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Business Terms & Conditions
- Agreement structure
1.1 Each Order Form between Customer and Phoenix Maxwell Global Limited (PMG) will incorporate these General Terms and any applicable Service Specific terms (together, the ‘Agreement’). Unless specifically stated otherwise in an Order Form, the Service Period shall be 24 months (the “Minimum Period”) and the relevant term per connection for each connection shall be 24 months.
1.2 If there is any inconsistency between the various provisions of the Agreement, the following order of precedence will apply, where 1 has a higher precedence than 2 and so on: (1) Any agreed amendment/Amendment Notice (2) Order Form; (3) Service specific terms (4) General Terms.
- Services and Coverage
2.1 PMG shall use reasonable endeavours to provide Customer with the Services and to always ensure the security of Customer’s communications. However, due to the nature of mobile technology, it is impossible to provide a fault-free service.
2.2 PMG/Network Carrier may suspend the Services: (i) to carry out maintenance or testing of the Network; (ii) during any technical failure of the Network, (iii) when it is necessary to safeguard the security and integrity of the Network or to reduce the incidence of fraud; (iv) where it identifies Artificially Inflated Traffic; or (iv) due to Emergency Planning Measures. PMG/Network Carrier shall endeavour to keep all such suspensions to a minimum and shall give Customer notice of such suspension where reasonably practicable.
2.3 PMG shall use reasonable endeavours to give Customer access to Overseas Networks; however, PMG/Network Carrier shall not be responsible for the performance of Overseas Networks or any part of the Network not controlled by PMG/Network Carrier. Overseas Networks may be limited in quality and coverage and access and service availability depends on the arrangements between the Network and Overseas operators.
- Customer’s use of Equipment and Services
3.1 Customer may supply the Equipment and Services to End Users, but not to any other party. Customer is responsible for ensuring the compliance of End Users with the terms of this Agreement, all applicable laws and Codes of Practice.
3.2 Customer shall only use Equipment authorised for use on the Network. 3.3 Customer shall not:
(a) use any Equipment or Services for any purpose that PMG (acting reasonably) believes is abusive, a nuisance, illegal or fraudulent; or
(b) do anything that causes the Network to be impaired or damaged; or
(c) modify Equipment and/or Services (including any Software or integral safety features) that PMG has supplied to Customer or End Users, except in accordance with the manufacturer’s written specifications, as required by law or with our prior written permission.
3.4 Where a specific End User causes Customer to be in breach of its obligations of clause 3.3, PMG shall be entitled to suspend such End User’s use of the Services. Before exercising this right, PMG shall notify Customer of its intention to do so where this is reasonably practicable, allowing an opportunity to remedy the alleged breach (where it is capable of remedy); otherwise PMG shall notify Customer as soon as reasonably practicable after the suspension. This right of suspension shall only apply during the period of breach, although re-instatement of the Service may be subject to the payment of a reconnection Charge by Customer.
3.5 During any period of suspension, Customer shall continue to pay all Charges due under this Agreement in respect of the suspended Services.
3.6 Customer may use the Equipment and/or Services to access the internet and services not provided under this Agreement. PMG accepts no responsibility for these services, including where in accessing the service, Customer gives unauthorised parties access to its equipment.
- GSM Gateways
Customer shall not connect or continue connection by or on behalf of itself or any End User of any GSM Gateway(s) to the Network without PMG’s prior written consent, which may be withheld at PMG’s absolute discretion. Customer shall always cooperate with PMG to ensure that such GSM Gateways that are connected to the Network remain compliant with the applicable law and with PMG’ GSM Gateway Commercial Policy.
- Charges and Payment
5.1 PMG states all Charges exclusive of VAT, unless specified otherwise. All Charges not specified in an Order Form shall be at Standard List Price. Charges shall include the cost of delivery to the UK mainland of any Equipment we supply to you but shall not include any special equipment or work such as cutting away, decoration, ducting, ground work, building work or other similar work.
5.2 Charges shall be charged in accordance with your price plan and the price plan charges guide which is available on PMG’s customer portal and Website.
5.3 Access Fees shall be invoiced by PMG monthly in advance and all other Charges shall be invoiced monthly in arrears. Invoices shall be paid by Customer in cleared funds no later than 14 calendar days from the date of the invoice (“Due Date”), by direct debit. If customer does not pay by direct debit, an administration charge of 5% of the invoice value will be charged, If Customer subsequently cancels its direct debit instruction without arranging an alternative direct debit mandate, PMG shall be entitled to pass on a charge of £15.00 to cover administration and third party charges each month until the outstanding amount is settled. (this is in addition to the 5% surcharge). PMG shall also be entitled to terminate this Agreement for material breach.
5.4 If Customer reasonably and in good faith disputes an invoice or part of it, Customer shall notify PMG of such dispute within 14 days of receipt of the invoice, providing details of why the invoiced amount is incorrect and, if possible, how much Customer considers is due. All Charges not in dispute shall be paid by the Due Date.
5.5 Where PMG has not received payment for undisputed Charges by the Due Date, PMG shall: (i) contact Customer’s Accounts Payable Department to request payment; (ii) be entitled to charge interest on the overdue Charges at the highest rates permitted by applicable law; and (iii) be entitled to charge any administration fees or other similar charges levied by a bank in respect of any unpaid items returned by the bank. Where PMG has not received payment within 16 calendar days of the Due Date, PMG may take all or any of the following actions until such time as payment, including any interest due, has been received.
(a) withhold any sums owing to Customer by PMG and offset it against any sums Customer owes to PMG under this Agreement.
(b) suspend Customer’s and/or End User’s use of the Services in relation to which Charges are outstanding.
(c) withdraw any discount in relation to the relevant Equipment or Service and charge Customer PMG’s Standard List Prices for that Equipment or Service; and
(d) subject to PMG having first invoked at least one of the remedies as set out in Clauses 5.5 (a) to (c) and (e), PMG shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement in whole or in part in accordance with Clause 11.3.
(e) refer the matter to our debt collection agents, which will incur costs. Any costs incurred to collect the debt, will be added to the debt, plus VAT at the prevailing rate. You agree that you will be legally liable to pay us that surcharge, and the payment of the same can be enforced against you in court. Business customers also agree to pay interest at the relevant reference rate provided for under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, whihc interest is payable both after and before any judgement and continues to accrue.
5.6 Customer shall not be entitled to offset any sums owed to it by PMG under any Agreement or dispute between the Parties against any sums that Customer owes to PMG under this Agreement.
5.7 PMG may credit assess Customer from time to time as reasonably required to assess PMG’s risk. Each credit assessment shall entitle Customer to have a credit limit on Customer’s PMG account (details of which are available on request). PMG may release this information to the Partner responsible for managing your account.
5.8 Customer is not entitled to change its tariff to another tariff with a lower monthly fixed charge during the Minimum Period.
5.9 If Customer does upgrade or change its tariff before the end of the initial Minimum Period (the “Initial Period”), Customer acknowledges and agrees that it must extend the Agreement by a further Minimum Period (the “Extension Period”). If the Initial Period has not expired at the date of upgrade or tariff change, the relevant Extension Period to the Initial Period shall be extended by the number of months by which the Initial Period had not been achieved. For example, if at month 21 of a 24 month Initial Period Customer wishes to extend by a further 12 month period, the Extension Period will be increased by 3 months to 15 months.
- SIM Cards and Numbers
6.1 SIM Cards shall always remain the property of PMG and Customer shall be entitled to use the SIM Cards (including any Software they contain) provided for use with the Services only.
6.2 Customer shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that SIM Cards are only used with Customer’s authorisation and shall inform PMG as soon as is reasonably practicable after Customer becomes aware that a SIM Card is lost, stolen or damaged. Subject to Clause 9.1 Customer shall be liable for any loss or damage suffered by Customer or its End Users because of unauthorised use of SIM Cards (including due to loss or theft), up to the time that Customer has notified PMG that such SIM Card is being used without Customer’s authorisation.
6.3 PMG shall allocate telephone numbers to Customer which Customer shall only use to access the Services. PMG may reallocate or change such telephone numbers because of changes in applicable law or instructions from the Regulatory Authorities but will exercise all reasonable endeavours to minimise any disruption to Customer or End User. PMG may withdraw telephone numbers that have been allocated to Customer because of Customer’s failure to comply with this Agreement.
6.4 If Customer decides to Port a mobile telephone number allocated to Customer by PMG, PMG shall transfer Customer’s mobile telephone numbers to Customer’s nominated mobile network operator for Customer’s use in accordance with OFCOM regulations.
- Software License
7.1 Equipment and Services provided under this Agreement may contain or use Software. This Software is generally not owned by PMG. Any Software that is used by Equipment or Services shall be governed by the terms of the relevant Software license set out in such Services Schedule or any shrink wrap or click through Software license provided with the relevant Equipment or Service. In all other cases, where Software is provided PMG grants the Customer and/or its End Users, as applicable, a non-exclusive, royalty free license to use any such Software for the Term of this Agreement.
7.2 Customer or End User’s license shall be a single user license. Customer may make one copy of the Software for back up purposes. If Customer does not accept the terms of the relevant click through or shrink wrap Software license, Customer shall be prohibited from using the relevant feature of the
- Orders and Equipment
8.1 Customer shall order Services and Equipment by submitting an order by email or as notified to Customer by PMG from time to time. Customer shall accurately complete all fields set out in the order form.
8.2 Orders are binding on both Parties from the date of acceptance by PMG. If acceptance is not express, it shall be deemed to have occurred on dispatch of Equipment or activation of Service by PMG.
- Equipment
9.1 If Customer orders Equipment directly from PMG, which PMG supplies directly to Customer the provisions of this clause shall apply in relation to that Equipment. PMG shall bear the risk of loss or damage to Equipment and SIM Cards until the point of delivery to Customer. Subject to clause 9.2, Customer shall bear the risk of loss or damage to Equipment and SIM Cards from the time of delivery to Customer.
9.2 Customer shall notify PMG in writing within 5 Business Days of receipt if Equipment or SIM Cards arrive having been damaged, or if the order has been incorrectly fulfilled. Customer shall notify PMG in writing within 10 Business Days of confirmation of PMG’s order acceptance if Customer does not receive the Equipment or SIM Card. Following such notification by Customer, PMG shall replace damaged new Equipment or SIM Cards, Equipment lost or stolen in transit, and any incorrect Equipment or SIM Card, free of charge. In the case of damaged used Equipment PMG shall (at its option) replace or repair the Equipment.
9.3 Subject to clause 6.1, title to Equipment shall pass to Customer as soon as PMG has received payment for it in full. Where Equipment is provided free of charge and is paid for over the duration of the Initial Period, title shall pass at the end of the Initial Period.
9.4 Where Equipment supplied to Customer by PMG becomes faulty for reasons other than through Customer’s acts, omissions or misuse within the manufacturer’s warranty period, Customer shall return such Equipment to PMG at PMG’s cost and PMG shall repair or replace the Equipment in accordance with PMG’s Recovery Policy, or where mandated by the manufacturer of the device, in accordance with the relevant manufacturer’s repair, replacement or recovery policy. Any out of warranty repairs shall be at PMG’s Standard List Price.
9.5 PMG does not manufacture Equipment and save for Clause 9.4 above excludes, to the fullest extent permissible at law, all warranties, terms or conditions in relation to Equipment, whether implied by law or otherwise. PMG shall pass on the benefit of any warranties that PMG obtains from the manufacturer of any Equipment supplied to Customer by PMG. However, on expiry of this Agreement, any commitment PMG has to liaise with the manufacturer in respect of any warranty shall cease.
9.6 Customer shall not remove or obscure any logo or writing on Equipment that PMG has supplied to Customer and which Customer does not own. Customer shall replace all batteries and other consumable parts of the Equipment.
9.7 Customer shall not and shall ensure that End Users do not tamper with or attempt to repair or service the Equipment or allow any party other than PMG to do so. Any attempt to do this may invalidate the manufacturer’s warranty
9.8 Customer shall keep all Equipment that PMG has supplied to Customer and which Customer does not own, in Customer’s possession (which shall be deemed to include the possession of Customer’s End Users), and shall not sell it, place a charge on it or otherwise dispose of it.
9.9 PMG’s supply of Equipment and accessories shall be subject to availability.
9.10 If PMG provides Customer or an End User with security codes as part of the Services, Customer agrees, and agrees to ensure, that its End Users shall keep the security codes confidential. Customer must inform PMG immediately if it suspects that security codes have been disclosed to a third party so we can issue new security codes.
9.11 PMG is not obliged to agree to any upgrades to the Equipment it supplies to the Customer (either directly or via a Partner) during or after the Minimum Period but if it does, PMG shall be entitled to extend the Minimum Period.
- Call Limit, Deposit and part payment
10.1 PMG may set a limit on the amount of Charges Customer may incur during each calendar month and/or a maximum number of active Connections and/or a bar on SIM Card(s) being used on overseas networks or for making international calls or premium rate calls, which we refer to as a call limit. PMG may agree to increase or remove the call limit, after making credit checks. Customer may be able to go over your call limit, but if this happens you shall be required to pay all Charges immediately. PMG reserves the right to refuse to provide Equipment and/or Services to you if in PMG’s opinion it may cause you to exceed your call limit or if the call limit is already exceeded.
10.2 PMG may ask you for a deposit:
10.2.1 When we connect your SIM card;
10.2.2 If you wish to increase or remove your call limit;
10.2.3 if you increase how much you use the Services; or
10.2.4 to unblock your SIM card from contacting international numbers, using overseas networks, or making premium rate calls.
10.3 When this Agreement expires or is terminated for whatever reason, PMG will repay any deposit that you have provided to us, less any money you owe us. PMG will not pay any interest on any deposit we receive from you.
10.4 If there is a significant increase in your usage between bills, we may contact you and require you to pay all or part of your outstanding usage Charges to continue to use the Services.
- Termination
11.1 Customer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in whole or in part by giving PMG 1 month’s written notice of termination, subject to the payment of any early termination charges as set out in Clause 12.7. 11.2 The Parties shall each have the right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect (by serving written notice of termination to the other Party): 11.2.1 if the other Party becomes subject to an Insolvency Event; or 11.2.2 if the other Party is in material breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement (provided that where such breach is capable of remedy, the breaching Party is given 30 days to rectify such breach from the date that notice of any breach is received from the non-infringing Party). 11.3 Subject to Clause 5.5(d), PMG may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part with immediate effect, by giving notice in writing:
11.3.1 where Customer has failed to pay any Charges due within 30 calendar days of the Due Date and has gone through the PMG collection cycle; or
11.3.2 where PMG has repeatedly invoked its rights of suspension pursuant to Clause 3.3 or Clause 5.5(b), or has invoked its right of suspension under clause 2.2 (iv) for a period of not less than 14 days.
11.4 The Parties shall acknowledge, as soon as reasonably possible, the receipt of any notice of termination of this Agreement (in whole or in part) received in writing from the other Party.
- Consequences of termination
12.1 On termination of this Agreement as a whole, or partial termination (for example of a specific Order), Customer shall immediately cease use of the Software (except Software which is embedded in Equipment to which Customer has title).
12.2 Customer shall (if requested by PMG, delete or destroy all copies of the user documentation which PMG has supplied or which Customer has copied, in whatever form and return, delete or destroy all copies of the Software (except Software which is embedded in Equipment to which Customer has title) within 7 calendar days of termination of this Agreement or of termination of the relevant Service, and provide PMG with written confirmation that all such copies have been returned, deleted or destroyed.
12.3 Where this Agreement is terminated as a whole, PMG’s entire relationship with Customer shall terminate and PMG shall no longer supply, and Customer shall immediately cease to use any Services that were supplied pursuant to this Agreement.
12.4 On expiry of a Service Period, the Service shall continue until terminated by either Party on 30 days’ notice, in accordance with the Order Form and this Agreement.
12.5 On termination of the Order Form, the Customer’s Services supplied pursuant to the relevant Order Form shall cease immediately and the Customer will immediately pay to PMG all sums due or payable under the relevant Order Form in relation to the terminated or expired Services, including any early termination payment calculated in accordance with clause 12.7 below.
12.6 Where this Agreement or any Service has been terminated in accordance with Clause 10 or as otherwise permitted in this Agreement prior to expiry of a Service Period, Customer shall pay to PMG a lump sum termination payment calculated in accordance with the provisions of 12.7. For the avoidance of doubt, where this Agreement is terminated as a whole, each Connection placed under this Agreement shall also terminate.
12.7 Where Customer terminates any Connection prior to the expiry of that Connection’s term per connection (whether on termination of the Services as a whole, or otherwise, Customer shall pay to PMG a lump sum termination payment calculated as:
(a) Access Fee RRP X number of months remaining of each term per connection that has been terminated. Any customer that has an agreed discount on their tariff and wishes to terminate before their contract term has expired will be charged the remaining rental at RRP. 12.8 If Customer disconnects a material part of its Connections, or systematically disconnects Connections on a recurring basis during the term of this Agreement, PMG shall have the right to terminate the relevant Service and charge Customer a termination payment calculated in accordance with the formula set out in clause 12.7.
12.8.1 Disconnections from the network will incur a disconnection charge of £35 if signed on a term of less than 24 months. The customer has to confirm in writing that they agree to pay any outstanding early term fees as set out in clause 12.7(a) before PMG provide a PAC code to the customer.
12.9 Where this Agreement is terminated due to Customer porting to another network or where Customer migrates the mobile phone number(s) to another service provider, PMG may charge a reasonable administration fee in respect of each number that is ported or migrated in addition to any termination fees payable in accordance with clause 12.7.
12.9.1 Where a customer is connected to the network and ports or migrates their number to another service provider, a charge of £35 fee will be charged if signed on a term of less than 24 months. This charge is payable upon issue of the PAC code to transfer networks and will be charged regardless of whether the PAC is utilised or not as the network charges a fee to issue the PAC.
- Intellectual Property
13.1 The Intellectual Property Rights that exist in Services, Software and Equipment are owned by PMG and PMG’s licensors. By supplying Customer with Services, Software and Equipment, PMG is not transferring or assigning ownership of any Intellectual Property Rights in or relating to them to Customer.
Service to which the Software relates, and PMG shall not be bound to deliver the relevant Service. 13.2 Where PMG creates Intellectual Property Rights during or because of the supply by PMG of Customer shall be responsible for any Software upgrades (including charges) specified by the licensor Services, Software and Equipment to Customer, PMG shall own all such Intellectual Property Rights.
13.2 Customer must not do anything to jeopardise PMG or its licensor’s Intellectual Property Rights.
- Changing the terms of this Agreement
14.1 PMG shall be entitled to change the terms of this Agreement by issuing an Amendment Notice, without Customer’s consent, to the extent that such changes are required by or are necessary (in PMG’s opinion acting reasonably) to comply with applicable law. Where practicable, PMG shall provide Customer with advance notice of such changes. If advance notice cannot be provided, PMG shall advise Customer of the change as soon as practicable after it has been made. PMG shall not be liable to Customer for any claims by Customer because of such changes.
14.2 PMG may change the terms of this Agreement without Customer’s consent where to the extent that such changes are required due to alterations to the Network; the manner in which PMG operates; the way in which PMG provides Services (including where, in PMG’s reasonable opinion, it is no longer commercially viable to provide a particular Service), provided that such changes affect at least 90% of PMG’s relevant customer base. In these circumstances, PMG shall advise Customer of the change via an Amendment Notice, at least 30 days in advance of the change taking effect. If Customer is materially disadvantaged and objects to such change, PMG shall not be liable to Customer for any claims by Customer as a consequence of such changes.
14.3 In line with Mobile Network Operators, PMG will change the price of mobile tariffs in April each year. Dependent on your network and tariff this price change will be either RPI or CPI plus 3.9% as at February of the same year.
14.4 Save as set out in Clauses 14.1 and 14.2, changes to this Agreement must be made by written agreement of the Parties.
- Confidentiality
15.1 This Agreement and any information about Services that is not publicly available, is confidential, and may be disclosed by Customer to Customer’s employees only, strictly on a need-to-know basis, unless otherwise agreed in writing with PMG.
15.2 PMG shall be entitled to keep records of Customer information, which PMG shall use to perform PMG’ obligations under this Agreement, and for related purposes.
15.3 PMG shall be entitled to disclose Customer information as required by any legal, regulatory or financial agency or by court order, any PMG group company or any third party (some of whom may be outside of the European Union) for the purposes of providing the Service.
- Liability
16.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall operate to restrict either Party’s liability to the other from: death or personal injury resulting from negligent acts or omissions; claims for non-payment; the non-excludable statutory rights of consumers (for example, under laws providing for strict product liability); breaches of any Software license; breach of any obligation of confidence; and any infringement of PMG’s Intellectual Property Rights.
16.2 Except for Clause 16.1 above and to the extent not prohibited by law:
16.2.1 each Party’s maximum aggregate liability for all claims relating to Equipment or a Service provided pursuant to this Agreement, whether for breach of contract (including repudiatory breach), breach of warranty or in tort, including negligence, will be limited to 100% of the value of the Charges paid or payable under the relevant Order Form during the previous 12 month period under which the Equipment or Service that is the subject matter of the claim is supplied; and
16.2.2 neither Party will be liable for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the terms of this Agreement; nor any direct or indirect loss of business, revenue, profits, goodwill, use, data, compensation, ex gratia payment or other economic advantage, however they arise, whether in breach of contract (including repudiatory breach), breach of warranty or in tort, including negligence, and even if that Party has previously been advised of the possibility of such damages or whether such liability could be assumed to be the responsibility of PMG, PMG shall not be liable to Customer if it is unable to provide any of the Services contemplated by this Agreement due to circumstance outside its reasonable control.
16.3 Except for the payment obligations of the Customer, neither Party will be responsible or liable in any way for the failure or delay in the performance of its obligations due to Force Majeure. If a cause relied on by a Party hereunder ceases to exist, the Party will perform or resume performance of its obligations and the time for performance will be extended by a period equal to the duration of the Force Majeure. If Force Majeure persists for a period of more than 60 days, the other Party will be entitled to terminate this Agreement on written notice.
16.4 The warranties specified in this Agreement and/or any Service Specific Terms are the only warranties provided with respect to Services provided to Customer by PMG. To the extent permissible at law, all other warranties (whether express or implied and including any implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability) are excluded provided that where legislation implies warranties or conditions or imposes obligations (statutory provisions) which cannot be excluded, restricted or modified except to a limited extent, this Agreement must be read subject to those implied statutory provisions.
- Transferring this Agreement to others
17.1 PMG shall be entitled to transfer in whole or in part any of its rights and obligations to any company within PMG’s Group at any time. PMG may use subcontractors to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement but remains responsible for their performance. PMG may transfer in whole or in part any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any other third party provided that it has obtained the prior written consent of the Customer which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
17.2 Customer may transfer in whole or in part any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any other person or company, if it has obtained PMG’s prior written consent to such transfer and has satisfied any reasonable conditions imposed by PMG (including credit vetting of the entity to whom customer intends to transfer its rights and obligations under this agreement).
17.3 Unless expressly provided in this Agreement, no term of this Agreement is enforceable pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 by any person who is not a party to it.
- General Provisions
18.1 If Customer supplies PMG with personal data (for example relating to End Users) Customer shall ensure that it is accurate and up to date when disclosed. Customer shall also ensure that Customer has obtained from the individuals concerned all necessary consents under the Data Protection Legislation to both the supply of the data to PMG, and the processing of it by PMG, for the purposes of performance of this Agreement, supply of the Equipment and Services and for direct marketing about PMG’s similar products and services. Customer shall also ensure that any individual to whom personal data relates has given consent for PMG to pass such data back to Customer. Customer agrees that where it is reasonably requested by a Partner, PMG may provide Customer’s billing and contract information to the relevant Partner for the purposes of calculating commissions and administration of the account.
18.2 Each Party shall comply with its obligations under the Data Protection Legislation. Customer acknowledges that PMG retains the role of Data Controller as defined in the Data Protection Act 2018 except in the limited circumstances where PMG processes any personal data for and on behalf of Customer.
18.3 All notices served by Customer under this Agreement shall be in writing and sent to the Head of Legal at Phoenix Maxwell Global Ltd, 8 Hight Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4AB, or any other address PMG directs Customer to use from time to time. PMG shall send all notices to Customer at Customer’s registered office. Notices will be deemed given: where they are hand delivered, when a duly authorised employee or representative of the recipient gives written acknowledgement of receipt; for e-mail communication, at the time the communication enters into the information system of the recipient; for posting, three days after dispatch; and for fax on receipted transmission of the fax.
18.4 Neither Party shall lose any right under this Agreement if it fails to use that right, or delays in using it. For a waiver of a right to be valid, it must be written and will not give rise to an ongoing waiver of that right unless it is expressly stated to do.
18.5 Termination of this Agreement or any part thereof, shall be without prejudice to any other rights or remedies a Party may be entitled to at law or under the Agreement and shall not affect any accrued rights or liabilities of either Party nor the coming into force or the continuance in force of any provision of the Agreement which is expressly or by implication intended to come into or continue in force on or after such termination.
18.6 This Agreement is governed by English Law and is subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
18.7 Only provisions set out in this Agreement shall apply to PMG’s supply of Services to Customer. All other provisions are expressly excluded to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Parties acknowledge that, in entering into this Agreement, neither Party has relied upon any statement or warranty made, or agreed to, by any person, except those expressly set out within this Agreement. However, this shall not be taken to exclude either Party’s liability for fraud.
18.8 If a misrepresentation or untrue statement has been made, the only remedy available to the Parties shall be a claim for damages for breach of this Agreement, unless such misrepresentation or untrue statement was made fraudulently, or a provision of the Agreement was induced by fraud, in which case all remedies under English Law shall be available.
18.9 All headings in this Agreement are there for convenience, and do not have any legal effect. Use of the singular includes the plural and vice versa.
18.10 Any changes made to Customer’s systems or processes that may affect the Services (including any change to computer server software) are at Customer’s sole risk. PMG shall not be liable to continue to support the Services to the extent that they are affected by such change.
18.11 Every provision in this Agreement is independent from the others to the extent that, if a provision, or any part of it, is ruled to be illegal or unenforceable by the English Courts, that provision or the relevant part of it shall be treated as having been deleted from this Agreement, without affecting the remainder of that provision or the other provisions of this Agreement, which shall still have full effect.
18.12 Where PMG supplies Equipment and Services to Customer that is not expressly covered by the Order Form, such supply shall be deemed to be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
18.13 If there is a dispute under this Agreement, and Partner has been unable to resolve the issue to Customer’s satisfaction, Customer may escalate the issue to PMG customer services. If PMG customer services is unable to resolve the issue, this issue will be escalated through PMG’s customer complaints procedure. If you are a customer who employs fewer than 10 employees and our customer services team is unable to resolve your complaint, you may ask that the matter be referred to an independent ombudsman in accordance with our customer complaints code of practise which is available on PMG’s website or by contacting PMG. The Parties shall use the escalation process to its full before taking legal action against the other Party.
18.14 All information that the Parties provide to each other in relation to this Agreement must be accurate and complete and Customer shall promptly inform PMG in writing of all changes to information
Definitions
Access Fee – The monthly or other periodic fee payable by Customer for use of the Services. Amendment Notice – A document setting out a change to this Agreement that is issued to Customer by PMG that does not require the signature of either Party.
Artificially Inflated Traffic – A flow or volume of traffic via any Service, which PMG believes is: (i) disproportionate to the flow or volume of traffic which PMG expects from good faith commercial practice and usage of the Service; (ii) disproportionate to Customer’s previous traffic profiles (in any given month) with PMG; (iii) uses automated means to make calls (save where this is expressly approved by PMG in writing); or (iv) may result in Customer exceeding the credit limit which PMG places on Customer’s PMG account from time to time.
Billing Manual – PMG’s call and billing rounding measures from time to time, which shall be available to Customer on request.
Business Day – A day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which clearing banks are open for business in the city of London (other than solely for trading or settlement in Euro).
Charge – Access Fees, Connection Fees, fees for Equipment, Software License fees, call fees, airtime fees and all other fees payable by Customer for use of the Services.
Codes of Practice – All guidelines governing use or provision of mobile telecommunications and data services, issued by any generally recognised bodies (such as PhonepayPlus) or that are adopted by PMG from time to time, and all instructions, regulations or guidance issued by the Regulatory Authorities, whether mandatory.
Connection – A PMG SIM Card that has been configured to attach to the Network, with a price plan or SOC associated with it so that End Users can use and be charged for Services supplied under an Order Form.
Customer Information – Information that (a) Customer provides to PMG; (b) details of how Customer uses Services, including information relating to the volume and types of calls made, details of charges paid & other financial information; or (c) details of how Customer has performed in meeting its obligations under this Agreement.
Data Protection Legislation – The Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, any amendments or replacements to them, and any other legislation implementing Directives 95/46/EC and 2002/58/EC
Emergency Planning Measures – The measures that may be taken as a result of PMG’s obligations under (i) the General Conditions under section 45 of the Communications Act 2003 and (ii) the Civil Contingencies Act 2004; or any similar law.
End User – A person using Equipment or a Service, who is an employee or contractor of Customer.
Equipment – Any tangible material, but not a SIM Card, supplied by PMG to Customer, or connected to the Network on Customer’s behalf, such as a mobile phone, a connecting cable, a power supply, or a PC data card.
Force Majeure – Any cause beyond a party’s reasonable control including without limitation, acts of God, war, fire, flood or other accident, strike, lockouts, delays in transport, material shortages, failures or fluctuations in electric power or telecommunications services or equipment, restrictions or prohibitions of any government or semi-government authority.
GSM Gateway – Any equipment containing a SIM Card which enables the routing of calls from fixed apparatus to mobile equipment by establishing a mobile-to-mobile call.
Insolvency Event – An event where a Party either ceases or threatens to cease conducting its business in the normal manner; or is treated as being insolvent, or threatens or is in jeopardy of becoming insolvent because it: (a) is unable to pay its debts (within the meaning of Section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986); or (b) makes or offers to make any arrangement or composition with any one or more of its creditors; or (c) commits any act of bankruptcy or if any petition or receiving order in bankruptcy is presented or made against it; or (d) any resolution to wind up it up (being a limited company) is issued or passed or presented otherwise than for reconstruction or amalgamation; or (e) has had a receiver, administrator or liquidator appointed to it.
Intellectual Property Rights – Patents, design rights, trademarks, copyrights (including any such rights in typographical arrangements, websites or software), rights subsisting in trading, business or domain names and e-mail addresses, rights in inventions, rights in databases and all other intellectual property rights of a similar or corresponding character which subsist now or in the future in any part of the world whether registered or not and whether or not capable of registration, and any applications to register or rights to apply for registration of any of the foregoing in all parts of the world.
Network – The telecommunication systems PMG uses to provide the Services.
OFCOM – The UK communications industry regulator appointed and empowered under the provisions of the Communications Act 2003, or any appointment that replaces it
Order Form – The document setting out the agreed commercial terms relating to PMG’s provision of Equipment and/or Services which includes PMG’s charges and any specific commercial terms, and which incorporates any relevant Service terms and conditions and these General Terms Overseas Networks – Telecommunication systems outside of the UK Mainland used (but not controlled) by PMG in providing the Services. Partner a person authorised by PMG who may have sold Equipment or Services to the Customer;
Port – The transfer of a mobile number that is connected to the PMG Network under this Agreement to a different network provided by another supplier;
Price plan charges guide – the terms and “out of price plan bundle” charges for your price plan which is available online and updated by PMG from time to time.
Regulatory Authorities – OFCOM, the Office of Fair Trading, the Competition Commission, the Information Commissioner, the Advertising Standards Authority, or any similar authority established from time to time;
Recovery Policy – PMG’s policy regarding the replacement or repair of faulty equipment, as amended from time to time.
Service – A service provided by PMG pursuant to this Agreement as described in the relevant Service Specific Terms.
Service Period – The minimum term for which Customer commits to receive a Service, as specified in the relevant part of the Order Form.
Service Specific Terms – A Schedule that sets out service specific information such as terms and conditions, specifications and other technical information.
SIM Card – A subscriber identity module card, which is an electronic memory device for storing user specific data to allow controlled and secure use of Equipment on the Network.
Software – A machine executable computer program, software module or software package or any part thereof (in object code only), supplied by PMG or its licensors to Customer irrespective of how it is stored or executed.
Software License – The terms and conditions that prescribe how Customer shall use Software and set out the rights of the Software owner/licensor and the Software user in relation to such Software.
Standard List Price(s) – PMG’s standard unsubsidised Charges for business Services and Equipment as advised to Customer by PMG and/or as made available on request by PMG (as amended by PMG from time to time).
PMG’s Group – Phoenix Maxwell Global Ltd and any company in which PMG Group holds, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of its issued share capital or has the right to exercise, directly or indirectly 50% or more of the voting rights
Customer has provided to PMG if Customer intends to stop, stops or has stopped trading, if Customer intends to sell its business, if Customer changes name or if the legal status of Customer’s business changes.
Residential Terms & Conditions
This Contract sets out the terms on which Phoenix Maxwell Global Limited (Registered in England with number 12152738) will provide telecommunications services to you, the Customer, with whom we make this contract (“you”). By using the Service(s) as defined below you agree to the following terms and conditions:
Definitions in this contract:
“Acceptable Use Limit” Fair usage by the customer as per the website.
“Billing Period” The period the bill covers.
“Broadband service” The service we provide
“Call Charge” Our price list.
“Charges” The cost to the customer to use or provision the services.
“Committed Period” means the minimum period for which a Contract for each Service(s) will run commencing on the Connection Date.
“Connection Charge” As set out in the price list.
“Connection Date” The date of the connection of the Service(s).
“Contract” Means this contract agreement between Phoenix Maxwell and the Customer, as agreed over the telephone, completed in person or on our website by our Customer or on the Customers behalf.
“Cooling Off Period” Means the period of Days from the Date of the Welcome letter to the provision of the service, during which you may cancel the contract.
“Fixed Line Services” Means any Telephony or Broadband communications services provided by Phoenix Maxwell as part of this Contract.
“Inclusive Calls” Means a call routing across the Phoenix Maxwell network, lasting up to 60 minutes, as directed by your Price List.
“Line Extras” Such as a call divert, 1571, call minder etc.
“Line Rental Service” Means the service to rent access to the telephone line.
“Network” Means the electronic communications network(s) over which we provide the Service(s) which may not be the BT Network.
“Phoenix Maxwell” Means Phoenix Maxwell Global Limited of 8 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4AB.
“Recorded Conversations” All inbound and sales calls are recorded for training and quality purposes. Sales calls will be used to substantiate contract issues.
“Start Date” Means the date upon which you either sign this Contract or if you have ordered the Service(s) over the telephone or via the internet, the date upon which you set up your Contract.
When this Contract Begins and How Long it Lasts:
This contract will commence on the Start Date and will continue for the Committed Period, 28 days written notice is required thereafter should you wish to leave us after the contract period ends. See product leaflet to determine contract length.
How we Charge and how you Pay – All Services:
Charges will be payable with immediate effect from the date that a Service or any part of a Service is first provisioned for you for your use. The basis upon which we Charge you for the Services will be set out in the literature we send you on commencement of the Service(s) or your signed Service Agreement.
- All prices are stated inclusive of VAT. VAT and any other applicable taxes will be included in our invoices at the applicable rate(s).
- All time related portions of any call charges are calculated per second.
- Some calls are subject to call access or connection fees as stipulated in our Price List, or agreed Contract. Premium Rate, Direct Enquiries, Operator Assistance call rates are subject to change and/or the requested service.
- You will pay invoices within 10 calendar days of the date of the invoice unless otherwise agreed.
- Where under this Contract an Engineer Charge, Service Charge, or other Third Party charge is incurred in the provision or maintenance of any Service(s) rendered by Phoenix Maxwell, those amounts will be payable.
- We may vary our Charges at any time by positing the resulting changes on Our Website or otherwise giving you notice. The revised Charges will apply to all Services provided after the effective date of the price change notification.
- Monies taken in the first payment are non-refundable.
- Any invoices which are disputed must be done so within 1 month of the date of issue otherwise the invoices will be deemed to be correct. If you wish to dispute an invoice you must write to us and provide us with (i) nature and reason for dispute, (ii) amount in dispute, (iii) any evidence to support the disputed amount. Undisputed amounts must be paid in full.
- In the case of this Contract being dishonoured, any waived or discounted installation charges will be due in full with immediate effect.
- Any service provided as part of this contract as Free, or Inclusive, or as a Reward for honouring the Contract will be null and void for failing to adhere to the terms within.
Administration Charges:
- Paper bills are charged at £1.20 per bill sent to cover production and postage costs.
- Paper free billing (email) is free of charge.
- Copies of the initial sales recording if required are available at a £5.00 charge.
- Payments are by Direct Debit only.
- If a Direct Debit is dishonoured or cancelled we shall suspend or restrict your service until payment is made and be entitled to pass on to you a fee of £15.00 to cover administration costs third party charges each month until the outstanding amount is settled.
- Interest may be charged on all overdue amounts from time to time on a daily basis at a rate of 4% above the base rate of the National Westminster Bank, to run from the due date of payment until the receipt by us of the full amount.
- Reconnection of a suspended or restricted service is £15.00 to cover administration costs and third party charges.
- Non Direct Debit accounts will incur a £3.60 monthly charge.
- Payments made by Debt or Credit Card are subject to 2% processing fee.
- Copy invoices can be provided. A minimum administration charge of £15.00 will be due in any instance that archived call data is required in addition to postage & packaging.
- Any Subject Access Request is £10.00 (as per Data Protection Act).
- Carriage Charges may be due on any communication and/or provision of equipment.
What Level of Service We Will Provide to You:
General:
- We will provide the Fixed Line Service(s) in accordance with the terms of this Contract.
- We will use reasonable skill and care when providing the Fixed Line Service(s).
- We will operate a Technical Support Helpline to provide information and advice to you on any technical issues relating to your use of your Service(s).
- We will endeavour to provide any Phoenix Maxwell provisioned Broadband Service to you up to the data transmission speed you request. However, we cannot guarantee this and the speed of your connection and download times may be slower if our network or the internet is congested.
Telecommunications:
- If you elect to apply for the Line Rental Service(s) and already receive line rental service(s) from another provider, this other service will continue until the transfer to our Fixed Line Service is complete unless your other provider agrees that it can be done earlier.
Broadband Services:
- To place a Contract to receive and use the Broadband Service you will need an existing BT or any other non-Cable network telephone line; a personal computer of minimum specification; and compatible cables and extension leads between your PC, modem and telephone socket.
- Before we can confirm that we will provide you with the Broadband Service your telephone line will need to be tested and checked to ensure the availability in your area and compatibility of your line.
- You must cancel any other broadband service supplied by another company where applicable.
- If you are migrating to our Broadband Service from your current supplier then you will require a Migration Authorisation Code (“MAC”) from your current supplier. This can be requested from your supplier and will be valid for 30 days from the date of issue. It is your duty to obtain this code and ensure that you provide this to us in sufficient time to process your migration. We will not be responsible for any delay, costs, expenses, loss or damage arising or incurred by your through failure to connect you to the Broadband Service. Your migration to the Broadband Service is subject to any migration charge applicable at the time you place your Contract.
- During the Contract you may re-grade your service at any time provided that it is only once in every thirty (30) days. Re-grades are subject to availability and payment of applicable charges.
- Phoenix Maxwell retains the right to upgrade your service or make any necessary changes to its provision in order to ensure that we meet our contractual obligations. We will notify you of any changes where applicable and make efforts to make any changes seamless.
Equipment & Hardware:
- Equipment and/or Hardware supplied by us shall be at your risk immediately on delivery to your premises.
- We reserve the right to charge carriage in cases where you refuse to accept delivery of goods supplied by us in response to a duly authorised Contract received from you.
In case of faults or failure of services:
- Where you believe you are experiencing a Service Failure you must immediately report this to us via Customer Services providing sufficient information to enable us to investigate the problem.
- We do not guarantee that the Service(s) will be continuously available to you or free from Service Failures. No compensation will be due should this occur.
- You recognise that the Fixed Line Service may from time to time be adversely affected by local geography, topography and/or atmospheric conditions and other causes of interference and may fail or require maintenance without notice. You further acknowledge that we shall have no liability for failure of the Fixed Line Service or the Equipment and/or Hardware unless and to the extent caused by our negligence or fraudulent misrepresentation.
- Should an Openreach engineer need to visit to repair a fault, faults up to your premises should not incur a charge. Internal faults or repairs are fully chargeable. The Customer will agree to accept any such charges prior to the company issuing an engineer visit.
- Despite line tests carried out on your Fixed Line in certain limited circumstances that are beyond our control this line test may prove false. As a result we may not be able to provide specific services to you. In such cases we will notify you as soon as possible.
- We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any content provided with the Broadband Service.
You agree that in respect of the Service(s) you will:
Not use, or allow others to use, any of the Service(s):
- To contravene or cause us to contravene any legislation;
- To contravene our Fair Usage Policy (where applicable) or our Acceptable Use Limit (where applicable);
- For any improper, immoral or unlawful purpose;
- To enable or permit unauthorised access by you or third parties to data stored on our network;
- To cause a degradation of any service to any of our other customers;
- To involve the sending of unsolicited marketing or advertising materials;
- To harass or make unsolicited calls;
- To bring Phoenix Maxwell into disrepute;
- To pervert, or conspire to pervert, the course of justice;
- Comply with any reasonable instructions issued by us which concern your use of the Services.
- Comply with any instructions we provide with regards to your Broadband Service.
- Not cause material damage to the network or degradation of the network materials through neglect or mistreatment.
- Not by misrepresentation attempt to defraud Phoenix Maxwell, or otherwise exploit any terms of the Contract or Agreement to the material detriment of the company.
Your Use of the Services – General:
- It is your responsibility to ensure the compatibility of the Fixed Line Service(s) with any monitored alarm system you may have. You agree to ensure that you are not in contract with another Service Provider before entering into this Contract. We are not responsible for any fees or charges imposed by another service provider.
- Although our services may include Inclusive Calls, calls to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not automatically included. In addition your Phoenix Maxwell Service may not include the ability to make calls to the following countries unless we permit such access (at our own discretion): Bangladesh, Columbia, India, Kuwait, Nigeria, Pakistan, San Tome & Principe, Taiwan, 6 & 7 in Lichtenstein and both Global Mobile Satellite and Inmarsat.
- We may withdraw your ability to make calls to any destination at any time at our discretion without notice to you.
- If your Price List Plan includes Inclusive Calls, these Inclusive Calls shall not be charged for the first 60 minutes of each call. Thereafter the standard Charges relevant to your Price List for the Services you receive will apply for all minutes (or part minutes) in excess of 60 minutes.
- Inclusive Calls are only available to Customers who make calls in the UK and who use Phoenix Maxwell as their sole provider of calls.
- Inclusive Calls are only available for voice calls to UK destinations that start with 01, 02, 03, 0845 & 0870 (not ‘Data’, ‘Internet’ or ‘Indirect Usage’ and excludes all other numbers). Only calls made over the Phoenix Maxwell network can be Inclusive Calls.
- Calls outside of any Inclusive package or bundle will be charged at the advertised rate as stated in your Contract or Price List.
Telecommunications:
- All calls routing across the Phoenix Maxwell network from a Contracted Line Rental Service are liable to be paid for by the owner of that line. Ensuring the secure use of and access to your line is the customer responsibility.
- Where we allocate any telephone numbers or codes as part of the Service(s), you acknowledge that you will not acquire any legal, equitable or other rights in relation to any numbers or codes.
- All Inclusive Call Packages are subject to Acceptable Use Policies (see full Terms & Conditions for details).
Broadband Services:
- You will be allocated a username and password in order to access the Broadband Service. You will be responsible for keeping this username and password confidential and agree to take all necessary steps to ensure their confidentiality and that they are not disclosed to unauthorised third parties.
- Where we provide you with one or more e-mail address as part of providing the Broadband Service you acknowledge that such email addresses are not your property.
- All Broadband services are subject to Fair Usage Policies. Where applicable Over-usage charges can be applied (see full Terms & Conditions for details).
Ending the contract:
- In the event you seek to cancel the Contract with the end of the Committed Period, you will incur in Early Termination Charge of your existing line rental & service charges x the remaining contract months (part month charged as full month) and a one off charge of £25.00. Charges are per Service up to a maximum depending on the type of line service and features provided (see “Early Termination Charges: Residential” on our website).
- If you wish to cancel the Contract for the Service(s) or any part of it, you have the Cooling Off Period to do so by sending us a letter, email or fax to our Customer Services department no later than 2 days prior to the go-live date.
- Any equipment supplied to you must be returned in “as new” condition and in the original packaging. If you do not return the equipment and/or hardware you will be considered to wish to retain and will be invoiced directly.
- If you do not return any equipment paid for we will not refund any payment that you have made in respect thereof.
- In the event that the rental of any telephone line party to this Contract is terminated by any provider other than Phoenix Maxwell such that the Broadband is unable to operate normally, the Broadband service will be terminated and your will be liable to us for the charges that remain due for the Committed Period.
Our Rights to Suspend the Services:
We may suspend the provision of any Service(s) without prejudice to your liability to continue to pay any accrued Charges without compensation;
- If you fail to meet any of your obligations under this Contract.
- If technical limitations exist or arise which make the provision of the Service(s) impossible.
- If technical limitations exist or arise which materially limit the functionality or performance of the Service(s).
- Where necessary for operational reasons such as repairs, upgrades to the Service(s) or maintenance.
- Where we are obliged to comply with any Contract, instruction or request of a competent governmental regulatory or other authority.
- If the Credit Limit for this Contract is exceeded.
We may at our sole discretion and at any time during the lifetime of the Contract impose a Credit Limit on your account.
- Any Credit Limit imposed can be amended without prior notice. If you exceed such Credit Limit (i) we may demand immediate payment of the Charges and/or suspend any Services provided by Phoenix Maxwell and (ii) you will still be responsible for all Charges incurred including those exceeding the Credit Limit.
- If at any time we require you to pay a security deposit we may (i) suspend provision of any Service(s) until we receive payment of the security deposit and (ii) at any time apply the security deposit (once paid) to meet any cost, loss or liability incurred as a result of any failure by you to comply with these terms or to pay any amount you owe to us.
- We reserve the right to withhold or withdraw discounts on any invoices that remain unpaid at our own discretion without notice.
We may terminate this Contract & Provision of Service with immediate effect by notice in writing if:
- You fail to pay any sums due to us within 14 days of receiving written notice from us indicating the sums due and demanding payment.
- You are in material breach of this Contract which breach is capable of remedy and failure to remedy that breach within 30 days of receiving the notice specifying the breach.
- You are in material breach of this Contract and that breach cannot be remedied.
- You commit persistent breaches of the Contract.
- You make voluntary arrangements with your creditors or become subject to an administrative order or go into liquidation, whether voluntary or compulsory (other than for the purposes of reconstruction or amalgamation).
Code of Practice:
In response to Ofcom’s publication of its “Statement and Notification on Protecting Citizens and Consumers from Mis-Selling of Fixed-Line Telecoms Services” (the “Ofcom Guidelines”), we have produced a Phoenix Maxwell Code of Practice and a Sales and Marketing Code of Practice to protect your rights in this area. A full copy of this will be issued to you and/or is available on our website, or upon request from us.
Confidentiality:
Excluding for debt recovery, Phoenix Maxwell will not disclose to any third party any confidential information as a result of this Contract.
Grievances:
Should you have a complaint which cannot be resolved over the phone, you must write/email your complaint to our complaints department. There will then follow an 8 week period to resolve your complaint. If this time passes or we issue a “Dead Lock” letter to you then you may approach the independent arbitrator to have them look into your case. Details can be found in our Codes or Practice.
Events outside our Reasonable Control:
For the avoidance of doubt, circumstances beyond our reasonable control include but are not limited to act of God, war or riot, civil disobedience, national emergency, strikes and other labour disputes, fire, flood, act of terrorism, vandalism, power failures, non-availability of any third party telecommunication service, breakdown of any equipment and/or hardware not supplied by us, Acts of Government or other competent authority.
No compensation will be due if the above occurs.
Third Party Rights:
A third party which is not a party to this Contract has no rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any terms of this Contract.
Assigning the Contract:
We may assign, sub-contract or otherwise transfer this Contract or any part of it to any third party in our absolute discretion. You may not assign, sub-license or otherwise transfer this Contract or any of your rights or obligations arising under it without our written consent.
Entire Contract:
The Contract sets out the whole agreement between you and us for the provision of the Service(s) and supersedes all prior arrangements, understandings and agreements between You and Us.
Notices:
Notices must be in writing and shall be served by hand delivering it or sending it by pre-paid first class post, or registered post, or prepaid recorded delivery.
Waiver:
The failure or delay by us in exercising any of our rights, powers or remedies under this Contract shall not in any circumstances impair such right, power or remedy nor operate as a waiver of it.
Enforceability:
If any particular clause of the Contract shall be or be held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court or other competent body or authority, the enforceability of any other clauses in this Contract shall not be affected and they shall continue in full force and effect.
Law:
- This Contract will be construed in accordance with and governed by the Laws of England.
- In the event of any dispute relating to or arising from this Contract the parties agree to submit to the non-excluding jurisdiction of the English court.