustomerseekstoimposeorincorporate,orwhichare implied bytrade,custom, practiceor course ofdealing. 2.2 The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to hire the Equipment in accordance with these Conditions.The Customer isresponsiblefor ensuringthat thetermsof the Orderarecompleteandaccurate. 2.3 TheOrdershallonlybedeemedtobeacceptedwhenCrane MartissuesawrittenacceptanceoftheOrder,atwhichpointtheContractshallcomeintoexistence. 2.4 The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties.The Customer acknowledges that it has not relied on anystatement, promise, representation, assurance or warranty made or given by or on behalf of Crane Mart which is not set out intheContract. 2.5 Any samples, drawings, descriptive matter, or advertising produced by Crane Mart and any descriptions or illustrationscontained in Crane Mart's catalogues or brochures are produced for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of theEquipmentdescribedinthem.Theyshallnot formpartoftheContractor have anycontractual force. 2.6 Fitness for use is for the Customer to determine, no performance objective is expressed or implied by Crane Mart.TheEquipment may appear to offer comparable or similar specifications to other manufacturers’ products but will not necessarilyperform identicallytosuch other manufacturers’products. 2.7 A quotation for the Equipment given by Crane Mart shall not constitute an offer.A quotation shall only be valid for a period ofthirty(30)daysfromitsdateofissueandshall besubjecttoavailabilityoftheEquipment. 3. RENTALPERIOD 3.1 The Rental Period shall be as set out in the Order, unless the Contract is terminated earlier in accordance with theseConditions. 3.2 TheRentalPeriodmaybeextendedbymutualwrittenagreementofbothpartiesandthedailyratesetoutintheOrdershallapplytoanyextended RentalPeriod. 3.3 If the Rental Period has not been extended in accordance with clause 3.2 and the Equipment is not returned to Crane Mart onthe return date set out in the Order, the Customer will be charged at the daily rate set out in the Order until the Equipment hasbeenreturned to Crane Mart. 4. DELIVERY 4.1 Crane MartshalldelivertheEquipmenttothelocationsetoutintheOrderorsuchotherlocationasthepartiesmayagreeatanytime after Crane Martnotifies the Customerthat theEquipment is readyfordelivery. 4.2 Delivery dates quoted by Crane Mart are approximate only, and the time of delivery is not of the essence. It is expresslyagreedthatCrane MartshallnotbeliabletotheCustomerforanydelayindeliveryoroftheconditionoftheEquipmentorotherwise. 5. TITLE 5.1 TheEquipmentshallatalltimesremainthepropertyofCrane Mart,andtheCustomershallhavenoright,titleorinterestinortotheEquipment (savetheright topossessionand useof theEquipmentsubjecttotheseConditions). 5.2 The Customer shall give Crane Mart immediate notice in the event the Equipment is lost, stolen or damaged as a result of theCustomer’s possessionoruseoftheEquipmentorifthereisaclaimor, foranyreason, athreatofseizureoftheEquipment. 5.3 The risk of loss, theft, damage or destruction of the Equipment shall pass to the Customer on delivery of the Equipment to theCustomer, or where applicable, the Customer’s appointed agent. The Equipment shall remain at the sole risk of the CustomerduringtheRentalPeriodandanyfurthertermduringwhichtheEquipmentisinthepossession,custodyorcontrolofthe Customer(“RiskPeriod”)untilsuchtimeas theEquipmentisreturnedtoCrane Mart. 6. TRAINING 6.1 TheCustomerrepresentsandacknowledgesthathehasrequisiteknowledgeandexperiencetooperatetheEquipment. 6.2 Crane Mart representatives may be called upon to provide start up operator training for the Customer, if necessary andrequested by the Customer.For the avoidance of doubt, the cost of start-up operator training is not included in the Order andwillbe quotedseparatelyuponrequest. 7. LIABILITYANDEQUIPMENTBREAKDOWN 7.1 In the event that the Equipment experiences a breakdown due to any defect in materials or workmanship, Crane Mart’s liabilityshallbelimitedtothecostof repair,includingparts and labour,toreturntheEquipmenttofull workingorder. 7.2 Crane Mart may, at its sole discretion, extend the Rental Period at no cost to the Customer for the time required to replace orrepairtheEquipment.Crane MartshallnotbeobligatedtobearthecostsofCustomer’slabourorstandbytimeinconnectiontoanybreakdown, nor anycostsrelatedto thedelayofCustomer projects. 7.3 Without prejudice to clause 7.4, Crane Mart’s maximum aggregate liability for breach of the Contract (including any liability forthe acts or omissions of its employees, agents and subcontractors), whether arising in contract, delict (including negligence),misrepresentationorotherwise,shallinnocircumstances exceedthecostoffulfillingits obligationunderclause7.1. 7.4 NothingintheseConditionsshallexcludeorinanywaylimitCrane Mart’sliabilityfor: (a) death or personal injury caused by its own negligence or the negligence of its employees, agents or subcontractors (asapplicable);or (b) fraudorfraudulentmisrepresentation. 7.5 These Conditions set forth the full extent of Crane Mart’s obligations and liabilities in respect of the Equipment and its hiring tothe Customer.In particular, there are no conditions, warranties or other terms, express or implied, including as to quality,fitness for a particular purpose or any other kind whatsoever, that are binding on Crane Mart except as specifically stated inthese Conditions.Any condition, warranty or other term concerning the Equipment which might otherwise be implied into orincorporatedwithinthe Contract,whetherbystatute,commonlaworotherwise,isexpresslyexcluded. 7.6 Crane MartshallnotbeliabletotheCustomerforany: (a) lossofprofit; (b) lossofrevenue; (c) lossofbusiness; (d) indirectorconsequentiallossordamage, ineachcase,howevercaused,evenifforeseeable. 8. OBLIGATIONSOFTHECUSTOMER 8.1 TheCustomershallduringthetermoftheContract: (a) at its expense and at all times during the Rental Period, keep and maintain the Equipment in good and substantialrepair, condition and appearance in order to keep it in as good an operating condition as it was on the commencementdateof the Contract (fair wearandtear onlyaccepted); (b) useallEquipmentonlyforthepurposesforwhichitwasdesignedandoperateinacareful,prudentmannerandinaccordancewith the instructionsforuse; (c) complywithalllaws,regulations,rulesorordinancesoflawfullyconstitutedauthoritiesrelatingtothepossession,use,storageand transport of the Equipment; (d) maintain effective control of the Equipment and keep the Equipment in a secure and suitable environment when not inuse; (e) ensurethattheEquipmentisoperatedonlybysuitablycompetentpersons,dulyinstructedonitssafeoperationinaccordancewithmanufacturer’s operatingmanuals,instructionsandsafetywarnings; (f) obtainanyrequiredlicensesorotherauthorisationsnecessaryfortheuse,registrationorhandlingofaspecificpieceofequipment ortechnology,andensurethatitcompliesfullywithallrelevantlegalrequirements.Crane Mart reservestherighttorequest proofofanysuchauthorisationsprior tothecommencementof theRentalPeriod; (g) (where applicable) obtain any required licenses or other authorisations necessary for export, re-export and the return oftheEquipment; (h) ensurethatnounauthorisedtransfersordiversionsoftheEquipmentoccurs; (i) iftheEquipmentisbeingtransferredtocountrieswhereanyregulatoryauthorityrequiresdetailsoftheintendeduseoftheEquipment,theCustomershallupon request,provideCrane Martwithan “End UserStatement”; (j) whereapplicable,notallowtheEquipmenttobetransferredtocountriesprohibitedbytheDepartmentofTradeorthe U.SBureauofForeignCommerce; (k) not remove, alter, disfigure or cover up any numbering, lettering or insignia displayed upon the Equipment or anywarnings ordocumentationthereon; (l) notcopyorreproduceinanywayormannertheEquipmentoranypartorcomponentoftheEquipment; (m) not perform, or allow any person to perform, any work in or upon or make modifications, changes, alterations or repairstothe Equipment other than routinedailymaintenance; (n) allow Crane Mart or its representatives to inspect the Equipment at all reasonable times and for such purpose to enterupon the site or any premises at which the Equipment may be located, and shall grant reasonable access and facilitiesforsuchinspections; (o) keeptheEquipmentfreefromanyliens,claims,chargesandencumbrancesduringtheRentalPeriod; (p) keepCrane MartfullyinformedofallmaterialmattersrelatingtotheEquipment; (q) deliver up the Equipment at the end of the Rental Period or on earlier termination of the Contract at such address asCrane Mart requires, or if necessary allow Crane Mart or its representatives access to the site or any premises wheretheEquipmentislocatedforthepurposeofremovingtheEquipment.TheCustomershallpack theEquipmentutilisingthestandard packagingmaterials, whereapplicable; and (r) notdoorpermittobedoneanythingwhich couldinvalidatetheinsurancesreferredtoinclause10. 9. INDEMNITY 9.1 TheCustomeragreestoindemnifyandholdCrane Martanditsdirectors,officers,employeesandagents,harmlessfromandagainstallliabilityandexpenses(includinglegalcostsonafullindemnitybasis)howsoeverarisingorincurred,inrespectof: (a) lossofordamagetopropertyoftheCustomerwhetherowned,leasedorhired,arisingfrom,relatingtoorinconnectionwiththe performance ornon-performance ofthe Contract; or (b) injuryto,ordeathofanypersonemployedorengagedbytheCustomerarisingfrom,relatingtoorinconnectionwiththeperformance ornon-performance oftheContract. 10. INSURANCE 10.1 DuringtheRentalPeriodandtheRiskPeriod,theCustomershall,atitsownexpense,provideandmaintainthefollowinginsurances: (a) insurance of the Equipment against loss by all risks of physical loss or damage by fire, theft or accident, in an amountequalto the full replacement value; (b) insurance for such amounts as a prudent owner or operator of the Equipment would insure for, or such amount asCrane Mart may from time to time reasonably require, to cover any third party or public liability risks of whatever natureandhowsoever arising inconnectionwith the Equipment;and (c) insuranceagainstsuchotherorfurtherrisksrelatingtotheEquipmentasmayberequiredbylaw,togetherwithsuchinsuranceas Crane Martmayfrom timetotimeconsiderreasonablynecessaryandadvisetotheCustomer. 10.2 All insurance policies procured by the Customer shall be endorsed to provide Crane Mart with at least twenty (20) BusinessDays' prior written notice of cancellation or material change (including any reduction in coverage or policy amount) and shalluponCrane Mart’srequestnameCrane MartonthepoliciesasalosspayeeinrelationtoanyclaimrelatingtotheEquipment.TheCustomershall beresponsibleforpayinganydeductiblesdueonanyclaimsundersuchinsurancepolicies. 10.3 TheCustomershallgiveimmediatewrittennoticetoCrane Martintheeventofanyloss,accidentordamagetotheEquipmentarisingout oforinconnectionwiththe Customer’s possessionor useofthe Equipment. 10.4 TheCustomershall,uponrequestofCrane Mart,provideCrane Martwithcertificatesofinsurancesevidencingthecoveragerequired at clause 10.1.If the Customer fails to place or maintain insurances or provide satisfactory evidence thereofCrane Mart may refuse to provide the Equipment.If the Customer is self-insured, it shall furnish, upon request, writtenevidence of such fact to the satisfaction of Crane Mart. The provision of any insurance required herein does not relieve theCustomer of any responsibilities or obligations outlined in the Contract or for which the Customer may be liable by law orotherwise. 11. PAYMENTTERMS 11.1 Crane MartshallinvoicetheCustomerfortheRentalPayment(s)inaccordancewiththeOrder. 11.2 TheCustomershallmakepaymentwithinthirty(30)daysofthedateontheinvoicereceivedfromCrane Mart,unlesscredittermsaremade available tothe CustomerbyCrane Mart. 11.3 The final invoice amount will be based on the actual return date of the Equipment.If the Equipment is returned later than thereturn date specified in the Order, the Customer will be charged at the daily rate set out in the Order until the Equipment hasbeenreturned to Crane Mart. 11.4 If the Customer fails to make any payment due to Crane Mart under the Contract by the due date for payment, then, withoutlimiting Crane Mart’s remedies under clause 12, the Customer shall pay interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 2.5%per month.Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis from the due date until actual payment of the overdue amount, whetherbeforeor afterdecree.The Customershall paytheinteresttogetherwith theoverdueamount. 11.5 For any Rental Period exceeding thirty (30) days, Crane Mart shall be entitled to invoice the Customer in arrears, at the end ofeachcompletemonth. 11.6 UponreturnoftheEquipmentthefinalinvoicewillbepreparedandsubmittedandwillrepresenttheoutstandingchargesforthetotal RentalPeriod, aswellasanyapplicable charges. 11.7 All amounts due under the Contract shall be paid in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (other thananydeduction orwithholdingof taxasrequiredbylaw). 11.8 Any dismantling, packaging, transportation and/or shipping charges not included in the Contract, shall be borne by theCustomer. 12. ADDITIONALCHARGES 12.1 InadditiontotheRentalPayment(s)specifiedintheOrder,Crane Marthasintherelevantcircumstancestherighttoapplyadditionalcharges: (a) forlossofordamagetotheEquipmentasaresultofanyfailurebytheCustomertocomplywiththeseConditions; (b) iftheEquipmentisdamagedanditcanberepaired,forlossofrentalincomeduringtheperiodtheEquipmentisbeingrepaired,providedsuchadditionalcharges shallceasewhentheEquipmentis returnedtofullworkingorder; (c) if the Equipment is damaged and cannot be repaired (i.e. it is written off) or the Equipment is lost or stolen, for loss ofrental income during the period from the date the Equipment is damaged, lost or stolen to the date Crane Mart receivesanamount equaltofullreplacement valueof theEquipment; (d) foroutwarddeliveryand/orcollectionoftheEquipment,includinganydismantling,packaging,transportationandshippingcharges;and (e) for Crane Mart’s packaging materials if such materials are not returned to Crane Mart at the end of the Rental Period oronearlierterminationof the Contract; 12.2 Crane Mart shall invoice the Customer for any Additional Charges in accordance with clause 11 and VAT (and any otherapplicabletaxes) shall be applied toanyAdditional Charges. 13. TERMINATION 13.1 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, Crane Mart may terminate the Contract with immediate effect bygivingwrittennoticeto the Customerif: (a) theCustomerfailstopayanyamountdueundertheContractontheduedateforpaymentandremainsindefaultnotless than five (5)BusinessDaysafterbeing notified tomakesuch payment; (b) theCustomercommitsamaterialbreachofanyothertermoftheContractandeithersuchbreachcannotberemediedor (if such breach can be remedied) fails to remedy that breach within a period of five (5) Business Days after beingnotifiedto doso; (c) theCustomersuspends,orthreatenstosuspend,paymentofitsdebtsorisunabletopayitsdebtsastheyfalldueoradmits inability to pay its debts or (being a company or limited liability partnership) is deemed unable to pay its debtswithinthemeaning ofsection123 oftheInsolvencyAct 1986; (d) theCustomercommencesnegotiationswithalloranyclassofitscreditorswithaviewtoreschedulinganyofitsdebts,ormakesaproposalfororentersintoanycompromise orarrangementwith itscreditors; (e) apetitionisfiled,anoticeisgiven,aresolutionispassed,oranorderismade,fororinconnectionwiththewindingupofthe Customer(being acompany); (f) anapplicationismadetocourt,oranorderismade,fortheappointmentofanadministrator,orifanoticeofintentiontoappointanadministratorisgivenorifanadministratorisappointed,overtheCustomer(beingacompany); (g) the holder of a qualifying floating charge over the assets of the Customer (being a company) has become entitled toappointorhasappointedan administrativereceiver; or (h) theCustomersuspendsorceases,orthreatenstosuspendorcease,carryingonallorasubstantialpartofitsbusiness;or (i) anyeventanalogousto(c)to(g)inclusive,occursinrelationtoanyotherlegaljurisdiction. 14. CONSEQUENCESOFTERMINATION 14.1 UponterminationoftheContract,howevercaused: (a) Crane Mart’sconsenttotheCustomer’spossessionoftheEquipmentshallterminateandCrane Martmay,byits authorisedrepresentatives,withoutnoticeandattheCustomer’sexpense,retakepossessionoftheEquipmentandforthispurposemayenter thesiteor anypremises atwhichtheEquipment is located; and (b) theCustomershallpaytoCrane Martondemand: (i) allRentalPaymentsandothersumsduebutunpaidatthedateofsuchdemandtogetherwithanyinterestaccruedpursuanttoclause11.4; (ii) any costs and expenses incurred by Crane Mart in recovering the Equipment and/or in collecting any sums dueundertheContract(includinganystorage,insurance,repair,transport,legalandremarketingcosts). 14.2 Upon termination of the Contract pursuant to clause 13.1 or any other repudiation of the Contract by the Customer which isaccepted by Crane Mart, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of Crane Mart, the Customer shall pay toCrane Mart on demand a sum equal to the whole of the Rental Payments that would (but for the termination) have beenpayableifthe Contracthad continuedfromthedateofsuchdemandtotheendof theRental Period. 14.3 Termination or expiry of the Contract shall not affect any rights, remedies or obligations of Crane Mart that have accrued up tothe date of termination or expiry, including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of the Contract which existed atorbefore the date oftermination or expiry. 15. GENERAL 15.1 Assignmentandotherdealings (a) Crane Mart may at any time assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract or deal in any other manner with all or anyofitsrightsor obligationsunder the Contract. (b) The Customer may not assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, declare a trust over or deal in any othermannerwithanyorallofitsrights orobligationsundertheContractwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofCrane Mart. 15.2 Notices (a) Any notice or other communication given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall be in writing,addressedtothatpartyatits registeredoffice(ifitis acompany)orits principalplaceofbusiness(inanyothercase)orsuch other address as that party may have specified to the other party in writing in accordance with this clause, andshall be delivered personally, sent by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service, commercialcourier,faxor e-mail. (b) A notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been received: if delivered personally, when left at theaddressreferredtoinclause15.2(a);ifsent bypre-paidfirstclasspostorothernextworkingdaydeliveryservice,at 9.00amonthesecondBusiness Dayafterposting;ifdeliveredbycommercialcourier,onthedateandatthetimethatthecourier's deliveryreceiptissigned;or,ifsent byfaxore-mail, oneBusinessDayaftertransmission. (c) Theprovisionsofthisclauseshallnotapplytotheserviceofanyproceedingsorotherdocumentsinanylegalaction. 15.3 Severance (a) If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemedmodified 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-provisionunderthis clauseshallnotaffect thevalidityandenforceabilityoftherestoftheContract. (b) If any provision or part-provision of this Contract is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties shall negotiate in goodfaith to amend such provision so that, as amended, it is legal, valid and enforceable, and, to the greatest extentpossible,achievestheintended commercialresult oftheoriginal provision. 15.4 Waiver AwaiverofanyrightorremedyundertheContractorlawisonlyeffectiveifgiveninwritingandshallnotbedeemedawaiverof any subsequent breach or default. No failure or delay by a party to exercise any right or remedy provided under theContract or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the furtherexercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall prevent or restrict thefurtherexerciseof that oranyother rightor remedy. 15.5 Variation ExceptassetoutintheseConditions,novariationoftheContract,includingtheintroductionofanyadditionaltermsandconditions,shallbe effectiveunlessit is in writing andsignedbyCrane Mart. 15.6 GoverningLaw The Contract, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, Scots Law.Each party irrevocablyagrees that the courts of Scotland shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connectionwiththisContractoritssubjectmatteror formation(includingnon-contractualdisputesorclaims).