STANDARD TRADING TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN RELATION TO THE SALE BY TBM OF
GOODS AND SERVICES
1. In this agreement -
1.1. clause headings are for convenience and shall not be used in its
interpretation and unless the context is clearly otherwise -
1.1.1. an expression which denotes any gender includes the others AND a
natural person includes an artificial person or automated system and vice
versa AND the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
1.1.2. the following expressions shall bear the meanings assigned below and
cognate expressions bear corresponding meanings -
i). "customer"-shall mean the person whose name appears on the
invoice/quotation/credit application which is annexed hereto or at whose
request or on whose behalf the supplier undertakes to supply any goods, do
any business, or provide any service;
i). "supplier" – shall mean, collectively or individually as the case may
be, TBM Solution and/ or any of its subsidiaries from time to time, which
supply goods or services to customers;
iii) "goods" - any items or services of whatsoever nature that are supplied
by the supplier to the customer in terms hereof;
iiii) ”dealer”-shall mean, a customer as described in i) above, and a
reseller of KLH Audio equipment as supplied by TBM Solution.
2. These Terms and Conditions to Prevail
2.1. The only basis upon which the supplier is prepared to do business with
the customer is that, notwithstanding anything in any acceptance, order or
other document or agreement to the contrary, these terms and conditions
shall constitute the sole terms of the agreement between the supplier and
the customer and shall operate in respect of any and all business between
them.
3. No Variations or Amendments
- This agreement constitutes the whole agreement between the customer and
the supplier relating to the subject matter hereof and no amendment to,
cancellation or variation of this agreement or any waiver or indulgence
which would otherwise give rise to estoppel, shall be binding unless
recorded in a written document signed by an authorised representative of
the supplier.
4. Quotations and Orders
- Any quotation given is not an offer by the supplier to sell the goods but
constitutes an invitation by the supplier to the customer to do business
with the supplier and it may be revoked at any time by the supplier. The
supplier may accept or reject in whole or in part any order placed upon it
by the customer and a contractual obligation to supply shall only exist if,
after acceptance of the quotation, the supplier confirms that a contract
exists or tenders supply of goods. An order may not be withdrawn until
accepted or rejected by the supplier.
5. Purchase Price and Payment
5.1. Orders are accepted by the supplier only on the basis that the prices
charged will be those ruling at the date of despatch of the goods, unless
otherwise expressly stated. A copy of the suppliers ruling prices from time
to time may be obtained from It.
5.2. The customer shall be obliged to pay to the supplier in addition to the contract price herein -
5.2.1. The amount of any tax (including VAT), duty or other charge (including an amount equal to any withholding tax) of any nature whatsoever imposed by any law or regulation AND any other additional costs of any nature whatsoever arising due to factors beyond the control of the supplier. For example, the supplier may increase the purchase price in respect of any goods supplied in order to make provision for any increases in costs.
5.3. Any expense incurred by the supplier at the instance of the customer
including those incurred in modifying or otherwise altering or making
additions to the design, quantities or specifications for goods, shall be
paid in addition to the relevant purchase price.
5.4. The purchase price payable to the Supplier in respect of any goods
shall be payable by the customer to the supplier, at the supplier's head
office or at such other place as the supplier may direct from time to time.
5.5 The purchase price and delivery is ex-works and unless specifically
provided to the contrary, excludes insurance and freight, which shall be
paid directly by the customer or reimbursed to the supplier, at the
supplier’s instance. The customer may not withhold payment nor set off any
amount due to the customer by the supplier. Goods repaired may be sold by
the supplier to defray repair/ storage costs if not collected within 30
days of repair.
5.6 Where Goods are delivered by instalments, each instalment shall constitute a separate Contract. Failure by us to deliver any instalment shall not entitle you to cancel any other instalment.
6. Risk
- The risk in any relevant goods shall pass to the customer on delivery
thereof by the supplier to the customer.
7. Delivery
- Any delivery date indicated by the supplier shall be regarded as the
estimated date of delivery and is not binding on the supplier. The customer
shall accept delivery whenever it is tendered. The customer shall inspect
all goods upon delivery and shall endorse the delivery note as to any
missing or damaged goods, failing which any claim for missing or damaged
goods is waived. Delays in delivery due to any act or omission of the
customer shall render it liable to pay storage costs. If the supplier
agrees to engage a third party to transport the goods, it is hereby
authorised to engage a third party on the customers behalf.
8. Warranties and Guarantees
8.1. No Warranties, guarantees or representations, express or implied or
tacit Whether by law, contract or otherwise and whether they induced the
contract or not, which are not set forth in this agreement shall be binding
on the supplier, the customer irrevocably waiving any right (common law or
Otherwise) it may have to rely thereon, and the goods are purchased on the
basis that they are taken "as is" and with the exclusion of all common law
and other remedies.
8.2. To the extent that goods supplied by the supplier are in any way
defective, the customer shall be entitled, within 3 months of the delivery
of the relevant goods, to claim the replacement or repair of goods to
eliminate any defect in workmanship or materials found to be due
exclusively to any acts or omissions on the part of the supplier, in the
suppliers sole opinion (which shall be binding on the customer), of which
defects the supplier shall have been notified in writing by the customer
within 10 days after the defect arises. The supplier shall not be
responsible for costs incurred in dismantling or fitting replacement parts
or reassembling the goods. The supplier's liability shall be limited on
return to the supplier of the goods or parts thereof, to what is set out
above.
8.3. To be valid a claim in terms of the guarantee as set out in clause
8.2. it must be in writing and must be supported by the original tax
invoice. In addition, the goods must be returned to the supplier in their
original undamaged packaging.
8.4. Save as aforesaid, the supplier shall have no liability the supplier
does not warrant that the goods will be fit for any purposes.
8.5. The supplier shall have no liability in terms of clause 8.2 if repairs
or modifications have been made by persons other than the supplier; if any
goods are operated with any equipment or part not specifically supplied or
approved in writing by the supplier; or the goods were not operated,
installed or maintained properly and in accordance with the supplier's
instruction.
8.6. Repairs or replacements are not subject to a new guarantee.
9. Handling Fee
- The supplier may levy a fee on goods returned to and accepted by the
supplier.
10. Ownership
- Ownership (or in the case of software, the non-exclusive and
non-transferable right to use the object code) any goods shall not pass to
the customer, notwithstanding installation, until the purchase price and
interest has been paid. Accession shall not apply. Copyright and title to
all intellectual rights in all operating software and documentation remains
vested in the supplier.
11. Insurance
- The supplier may require the customer, at its own expense and at any
time, to insure the goods with a reputable insurer and thereafter keep the
goods insured until paid for in full and the customer hereby cedes such
policy to the Supplier.
12. Breach
12.1. Subject to clause 12.2., if the customer breaches any of the terms or
conditions hereof or any other agreement with the supplier or fails to pay
any amount when due or commits any act of insolvency or endeavours to
compromise generally with its creditors or does or causes to be done
anything which may prejudice the supplier's rights hereunder or at all, or
allows any judgement against it to remain unsatisfied or is placed into
provisional or final liquidation or sequestration or judicial management or
receivership, the supplier shall have the right, without prejudice to any
other right, to elect to -
i). treat as immediately due and payable all amounts which would otherwise only become due and payable in the future;
ii). cancel this agreement and retake possession of any of the goods sold.
12.2 The supplier has no obligation to perform in terms hereof while the
customer has not performed all its obligations. No claim will arise against
the supplier unless the customer has afforded 30 days written notice for
the rectification of the cause. Amount due and payable to the supplier
shall be determined and proven by a certificate issued by the supplier.
13. No Cession -
The customer shall not be entitled to cede or assign any rights and/or
obligations to any third party.
14. Costs
- The customer shall be liable for all costs incurred by the supplier in
the recovery of any amounts or the enforcement of any rights which it has
hereunder, including collection charges legal costs on an attorney and own
client scale whether incurred prior to or during the institution of legal
proceedings or if judgment has been granted, in connection with the
satisfaction thereof.
15. Exemption and Indemnity
- The customer shall have no claim of any nature whatsoever whether for
damages, reduction of purchase price, cancellation or otherwise, against
the supplier, its servants or agents, in respect of any loss or damage
sustained by the customer of any nature.
16. Severability
- Each paragraph or clause in this agreement is severable of the others and
if any are found by any competent court to be defective or unenforceable
for any reason whatever, the remaining paragraphs or clauses shall be of
full force and effect.
17. Force Majeure
- Any transaction is subject to cancellation by the supplier due to force
majeure from any cause beyond the control of the supplier, including,
inability to secure labour, power, materials or supplies, or by reason of
an act of God, war, civil disturbances, riot, state of emergency, strike,
lockout, or other labour disputes, fire, flood, drought or legislation.
18. Interest
- The customer shall pay interest to the customer on all amounts not paid
on due date at the 1.5% Mth or the highest rate permissible by law,
compounded monthly in arrears, reckoned from the due date until date of
payment.
19. IPR
– If the goods delivered by TBM is software or contains software then all
rights in and to and related to such software, including copyright, shall
at all times remain vested in TBM, save that the customer shall, against
payment, acquire a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the
compiled object code version of it and shall be precluded from decompiling
or reverse engineering or re-engineering same or attempting to do so.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS (if any, to appear below)
Any signed orders to TBM Solution will carry cancellation fee payable upon
cancellation by the client/dealer.
The terms and conditions of the KLH Audio dealer agreement shall take
precedence at all times, between the KLH Audio Dealer and TBM Solution.
All goods delivered shall remain the property of the owner until paid in
full.
A Faxed order received from the dealer with the dealers name displayed
constitutes a legal binding purchase order.
A faxed order received from the dealer/customer from the premises of the
dealer/customer constitutes a legal binding purchase order to TBM Solution.
An emailed order received from the dealer with the dealers name displayed
constitutes a legal binding purchase order.
An emailed order received from the domain of the dealer/customer or from an
email address known to be used by the dealer/customer constitutes a legal
binding purchase order to TBM Solution.
The Dealer agrees to be honest and ethical at all times and agrees to
uphold a positive representation of KLH Audio and TBM Solution. Should the
dealer not abide by this the dealer is liable for all losses as a result.
The Dealer agrees to abide by the terms and conditions as per the most
recent TBM Dealer contract.
The Dealer agrees not to divulge any price lists or any confidential
information to any third parties without the written consent of TBM
Solution and takes full responsibility and liability should such an event
take place.
The Dealer acknowledges the ownership and copyright of KLH Audio in images and text and accepts that the use of these is only with the express permission of KLH Audio. Said permission may be revoked at any time.
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