1. AN-X (Furniture Rental) Ltd., hereinafter called "the Company" shall hire furniture and fittings ("the goods") to the hirer named on the order form or purchase order only on the following terms and conditions. No variation or addition to these conditions is effective unless it is agreed, in writing, by a Director of the Company.

2. The hire prices quoted are applicable for the duration of the exhibition or event for which they are hired up to a maximum of 14 days. Prices exclude V.A.T. which will be added at the rate prevailing on the date of invoice.

3. It is the responsibility of the Hirer to keep the hired goods fully insured against all risks including but not limited to the full replacement value. The period of insurance includes all dates during which the goods are in the possession of the Hirer. Only when all the goods have been resumed and accepted back by the Company will the hire period be deemed to end.

4. During the period of hire, which shall commence when the goods are delivered at the site or collected from our premises and continue until accepted back by the Company, it is the Hirer's responsibility to keep them in good and
Substantial repair and condition.

5. In the event of any of the goods being damaged, lost by fire, theft or any other cause whatsoever, the Hirer shall reimburse the Company the full replacement or repair costs, whichever is applicable, plus the original hire charge.

6. lt. is the duty of the Hirer to provide at such exhibition or event, a duly authorized representative to accept the goods and give a written receipt. If the Hirer fails to provide for this, he/she will not be permitted to dispute subsequently the facts of the delivery and be deemed to have accepted the delivery and these conditions.

7. If the Hirer fails to return any of the hired goods at the end of the agreed period of hire, or within seven days from the Company making a written demand, the Company will demand payment of compensation equal to the prevailing retail value of the goods which have not been returned. In addition a loss of hire charge not exceeding 10% per day of the retails value of the missing goods will be paid by the Hirer should the Company not receive payment within fourteen days of the written demand.

8. The Company reserves the right to alter ranges, specifications and prices of any goods offered for hire in its brochure and all are offered for hire subject to availability and the Company shall not be bound by any order placed by the Hirer until it has notified the Hirer in writing of it's acceptance.

9. For non-account customers the total amount (including V.A.T.) of the agreed hire price shall be paid with the Hirer's order. Cheques made payable to An-X (Furniture Rental) Ltd.

10. For account customers, all charges in connection with the contract of hire shall be due not later than thirty days after the invoice date. In the event of non-payment within our terms, the Company reserves the right to charge interest at 2% over National Westminster Bank Plc base rate on all overdue invoices.

11. At the discretion of the Company a charge of not less than 25% of the total quoted hire charge may be made in respect of cancelled orders. If a cancellation is made after the goods have been delivered to the site the Hirer will be invoiced. for the full hire charge. Any reasonable costs incurred in the recovery of any monies owed to the Company will be chargeable to the Hirer.

12.1. Subject to clause 12.2. below the Company does not accept any liability for any damage or injury to goods or persons caused by the misuse of the Company's goods.

12.2. The Company does not exclude its liability in respect of death or personal injury of any party resulting from negligence of the Company, its servants or agents.

12.3. Liability is not excluded for loss of, or damage to, the property or exhibits of the customer where this has been caused directly by our negligence, providing that any claim is made in writing to the Company within fourteen days of the occurrence.

12.4. Any claim from clause 12.3. above shall be limited to the amount of any loss or diminuation in value of the items and not in respect of any consequential costs incurred.

13.1 Without prejudice to any of it's rights the Company may terminate or suspend the hire of goods to the Hirer without notice and recover possession of the goods if the Hirer:

13.2. Is in breach of any of the provisions of these terms and conditions; or

13.3. Presents or allows to be presented an application for an interim order or a petition for bankruptcy within the meaning of the Insolvency Act 1986 or allowing a levy against the Hirer of any distress execution; or

13.4. The Hirer enters into or attempts to enter into a composition with creditors or goes into liquidation; or

13.5. A receiver or administrator is appointed in respect of the Hirer's assets or any of them or a meeting, whether formal or informal, is called of the Hirers creditors.

14. The Hirer may not assign the benefit of the Hire Agreement without the written permission of the Company.

15. Any complaints should be submitted in writing during the open period of the exhibition. This will allow for them to be fully investigated on site.