This document refers to conditions of trading of The Druid Network :
- In selling Publications to a third party for resale
- Offering events, talks, seminars, courses etc
- Offering its servants or agents or others to act in deliverance of priestly or other roles.
1. General
Acceptance of the offer and its costs includes acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions.
2. Period of Offer
The offer remains open for 30 days unless previously withdrawn. Thereafter, the offer is subject to confirmation or adjustment by The Druid Network.
3. Basis of Offer
(i) All increases in labour, travelling cost, out of pocket expenses and/or material cost arising after the date of offer may be recovered from the Customer at invoice or payment date unless the offer expressly excludes this Condition.
(ii) The Offer is based on the work being affected during normal working hours, Monday to Friday, unless expressly stated otherwise in our original advertisement or invitation.
(iii) Variations or additional goods or work shall be charged on time and material basis unless the subject of a separate quotation accepted by the Customer.
(iv) Work by other trades, any statutory fees, or charges for goods or work done by any statutory Supply Authority or Local Authority or Health Authority is not included.
(vi) Whilst reasonable care will be taken, the offer does not include for incidental decoration or redecoration or other works or supplies consequent upon the proper execution of the offer.
4. Terms of Payment
(i) For any publications, goods or other materials, payment in full shall be due on delivery of any goods and shall be made within 14/28* days of the date of a written application/invoice submitted by The Druid Network.
(ii) Where the Contract Period is in excess of 4 weeks, written applications/Invoices may be submitted monthly for the total value of work executed -less previous payments -the net amount due to be paid by the Customer within 14/28* days.
(iii) Failure by the Customer to make any payment as aforesaid shall entitle the Contractor to suspend work and/or charge interest on the amount outstanding at 40% above Base Rate of The Druid Networks Bank from time to time in force.
5. Deliveries and Completion
The Druid Network shall endeavour to carry out the Offer, Project or Contract work within the period stipulated or, if no period is stipulated, within a reasonable time, but shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage arising out of any delay, due to any cause beyond the Networks control. The Druid Network shall endeavour to execute any event, project etc on the date or dates originally stated in our advertisement or invitation but shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage arising out of any delay, due to any cause beyond the Networks control. This latter item includes inclement weather, ill health or Acts Of God.
6. Consequential Loss or Damage
Without prejudice to the Customer’s Statutory rights, The Druid Network will pass to the customer the benefit of any guarantees the Network has received in respect of materials supplied by The Druid Network and undertakes to repair or, if necessary, replace free of charge any materials or work found to be defective if the defect is due to:
Faulty workmanship by the Network, its servants or agents and is brought to the attention of The Druid Network within 12 months of the completion of the work, provided nevertheless that:
The Network accepts no responsibility for any drawing, design or specification not prepared by it.
The Network’s responsibility to the Customer is limited to the fulfilment of the contract in a proper and workmanlike manner and the Network shall not be liable for any consequential loss or damage arising out of the execution of the Offer, Project or Contract, unless due to the negligence of The Druid Network, its servants, or agents.
The Network shall not be liable for any wear, and tear, loss or damage, direct or indirect, nor for any extra work or goods entailed due to the goods or apparatus being put into operation by the Customer or by the Network, his servants, or agents at the Customer’s request before it is handed-over for beneficial use.
The repair or replacement of any faulty goods, work or materials shall only be carried out by the Network, its servants, or agents; otherwise The Druid Network’s warranties as to repair or replacement shall not apply.
The Network will take reasonable care but accepts no liability for damage to furniture or other fixtures and fittings that have to be moved or removed by the Network or its agents, servants or workmen in order to carry out the Offer, Project or Contract Works. Without prejudice to this The Druid Network may maintain adequate Public Liability Insurance cover for at least the duration of the Offer, Project or Contract if this is included in the original agreement between The Druid Network and the Customer, if the Customer does not maintain their own Public Liability Insurance and The Druid Network is given the opportunity to claim the premium as part of the Offer, Project or Contract costs.
7. Health & Safety
It is the Customer’s duty to observe and attend to all instances of the requirements of:
- Health & safety
- Security
- Insurances
- Access
- Liaison with Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Local council etc.
- First Aid facilities
- Race Relations, equal opportunities etc.
- Public health facilities
- Health and welfare
8. Exclusions by The Druid Network
The Network excludes the supply and the responsibility for any item not agreed to in writing and signed for by at least one Committee member of The Druid Network on our own letterheads, contracts or paperwork or in bona fide contractual documentation prepared by others and given to The Druid Network for perusal over fourteen days prior to signing.
* This payment period is to be as stated in any our original documentation of offer, or can be amended here by deleting as appropriate.