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DEFINITIONS
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“THE COMPANY” Is M & R
Marquees and / or their
subcontractors or agents.
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“THE HIRER” Is the person
hiring the equipment from
the company.
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“THE PERIOD OF HIRE” The
period of hire is understood
to mean the period of which
any equipment is required to
be ready and available for
use.
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CONDITIONS
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Unless stated in writing all
orders are accepted to the
terms and conditions of
hiring stated below and the
hirer by authorising or
allowing work to proceed is
deemed to have acknowledged
this.
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SITE
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1.
The hire charges are based
on the assumption that the
site is a flat level firm
ground with easy access for
motor transport, and that no
drains, cables or other
services are buried beneath
the surface or otherwise
concealed.
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The hire charges do not
include any making good or
repairing of damage to the
site.
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2.
The hirer is required to
provide the contractor
either a plan showing the
position in which the tents
or equipment are to be
erected or should have a
representative on the site
for that purpose. In the
absence of both, then the
contractor having erected
the tents or equipment where
he thinks fit shall be
deemed to have completed the
contract.
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3.
The hirer should never
presume that any of the
company’s equipment will be
attached or joined to any
buildings within the site
unless stated in the
company’s booking forms.
Likewise the Hirer should
never presume that any other
equipment is included in the
Hire other than what is
stated in the company’s
booking forms.
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HIRE CHARGES
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The charges published in any
of the company’s printed
matter are for guidance of
the Hirers in estimating
costs only and do not
constitute an offer.
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VARIATIONS
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The company will use its
best endeavours to supply
the hirer with the equipment
ordered but where this is
not possible the company
will notify the hirer as
soon as possible with any
alterations to the design
and specifications of the
equipment and where
alteration is fundamental
the hirer may terminate this
contract and any deposit
paid will be refunded.
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PAYMENT
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Payments must be made in
accordance with the terms
stated in the company’s
quotation. Should settlement
not be made by the Hire date
then interest will be
charged at 4 % per annum
above the base rate of the
National Westminster Bank
plc.
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LOSS OR DAMAGE
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1.
The Hirer shall during the
period of Hire be
responsible for the
maintenance and safe custody
of the company’s equipment
from completion of erection
until dismantling.
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2.
The Hirer must be satisfied
with the equipment before
use and should notify the
company of any miscounts,
incorrect deliveries or
unacceptable equipment
before use.
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INSURANCE
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The insurance provided by
the company covers the
equipment against: Theft,
Vandalism, Fire and
Explosion, Storm and
Tempest.
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EXCLUESIONS FROM INSURANCE
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1.
Insurance excess – The
insurance cover excludes the
first £500.00 of any
claim and this is payable by
the Hirer.
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2.
Cover only applies to
equipment that is delivered
by the company and does not
include any equipment
provided by a
sub-contractor, unless
invoiced by the company.
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3.
Disappearance, Unexplained
or inventory shortage.
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4.
Consequential Loss.
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5.
Acts of fraud or dishonesty
by any party to whom the
property insured has been
entrusted or hired.
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6.
Any breach of the company
terms and conditions as
herein stated will negate
the insurance policy.
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7.
Failure to report the loss
or damage arising from fire,
theft or vandalism to the
police immediately upon
discovery and to the company
within 24 hours.
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THE HIRERS RESPONSIBILITY
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1.
The Hirer should not enter
the equipment while the
company is erecting.
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2.
The Hirer should keep any
part of the equipment that
is a framed structure or a
tent completely closed and
secure while not in use
during the period of Hire.
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3.
The Hirer should not tamper
with the structure or any
part of the equipment and in
particular not affix or
suspend from the equipment
any item whatsoever without
written consent of the
company.
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4.
The Hirer should not use any
lighting, heating, cooking
or other gas or electrical
appliances of any kind
without the previous consent
in writing from the company.
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5.
The Hirer is responsible for
giving notice to or
obtaining permits from any
authorities who are or may
be concerned and must take
application where necessary
to the planning authority,
district surveyor, police,
fire brigade and any similar
authority or organisation.
Any costs incurred in delays
or modifications in the work
arising from
misrepresentation of all
such necessary permissions
and permits shall be payable
to the company by the Hirer.
Where appropriate obtain a
licence from the local
authority. Any requirements
under the licence must be
notified to us in writing,
at least 28 days prior to
erection. Should the company
for any reason be unable to
comply with these
requirements, then the
contract will become void
and the customer advised
accordingly.
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LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES
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The company will not be
responsible for and the
Hirer will indemnify the
company against all claims
for the injury to persons or
loss or damage to property
howsoever caused unless it
be proved that such injury
or damage caused by faulty
material or workmanship or
negligence on the part of
the company.
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ERECTION AND DISMANTLING
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The company normally
provides labour for the
erection and dismantling and
the cost thereof is included
in the Hire charges. Only in
exceptional circumstances
and by special arrangement
will the company allow the
Hirer to erect and / or
dismantle the company’s
property.
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ATTENDANCE
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The Hire charges do not
include attendance by the
company’s men except during
the actual process of
erecting and dismantling the
tentage.
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FORCE MAJEURE
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While every effort will be
made by the company to carry
out any order accepted the
full performance of it is
subject to variation or
cancellation by the company
consequent act of God, War,
Strikes, Riots, Lockouts or
any other disturbances.
Fire, Flood, Storm, Gale or
tempest restrictions on the
use of transport, Fuel or
Power. Requisitioning
storage of material or
transport or labour or any
other case beyond the
control of the company.
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CONTRACT
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No verbal representations or
arrangements are recognised
by the company. A booking
may only be deemed valid
once the Hirer is in receipt
of a booking confirmation
from the company. The
company will provide a
booking confirmation subject
to availability and on
receipt of a fully completed
booking form with a deposit
from the Hirer. Should the
company not have
availability then the
deposit will be returned to
the customer.
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CANCELLATION
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Should the Hirer wish to
terminate the contract then
the following compensation
rates will be charged to the
Hirer by the company.
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100 % of the Hire price for
notice less than 7 days
prior to the Hire period.
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50 % of the Hire price for
notice between 7 and 28 days
prior to the Hire period.
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25 % of the
Hire price for notice more
than 28 days prior to the
Hire period.
