ST AIDAN’S CIO JCR

EQUIPMENT HIRE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

General

1. The equipment to be hired (“the Equipment”) is listed in the hire

confirmation/invoice.

2. The Equipment is to be hired by the person or organisation stated in the hire

confirmation/invoice (“the Hirer”) from St Aidan’s JCR Charitable Incorporated

Organisation (“the Owner”)(“the Hiring Agreement”)

3. The hire commences on the start date stated on the hire confirmation/invoice

and will continue until the end date or for the duration stated on the hire

confirmation/invoice (“the Hire Period”).

4. The payment for hire of the Equipment (“the Hire Fee”) will be as stated on the

hire confirmation/invoice and the Hire Fee will be paid as stated in the hire

confirmation/invoice.

5. The Hirer shall not assign any interest in the Hiring Agreement.

6. The Hirer is entitled to the protection and remedies available to them under the

Consumer Credit Act 1974

Use of Equipment

7. The Hirer will use the Equipment in a good and careful manner and will comply

with all of the Manufacturer’s requirements and recommendations respecting the

Equipment and with any applicable law applying to use of the Equipment.

8. The Hirer will use the Equipment for the purpose for which it was designed and

not for any other purpose.

9. Unless the Hirer obtains the prior written consent of the Owner, the Hirer will not

alter, modify or attach anything to the Equipment unless the alteration,

modification or attachment is easily removable without damaging the functional

capabilities or economic value of the Equipment.


Repair and Maintenance of Equipment

10. The Hirer will, at the Hirer’s own expense, keep the Equipment in good repair,

appearance and condition, normal and reasonable wear and tear excepted. The

Hirer will supply all parts that are necessary to keep the Equipment in such a

state.

11. If the Equipment is not in good repair, appearance and condition when it is

returned to the Owner, the Owner may arrange for repairs to be made as are

necessary to put the Equipment in a state of good repair and the Hirer will

reimburse the Owner for the actual expense of the repairs.

Loss , Damage and Injury


12. To the extent permitted by law, the Hirer will be responsible for risk of loss,

theft, damage or destruction to the Equipment from any and every cause.

13. If the Equipment is lost or damaged, the Hirer will notify the Owner at the

earliest opportunity and reimburse the Owner for any costs associated with the

loss or damage, including the cost of recovering and/or replacing the Equipment.

14. To the extent permitted by law, the Hirer will be responsible for any injury to

third parties or damage to property caused by the Equipment or the use of the

Equipment.

15. If there is any injury to third parties or damage to property caused by the

Equipment or the use of the Equipment the Hirer will notify the Owner at the

earliest opportunity and reimburse the Owner for any costs associated with the

injury or damage, including any claims made against the Owner by third parties

which are not the result of failings on the part of the Owner.

Insurance

16. The Hirer will, during the whole of the Hire Period and for as long as the Hirer

has possession of the Equipment, take out, maintain and pay for insurance

against loss of and damage to the Equipment for the full replacement value of the

Equipment and will name the Owner as the loss payee.

17. The Hirer will, during the whole of the Hire Period and for as long as the Hirer

has possession of the Equipment, take out, maintain and pay for comprehensive

general liability insurance against claims for bodily injury, including death, and

property damage or loss arising out of the use of the Equipment. The insurance

policy will have limits of at least £5,000,000.

18. Upon written demand by the Owner, the Hirer will provide the Owner with an

original policy or certificate evidencing the required insurance.

19. If the Hirer fails to maintain and pay for such insurance, the Owner may, but is

not obligated to,obtain such insurance, but if the Owner does obtain such

insurance, the Hirer will pay to the Owner the cost of such insurance upon

notification from the Owner of the amount.

Default and Remedies

20. The occurrence of any one or more of the following events will constitute an

event of default (“Event of Default”) :

a. The Hirer fails to pay any part of the Hire Fee when such amount is due or

otherwise breaches the Hirer’s obligations under this Agreement.

b. The Hirer becomes insolvent or makes an assignment of rights or property for

the benefit of creditors or files for or has bankruptcy proceedings instituted against

it.

c. A writ of attachment or execution is levied on the Equipment and is not released

or satisfied within 10 days.

21. On the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Owner will be entitled to pursue

any one or more of the following remedies:

a. Declare the entire amount of the Hire Fee for the Hire Period immediately due

and payable without notice or demand to the Hirer.


b. Apply any Deposit toward any amount owing to the Owner.

c. Commence legal proceedings to recover the Hire Fee and other obligations

accrued before and after the Event of Default.

d. Take possession of the Equipment, without demand or notice, wherever it may

be located, without any court order or other process of law. The Hirer waives any

and all damage occasioned by such taking of possession.

e. Terminate the Hiring Agreement immediately upon written notice to the Hirer.

f. Pursue any other remedy available in law or equity.