Terms and Conditions of work.

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1.0 Definitions
"Company" shall mean Le Sillage Limitée.
“Customer” shall mean the Customer or any person acting on behalf of and with the written authority of the Customer.
“Work” shall mean all Works (including the supply of Materials) undertaken by the Company and described in this contract and includes any advice or recommendations.
“Materials” shall means Materials required to complete the Works.
"Prime Cost Item" shall mean an item that either has not been selected, or whose Price is not known, at the time this contract is entered into and for the cost of supply and delivery of which the Company must make a reasonable allowance in the contract.
"Provisional Sum" shall mean an estimate of the cost of carrying out particular Works under this contract for which the Company, after making all reasonable inquiries, cannot give a definite Price at the time this contract is entered into.
“Price” shall mean the Price of the Works as agreed between the Company and the Customer.
 
2.0 Acceptance
Any instructions received by the Company from the Customer for the supply of Works and/or the Customer’s acceptance of Works  undertaken by the Company shall constitute acceptance of the terms and conditions contained herein.
Where more than one Customer has entered into this agreement, the Customers shall be jointly and severally liable for all payments of  the Price.  
Upon acceptance of these terms and conditions by the Customer, the terms and conditions are irrevocable and can only be rescinded in accordance with these terms and conditions or with the written consent of the Company.
None of the Company’s agents or representatives are authorised to make any representations, statements, conditions or agreements not expressed by the Director of the Company in writing nor is the Company bound by any such unauthorised statements.

3.0 Variations
In the event that the Customer requests a variation all such requests shall be made in writing.
In the event that the Company requests a variation, the Company will, in writing;
(a) state the reason for the variation. 
(b) provide a full description of the variation. 
(c) state any effect the variation will have on the contract, including but not limited to, the Price, completion date and whether further permits or authorisations are required.
Other than for the events outlined in clause 3.0(4) and 3.0(5) the Company shall obtain written acceptance by the Customer of any variation submitted by the Company before commencing Work on the variation.
In the event of 
(a) unforeseeable problems with the vessel which are only revealed when undertaking the Works which the Company considers should be rectified for the safe completion of the Works.
(b) the Company being instructed to undertake extra Works by any person authorised by the relevant authorities: then the Company may carry out any Works needed to fix any such problem/s or carry out any such instructions. Any such additional Works necessary are to be treated as a variation. However if a Price is not agreed upon then the Customer will be charged at the Company’s actual cost plus twenty percent (20%) for the Works.
The Company may by giving notice to the Customer at any time up to seven (7) days before delivery increase the Price of the Materials to reflect any increase in the cost to the Company beyond the reasonable control of the Company, (including, without limitation, foreign exchange fluctuations, taxes and duties, provisions of any Acts, By-Law, Order or Regulation of any parliament, municipality or local authority enacted after the date of contract between the Customer and Company and the cost of labour, materials and other manufacturing costs).
The Company reserves the right to correct obvious clerical and/or mathematic errors and omissions in work order agreements to conform with established policies and rates.

4.0 Price & Payment
1    At the Company’s sole discretion the Price shall be either:
(a) as indicated on invoices provided by the Company to the Customer in respect of Works or Materials supplied; or
(b) the Company’s quoted Price (subject to clause 3) which shall be binding upon the Company provided that the Customer shall accept the Company’s quotation in writing within thirty (30) days.
2    At the Company’s sole discretion a deposit may be required.
3    The Company may submit a detailed payment claim at intervals not less than one month for work performed up to the end of each month.  The value of work so performed shall include the reasonable value of authorised variations, whether or not the value of such variations has been finally agreed between the parties, and the value of materials delivered to the site but not installed.
4    Time for payment for the Works shall be of the essence and will be stated on the invoice. If no time is stated then payment shall be due seven (7) days following the date of the invoice.
5    Payment will be made by cash, or by cheque, or by bank cheque, or by direct credit, or by any other method as agreed to between the Customer and the Company.
6    The Price shall be increased by the amount of any VAT and other taxes and duties which may be applicable, except to the extent that such taxes are expressly included in the contract schedule.

5.0 Delivery of works
1    Subject to clause 5.0(2) it is the Company’s responsibility to ensure that the Works start as soon as it is reasonably possible.
2    The Works commencement date will be put back and the Works period extended by whatever time is reasonable in the event that the Company claims an extension of time (by giving the Customer written notice) where completion is delayed by an event beyond the Company’s control, including but not limited to any failure by the Customer to:
(a) make a selection; or
(b) have the vessel ready for installation; or
(c) notify the Company that the vessel is ready.
3    The Works shall be deemed to be completed when the Works carried out under this contract have been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications set out in this contract; and
4    The failure of the Company to deliver shall not entitle either party to treat this contract as repudiated.
5    The Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatever due to failure by the Company to deliver the Works (or any of them) promptly or at all.

6.0 Customer’s Responsibility
1    It is the intention of the Company and agreed by the Customer that: 
(a) any vessel working site will comply with all occupational health and safety laws relating to building/construction sites and any other relevant safety standards or legislation; and
(b) the Company is not responsible for the removal of rubbish from or clean up of the vessel. This is the responsibility of the Customer or the Customer’s agent.

7.0 Risk
If the Company retains ownership of the Materials nonetheless, all risk for the Materials passes to the customer on completion of works.

8.0 Surplus Materials
Unless otherwise stated elsewhere in this contract;
(a) only suitable new Materials will be used;
(b) demolished Materials remain the Customer’s property; and
(c) Materials which the Company brings to the vessel which are surplus remain the property of the Company.

    9.0 Title
1    It is the intention of the Company and agreed by the Customer that ownership of Materials shall not pass until:
(a) the Customer has paid all amounts owing for the particular Materials, and
(b) the Customer has met all other obligations due by the Customer to the Company in respect of all contracts between the Company and the Customer.
2    Receipt by the Company of any form of payment other than cash shall not be deemed to be payment until that form of payment has been honoured, cleared or recognised and until then the Company’s ownership or rights in respect of Materials shall continue.
3    It is further agreed that:
(a) where practicable the Materials shall be kept separate and identifiable until the Company shall have received payment and all other obligations of the Customer are met; and
(b) until such time as ownership of the Materials shall pass from the Company to the Customer the Company may give notice in writing to the Customer to return the Materials or any of them to the Company.  Upon such notice the rights of the Customer to obtain ownership or any other interest in the Materials shall cease; and
(c) the Company shall have the right of stopping the Materials in transit whether or not delivery has been made; and
(d) if the Customer fails to return the Materials to the Company then the Company or the Company’s agent may enter upon and into land and premises owned, occupied or used by the Customer, or any premises as the invitee of the Customer, where the Materials are situated and take possession of the Materials.

10.0 Customer’s inspections/claims.
Customer shall inspect the vessel or repaired parts immediately upon presentation thereof and shall within ten (10) days thereafter notify Company in writing of any claims of incomplete or unacceptable work. The failure of Customer to notify Company of any such claims within said ten (10) day period shall constitute an irrevocable acceptance of the vessel and all work and an admission by Customer that the work fully complies with all agreed terms, specifications, and conditions. The Customer shall then afford the Company an opportunity to inspect the Works within a reasonable time following receipt of the written claim. In the event that the Company finds it is required to perform rework or additional work by agreement, a reasonable amount of time shall be added to the schedule or delivery expectations to perform the work. For defective Works, which the Company has agreed in writing that the Customer is entitled to reject, the Company’s liability is limited to either (at the Company’s discretion) replacing the Works or repairing the Works.

11.0 Returns
The Company may (in its discretion) accept the return of Materials for credit but this may incur a handling fee of ten percent (10%) of the value of the returned Materials plus any freight.

12.0 Warranty
1     To the extent required by statute subject to the conditions of warranty set out in clause 12(2) the Company warrants that if any defect in any workmanship of the Company becomes apparent and is reported to the Company within twelve (12) months of the date of delivery (time being of the essence) then the Company will either (at the Company’s sole discretion) replace or remedy the workmanship.
2    The conditions applicable to the warranty given by clause 12(1) are:
(a) The warranty shall not cover any defect or damage which may be caused or partly caused by or arise through:
(i) Failure on the part of the Customer to properly maintain any Works; or
(ii) Failure on the part of the Customer to follow any instructions or guidelines provided by the Company; or
(iii) Any use of any Works otherwise than for any application specified on a quote or order form; or
(iv) The continued use of any Works after any defect becomes apparent or would have become apparent to a reasonably prudent operator or user; or
(v) Fair wear and tear, any accident or act of God.

   (b) The warranty shall cease and the Company shall thereafter in no circumstances be liable under the terms of the warranty if the workmanship is repaired, altered or overhauled without the Company’s consent.
   
(c) In respect of all claims the Company shall not be liable to compensate the Customer for any delay in either replacing or remedying the workmanship or in properly assessing the Customer’s claim.
3     For Material not manufactured by the Company the warranty shall be the current warranty provided by the manufacturer of the Material. The Company shall be under no liability whatsoever except for the express conditions as detailed and stipulated in the manufacturers warranty.

13.0 Intellectual Property
1    Where the Company has designed, drawn or written plans or a schedule of Works for the Customer, then the copyright in those plans, schedules, designs and drawings shall remain vested in the Company, and shall only be used by the Customer at the Company’s discretion.
2    The Customer warrants that all designs or instructions to the Company will not cause the Company to infringe any patent, registered design or trademark in the execution of the Customer’s order.

 

14.0 Default & Consequences of Default
1    Interest on overdue invoices shall accrue from the date when payment becomes due daily until the date of payment at a rate of 5% per calendar month and such interest shall compound monthly at such a rate after as well as before any judgement.
2    If the Customer defaults in payment of any invoice when due, the Customer shall indemnify the Company from and against all costs and disbursements incurred by the Company in pursuing the debt including legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis and the Company’s collection agency costs.
3    Without prejudice to any other remedies the Company may have, if at any time the Customer is in breach of any obligation (including those relating to payment) the Company may suspend or terminate the supply of Works to the Customer under the applicable regulations. The Company will not be liable to the Customer for any loss or damage the Customer suffers because the Company exercised its rights under this clause.
4    If any account remains overdue after thirty (30) days then an amount of the greater of Rs400.00 or 10.00% of the amount overdue (up to a maximum of Rs 4000) shall be levied for administration fees which sum shall become immediately due and payable.
5    Without prejudice to the Company’s other remedies at law the Company shall be entitled to cancel all or any part of any order of the Customer which remains unperformed and all amounts owing to the Company shall, whether or not due for payment, become immediately payable in the event that:
(a)     any money payable to the Company becomes overdue, or in the Company’s opinion the Customer will be unable to meet its payments as they fall due; or
(b)     the Customer becomes insolvent, convenes a meeting with its creditors or proposes or enters into an arrangement with creditors, or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or
(c)     a receiver, manager, liquidator (provisional or otherwise) or similar person is appointed in respect of the Customer or any asset of the Customer.

15.0 Cancellation
1    The Company may cancel any contract to which these terms and conditions apply or cancel delivery of Works at any time before the Works are delivered by giving written notice to the Customer. On giving such notice the Company shall repay to the Customer any sums paid in respect of the Price. The Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatever arising from such cancellation.
2    In the event that the Customer cancels delivery of Works the Customer shall be liable for any loss incurred by the Company (including, but not limited to, any loss of profits) up to the time of cancellation.

16.0 General
1    If any provision of these terms and conditions shall be invalid, void, illegal or unenforceable the validity, existence, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected, prejudiced or impaired.
2    These terms and conditions and any contract to which they apply shall be governed by the laws of Mauritius and are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Mauritius.
3     The Company shall be under no liability whatever to the Customer for any indirect loss and/or expense (including loss of profit) suffered by the Customer arising out of a breach by the Company of these terms and conditions.
4     In the event of any breach of this contract by the Company the remedies of the Customer shall be limited to damages. Under no circumstances shall the liability of the Company exceed the Price of the Works.
5     The Customer shall not be entitled to set off against or deduct from the Price any sums owed or claimed to be owed to the Customer by the Company.
6    The Company may license or sub-contract all or any part of its rights and obligations without the Customer’s consent.
7    The Company reserves the right to review these terms and conditions at any time. If, following any such review, there is to be any change to these terms and conditions, then that change will take effect from the date on which the Company notifies the Customer of such change.
8    Neither party shall be liable for any default due to any act of God, war, terrorism, fire, flood, drought, storm or other event beyond the reasonable control of either party.

17.0 LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE VESSEL OR LOSS OF PROFITS, OR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY ACTION BE COMMENCED AGAINST COMPANY MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THE CLAIM IS MADE HAS ACCRUED. The refund of amounts paid for itemized services or materials supplied by the Company shall constitute the sole remedy allowed under this agreement.



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Signed : ______________________________     Date:__________________________

Vessel’s Authorised Representative