General
1. (a) In the case of inconsistency between the Seller’s written
confirmation and terms in any form of Contract sent by the Buyer to
the Seller the terms and conditions of the Seller’s written
confirmation shall prevail.
(b) This confirmation contains the entire bargain between the Seller
and the Buyer. The Buyer’s conditions of Purchase (if any) or
any other terms and conditions shall not be recognised or deemed to
form part of this Contract unless expressly accepted in writing signed
by a Director of the Seller. No variation of the terms of these Conditions
of Sale shall be binding upon the Seller unless made in writing by
a Director of the Seller. Passing
of Risk and Property
2. (a) The risk in the goods passes to the Buyer on delivery but
the Seller reserves the title to the goods until all sums owing
to the Seller have been paid.
(b) If such payment is overdue in whole or in part the Seller may
(without prejudice to any of his other rights) recover or resell
the goods or any of them and may enter upon the buyer’s premises
for that purpose. This also applies to Buyers in Liquidation or
Receivership.
(c) The Buyer agrees to store all goods supplied by the Seller which
have not been paid for in accordance with Condition 2 (a) in such
a way they are readily identifiable as the property of the Seller.
(d) Notwithstanding the provision in sub-clause 2 (a) to 2 (c),
the goods shall be at the risk of the Buyer from the time they cease
to be in possession of the Seller. In particular when they are delivered
into the possession or custody of a carrier, forwarding agent, warehouseman
or other agent for the purpose of transmission whether such person
is in contract with or instructed by Seller or Buyer.
Notification of Loss or Damage
to Goods
3. Buyer must advise the carrier and Seller in writing (other than
by qualified signature on the Carrier’s delivery note) within
the following,
(a) partial loss or damage of any separate part of consignment -
within three days of delivery of the consignment or part consignment
(b) non-delivery of whole or part of consignment – within
21 days of date of despatch.
Seller will not entertain claims unless Buyer complies with the
provisions of this condition.
Quality
4. The Buyer must satisfy himself regarding the quality and condition
of the goods, before the goods are put into work. In case of any
complaint or claim by the Buyer, this shall be made in writing with
21 days of the date on which the point of delivery is reached, and
must be accompanied by all documentary evidence and details (number
of packages, samples etc) in the Buyer’s possession and no
liability shall attach to the Seller unless this procedure is carried
out. The liability of the Seller shall not exceed replacement of
the goods shown to be defective or at Seller’s option reimbursement
of the price received by him for the goods, if returned. No complaint
or claim whatsoever will be accepted in respect of goods delivered
under these Conditions after such goods have been used or undergone
any type of process or in respect any loss or damage to the goods
caused by or attributable to any third party who may process or
otherwise handle or deal with the goods or in connection with transit.
All specifications are nominal and are subject to tolerance of plus
or minus 10% unless otherwise agreed by Buyer and Seller. Printing
is carried out in accordance with customers written instruction
and scaled to fit unless otherwise instructed in writing. The seller
takes no responsibility whatsoever for any packaging regulations
that may appertain to the buyers products.
Suspension or Cancellation
of Deliveries
5. (a) If Buyer shall fail to pay Seller on the due date any sum
payable or being an incorporated company shall have a receiver appointed
or pass a resolution for winding up or a Court shall make an order
to that effect, or not being an incorporated company having a Receiving
Order made against him or enter into any composition or arrangement
with his creditors or if Buyer shall commit a breach of any other
obligation under these conditions, Seller may without prejudice
to his other rights, either suspend further deliveries , require
payment in advance for any further deliveries forthwith with written
notice to the Buyer.
(b) The Buyer shall not be entitled to withold payment of any amount
payable to the Seller because of a disputed claim of any nature
nor shall the Buyer be entitled to set off against any amount payable
under these conditions.
(c) If the Seller is unable to obtain Export Credit Insurance for
the goods to be delivered, the Seller shall be entitled to cancel
and the Buyer shall have no claim against the Seller for damages
or loss howsoever arising as a result of such cancellation.
Default in Payment
6. Time of payment shall be of the essence. If payment is not made
on the due date interest will be charged at the minimum rate of
1.5% per month provided that at no time or indulgence allowed by
the Seller shall prejudice any right or remedy which Seller may
have hereunder. Where goods have to be delivered in instalments,
payment for each instalment shall be a condition of delivery for
subsequent instalments.
Force Majeure
7. Deliveries may be totally or partially suspended by Seller during
any period in which he is prevented from or hindered or delayed
in manufacturing, supplying or delivering by normal route or means
of delivery the goods through any circumstances outside the control
of the Seller including but not limited to strikes, lock-outs, accident,
reductions in or unavailability of power at manufacturing plant,
breakdowns of plant machinery or shortage or unavailability from
normal sources of routes of supply of raw materials and where the
goods are to be or are being supplied through Seller from any other
manufacturer or supplier whether within or outside the UK in the
event of a reduction or cessation in the availability of the goods
or any materials or services involved in their manufacture supply
or delivery for any reason whatsoever beyond the reasonable control
of the manufacturer or supplier. Seller shall be under no liability
to Buyer for failure to deliver by reason of force majeure circumstances.
Where under terms of sale it falls to the buyer to arrange necessary
insurance or insurances for the goods, the Sellers shall be under
no obligation to give notice to the Buyer as provided by section
32(3) of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.
Delivery
8. (a) Delivery dates are stated as exactly as can be at present
ascertained but are not guaranteed.
(b) All C and F and CIF contracts are based upon current rates of
freight and insurance and are subject to increase in those rates.
Such contracts are also subject to available shipping space.
(c) The Seller will use its best endeavours to deliver on the date
or dates specified but the time for delivery shall no unless expressly
agreed be of the essence of the conditions of sale.
(d) If the delivery date, terms of delivery, colour, design or any
particulars necessary for the making of the goods are not specified
in these conditions the Buyer shall give such particulars in reasonable
time.
(e) Where no specific delivery dates are stated particulars must
be furnished by the Buyer so as to enable completion within an agreed
timescale. If the Buyer does not furnish the necessary particulars
in accordance with this clause the Seller shall be entitled without
written notice to the Buyer to treat the order as cancelled and
claim damages from the Buyer. Alternatively the Seller reserves
the right to a figure consider by the Seller to be appropriate.
(f) Each delivery shall constitute a separate agreement and failure
of any delivery shall not vitiate the conditions as to other deliveries.
(g) Delivery shall be subject to due arrival of import vessels where
appropriate.
Import Duty
9. Any import duty on the goods or on the materials from which they
are made shall be for Buyer’s account.
Proper Law and Jurisdiction
10. All disputes arising out of or in connection with these conditions
shall be governed by Scots law and Buyer accepts the jurisdiction
of
such Courts whether in Scotland or elsewhere the Seller may nominate.
The Seller reserves the right to refer disputes or claims to
arbitration in Glasgow or elsewhere at his option.
Assignability
11. These conditions are between the Seller and Buyer as principals
and are not assignable by Buyer without consent of Seller.
War Risk
12. All war risks are for Buyers account.
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J & H M Dickson Ltd,
Seath Road, Rutherglen Industrial Estate, Glasgow G73 1RW.
www.sackmaker. com Tel:0141 643 0244 Fax: 0141 643 0219
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