Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods and/or Services 

1.             Interpretation

The following definitions and rules of interpretation apply in these Conditions.

1.1           Definitions: 

              Business Day: a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in England,                      when banks in London are open for business.

              Business Hours: the period from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on any Business Day.

              Commencement Date: has the meaning given in clause 2.2.

              Conditions: these terms and conditions as amended from time to time in                                    accordance with clause 15.7

Contract: the contract between the Supplier and the Customer for the supply of Goods and/or Services in accordance with these Conditions.

             Control: has the meaning given in section 1124 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010,                      and the expression change of Control shall be interpreted accordingly.

             Customer: the person or firm who purchases the Goods and/or Services from the                    Supplier. 

             Deliverables: deliverables set out in the Order produced by the Supplier for the                        Customer.

             Delivery Location: has the meaning given in clause 4.1.

             Force Majeure Event: has the meaning given to it in clause 14.

             Goods: the goods (or any part of them) set out in the Order.  

Goods Specification: any specification for the Goods, including any relevant plans or drawings, that is agreed by the Customer and the Supplier.

Intellectual Property Rights: patents, utility models, rights to inventions, copyright and neighbouring and related rights, moral rights, trade marks and service marks, business names and domain names, rights in get-up and trade dress, goodwill and the right to sue for passing off or unfair competition, rights in designs, rights in computer software, database rights, rights to use, and protect the confidentiality of, confidential information (including know-how and trade secrets), and all other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications and rights to apply for and be granted, renewals or extensions of, and rights to claim priority from, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world. Order: the Customer's order for the supply of Goods and/or Services, as set out in the Customer's purchase order form or alternative order communication, or the Customer's written acceptance of the Supplier's quotation, as the case may be.  

 Preceding Year: means (in respect of Services only), for the purposes of clause 11.5, the period of twelve (12) months preceding the date of any claim.   

               Services: the services, including the Deliverables, supplied by the Supplier to the                    Customer as set out in the Service Specification.  

                 Service Specification: the description or specification for the Services provided by                    the Supplier to the Customer.

                Supplier: 2G Energy Limited registered in England and Wales with company                              number 7778950.

               Supplier Materials: has the meaning given in clause 8.1(h).  

Warranty Period: has the meaning given in clause 5.1.

1.2           Interpretation:

(a)            A person includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having separate legal personality). 

(b)            A reference to a party includes its successors and permitted assigns.

(c)             A reference to legislation or a legislative provision is a reference to it as amended or re-enacted. A reference to legislation or a legislative provision includes all subordinate legislation made under that legislation or legislative provision.

(d)            Any words following the terms including, include, in particular, for example or any similar expression shall be interpreted as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms. (e) A reference to writing or written excludes fax but not email.

2.             Basis of contract

2.1 The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase Goods or Services or Goods and Services in accordance with these Conditions. 

2.2 The Order shall only be deemed to be accepted when the Supplier confirms acceptance of the Order at which point, and on which date, the Contract shall come into existence (Commencement Date). In respect of the sale of combined heat and power (‘CHP’) systems, such acceptance will always be confirmed in writing by the Supplier to the Customer.  

2.3 Any samples, drawings, descriptive matter or advertising issued by the Supplier and any descriptions of the Goods or illustrations or descriptions of the Services contained in the Supplier's catalogues or brochures are issued or published for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Services and/or Goods described in them. They shall not form part of the Contract nor have any contractual force.

2.4 These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Customer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by law, trade custom, practice or course of dealing.

2.5 Any quotation given by the Supplier shall not constitute an offer, and is only valid for a period of 30 Business Days from its date of issue unless an alternative period is specified in writing by the Supplier.

2.6 All of these Conditions shall apply to the supply of both Goods and Services except where application to one or the other is specified.

2.7 The Customer waives any right it might otherwise have to rely on any term endorsed upon, delivered with or contained in any documents of the Customer that is inconsistent with these Conditions.

2.8 Unless specifically agreed by the Supplier through a written resale agreement executed by the Supplier and the Customer, the Supplier strictly supplies Goods for internal use by the Customer’s business and the Customer agrees not to use the Goods for any resale purposes.

3.             Goods

3.1               The Goods are described in the Goods Specification.

3.2 To the extent that the Goods are to be manufactured in accordance with a Goods Specification supplied by the Customer, the Customer shall indemnify the Supplier against all liabilities, costs, expenses, damages and losses (including any direct, indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal costs (calculated on a full indemnity basis) and all other professional costs and expenses) suffered or incurred by the Supplier arising out of or in connection with any claim made against the Supplier for actual or alleged infringement of a third party's intellectual property rights arising out of or in connection with the Supplier's use of the Goods Specification. This clause 3.2 shall survive termination of the Contract. 

3.3 The Supplier reserves the right to amend the Goods Specification if required by any applicable statutory or regulatory requirement, and the Supplier shall notify the Customer in any such event.

4.             Delivery of Goods

4.1 The Supplier shall deliver the Goods to the location set out in the Order (Delivery Location) at any time after the Supplier notifies the Customer that the Goods are ready.

4.2      Delivery of the Goods shall be completed as follows: -

(a)            if the Supplier has agreed to unload the Goods within the Contract, on completion of the unloading of the Goods at the Delivery Location; or

(b)            in all other occasions, on arrival of the Goods at the Delivery Location for the Customer’s attention whereupon, following delivery, the Customer shall be responsible for unloading the Goods. 

                 4.3                 Any dates quoted for delivery of the Goods are approximate only,                        and the time of delivery is not of the essence. The Supplier shall not be liable for                      any delay in delivery of the Goods that is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the                    Customer's failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery instructions or                    any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods.

                4.4                 If the Supplier fails to deliver the Goods its liability shall be limited to                    the costs and expenses incurred by the Customer in obtaining replacement goods                  of similar description and quality in the cheapest market available, less the price                      of the Goods. The Supplier shall have no liability for any failure to deliver the                            Goods to the extent that such failure is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the                        Customer's failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery instructions or                    any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods.

For the purposes of this clause 4.4 the Supplier shall only fail to deliver the Goods if, following a notification by the Supplier that the Goods are ready for delivery and confirmation from the Customer that it is ready to receive delivery, the Supplier fails to deliver the Goods for a period of 30 days.

4.5                 In respect of the supply of CHP systems, the Supplier will notify the Customer two weeks in advance of its further notification that the Goods are ready for delivery. This two week period is intended to allow the Customer time to organise its affairs so as to receive the CHP system(s). If the Customer then fails to take delivery of the Goods within five Business Days of the Supplier notifying the Customer that the Goods are ready for delivery, then except where such failure or delay is caused by a Force Majeure Event or by the Supplier's failure to comply with its obligations under the Contract in respect of the Goods:

(a)            delivery of the Goods shall be deemed to have been completed at 9.00 am on the fifth Business Day following the day on which the Supplier notified the Customer that the Goods were ready; and

(b)            the Supplier shall store the Goods until actual delivery takes place, and charge the Customer for all related costs and expenses (including insurance).

4.6 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, if twenty Business Days after the day on which the Supplier notified the Customer that the Goods were ready for delivery under clause 4.5 the Customer has not taken actual delivery of them, the Supplier may (but shall not be obliged to) resell or otherwise dispose of part or all of the Goods and, after deducting reasonable storage and selling costs, charge the Customer for any shortfall below the price of the Goods. 

5.             Quality of Goods 

5.1   The Supplier warrants that on delivery and for the period specified in clause 5.2 (Warranty Period), the Goods shall:

(a)            conform in all material respects with their description and any applicable Goods Specification;

(b)            be free from material defects in design, material and workmanship;

(c)             be of satisfactory quality (within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Act 1979); and  (d)        be fit for any purpose held out by the Supplier.

5.2 The Warranty Period within clause 5.1 shall be:

(a)            in respect of items with specified usage periods (by way of example, certain spark plugs have a specified usage period of 2000 operating hours of use), the Warranty Period shall be the earlier of: - (i) the expiry of the specified usage period for those items; or (ii) 15 months from the date of delivery.

(b)            in respect of the supply of CHP systems, whichever is the earlier of: - (i)              a period of 12 months after G99 witness text (part of commissioning); or 

(ii)            8000 operating hours of use, or 

(iii)           a period of 15 months from the date the Supplier notified the Customer that the CHP system is ready for delivery.

(c)             in all other circumstances, whichever is the earlier of 8000 operating hours of use or a period of 12 months from the date of delivery of the Goods.

5.3           Subject to clause 5.4, if:

(a)            the Customer gives notice in writing to the Supplier during the Warranty Period within a reasonable time of discovery that it believes that some or all of the Goods may not comply with the warranty set out in clause 5.1; and 

(b)            the Supplier is given a reasonable opportunity of examining such Goods and it is established that the Goods do not comply with the warranty set out in clause 5.1; 

the Supplier shall, at its option, repair or replace the defective Goods, or refund the price of the defective Goods in full.  For the purposes of clause 5.3(b), in order to examine the relevant Goods, the Supplier is entitled to require that the Customer returns the Goods to the Supplier’s place of business at the Customer’s cost. In the event that it is then established that the Goods do not comply with the warranty set out in clause 5.1 the Supplier shall reimburse the Customer’s reasonable costs of returning such Goods. 

5.4   The Supplier shall not be liable for the Goods' failure to comply with the warranty set out in clause 5.1 if: 

(a)            the Customer makes any further use of such Goods after giving a notice in accordance with clause 5.3;

(b)            the defect arises because the Customer failed to follow the Supplier's oral or written instructions as to the storage, installation, commissioning, use or maintenance of the Goods or (if there are none) good trade practice regarding the same;

(c)             the defect arises as a result of the Supplier following any drawing, design or specification supplied by the Customer;

(d)            the Customer alters or repairs such Goods without the written consent of the Supplier;

(e)            the defect arises as a result of fair wear and tear, wilful damage, negligence, or abnormal working conditions; or

(f)             the Goods differ from the Goods Specification as a result of changes made to ensure they comply with applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.

5.5                 Except as provided in this clause 5, the Supplier shall have no liability to the Customer in respect of the Goods' failure to comply with the warranty set out in clause 5.1.

5.6                 These Conditions shall apply to any repaired or replacement Goods supplied by the Supplier.

6.                Title and risk

6.1                 The risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer on completion of delivery in accordance with clause 4.2.

6.2                 Title to the Goods shall not pass to the Customer until the Supplier receives payment in full (in cash or cleared funds) for the Goods and any other goods that the Supplier has supplied to the Customer in respect of which payment has become due, in which case title to the Goods shall pass at the time of payment of all such sums.

6.3                 Until title to the Goods has passed to the Customer, the Customer shall:  

(a)            save for in respect of CHP systems, store the Goods separately from all other goods held by the Customer so that they remain readily identifiable as the Supplier's property;  

(b)            not remove, deface or obscure any identifying mark or packaging on or relating to the Goods;

(c)             maintain the Goods in satisfactory condition and keep them insured against all risks for their full price on the Supplier's behalf from the date of delivery;

(d)            notify the Supplier immediately if it becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 12.1(b) to clause

12.1(d); and

(e)            give the Supplier such information as the Supplier may reasonably require from time to time relating to: (i)            the Goods; and

                                   (ii)     the ongoing financial position of the Customer.

6.4 At any time before title to the Goods passes to the Customer, the Supplier may require the Customer to deliver up all Goods in its possession and if the Customer fails to do so promptly, enter any premises of the Customer or of any third party where the Goods are stored in order to recover them.

7.             Supply of Services

7.1          The Supplier shall supply the Services to the Customer in accordance with the Service Specification in all material respects.

7.2 The Supplier shall use all reasonable endeavours to meet any performance dates for the Services specified, but any such dates shall be estimates only and time shall not be of the essence for the performance of the Services.

7.3 The Supplier reserves the right to amend the Service Specification if necessary to comply with any applicable law or regulatory requirement, or if the amendment will not materially affect the nature or quality of the Services, and the Supplier shall notify the Customer in any such event.

7.4       The Supplier warrants to the Customer that the Services will be provided using reasonable care and skill.

8.             Customer's obligations 

8.1           The Customer shall:

(a)            ensure that the terms of the Order and any information it provides in the Service Specification and the Goods Specification are complete and accurate;

(b)            co-operate with the Supplier in all matters relating to the Services;

(c)             provide the Supplier, its employees, agents, consultants and subcontractors, with access to the Customer's premises, office accommodation and other facilities as reasonably required by the Supplier to provide the

Services;

(d)            provide the Supplier with such information and materials as the Supplier may reasonably require in order to supply the Services, and ensure that such information is complete and accurate in all material respects;

(e)            where relevant, prepare the Customer's premises for the supply of the Services;

(f)             obtain and maintain all necessary licences, permissions and consents which may be required for the Services before the date on which the Services are to start;

(g)            comply with all applicable laws, including health and safety laws;

(h)            keep all materials, equipment, documents and other property of the Supplier (Supplier Materials) at the Customer's premises in safe custody at its own risk, maintain the Supplier Materials in good condition until returned to the Supplier, and not dispose of or use the Supplier Materials other than in accordance with the Supplier's written instructions or authorisation; and

(i)              comply with any additional obligations as set out in the Service Specification and the Goods Specification.

8.2 If the Supplier's performance of any of its obligations under the Contract is prevented or delayed by any act or omission by the Customer or failure by the Customer to perform any relevant obligation (Customer Default):

(a)            without limiting or affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Supplier shall have the right to suspend performance of the Services until the Customer remedies the Customer Default, and to rely on the Customer Default to relieve it from the performance of any of its obligations in each case to the extent the Customer Default prevents or delays the Supplier's performance of any of its obligations;

(b)            the Supplier shall not be liable for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Customer arising directly or indirectly from the Supplier's failure or delay to perform any of its obligations as set out in this clause 8.2; and

(c)             the Customer shall reimburse the Supplier on written demand for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Supplier arising directly or indirectly from the Customer Default.

9.             Charges and payment

9.1           The price for Goods:

(a)            shall be the price set out in the Order or, if no price is quoted, the price set out in the Supplier's published price list as at the date of the Order; and

(b)            unless otherwise included with the Supplier’s quotation, shall be exclusive of all costs and charges of packaging, insurance, transport of the Goods, which shall be invoiced to the Customer.

9.2 The charges for Services shall be calculated on a time and materials basis:

(a)            the charges shall be calculated in accordance with the Supplier's ordered hourly service rates as set out in the customer`s and supplier`s signed maintenance contract s or otherwise agreed in writing;

(b)            the Supplier shall be entitled to charge the Customer for any expenses reasonably incurred by the individuals whom the Supplier engages in connection with the Services including travelling expenses (with mileage rates provided within the Supplier’s price list), hotel costs, subsistence and any associated expenses, and for the cost of services provided by third parties and required by the Supplier for the performance of the Services, and for the cost of any materials. If there is a need to engage the services of third parties then, save for in an emergency situation, the Supplier shall notify the Customer in advance and as far as possible provide the Customer with an estimate of the likely cost.  

9.3           The Supplier reserves the right to: 

(a)        increase the price of the Goods, by giving notice to the Customer at any time before delivery, to reflect any increase in the cost of the Goods to the Supplier that is due to:

(i)              any request by the Customer to change the delivery date(s), quantities or types of Goods ordered, or the Goods Specification; or

(ii)            any delay caused by any instructions of the Customer in respect of the Goods or failure of the Customer to give the Supplier adequate or accurate information or instructions in respect of the Goods.

9.4    In respect of Goods, unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment shall be due as follows: -

(a) 30% of the total price upon formation of the Contract;  (b) 70% upon notification that the Goods are ready for delivery; and (c) in any case prior to delivery of the Goods.

9.5 In respect of Services, unless the Supplier shall require payment of monies in advance of the performance of Services (in which case the Customer shall be informed), payment shall be due upon performance of the Services. The Supplier shall be entitled to specify alternative payment terms within its quotation. 

9.6 The Customer shall pay each invoice submitted by the Supplier:

(a)    within 14 days of the date of the invoice; 

(b)    in full and in cleared funds to a bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier, and time for payment shall be of the essence of the Contract.

9.7                 If the Customer fails to make a payment due to the Supplier under the Contract by the due date, then, without limiting the Supplier's remedies under clause 12, the Customer shall pay interest on the overdue sum from the due date until payment of the overdue sum, whether before or after judgment. Interest under this clause 9.7 will accrue each day at 3% a year above the Bank of England's base rate from time to time, but at 3% a year for any period when that base rate is below 0%.

9.8                 All amounts due under the Contract from the Customer to the Supplier shall be paid in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (other than any deduction or withholding of tax as required by law).

9.9                 The Supplier may at any time, without notice to the Customer, set off any liability of the Supplier to the Customer against any liability of the Customer to the Supplier, whether either liability is present or future, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether or not either liability arises under this agreement. Any exercise by the Supplier of its rights under this clause shall not limit or affect any other rights or remedies available to it under this agreement or otherwise

10.           Confidentiality

10.1 Each party undertakes that it shall not at any time during the Contract, and for a period of three years after or expiry of the Contract, disclose to any person any confidential information concerning the business, assets, affairs, customers, clients or suppliers of the other party or of any member of the group of companies to which the other party belongs, except as permitted by clause 10.2.

10.2        Each party may disclose the other party's confidential information:

(a)            to its employees, officers, representatives, contractors or subcontracts or advisers who need to know such information for the purposes of exercising the party's rights or carrying out its obligations under or in connection with the Contract. Each party shall ensure that its employees, officers, representatives or advisers to whom it discloses the other party's confidential information comply with this clause 10; and

(b)            as may be required by law, a court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental or regulatory authority.

10.3 No party shall use any other party's confidential information for any purpose other than to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under or in connection with the Contract.

11.                 Limitation of liability: THE CUSTOMER'S ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DRAWN TO THIS CLAUSE.

11.1              The restrictions on liability in this clause 11 apply to every liability arising under or in connection with the Contract including liability in contract, tort (including negligence), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise.

11.2              Neither party may benefit from the limitations and exclusions set out in this clause in respect of any liability arising from its deliberate default.

11.3              Nothing in this Clause 11 shall limit the Customer's payment obligations under this agreement.

11.4              Nothing in the Contract limits any liability which cannot legally be limited, including liability for:

(a)             death or personal injury caused by negligence;

(b)            fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or

(c)             breach of the terms implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (title and quiet possession).

11.5              Subject to clause 11.4, the Supplier's total liability to the Customer: - 

(a)             (for a Contract for the supply of Goods), shall not exceed the price stated in the Order;

(b)            (for a Contract for the supply of Services), shall in respect of any claim be limited to the charges paid by the Customer for Services in the Preceding Year;

(c)             (for a Contract for the supply of both Goods and Services), shall not exceed the total of (i) the price stated for the Goods in the Order, and (ii) the charges paid by the Customer for Services in the Preceding Year; and (d) in any event, shall in no circumstances exceed £500,000.00. 

11.6              The Supplier has given commitments as to compliance of the Goods and Services with relevant specifications in clause 5 and clause 7. In view of these commitments, the terms implied by sections 13 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.

11.7              This clause 11 shall survive termination of the Contract.

12.           Termination

12.1 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, either party may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the other party if: 

(a)            the other party commits a material breach of its obligations under the Contract and (if such breach is remediable) fails to remedy that breach within 7 days after receipt of notice in writing to do so;

(b)            the other party takes any step or action in connection with its entering administration, provisional liquidation or any composition or arrangement with its creditors (other than in relation to a solvent restructuring), obtaining a moratorium, being wound up (whether voluntarily or by order of the court, unless for the purpose of a solvent restructuring), having a receiver appointed to any of its assets or ceasing to carry on business or, if the step or action is taken in another jurisdiction, in connection with any analogous procedure in the relevant jurisdiction;

(c)             the other party suspends, or threatens to suspend, or ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of its business; or

(d)            the other party's financial position deteriorates so far as to reasonably justify the opinion that its ability to give effect to the terms of the Contract is in jeopardy.

12.2 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Supplier may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Customer if:

(a)     the Customer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment; or (b)          there is a change of Control of the Customer.

12.3 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Supplier may suspend the supply of Services or all further deliveries of Goods under the Contract or any other contract between the Customer and the Supplier if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment, the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 12.1(b) to clause 12.1(d), or the Supplier reasonably believes that the Customer is about to become subject to any of them.

12.4 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Customer may terminate the Contract by written notice subject to the Customer being liable to the Supplier as follows: -

(a)            10% of the total price of the Contract if the Customer terminates the Contract within 31 days from the Commencement Date of the Contract;

(b)            30% of the total price of the Contract if the Customer terminates the Contract within 32 days to 60 days from the Commencement Date of the Contract;

(c)             50% of the total price of the Contract if the Customer terminates the Contract within 61 days to 90 days from the Commencement Date of the Contract; or

(d)            75% of the total price of the Contract if the Customer terminates the Contract between 91 days from the Commencement Date of the Contract and the date the Supplier notifies the Customer the Goods and/or

Services are ready for delivery; and payment of all monies in respect of this clause 12.4 shall strictly be due within 15 days of the date of the Customer’s notice to terminate and failure to pay within this time period shall mean that the Contract shall not have been validly terminated.

13.           Consequences of termination

13.1 On termination of the Contract the Customer shall return all of the Supplier Materials and any Deliverables or Goods which have not been fully paid for in accordance with the terms of the Contract. If the Customer fails to do so, then the

Supplier may enter the Customer's premises and take possession of them. Until they have been returned, the Customer shall be solely responsible for their safe keeping and will not use them for any purpose not connected with this Contract.

13.2 Termination of the Contract shall not affect any rights, remedies, obligations and liabilities of the parties that have accrued up to the date of termination, including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of the Contract which existed at or before the date of termination.

13.3 Any provision of the Contract that expressly or by implication is intended to have effect after termination shall continue in full force and effect.

14.           Force majeure

14.1 Neither party shall be in breach of the Contract or otherwise liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations if such delay or failure results from events, circumstances or causes beyond its reasonable control (a Force Majeure Event). The time for performance of such obligations shall be extended accordingly. If the period of delay or non-performance continues for three months, the party not affected may terminate the Contract by giving seven days' written notice to the affected party.

14.2         Force Majeure shall not excuse any obligation of either party to pay monies due to the other party under this Contract. For the avoidance of doubt, Force Majeure accordingly shall not excuse any obligation of the Customer to pay invoices due under the Contract.

15.           General

15.1         Assignment and other dealings

(a)            The Supplier may at any time assign, mortgage, charge, subcontract, delegate, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any or all of its rights and obligations under the Contract.

(b)            The Customer shall not assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, delegate, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any of its rights and obligations under the Contract without the prior written consent of the Supplier

15.2         Notices.

(a)            Any notice given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall be in writing and shall be:

(i)              delivered by hand or by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service at its registered office (if a company) or its principal place of business (in any other case); or 

(ii)            sent by email to the such email addresses as the Supplier and Customer have provided to the other and/or are contemporaneously being used in respect of communications relating to the Contract.

(b)            Any notice shall be deemed to have been received:

(i)              if delivered by hand, at the time the notice is left at the proper address;

(ii)            if sent by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service, at 10.00 am on the Business Day after posting; or

(iii)           if sent by email, at the time of transmission, or, if this time falls outside Business Hours in the place of receipt, when Business Hours resume. 

(c)             This clause does not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action or, where applicable, any arbitration or other method of dispute resolution.

15.3              Severance. If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed deleted, but that shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Contract. If any provision or part provision of the Contract is deemed deleted under this clause 15.2 the parties shall negotiate in good faith to agree a replacement provision that, to the greatest extent possible, achieves the commercial result of the original provision.

15.4              Waiver.  

(a)            A waiver of any right or remedy is only effective if given in writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent right or remedy. 

(b)            A delay or failure to exercise, or the single or partial exercise of, any right or remedy shall not waive that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. 

15.5              No partnership or agency. Nothing in the Contract is intended to, or shall be deemed to, establish any partnership or joint venture between the parties, constitute either party the agent of the other, or authorise either party to make or enter into any commitments for or on behalf of the other party.

15.6              Entire agreement. 

(a)            The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties unless the Customer also enters into a separate written contract (strictly being a written contract prepared by and supplied by the Supplier for acceptance/execution by the Customer) which expressly states that its provisions take precedence.

(b)            Each party acknowledges that in entering into the Contract it does not rely on any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in the Contract. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based on any statement in the Contract.

15.7         Third party rights. 

(a)             Unless it expressly states otherwise, the Contract does not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of the Contract.

(b)            The rights of the parties to rescind or vary the Contract are not subject to the consent of any other person.

15.8              Variation. Except as set out in these Conditions, no variation of the Contract shall be effective unless it is agreed in writing and signed by the parties (or their authorised representatives).

15.9              Governing law. The Contract and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

15.10           Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with the Contract or its subject matter or formation.