PLASTIC PIPE SHOP LTD - Trading Terms and Conditions
1 GENERAL
“Seller” shall mean PLASTIC PIPE SHOP LTD, Registered in Scotland
under number SC445429. “Buyer” shall mean any company,
organisation or individual to whom a quotation is offered, or
whose order is accepted by the Seller.
2 CONDITIONS
All offers, quotations, estimates, acceptances and contracts
are subject to these Conditions of Business and any terms or
conditions which any other person shall seek to impose or
make part of any contract shall, so far as is inconsistent with
these Conditions of Business, not apply unless expressly agreed
by the Seller in writing. The headings in these conditions are for
convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation unless
expressly agreed by the Seller in writing. The headings in these
conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their
interpretation.
3 ELECTRONIC TRADING
If the Seller and Buyer agree that electronic trading between
them shall be a basis for ordering processing and invoicing then
these terms and conditions shall apply subject to any special
terms and conditions terms which are specific to electronic
trading and which have been agreed by the parties in writing.
Electronic orders shall be valid if all the information agreed
between the Buyer and Seller as being required is properly set
out in the agreed format and the order is transmitted by the
Buyer to the Seller by reference to the correct identification
code and is received by the Seller when collecting its electronic
mail from the relevant system.
4 QUOTATION
(a) A quotation by the Seller does not constitute an offer and the
Seller reserves the right to withdraw or amend the same at any
time prior to the Seller acceptance of the Purchaser’s order.
(b) Unless stated otherwise, all quotations and published price lists
are ex works, exclusive of VAT and shall remain valid for 30
days or such a period as may be quoted but nevertheless the
Seller may amend or withdraw any quotation by written or oral
notice. Quotations may be varied if the Buyer makes variations
in his specifications.
5 PRICES
(a) The Seller will endeavour to ensure that all prices on display/
provided to Buyer are correct and up to date. However, should
a Buyer place an Order using an incorrect price then the Buyer
agrees that the Seller may substitute the incorrect price set out
in the Order for the correct price standard price, as appropriate
and charge accordingly.
(b) The Seller shall be entitled at any time by giving notice in
Writing, before or after final invoicing to make a reasonable
adjustment to the price in the event of any alteration in
quantity, design or specification requested by the Buyer.
(c) The Seller reserves the right at any time prior to delivery by
giving notice in Writing to increase the price if there is any
increase in cost of materials, labour, transport or utilities or if
the costs of the Seller are increased by any other factor beyond
the reasonable control of the Seller.
6 DELIVERY
(a) Except where stated to the contrary in the contract, delivery
shall be made as follows:
(i) where the Buyer provides the transport, delivery shall be made
ex the Seller’s works;
(ii) where the Seller provides the transport, delivery shall be made
to the premises of the Buyer, or the premises of the Buyer’s
customer or works site if the Buyer has requested delivery
to be so made but where the Buyer has made such a request
the Seller will make a first delivery to the Buyer’s customer or
works site as so much of goods as is available for that delivery
but subsequent deliveries will be made to the premises of the
Buyer.
(b) Unless otherwise expressly agreed in Writing the Seller may
effect delivery in one or more instalments. Where delivery
is effected by instalments, the instalment shall be treated as
a separate contract governed by these conditions. No delay
in the delivery of any instalment of Products or any defect
therein shall entitle the Buyer to terminate the remainder of the
contract.
(c) Where goods are sent FOB the Seller’s responsibility shall cease
when the goods are placed on board ship or aircraft without
the need for the Seller to give notice to the Buyer and the
provisions of Section 32(3) of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 shall
not apply.
7 RISK AND TITLE
(a) Risk of damage to or loss of the Products shall pass to the Buyer
upon delivery and the Buyer is then solely responsible for all
loss damage or deterioration to the Products.
(b) Title to the Products shall not pass to the Buyer until either:
(i) the Seller has received in cash or cleared funds all monies
payable (whether or not due) to the Seller under this and any
other contracts whenever made between the Seller and the
Buyer including contracts made after this contract; or
(ii) when the Seller serves on the Buyer notice in Writing specifying
that title in the Products or any part thereof has passed.
(c) Until title has passed to the Buyer the Seller may require the
Buyer to deliver up to the Seller all Products in respect of which
the Seller has title and if the Buyer fails to do so forthwith the
Buyers officers, employees, representatives or agents shall be
entitled to enter upon any premises where such Products are
kept for the purposes of recovering the same.
(d) Until title the Products has passed to the Buyer pursuant to
these conditions it shall possess the Products as fiduciary agent
and bailee of the Seller and shall store the Products separately
from other goods not owned by the Seller and shall ensure that
they are fully insured on all risks basis and clearly identifiable
as belonging to the Seller and the Seller shall be entitled to
enter upon any premises where such Products are kept for the
purpose of satisfying itself that this condition is being complied
with by the Buyer.
8 TERMS OF PAYMENT
(a) Unless otherwise agree by the Seller in Writing, the Buyer
shall make payment by the last day of the month following
the month of invoice and the Seller shall be entitled to issue
invoices in the month in which the Products are delivered or
would have been delivered, save for postponement or delay
otherwise than due to default on the part of the Seller. Time for
payment of the price is of the essence of the contract.
(b) No disputes arising under this contract shall serve to permit
payment by the Buyer of sums due to the Seller to be delayed
nor shall disputes interfere with prompt payment in full. The
Buyer shall not be entitled to make any deduction from or set
off against any sums owing to the Seller by reason of any such
dispute or at all.
(c) In the event of default in payment by the Buyer and Seller shall
be entitled, without prejudice to any other right or remedy;
(i) to suspend without notice all further deliveries on this or any
other contract between the Seller and the Buyer.
(ii) to charge interest on a daily basis (after as well as before
judgement) on any amount outstanding at the rate of 4% above
the Base Rate of HSBC Bank from time to time: and/or
(iii) to serve notice on the Buyer requiring immediate payment
for all goods supplied by the Seller under this and all other
contracts between them whether or not payment is otherwise
due or invoiced.
9 SHORTAGES AND DEFECTS APPARENT ON DELIVERY
(a) It shall be the responsibility of the Buyer to inspect or arrange
for an inspection of the goods on delivery whether the goods
are delivered to the Buyer’s premises or to the premises of the
Buyer’s customer or to a works site. If no such inspection is
made the Buyer shall be deemed to have accepted the goods.
(b) The Buyer shall have no claim for shortages or defects apparent
on inspection unless:
(i) a written complaint is made to the Seller within three days of
receipt of the goods specifying the shortage or defect; and
(ii) the Seller is within seven days of receipt of the complaint given
an opportunity to investigate the complaint before any use is
made of the goods.
(c) If a complaint is not made to the Seller as herein provided
then in respect of such shortages or defects the goods shall be
deemed to be in all respects in accordance with the contract
and the Buyer shall be bound to pay for the same accordingly.
10 CLAIMS FOR DEFECTS NOT APPARENT ON INSPECTION
(a) The Buyer shall have no claim for defects not apparent on
inspection unless the Seller is notified in Writing of defective
workmanship or materials within twelve months from delivery
of the goods. Provided that the goods have been installed and
applied in accordance with any relevant recommendations
made by the Seller, the Seller will at its option replace the
goods or refund the net invoiced price in respect of the goods
which have been shown to be defective. If the Seller does so
supply substitute goods the Buyer shall be bound to accept such
substituted goods in full satisfaction of the obligations of the
Seller under the contract.
(b) The Buyer shall in any event have no claim or off-set in respect
of defects unless a written complaint is sent to the Seller as
soon as the defect is noticed and no use is made of the goods
thereafter or alteration made thereto by the Buyer before the
Seller is given an opportunity to inspect the goods.
(c) The Buyer is responsible for ensuring that the goods are fit for
any particular purpose, and no warranty or condition of fitness
for any particular purpose is to be implied into the contract.
11 WARRANTY
(a) The Seller warrants that Products which do not comply with
Sections 13 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended)
are shown to have been defective at delivery as a result of
faulty design workmanship or materials (other than free-issue
materials), shall either be repaired or replaced or that, at the
Sellers option, a credit or refund for the price thereof shall be
given provided always that:
(i) the Seller receives written notice of the defect within 12 months
of delivery;
(ii) no alteration to or interference with the Products takes place
before the Seller is given access to the Products to inspect and
test the same;
(iii) the defect does not consist of a loss shortage or damage to
which Clause 9 is expressed to apply;
(iv) the defect does not arise by reason of a design specification or
instruction given by the Buyer;
(v) the Buyer has not defaulted in its obligation to make payment
of the contract price for the Products;
(vi) the defect shall not be attributable to incorrect storage or use of
the Products by the Buyer
(vii) the Buyer shall indemnify the Seller in respect of loss or
damage arising from any use made of Products after the Buyer
became or ought reasonably to have been aware of a defect
(b) In the event of a valid claim being made in accordance with
Clause 11a;
(i) the Buyer shall be bound to accept repaired or replacement
Products or at the Sellers option credit or repayment and shall
not be entitled to terminate the contract.
12 LIABILITY
(a) The Seller does not exclude liability arising under Section
12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (good title) (as amended)
or for death or personal injury caused by its negligence as
defined in the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, fraudulent
misrepresentation or any other type of liability which cannot
by law be excluded or limited.
(b) Save as provided under Clause 9, 10 and 11. A Seller shall have
no liability to the Buyer in connection with or arising from any
defect or failure in the Products or otherwise due to the quality,
condition, suitability, durability, safety or any aspect or feature
of the Products. The Sellers liability, whether in respect of one
claim or in the aggregate, shall not exceed the contract price
payable under this contract for the supply of Products to be
provided under it. The price of the Products is predicted on
the basis of the limitation of the Sellers liability is therefore
reasonable in all the circumstances. The Buyers agrees that it
is its own responsibility to insure adequately to cover any loss
or damage in excess of the aforesaid limit of the Sellers liability.
Subject to reaching agreement on terms, the Seller and the
Buyer may determine an increased level of liability which is
to be accepted in Writing by the Seller to cover, in particular
specific types of loss or damage which both parties reasonably
foresee and anticipate.
(c) In Clause b the term ‘liability’ means any form of liability
whatsoever including but not limited to liability in
misrepresentation and under contract, common law, equality
and any statutory provision whether or not based on negligence
or breach of any express or implied duty to act with care or skill.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of these conditions the
Buyer shall have no claim against the Seller in respect of any
loss.
13 FORCE MAJEURE
Notwithstanding anything herein contained neither the Buyer
nor the Seller is to be held liable for any delay or failure to carry
out the contract due wholly or in part to an act of God action
by any Government British or foreign civil war strikes and/or
lockouts where soever occurring fire trade disputes floods or
unfavourable weather or any material becoming unavailable
or irreplaceable (whether at all or at commercially acceptable
prices) or any other circumstances beyond the control of the
Seller.
14 INSOLVENCY AND BREACH OF CONTRACT
In the event that;
(a) the Buyer commits any breach of the contract and fails to
remedy such breach (if capable of remedy) within a period
30 days from receipt of a notice in writing from the Seller
requesting such remedy; or
(b) any distress or execution is levied upon any of the goods or
property of the Buyer; or
(c) the Buyer offers to make any arrangements with or for the
benefit of its creditors or (if an individual) becomes subject to
a petition for a bankruptcy order or (being a limited company)
has a receiver appointed of the whole or any part of its
undertaking property or assets; or
(d) an order is made or a resolution is passed or analogous
proceedings are taken for the winding up of the Buyer (save
for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation with
insolvency and previously approved in writing by the Seller)
the Seller shall thereupon be entitled without prejudice to
its other rights hereunder forthwith to suspend all further
deliveries until the default has been made good or to determine
the contract and any unfulfilled part thereof or at the Seller’s
option to make partial deliveries. Notwithstanding any such
termination the Buyer shall pay to the Seller at the contract
rate for all the goods delivered up to and including the date of
termination.
15 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
If goods supplied by the Seller to the Buyer’s design or
specifications infringe or are alleged to infringe any patent or
registered design right or copyright the Buyer will indemnify
the Seller against all damages, costs and expenses incurred
by the Seller as a result of the infringement or allegation.
The Buyer will give the Seller all possible help in meeting any
infringement claim brought against the Seller.
16 BUYER’S ERROR IN ORDERING
In the event the Buyer orders incorrectly the Seller will be
under no obligation to the Buyer to rectify or assist in rectifying
the error.
17 COMPANY LITERATURE
The information contained in the advertising, sales, technical
and other literature issued by the Seller may be relied upon to
be accurate in the exact circumstances in which it is expressed
otherwise any illustrations performance details examples
of installations and methods of assembly and all other
information and data in such literature are based on experience
and upon trials under test conditions and are provided for
general guidance only. No such information or data shall form
part of the contract unless it is specifically referred to in the
Quotation.
18 LAW AND JURISDICTION
The contract shall be subject in all respects to Scottish Law and
to the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
