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Terms & conditions

Terms and Conditions for the Hire of Equipment

General:

The terms and conditions set out below shall be the basis of all Contracts of Hire with Azesta Ltd which shall be concluded by a Rental Agreement form digital or otherwise by any person, persons or body corporate and the handing over of goods by Azesta Ltd on the basis of such Rental Agreement.

Definition:

In these terms and conditions Azesta Ltd Hire means Azesta Ltd Hire whose principal place of business is 7 Kings Court, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate HG3 5JW. The hirer shall mean any person, persons or body corporate entering into a rental agreement with Azesta Ltd for the hire of goods and equipment. "Goods and equipment" referred to in "The terms and conditions" refer to those set out below and shall be the sole conditions of any contract with Azesta Ltd subject to any addition or amendment which shall be in writing and ratified by a Director of Azesta Ltd.

The period of hire:

1. The period of hire shall commence with the hirer taking possession of the equipment (whether or not such receipt shall have been from Azesta Ltd) and shall terminate when equipment is returned.

2. Where equipment is delivered or collected by hirer, hirer's servant or agents, such delivery or collection is at the hirer's risk and expense and the hirer shall be liable for physical loss and damage and delay to the equipment from the time the equipment leaves Azesta Ltd's premises until it is returned to Azesta Ltd's premises whether or not the equipment is being delivered or collected by Azesta Ltd or is in the custody of Azesta Ltd, it's directors, servants or agents.

3. The hirer must return the equipment by the agreed end date unless previously agreed with Azesta Ltd.

Equipment:

1. The hirer will satisfy himself on taking possession of all equipment that it is in good working order and in undamaged condition. The hirer's signature on the rental agreement will be taken as conclusive evidence that such agreement has been satisfied. Any matters relating to the sub-standard condition or working of the equipment must be referred to Azesta Ltd and (if the rental is to proceed) a note endorsed on the Rental Agreement to be countersigned by Azesta Ltd.

2. All equipment on hire remains the absolute property of Azesta Ltd.

3. The hirer shall have no authority to transfer or otherwise part with possession of the equipment during the period of hire unless the express written consent of Azesta Ltd is first obtained.

4.In the event that the hirer intends to take equipment out of the main land of England, Scotland or Wales or use the same for any abnormal or hazardous assignment then consent must first be obtained from Azesta Ltd who may at their sole discretion vary the terms of the rental.

Damage or loss to equipment hired:

1. It shall be the absolute responsibility of the hirer to ensure the safe keeping of equipment and the hirer will indemnify Azesta Ltd in respect of any loss or damage howsoever caused whilst in the hirer's possession.

2. All damage or loss will be notified to Azesta Ltd immediately (or as soon as practicable) following which the goods must be returned to Azesta Ltd for repair or replacement should repair be uneconomic. The hirer may carry out repairs to the damaged equipment only with the express consent of Azesta Ltd.

3. The hirer shall be liable to pay the full cost of repair and/ or replacement of any equipment lost or damaged beyond repair with reference to new equipment of the same or nearest available specification.

4. In the event of loss or damage to equipment the period of hire will without further reference to the hirer extend until such time as full reimbursement for the cost of replacement of the lost or damaged equipment has been made whether or not such period extends beyond that of the original rental agreement.

Liability:

1. Azesta Ltd shall not be liable under any circumstances whatsoever for losses incurred by the hirer due to faulty or non-functioning equipment during the period of hire.

2. The hirer will indemnify Azesta Ltd at all times fully against any liabilities, demands, actions, claims or proceedings arising from or in connection with the equipment hired.

3. In the event that the hirer shall create, use with or in conjunction to any

equipment hired any unique or original material or matter Azesta Ltd shall have no liability whatsoever in respect of the loss, damage or imperfection of any such material and the hirer will fully indemnify, Azesta Ltd in respect of any such claims by a third party.

Rental fees:

1. During the Rental agreement the hirer will pay the rental fee as specified in the Rental Agreement plus VAT.

3. All fees under the Rental Agreement will be discharged at the time of the hirer returning the equipment or with the specific consent of Azesta Ltd up to thirty clays after the elate of any invoice subsequently issued.

4. Azesta Ltd reserve the right to charge additional fees for any late returned equipment.

5. Azesta Ltd reserve the right to determine the contract and recover any

equipment hired in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation of the hirer.

6. Where the hirer is a body of corporate registered in the United Kingdom Azesta Ltd may in their sole discretion require a surety to the Rental Agreement. The surety hereby agrees to indemnify Azesta Ltd in respect of all sums due under the Contract of Hire in the event of partial or total default by the Hirer Company.

Payment:

1. Payment for hire goods ordered shall be made within 30 days of the date of invoice, unless otherwise agreed beforehand.

2. Payment by BACS should be sent to:

Azesta Ltd

Sort Code: 40-22-28

Account no: 11133497