General Conditions of Hire

General Conditions of hire
Terms and Conditions that apply to each Hire Contract

The terms and conditions of Hire set out hereunder shall apply to all tools and equipment hired by us or on our behalf now or in the future. 1. The Account holder and / or authorized signatories (hereinafter referred to as the HIRER) choose the above mention address as his DOMICILIUM CITANDI ET EXECUTANDI for all purposes under this agreement. 2. Insurance The onus is on the HIRER to insure hired tools and equipment, the HIRER will be charged a fair market value for any loss or damage incurred while in the HIRER possession 3. The HIRER gives their consent for a credit check. Outstanding accounts are subject to default listing on a national credit bureau database. On payment of the outstanding debt the default listing will be amended to read PAID DEFAULT until legislation demands complete removal. HIRE OUR TOOLS reserves the right to provide a national credit bureau with updated personal information AND may use a national credit bureau database for tracing. The contract holder hereby agrees that should they default on payment, HIRE OUR TOOLS can make this information available to the industry and affiliated businesses. 4. Ownership in the Equipment let out on hire shall at all times remain vested in HIRE-OURTOOLS( Pty ) Ltd (Hereinafter referred to as the Owner) and the Hirer will not sell, hire out or lend, or otherwise part with the possession thereof, nor will he encumber or assign any right or interest in the equipment or create any lien thereon. 5. The HIRER accepts full responsibility for any loss or damage to equipment after it has been removed from the Owner. If any equipment is lost while in the customers possession full hire is payable until the equipment is returned or paid for at the Owners full retail price. 6. The Hirer shall completely indemnify the Owner against any claim by any party for any damage of any nature whatsoever, for injury to persons or damage to property caused by, or in connection with, or arising out of, or involving the Equipment, and in respect of all costs and charges in connection therewith, whether arising under common or statute law, whether as a result of the Owners negligence or otherwise. 7. Equipment must be returned within 1 hour of the expiry time shown on the Hire Delivery Note otherwise additional charges will be made as follows: (a) Providing at least 4 hours notice of intention to extend the original hire period is received by the Owner, the charge for the first additional day (or part thereof) of continuing hire will be at the same rate applicable to the second day. (b) If hire is extended without the required notice in paragraph (a); the charge for the first additional day (or part thereof) of continuing hire will be at the daily rate. 8. Equipment must be returned in the same condition as supplied (except for fair wear and tear) otherwise a charge for cleaning, reconditioning , renewing or replacing will be made as considered necessary by the Owner. 9. All Equipment not returned will be charged at the Owners Full New Standard Selling Price, hire charges will not be taken into account in calculating amounts due under this clause. 10. Deposits and hire charges, etc. for full period of expected hire are payable on collection before delivery. The Hirer agrees to pay any delivery charge. Any additional charges are due
on presentation of our account and in the event of non-payment, the hiring may be determined forthwith by the Owner giving to the Hirer notice in writing at the Hirers address as shown without prejudice to any amounts which may have become due to the Owner, and upon such determination the Hirer shall assist the Owner to resume possession of the Owners Equipment. 11. In the event of Equipment not being available for collection by the Owner when the Hirer has specified a collection time, a charge will be made for the wasted journey. 12. The Owner shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the Hirer or any other party arising out of any late or non-delivery of the Equipment, any mechanical breakdown, or any other circumstances whatsoever. 13. The Owner retains the right of access to any location where the Equipment may be, for the purpose of repossessing any Equipment should the Hirer contravene any of these conditioning. Charges arising out of repossessing will be made as considered necessary by the Owner. 14. The Hirer shall pay all costs including Attorney and Client costs and collection commission incurred by the Owner in demanding or obtaining payment of all or any sums due by the Hirer to the Owner and in suing for the recovery thereof and in taking steps to protect the Owners interest in terms hereof. 15. The Hirer warrants that all particulars and representation given and made by the Hirer to the Owner are true and that the signatory who signs this agreement is authorized to act as such. 16. The Owner may at any time for any reason whatsoever retake possession of the Equipment, provided that if the Hirer has not breached this agreement, the Owner with regard shall simultaneously provide the Hirer with replacement equipment similar to the Equipment.

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