1. SUPPLY OF THE SERVICES
1.1 The Company shall provide the Services to the Client subject
to these Conditions. Any changes or additions to the Services or these
Conditions must be agreed in writing by the Company and the Client
1.2 Further details about the Services, and advice or recommendations
about their provision or utilisation may be made available on written
request.
1.3 The company may at any time correct any typographical or
other errors or omissions in any brochure, promotional literature, quotation
or other document relating to the provision of the Services.
1.4 The Company may at any time without notifying the Client
make any changes to the Services which are necessary to comply with
any applicable safety or other statutory requirements, or which do not
materially affect the nature or quality of the Services.
1.5 Although the Company agrees to use its reasonable care and
skill in providing the Services it gives no guarantee that the Services
will be provided in a timely manner if the delay or failure was due
to any cause beyond the Company's control.
1.6 The Company reserves the right at its absolute discretion
without giving any reason, to decline to provide the Services, notwithstanding
that a Contract has been entered into with the Client.
2. CHARGES
2.1 Subject to any special terms agreed, the Client shall pay
the Company's Charges and any additional sums which are agreed between
the Company and the Client and specified in the Booking Form for the
provision of the Services or which, at the Company's sole discretion,
are required as a result of the Client's instructions or lack of instructions.
2.2 The Company shall be entitled to vary the Company's Charges
from time to time as and when the Company deems it is necessary.
2.3 All charges quoted to the Client for the provision of the
Services will be exclusive of any Value Added Tax, for which the Client
shall be liable at the applicable rate.
2.4 The Company shall be entitled to invoice the Client who holds
an account at the end of each week in which the Services are provided,
or at the time agreed with the Client at the commencement of an account.
2.5 The Company's Charges and any additional sums payable shall
be paid by the Client (together with any applicable Value Added Tax,
and without any set-off or other deduction) within 7 days of the date
of the Company's invoice unless agreed otherwise. The Client shall make
all payments by cash, cheque or bank transfer to the account of the
Company.
2.6 If payment is not made on the due date, the Company shall
be entitled, without limiting any other rights it may have, to charge
interest on the total outstanding amount (both before and after any
judgement) at the rate of 3% per day or an additional charge of Lm20.00,
whichever should be the greater, from the due date until the outstanding
amount is paid in full. The additional charge is subject to our normal
Terms and Conditions.
3. CANCELLATION
3.1 If the Client cancels the Service within 24hours of the time
on the Confirmation Form, the Client shall be liable for the full amount
due for the Services as described on the Confirmation Form and shall
forfeit any monies already paid, as a deposit or otherwise, towards
payment of the full due amount.
3.2 If the Client cancels the Service more than 24 hours but
less than 36 hours of the time on the Confirmation Form, the Client
shall be liable for 50% of the total amount due for the Services as
described on the Confirmation Form and shall forfeit any monies already
paid as a deposit or otherwise, up to but not exceeding this amount.
3.3 If the Client cancels the Service 36 hours or more before
the time on the Confirmation Form, the Client will not be held liable
for any amount and any monies already paid as a deposit or otherwise
will be repaid in full, except where the Service booked was for a Wedding
Vehicle as stated in clause 3.4.
3.4 If the Client cancels a Wedding Vehicle after confirmation
of the booking, and the cancellation is more than 36 hours before the
time on the Confirmation Form, any monies already paid, as a deposit
or otherwise, shall be forfeit and totally non-refundable. If the Wedding
Vehicle is cancelled less than 36 hours before the time stated on the
Confirmation Form the Client shall be liable to the relevant amount
due as stated in clauses 3.1 and 3.2.
4. INSURANCE
The Company agrees to maintain adequate insurance in respect of its
Vehicles and in relation to the provision of the Services with a reputable
insurance company against all insurable liability of such an amount
as shall be determined by the Company. The Company shall upon written
request of the Client provide to the Client copies of the Certificates
of Insurance.
5. WARRANTIES AND LIABILITIES
5.1 The Company warrants to the Client that the Services will
be provided using reasonable care and skill.
5.2 Except in respect of death or personal injury caused by the
Company's negligence, the Company shall not be liable to the Client
by reason of any representation (unless fraudulent), or any implied
warranty, condition or other term, or any duty at common law, or under
the express terms of the Contract, for any loss of profit or any indirect,
special or consequential loss, damage, costs, expenses or other claims
(whether caused by the negligence of the Company, its servants or agents
or otherwise) including without limitation loss of anticipated profits,
goodwill, reputation, business receipts or contracts or losses or expenses
resulting from third party claims which arise out of or in connection
with the provision of the Services or their use by the Client, and the
entire liability of the Company under or in connection with the Contract
whether for negligence, breach of contract, misrepresentation or otherwise
shall not in any circumstances exceed the amount of the Company's Charges
for the provision of the Services.
5.3 The Company shall not be liable to the Client or be deemed
to be in breach of the Contract by reason of any delay in performing,
or any failure to perform, any of the Company's obligations in relation
to the Services.
5.4 The Company shall not be liable to the Client under the provisions
of this clause unless the Company receives a written claim within 5
days from the date that the Company provided the Services to the Client.
5.5 The Client shall be responsible for and shall fully indemnify
the Company in respect of any loss or damage caused to the Vehicle or
any additional costs or expenses incurred by the Company due to any
act, omission or default of the Client when using the Services.
5.6 For the avoidance of doubt, where the Client enters into
a Contract with the Company in respect of the Services and consents
to its employees, agents, sub-contractors, customers or suppliers actually
utilising the Services, the Client shall remain solely liable to the
Company in respect of any loss or damage suffered by the Company caused
by any act, omission or default notwithstanding any other remedy the
Company may have against any other third party.
6. TERMINATION
Either party may (without limiting any other remedy) at any time terminate
the Contract by giving written notice to the other if the other commits
any breach of these Conditions and (if capable of remedy) fails to remedy
the breach within 30 days after being required by written notice to
do so, or if the other goes into liquidation, or (in the case of an
individual or firm) becomes bankrupt, makes a voluntary arrangement
with his creditors or has a receiver or administrator appointed.
7. GENERAL
7.1 These Conditions constitute the entire agreement between
the parties, supersede any previous agreement or understanding and may
not be varied except in writing between the parties. All other terms
and conditions express or implied by statute or otherwise are excluded
to the fullest extent permitted by law.
7.2 Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party
to the other under these Conditions shall be in writing addressed to
the other party at its registered office or principal place of business
or such other address as may at the relevant time have been notified
pursuant to this provision to the party giving the notice.
7.3 No failure or delay by either party in exercising any of
its rights under the Contract shall be deemed to be a waiver of that
right, and no waiver by either party of any breach of the Contract by
the other shall be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of
the same or any other provision.
7.4 If any provision of these Conditions is held by any competent
authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity
of the other provisions of these Conditions and the remainder of the
provision in question shall not be affected.
7.5 Maltese law shall apply to the Contract, and the parties
agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Maltese courts.