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The Contract |
| 1.1. | The only terms and conditions of contract between Qmx Laboratories Limited (“the Seller”) and the Purchaser shall be those set out below unless other terms are expressly accepted in writing by an authorised employee of the Seller. |
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Catalogues, Drawings, Sketches |
| 2.1. | All statements (whether written or oral), descriptions, drawings, sketches, photographs, illustrations, diagrams or specifications concerning the goods made or given by or on behalf of the Seller before Contract, whether in catalogues, brochures, leaflets, price-lists or otherwise, are for the purpose of information and guidance only. The Seller bears no responsibility for incorrect information given. |
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| 2.2. | Where goods are sold by reference to descriptions in a catalogue, the goods are sold subject to the tolerances and variations expressed or implied in the catalogue. In that design and sources of supply may change from time to time the Seller shall have the right to supply goods of altered design or from the new source of supply. |
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Prices |
| 3.1. | All goods will be supplied at the price and the VAT rate ruling on the date of despatch. |
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| 3.2. | All prices shown in catalogues, leaflets or brochures, are net ex works prices exclusive of VAT, and are for guidance only. The Seller reserves the right to vary such prices at any time in its discretion. |
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| 3.3. | Quotations expressed to be for a fixed price remain open for acceptance by the Purchaser within the period stated in the quotation or if no period is stated, within 30 days from the date of the quotation irrespective of when the quotation is received by the Purchaser. |
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| 3.4. | The Seller reserves the right to make an additional charge to cover the cost of necessary specialised packaging used in the despatch of chemicals. |
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Payment |
| 4.1. | For all sales in the United Kingdom, payment of the full price (including any VAT) and any additional transport, insurance, packaging and/or additional costs must be made within 30 days from the invoice date. Thereafter the Seller shall be entitled to recover interest on any unpaid amounts at 2% above the Base Rate of Lloyds Bank plc ruling at the date the purchase price is due. |
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| 4.2. | For any sale outside the United Kingdom the Purchaser shall, unless otherwise agreed by the Seller in writing, provide full payment with order. |
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| 4.3. | The Seller shall be entitled to increase the price to recover any additional costs arising from variation or delay in delivery occasioned by the Purchaser's instructions. The provisions of 1) and 2) above shall apply to such additional costs. |
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Delivery |
| 5.1. | The Seller undertakes to use its reasonable endeavours to deliver by specified delivery dates. However, in all cases delivery dates are estimated only and without commitment by or obligation on the part of the Seller. The Purchaser shall not be entitled to cancel or to delay or refuse payment should delivery be made after the established delivery date. |
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| 5.2. | Unless otherwise agreed by the Seller orders for delivery in the United Kingdom will be delivered at the Purchaser's cost by whatever means the Seller considers appropriate. The cost of insurance and packaging, if any, will be charged in addition to the price quoted for the goods. |
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| 5.3. | Unless otherwise specified, for all orders for delivery outside the United Kingdom, cases and other containers, packaging costs, dock and airport dues, port rates and custom entry, freight, insurance, agency fees and other charges which are incurred are chargeable to the Purchaser. Cases and other containers and not returnable. |
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| 5.4. | The Seller shall be entitled to make delivery of goods or carry out services in instalments and the Purchaser shall be obliged to pay for each instalment in accordance with the Seller's usual terms. |
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| 5.5. | If the Purchaser fails to accept delivery within 10 days of notice in writing that the goods are ready for delivery the Purchaser shall be liable for all the Seller's storage and other charges and the Seller shall be entitled, without prejudice to its other rights, to resell or otherwise dispose of the goods. |
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| 5.6. | Claims for shortages or damage to goods before risk passes, must be made in writing within 7 days of receipt failing which proper delivery shall be conclusively presumed to have been made. |
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| 5.7. | Prior authorisation must be obtained before a product is returned for any reason. The Seller reserves the right to make a charge against the Purchaser of 30% of invoice value towards the costs incurred by the Seller for carriage, inspection, packaging and the like as a result of such return. Any product returned must be in the condition supplied for re-stocking. Chemical products may not be returned due to quality and technical reasons. |
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Conditions, Warranties and Seller's Liability |
| 6.1. | The Seller's sole and exclusive liability and the Purchaser's exclusive remedy with respect to products proved to the Seller's satisfaction to be defective or nonconforming shall be replacement of such products without charge or refund of the purchase price, in the Seller's sole discretion, upon the return of such products in accordance with the Seller's instructions. |
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| 6.2. | No warranty is given that the goods are suitable for any particular or special purpose or for use in connection with any equipment unless expressly given in writing by the Seller. |
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| 6.3. | The Seller shall have no liability in tort to the Purchaser or to any third party. The Purchaser hereby represents that it is a competent user of the class of goods to be supplied hereunder, that it has satisfied or is able to satisfy itself that the goods are safe to use, and that it will institute a safe system of working for the use of goods. The Purchaser shall indemnify the Seller against any claim by any third party that that third party (or fourth party on whose behalf the third party is acting) has suffered any loss, damage, personal injury or death by reason of or resulting from any negligence by the Seller or any defect in the design, specification or manufacture of the goods. |
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Purchaser's Duty To Take Care |
| 7.1. | The goods, especially chemicals, may be dangerous if not properly used or stored and the appropriate precautions taken. The Purchaser accordingly agrees that it shall take all such steps as are reasonably predictable or usual to eliminate or reduce any risk to health and or safety to which use of the goods may give rise and acknowledges that where the goods are manufactured to a design supplied by the Purchaser, the Seller will not undertake any research as to the risks to health and or safety which may arise from the use or storage of the goods. Where the goods are manufactured to a design supplied by the Purchaser, the Purchaser shall comply with all the duties imposed by Section 6 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 on designers and further shall comply with all other duties which may be implied at law on a designer and/or manufacturer of the goods. |
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| 7.2. | The Purchaser shall indemnify the Seller against any claim, proceedings, costs, loss, damage or liability suffered by the Seller as a result of any failure by the Purchaser, or any other person in control of the goods, to take such steps or ensure compliance with the duties referred to in 1) above. |
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| 7.3. | Our Products are Not Intended for Use in Humans. They are offered for use as analytical standards and laboratory chemicals only. Approval from the appropriate government regulatory agency should be obtained prior to studies in which any chemicals are to be administered to humans. |
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Patents, Designs and Technical Information |
| 8.1. | The Purchaser shall not use or deal with the goods or the Seller's catalogues, brochures, leaflets or lists so as to infringe, interfere with or weaken any rights of the Seller, under or in respect of any patents, processes, proprietary information, trademarks, registered designs, logos, artwork or copyright for or in connection with the goods. The Seller shall have no liability for the infringement of any rights of any third party arising from the use of the goods in combination with other goods, trademarks or processes not supplied by the Seller. Qmx Laboratories Limited |
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| 8.2. | Where goods are manufactured to the design or specification of the Purchaser, the Purchaser warrants that such design or specification does not infringe the rights of any third party. |
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Passing of Risk and Property |
| 9.1. | The risk in the goods shall pass on delivery to a carrier at the Seller's works. |
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| 9.2. | The goods shall remain the property of the Seller until the price has been fully paid and the Seller shall be entitled to recover the goods at any time until the property has passed. Until property passes the Purchaser shall take all reasonable steps to keep the goods separately identifiable from other property, but shall not be prohibited from using such goods. |
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Termination and Suspension |
| 10.1. | The Seller shall have the right, without prejudice to its other rights, to cancel or suspend the performance of the contract or any part thereof should the Purchaser be in default of any of its obligations under the contract or should there be any amounts due and unpaid by the Purchaser to the Seller whether in respect of the Purchaser's obligations under the contract or any other contract. |
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| 10.2. | If the Seller is at any time unable to perform its obligations for any circumstances beyond its control (as hereinafter defined) it shall be entitled , on notice to the Purchaser given within a reasonable time either to terminate or suspend the contract or any part of it without incurring any liability whatsoever to the Purchaser. Without limitation, circumstances beyond the Seller's control shall include, war, civil commotion or insurrection, strikes, lockouts or other labour or industrial disputes, legislation whether by statute, regulation, instrument or order, earthquake, fire, flooding, tempest or abnormal weather conditions, breakdown or interruption of or disruption in supplies, plant, machinery or equipment or transport and all other occurrence or circumstances which prevent, hinder or delay the Seller's performance of the contract. |
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| 10.3. | Cancellation of a purchase order by the Purchaser will require approval by the Seller and may incur a charge of up to 100% of the value of the purchase price. |
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Proper Law |
| 11.1. | This contract shall be governed by and construed according to English Law and the Purchaser submits to the jurisdiction of the English Courts. |
Qmx Laboratories Limited (February 2019)
