CONDITIONS OF HIRE

1. In the conditions unless the context otherwise appears the following words and expressions shall have the following meanings:-

(i) The Company means LED Lighting Products.
(ii) The Hirer means the person firm or company who or which has agreed to hire the
Equipment from the Company.
(iii) The Equipment means the Equipment specified together with (if any) the
accessories specified overleaf and any part or parts of the same
(vi) The Agreement means the agreement between the Company and the Hirer for the hire
of the Equipment.

2. The Agreement is subject to these Conditions which supersedes all previous communications representations and agreements whether written or oral and no additions or alterations to these Conditions shall be binding on the Company unless agreed to in writing and signed by a duly authorised officer or employee or agent of the Company.

Any terms and conditions proposed by the Hirer shall only apply if the same have been agreed by or on behalf of the Company in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph and in the case of any conflict between such terms and conditions and these Conditions the latter shall prevail.

3. The Company endeavours to ensure that the Equipment is sound and in good order and condition at the time of delivery to or collection by the Hirer but it shall be the responsibility of the Hirer to ensure that the Equipment is fully suitable in all respects (including type and condition) for the purpose for which it is hired. Upon delivery or collection the Equipment shall be examined and checked by the Hirer before being taken into use and if found to be defective or deficient will be replaced or defects or deficiencies remedied by the Company without additional charge but in no circumstances shall the Company be liable for any loss or damage of whatever kind however caused arising out of or in connection with the use of or the inability to use the Equipment. The Hirer shall use or cause to be used the Equipment in a skilful and proper manner and shall at his own expense keep it in good and substantial repair and condition (save for fair wear and tear) and further shall take all precautions necessary to
ensure its safety and security. The Hirer will not open the outer case (if any) of the Equipment or of any item or part thereof nor interfere in any way with the Equipment of the mechanism thereof or any nameplates or signs or serial numbers thereon and will not expose the elements unless the product is intended for outdoor use. The hirer will keep the Equipment protected in all respects. Any loss of or damage to the Equipment including loss or damage caused by non familiarisation of misuse of the same is the sole responsibility of the Hirer. The Hirer’s credit card will be charged with the cost of repair or full replacement value of the Equipment as the case may be. The Hirer must not repair or attempt to repair or request a third party to repair or attempt to repair the Equipment.

4. Any order or instruction required to be given to the Company by the Hirer shall be given by him or his duly authorised agent in writing. If given orally it shall be confirmed in writing to the Company within three days. The Company shall not be liable for the consequences of any inaccuracies or misunderstandings resulting from any order or instructions by the Hirer not received by the Company in writing or so confirmed.

5. The Equipment shall be delivered and collected at such time and place as shall be mutually agreed between the Company and the Hirer. If delivered to the Hirer the signature of any person purporting to be any employee of the Hirer shall be sufficient evidence of delivery. The Company shall use its best endeavours to comply with any time schedules but will accept no liability for non-delivery of Equipment or non-arrival of Technicians by a specific time
or date or within a specified time from receipt of order. The Company shall not be liable for delays due to unforeseen circumstances or due to causes beyond its control including but not limited to acts of nature, acts of Government labour disputes and delays in transport.

6. Unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Company and the Hirer it shall be the responsibility of the Hirer to return the Equipment to the Company on termination of the hire. If the Company agrees to collect the Equipment on termination of the hire the Hirer shall remain fully responsible for the safety protection repair and condition (subject as aforesaid) of the Equipment until it is in the possession of the Company.

7. During the continuance of the Agreement the Hirer shall pay to the Company by way of rent for the hire of the Equipment and the Technicians the Company’s hire charges shown in the Company’s Price List. For the avoidance of any doubt the Hirers shall be liable for payment of hire charges as from the time for which the Equipment is ordered (which shall be the commencement of the hire period) until either (i) the time of its return to the Company or(ii) if the Equipment is lost or stolen or is otherwise irrecoverable or is damaged then in any such
case the time of its replacement or repair and the Company undertakes to replace or repair the same as soon as reasonably possible. A 24-hour period or part constitutes one days hire.

8. In addition to the charges referred to herein the Company at its sole discretion may require that the Hirer shall pay to the Company charges in respect of insuring the Equipment upon the terms and conditions and subject to the exclusions of liability contained in the insurance policy for the time being in force which the Company has negotiated for such purposes. A copy of such policy shall be made available to the Hirer upon request PROVIDED THAT where
the Hirer has confirmed that it has arranged insurance cover which is already in existence against all risks for the full replacement value of the Equipment and given full details thereof to the Company then the Company may waive this.

9. Without the previous consent of the Company Equipment must not be used on any abnormal or hazardous assignment or taken out of the United Kingdom.

10. In addition to the hire charges for the Equipment the Hirer shall pay all delivery charges.

11. The Hirer shall pay Value Added Tax if required and in addition to all charges due to
be paid by the Hirer to the Company under the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

12. Without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to the Company in the event of the cancellation of an order by the Hirer the Company reserves the right to make a cancellation charge as follows:-
Notice Given of Cancellation % of Total Hire Charges
8 days or more 10%
7 - 2 days 30%
Less than 48 hours 50%

13. All hire and other charges are strictly Pro-Forma and unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the Hirer shall be due and payable before the hire period.

14. The Equipment remains at all times the property of the Company and the Hirer shall have no right title or interest therein save that of a hirer thereof under these Conditions. The Hirer shall not sell or offer for sale or otherwise deal with the Equipment or any part or parts thereof or deal with the Hirer’s interest under these Conditions which interest is personal to the Hirer and the Hirer will keep the Equipment in his own possession for his own use and will not allow any lien or other encumbrance to be created in respect of the same.

15. The termination of the Agreement and the hire thereby created for any reason whatsoever shall not affect any other right or remedy of the Company against the Hirer.

18. Any time or other indulgence granted by the Company to the Hirer shall not affect the rights of the Company under the Agreement.

19. The Company shall not in any circumstances be liable to the Hirer or any third party for any claims in respect of loss of profits special damage or any consequential loss whatsoever or be under any liability for or in respect of loss or damage to persons or property howsoever caused whether arising directly or indirectly from the hire or use of Equipment by the Hirer.

20. The Company reserves the right to subcontract all or any part of the Hirer’s order and to assign or otherwise deal in anyway whatsoever with the Company’s interest in the Equipment and in the Agreement.

21. The Agreement and these Conditions shall be construed in accordance with English Law and the parties herein submit to the jurisdiction of the English Courts.