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Policy
STANDARD
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
LIMITS OF
AGREEMENT
The terms and
conditions as set forth herein as well as any additional
terms and conditions that may appear hereinafter shall
constitute the entire agreement between The Spectrum
Machinery ("Seller") and Buyer. Seller will not be bound
by any terms of Buyer’s order that are inconsistent with
the terms herein. Acceptance by Buyer of these terms may
be made either (a) by
written acceptance, or (b) by receipt by Buyer of
delivery of any products described on the face of this
Form ("Products") and failure by Buyer to return the
Products within five (5) days following such delivery.
The Agreement shall not be modified except in writing,
signed by the parties hereto. No waiver by Seller of any
default or provision hereof shall be deemed a waiver of
any subsequent default or provision.
2. PRODUCTS
PROVIDED AND PRICE
(a) Unless
otherwise provided on the invoice to which these terms
and conditions form part and parcel of, products
furnished hereunder shall be newly manufactured products
but may contain components which have been previously
used in other product units. Any such previously used
components have been disassembled, reprocessed and
reassembled, as appropriate, and meet or exceed the
Seller’s specifications for newly manufactured
components.
(b) The price of all Products unless otherwise
specifically stated on the face hereof is F.O.B. Carrier
(I do not know what this stands for
and propose that the full meaning thereof should be
indicated), at the place of manufacture or
warehouse location, as specified or instructed by
Seller, exclusive of insurance cost. The cost of
packaging for normal domestic shipment is included in
the invoiced price. Where special domestic or export
packaging is specified, involving greater expense, a
charge will be made to cover such extra expense.
(c) Prices and orders do not include value added tax (V.
A. T.) or any other taxes now or hereinafter enacted,
which are applicable to the Products sold hereunder onto
this transaction (excluding only taxes based on Seller’s
income), which tax or taxes will be added by Seller to
the sales price when Seller has the legal obligation to
collect the same and will be invoiced to and paid by
Buyer, unless Buyer provides Seller with a proper tax
exemption certificate. In the event Seller is required
to pay any such tax, fee or charge at the time of sale
or thereafter, the Buyer shall reimburse Seller
therefore.
(d)
Prices
quotes for prices are made only for --- the Products and
services and not include ______ as invoiced and/or
quoted only and do not include technical data,
proprietary rights of any kind, patent rights,
qualification, environmental or other than Seller’s
standard tests unless expressly agreed to in writing by
Seller.
(e) Unless otherwise stated by Seller in writing,
all
quotations are valid only for thirty (30) days after
date thereof and constitute offers.
3. PAYMENT
TERMS
(a) Unless
otherwise stated by a representative of a Seller on an
invoice, quotation, or delivery note, the terms of all
sales are strictly 30 days from date of invoice. Seller
reserves the right to require alternative payment terms,
including, without limitation, sight draft, letter of
credit or payment in advance. All payments shall be made
to Seller at its principal office in Killarney
Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa, or such other office or
bank as designated by seller. Interest accrues on
overdue invoices at the rate of one and one-half percent
(1 1/2%) per month, but not more than the amount allowed
by law, on the unpaid balance from the original due date
of the invoice. Payment shall not be withheld for delay
in installation if at Buyer’s request nor for delay in
delivery of required documentation unless a separate
price is stated there for, and only to the extent of the
prices stated.
(b) All orders are subject to, and the obligation of
Seller to make deliveries is subject to, the right of
the Seller as provided in paragraph 11, to require of
the Buyer payment of all or any part of the purchase
price in advance of delivery or to make shipment C.O.D.
If the Buyer fails to make advance payment when
requested by Seller, or if the Buyer is or becomes
delinquent in the payment of any sum due Seller (whether
or not arising out of this order) or refuses to accept
C.O.D. shipment, then Seller shall have the right, in
addition to any other remedy to which it may be entitled
in law or equity, to cancel the sales order, refuse to
make further deliveries, and declare immediately due and
payable all unpaid amounts for goods previously
delivered to the Buyer. Partial shipments made under any
order shall be treated as a separate transaction and
payment thereof shall be made accordingly. However, in
the event of any default by Buyer, Seller may decline to
make further shipments without in any way affecting its
rights under such order.
(c) Seller reserves a purchase money security interest
in the Products sold in terms hereof and the proceeds
thereof, in the amount of the purchase price. In the
event of default by Buyer on any of its obligations to
Seller, Seller will have the right to repossess the
goods sold in terms hereof and without incurring any
liability towards Buyer. In such event, Buyer agrees to
make the Products available to Seller so that Seller can
repossess them without a breach of the peace. This
security interest will be satisfied by payment in full.
A copy of the invoice may be filed with appropriate
authorities at any time as a financing statement and/or
chattel mortgage to perfect Seller’s security interest.
Buyer shall cooperate fully with Seller to execute such
other documents and to accomplish such filings and/or
recordings thereof as Seller may deem necessary for the
protection of Seller’s interests in the Products
furnished hereunder.
4.
TRANSPORTATION AND RISK OF LOSS
Unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by Seller, all
transportation shall be at the expense of Buyer, Seller
reserving the right to ship Products freight collect and
to select the means of transportation and routing.
Unless otherwise advised, Seller may insure to full
value of the Products or declare full value thereof to
the transportation company at the time of delivery and
all such freight and insurance costs shall be for
Buyer’s account. Risk of loss or damage shall pass to
Buyer upon delivery of the Products to the
transportation company or designated collection
/transport agent at the FOB point, whether or not
installation is provided by or under supervision of
Seller.
Seller may at its option obtain insurance for its
Products covering their delivery to Buyer and Buyer
agrees to reimburse Seller for the cost of providing
such insurance. If Buyer has not been notified of the
existence of insurance coverage and provides its own
insurance for such shipment Seller will waive its
insurance charge.
Confiscation or destruction of, or damage to Products
shall not release, reduce or in any way affect the
liability of Buyer therefore. Notwithstanding any defect
or nonconformity, or any other matter, such risk of loss
shall remain in Buyer until the Products are returned at
Buyer’s expense to such places as Seller may designate
in writing. Buyer, at its expense, shall fully insure
Products against all loss or damage until Seller has
been paid in full therefore, or the Products have been
returned, for whatever reason, to Seller.
5. SHIPMENT
Seller will attempt to meet shipment schedules.
However, any shipment quotation or forecast on an order
acknowledgment is only an estimate of the time required
to make shipment and Seller will not assume liability,
consequential or otherwise, because of any delay or
failure to deliver all or any part of any order for any
reason, including its active or passive negligence.
Seller reserves the right to allocate inventories and
current production in any way it deems desirable.
6. INSPECTION
AND ACCEPTANCE
The Buyer
shall have the right to inspect the goods upon tender of
delivery. Failure of the Buyer to inspect the goods and
give written notice to the Seller of any alleged defect
or nonconformity within thirty (30) days after tender of
delivery shall constitute an irrevocable acceptance by
Buyer of the goods delivered to him, provided the goods
for which Seller agrees in writing to provide
installation by its personnel, shall be deemed accepted
by Buyer upon completion by Seller of its applicable
acceptance tests or execution of Seller’s acceptance
form by Buyer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, use of any
such goods by Buyer, its agents, employees or licensees,
for any purpose after delivery thereof, shall constitute
acceptance of the goods by Buyer.
7. RETURNS
The Products
may not be returned to Seller without first obtaining
Seller’s consent. The request for return and credit must
be filed with Seller and shall include purchase order
number, approximate date shipped and any and all other
identifying numbers (such as invoice number, date of
invoice, P.O. numbers, etc.). Each request for return of
Products for credit should state the type and quantity
of goods, the part numbers and the reasons for the
return. If return authorization is granted, Products
shall be returned in a clean, well packaged condition.
No credit allowance on defectives will be made and no
replacement for defectives will be shipped in any event,
unless the alleged defectives are, among other things,
established to Seller’s satisfaction after suitable
testing and inspection by Seller.
8.
TERMINATIONS
Any order for
a standard Product with a published price accepted by
Seller and terminated by Buyer prior to shipment, shall
be subject to a termination charge of not less than ten
percent (10%) of the order value to cover costs of
processing and order handlings. Termination thereof
within thirty (30) days before shipment shall be subject
to a written acceptance by Seller and termination charge
of not less than twenty-five percent (75%) of the order
value, thereafter no such order may be terminated except
by mutual agreement in writing. No order for
non-standard
products or products without a published price may be
terminated by Buyer except by mutual agreement in
writing. Terminations by mutual agreement are subject to
the following conditions:
(a) Buyer will pay, at applicable contract prices, for
all Products which are completely manufactured and
allocable to Buyer at the time of Seller’s receipt of
notice of termination;
(b) Buyer will pay all costs, direct and indirect, which
have been incurred by Seller with regard to Products
which have not been completely manufactured at the time
of Seller’s receipt of notice of termination, plus a pro
rata portion of the normal profit on the contract, as
determined by seller;
(c) Buyer will pay a termination charge on all other
Products affected by the termination. Seller’s normal
accounting practices shall be used to determine costs
and other charges. To reduce termination charges, Seller
will divert completed parts, material or
work-in-progress from terminated contracts to other
customers whenever, in the Seller’s sole discretion, it
is practicable to do so. In the event of a termination,
Buyer will have no rights in partially completed goods.
9. LIMITED
WARRANTY - LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
(a) Except as
otherwise specified herein or as specified in writing on
any particular transaction, Seller warrants the
Products:
(1) To be free from defects in material and workmanship
for a period of time and under such conditions as
specified in Seller’s warranty for the individual
Product, or for twelve (12) months from shipment if a
warranty for an individual Product is not specified, and
(2) To perform in the manner and under the conditions as
specified in Seller’s warranty for the individual
Product or for twelve (12) months from shipment if a
warranty for an individual product is not specified.
(b) This warranty is the only warranty made by Seller
with respect to the Products and no representative or
person is authorized to bind Seller for any obligations
or liabilities beyond the warranty in connection with
the sale of Seller’s goods. This warranty is made to the
original purchaser only at the original location and is
non-transferable, and may only be modified or amended by
a written instrument signed by a duly authorized officer
of Seller. Major sub-systems manufactured by other firms
but integrated into Seller’s system are covered by the
original manufacturer’s warranty and Seller makes no
warranty, express or implied regarding such sub-systems.
Goods or parts which are replaced or repaired under this
warranty are warranted only for the remaining unexpired
portion of the original warranty period applicable to
the specific product.
(c) These remedies are available only if Seller is
notified in writing by Buyer promptly upon discovery of
the defect, and in any event within the warranty period
for the individual Product, Seller’s examination of such
goods discloses to Seller’s satisfaction that such
defects actually exist and the goods have not been (i)
repaired, worked on, or altered by persons not
authorized by Seller so as, in Seller’s sole judgment,
to injure the stability reliability, or proper operation
of such goods; (ii) subject to misuse, negligence or
accident; or (iii) connected, installed, used or
adjusted otherwise that in accordance with the
instructions furnished by Seller.
(d) All Products which Buyer considers defective shall
be returned to Seller’s office as designated on the face
hereof, transportation costs prepaid and borne by Buyer
(unless otherwise provided on the face hereof). The risk
of loss of the goods shipped or delivered to Seller’s
plant for repair or replacement will be borne by Buyer.
(e) If it is found that any Product has been returned
without cause and is still serviceable, Buyer will be
notified and the Product returned at Buyer’s expense. In
addition, a charge for testing and examination may, in
Seller’s sole discretion, be made on Products so
returned.
(f) THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES (EXCEPT FOR SPECIFIC WRITTEN
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES) WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND SHALL BE THE
BUYER’S SOLE REMEDY AND SELLER’S SOLE LIABILITY ON
CONTRACT OR WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE FOR THE PRODUCT.
10. SELLER’S
RIGHTS TO SUBCONTRACT
Seller may
subcontract any portion of the work on any item subject
to this Agreement, but Seller’s obligations and rights
hereunder shall not thereby be limited or affected.
11.
BANKRUPTCY OR INSOLVENCY OF BUYER
If the
financial conditions of the Buyer at any time is such as
to give Seller, in its judgment, reasonable grounds for
insecurity concerning Buyer’s ability to perform its
obligations under this agreement. Seller may (a) by
notice in writing to Buyer, cancel this agreement,
without judicial intervention or declaration of default
of Buyer and without prejudice to any right or remedy
which may have accrued or may accrue thereafter to
Seller, (b) require full or partial payment in advance
and suspend any further deliveries for continuance of
the work to be performed by Seller until such payment
has been received or (c) make shipments C.O.D.
12. PATENT
PROTECTION
(a) Except as
set forth in 12 (b) below, Seller will defend Buyer at
its own expense, as set forth herein, against any claim
that the design or manufacture of any standard Product
furnished hereunder constitutes an infringement of any
patents or other industrial property rights. Buyer shall
notify Seller promptly in writing of any such claim of
infringement and shall give Seller full authority,
information and assistance in settling or defending such
claim. Seller shall have no liability whatsoever with
respect to any claims settled by Buyer without Seller’s
prior written consent. Seller shall not have any
liability to the Buyer under any provision of this
clause if any patent infringement or claim thereof, is
based upon the use of the goods as modified by any
person other than the Seller or in combination with
equipment or devices act made by Seller, or in a manner
for which the goods were not designed.
(b)
Unless otherwise specified on the invoice, the purchase price for the Products
includes licensing fees payable to The Phoenix Exchange,
if any. If such fees are included within the purchase
price of the Products. Seller makes the following
representations:
Seller will hold Buyer harmless for any claim that the
design or manufacture of the Products furnished
hereunder constitutes infringement of patents.
(c) In case the Products furnished by Seller with
respect to any such claim are held in and of themselves
to constitute infringement and their use is enjoined,
Seller, within a reasonable time, shall, at its option,
either (i) secure for Buyer the right to continue using
the Products by suspension of the injunction, by
procuring for the Buyer a license or by some other
means, or (ii) at Seller’s own expense, replace the
Products with non-infringing goods, or (iii) remove the
enjoined Products and refund the sums paid therefore.
The foregoing states the entire liability of Seller with
respect to infringement of intellectual property rights
by the goods or any part thereof or by their operation.
These provisions, however, shall not apply to any
equipment, device or parts specified by Buyer but not
manufactured by Seller. THE FOREGOING STATES SELLER’S
ENTIRE LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION (EXPRESS, STATUTORY,
IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE) WITH RESPECT TO INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT OR CLAIMS THEREFORE.
13.
PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
The sale of
the Products hereunder to Buyer shall in no way be
deemed to confer upon Buyer any right, interest or
license in any patents or patent applications or design
copyrights the Seller may have covering the Products.
Seller retains for itself all proprietary rights in and
to all designs, engineering details, and other data and
materials pertaining to any Products supplied by Seller
and to all discoveries, inventions, patents and other
proprietary rights arising out of the work done by
Seller in connection with the Products or with any and
all Products developed by Seller as a result thereof,
including the sole right to manufacture any and all such
Products. Buyer warrants that it will not divulge,
disclose, or in any way distribute or make use of such
information, and that it will not manufacture or engage
to have manufactured such Products.
14. RETENTION
OF TITLE
The sale of
any Products hereunder shall in no way confer upon Buyer
any rights, title and interest to the same, such right
title and interest remaining, in totality, in the name
of Seller, unless and until paid for in full and, in the
event that an instrument of payment is used, that such
instrument holds good for the purpose and is not
dishonoured.
15. ERRORS
Stenographic
and clerical errors are subject to correction.
16.
APPLICABLE LAW; JURISDICTION AND VENUE
This
agreement will be governed by the laws of the Republic
of South Africa. The courts of Edenvale, Gauteng will
have exclusive jurisdiction and venue over any dispute
arising out of this agreement, and Buyer hereby consents
to the jurisdiction of such courts. Buyer
address (physical or postal) on Seller invoice or
records will be deemed to be
domicilium citandi et executandifor the service of any legal
documents in respect of any and all documents covering
payment collections or notice of legal action from
Seller, and proof of registration of postage or
signature by any person having attained the age of
majority, shall suffice as proof of delivery.
17.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) Seller
will not be liable for any loss, damages or penalty
resulting from delay in delivery of the Products when
such delay is due to causes beyond the reasonable
control of Seller, including without limitation,
supplier delay, force majeure, act of God, labor unrest,
fire, explosion or earthquake. In any such event, the
delivery date will be deemed extended for a period equal
to the delay.
(b) SELLER’S LIABILITY UNDER, FOR BREACH OF, OR ARISING
OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR SALE WILL BE LIMITED TO
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS OR A
REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS, AT
SELLER’S SOLE OPTION, AS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 9 ABOVE.
IN NO EVENT WILL Seller BE LIABLE FOR COSTS OF
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTED PRODUCTS BY BUYER, NOR WILL
Seller BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
LOSS OF PROFIT WHETHER OR NOT Seller HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER FOR
BREACH OR REPUDIATION OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY,
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. THIS EXCLUSION INCLUDES ANY
LIABILITY THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF THIRD PARTY CLAIMS
AGAINST BUYER. THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS PROVISION
IS TO LIMIT THE POTENTIAL LIABILITY OF Seller ARISING
OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR SALE.
18.
SUBSTITUTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
Seller will
have the right to make substitutions and modifications
at the specifications of Products sold by Seller,
provided that such substitutions or modifications will
not materially affect overall Product performance.
19. LEGAL
FEES AND COSTS
Legal fees
and costs will be awarded to the prevailing party in the
event of litigation involving the enforcement or
interpretation of this agreement.
Guarantees
LIMITED
WARRANTY - LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
(a) Except as otherwise specified herein or as specified
in writing on any particular transaction, Seller
warrants the Products:
(1) To be free from defects in material and workmanship
for a period of time and under such conditions as
specified in Seller’s warranty for the individual
Product, or for twelve (12) months from shipment if a
warranty for an individual Product is not specified, and
(2) To perform in the manner and under the conditions as
specified in Seller’s warranty for the individual
Product or for twelve (12) months from shipment if a
warranty for an individual product is not specified.
(b) This warranty is the only warranty made by Seller
with respect to the Products and no representative or
person is authorized to bind Seller for any obligations
or liabilities beyond the warranty in connection with
the sale of Seller’s goods. This warranty is made to the
original purchaser only at the original location and is
non transferable, and may only be modified or amended by
a written instrument signed by a duly authorized officer
of Seller. Major sub-systems manufactured by other firms
but integrated into Seller’s system are covered by the
original manufacturer’s warranty and Seller makes no
warranty, express or implied regarding such sub-systems.
Goods or parts which are replaced or repaired under this
warranty are warranted only for the remaining unexpired
portion of the original warranty period applicable to
the specific product.
(c) These remedies are available only if Seller is
notified in writing by Buyer promptly upon discovery of
the defect, and in any event within the warranty period
for the individual Product, Seller’s examination of such
goods discloses to Seller’s satisfaction that such
defects actually exist and the goods have not been (i)
repaired, worked on, or altered by persons not
authorized by Seller so as, in Seller’s sole judgment,
to injure the stability reliability, or proper operation
of such goods; (ii) subject to misuse, negligence or
accident; or (iii) connected, installed, used or
adjusted otherwise that in accordance with the
instructions furnished by Seller.
(d) All Products which Buyer considers defective shall
be returned to Seller’s office as designated on the face
hereof, transportation costs prepaid and borne by Buyer
(unless otherwise provided on the face hereof). The risk
of loss of the goods shipped or delivered to Seller’s
plant for repair or replacement will be borne by Buyer.
(e) If it is found that any Product has been returned
without cause and is still serviceable, Buyer will be
notified and the Product returned at Buyer’s expense. In
addition, a charge for testing and examination may, in
Seller’s sole discretion, be made on Products so
returned.
(f) THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES (EXCEPT FOR SPECIFIC WRITTEN
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES) WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND SHALL BE THE
BUYER’S SOLE REMEDY AND SELLER’S SOLE LIABILITY ON
CONTRACT OR WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE FOR THE PRODUCT.
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