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Terms and conditions of rental

1. OWNERSHIP, PERSONAL PROPERTY
The Equipment shall remain at all times the property of PC HIRE and shall not be lent, let or rehired without the prior written consent of PC HIRE. The Customer has no rights or title in the Equipment and shall not assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of the equipment.

2. MAINTENANCE
PC HIRE is responsible for all maintenance of the Equipment. Maintenance will be carried out during normal business hours and will be offsite if necessary. PC HIRE will take all reasonable steps to have the Equipment serviced/repaired as soon as possible but will accept no responsibility or liability for any delays whatever the reason.

3. COMPATIBILITY
PC HIRE gives no warranty or guarantee that the Equipment is compatible with any software or other equipment to be used by the Customer.

4. WARRANTY
PC HIRE warrants that each item of Equipment hired is of merchantable quality and reasonably fit for the purpose for which it was designed. The Customer acknowledges that it has not relied upon any statement by PC HIRE in respect of Customers purpose for utilisation of Equipment and that PC HIRE is not responsible or liable for the failure of the Equipment to perform the purposes required by the Customer. PC HIRE takes all reasonable steps to check for viruses but the Customer acknowledges that detection and prevention is their own responsibility.

5. CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS
PC HIRE will not be responsible for nor accept any liability for any consequential or similar losses due to necessary service or maintenance or any incompatibility of software or hardware or for any other occurrence. PC HIRE will accept no liability for any loss of or damage to any data, or software or other equipment whatever the cause.

6. EQUIPMENT OPERATION
PC HIRE will not be responsible for the operation of nor any work performed on the Equipment by the Customer.

7. COPYRIGHT, LETTERS PATENT
PC HIRE accepts no responsibility or liability for any infringement of copyright or letters patent as a result of use of the Equipment or use of software on the Equipment by the Customer. The Customer shall not and shall not authorise any copying or breach of rights.

8. LOSS, DAMAGE OR ALTERATION OF EQUIPMENT
The Customer is responsible for any loss of or damage to the Equipment. The Customer shall not alter the Equipment in any way without the prior written consent of PC HIRE. The Customer shall pay to PC HIRE the new replacement cost as assessed by PC HIRE for any Equipment which is lost or damaged beyond repair. The Customer will continue to pay hire charges for such Equipment until PC HIRE has been paid in full by the Customer the replacement cost of Equipment lost or damaged or stolen or damaged beyond repair. In the case of Equipment which is damaged by or whilst in the possession of the Customer and which is reasonably repairable the Customer will continue paying hire charges until the Equipment is repaired. All Manuals and packaging supplied with the Equipment shall be paid for if lost or damaged by the customer.

9. HIRE PAYMENTS
Should any hire fees not be paid by the stated date, PC HIRE shall be able to immediately collect the Equipment, and all outstanding hire charges shall be paid to PC HIRE by the Customer.

10. EQUIPMENT LOCATION
The Equipment will be delivered to and shall not be removed from the Customers address detailed on the attached invoice without the prior written consent of PC HIRE. PC HIRE shall have the right to inspect the Equipment at any reasonable time.

11. EARLY CESSATION
Notwithstanding the hire period, PC HIRE expressly reserves to itself the right of early cessation which may be exercised on demand and at the absolute discretion of PC HIRE. In the event that PC HIRE so demands the Customer shall forthwith allow PC HIRE to collect the Equipment. The applicable Hire charge shall be adjusted and payable on a pro rata basis. For the purpose of pro rating a week shall be seven days. In the event that the Customer requests early cessation of the Hire period agreed upon the Customer will not be entitled to a pro rata refund on Hire charges already paid or still outstanding. Any refund will be at the sole discretion of PC HIRE.

12. SEPARATE ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT
Where more than one item of Equipment is supplied under this Agreement in interpreting this Agreement the singular should be read as the plural where appropriate and the hire shall be apportioned to each item of Equipment as set forth on the current invoice and the conditions of this Agreement shall apply separately to each individual item of Equipment as though each item of Equipment were subject to a separate Agreement. This Agreement will apply to any replacement or additional items of equipment

13. EXTENSION OF HIRE
Where the Customer requests and PC HIRE agrees to an extension of the initial hire period the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall apply to the extension of the hire period.

14. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Customer shall pay all PC HlRE's costs and expenses including but not limited to reasonable attorneys fees and expenses and the fees of collecting agencies incurred by PC HIRE in enforcing any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

15. CONSUMABLES
PC HIRE is entitled to separately charge for consumables including but not limited to pens, paper, toner cartridge, drum, developer, ink cartridge, fuser and ribbons supplied by PC HIRE for the everyday operation of the Equipment supplied under this Agreement

16. OTHER AGREEMENTS
This document constitutes the entire Agreement between PC HIRE and the Customer and supersedes any previous oral or written Agreement. Any amendments shall be agreed between both parties in writing.