1. Definitions
A. The company Stav Sound Services, letting the equipment on hire, is hereinafter referred to as the "Owner" and this expression includes its successors.
B. The "Hirer" is the company, firm or person taking the Owner's Equipment on hire and this expression includes his successors or personal representatives.
C. "Equipment" shall include any sound, lighting or special effect or part thereof and any attachments, leads or any other item under this contract.
D. "Hire Rate" shall be the rate of hire for the equipment as provided on the Hire Contract and subject to the provisions of these Terms and Conditions of Hire.
2. Acceptance
A. The Hirer's order, whether oral or in writing, for the supply of equipment shall be construed as an expressed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and in so far as any provision of the Hirer's said order be inconsistent therewith, these Terms and Conditions of Hire shall be deemed to prevail.
B. Any variations in the Contract shall be in writing.
C. The Hirer warrants to the Owner that no representations have been made to hire, concerning the equipment and in particular its suitability for any particular purpose or for work in any particular place and that in entering into this Contact the Hirer does not rely upon any such representation and has satisfied himself independently upon all such matters and accordingly the Hirer shall seek no relief in respect of any such representation and in particular shall bring no proceedings for misrepresentation whether under the Misrepresentation Act 1967 or otherwise.
D. Proof of identity will be required when collecting equipment e.g. passport, driving licence etc.
3. Commencement of Hire
A. Subject to the other provisions of the Hire Contract the Owner shall supply the equipment on the collection or installation date.
B. All equipment will remain the property of the Owner.
C. The period of Hire shall start on such collection or installation.
D. Hire charges shall commence on collection or installation unless otherwise stated on the Hire Contract.
E. All the equipment will be returned by the time and date agreed. Any equipment returned late will be charged for at the full daily rate thereafter, together with charges for consequential loss with the equipment not being available for use by other customers.
4. Hirer's Liability for loss or damage
A. The Hirer accepts full responsibility to the Owner for loss, damage or destruction of the equipment during the period of hire.
B. The Hirer is fully responsible to the Owner for the safe keeping of the equipment and its return in equal order to the Owner at the end of the hire. (Cables are supplied neatly coiled and taped and must be returned in a similar fashion.)
C. All equipment hired should be installed and operated by a competent person.
D. The hirer shall be responsible, at all times, to arrange a proper supply of electricity for use with the equipment and ensure that the equipment shall, at all times, be properly earthed.
E. The Hirer accepts all liability and responsibility in respect of and shall fully and completely indemnify the Owner against all third party claims and losses, however arising, in respect of damage to or loss or destruction of any property or in respect of the personal injury or death of anybody, in any way caused by or relating to the equipment or its use.
F. The owner shall not be liable to the Hirer in respect of any damage to or loss or destruction of the property of the Hirer nor in respect of the personal injury or death of the Hirer or his employees or contractors or other persons in any way caused by or relating to the equipment or its use howsoever such damage, loss, destruction, injury or death shall be caused.
5. Owner's Obligation
A. The Owner shall ensure that at the commencement of the Hire, the equipment shall be of sound construction and in working order.
B. Equipment using electric lamps will be tested and working and the Owner cannot be held responsible for lamp failure (it is suggested that the Hirer purchases spare lamps, which will be refunded after the Hire period, if unused).
6. Insurance
A. The Hirer shall, at the Hirer's expense, fully insure all equipment with a reputable insurance company.
B. The equipment as described on the Hire Contract shall be insured for the value shown against loss, damage or destruction.
C. Cover should include all of the Hirer's liability or responsibility and indemnity to the Owner.
D. Cover should include all of the Hirer's liability to third parties relating to the equipment used.
7. Payment
A. Payment for short-term hire must be made upon collection or delivery of the equipment.
B. We reserve the right to ask for a security deposit, which will be refunded upon the return of any equipment hired.
C. Our terms of payment for account customers are strictly 14 days.
D. Payment for long-term hire (minimum one month) must be made, in full, each month of the hire period, no longer than 14 days after the month's invoice date.
E. Late payment will be subject to interest.
F. Any equipment lost, will be paid for at the full replacement value.
G. The Owner will be responsible for the first year's warranty work, as long as the Hirer has kept the equipment in good condition.
H. The Hirer will be responsible for the costs of any repair work, if the fault is found to be due to his neglect of the equipment.
I. The Hirer will be responsible for the costs of any consequential loss, at the full daily Hire Rate, if any equipment is not available for use, by other customers.
8. Sub Letting
A. The Hirer shall not without consent of the Owner, assign, sublet, mortgage, charge, pledge, Part with possession of or otherwise deal with the equipment.
9. General
A. It is advised that the Hirers should check the compatibility of equipment hired from the Owner. The Owner accepts no responsibility for equipment that does not work in conjunction with that of the Hirer.
B. The Hirer will allow the Owner access to their premises for the removal of hired equipment should they go into receivership in whatever form, or in the late payment of Hire invoices.
C. We reserve the right to change our price list at any time without notice.
