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Terms and Conditions
1. Definitions 2.
Use
of Service 3.
EuroComm's Rights 4.
Ownership 5. Charges and Payment 6.
Termination 7. Consequences of Termination 8.
Limitation of Liability 9. Assignment 10.
Validity 11. Force Majeure 12.
No
Waiver 13.
Service of Notice 14.
Confidentiality 15. Entire Agreement 16.
Governing Law 17. Value Added Tax (V.A.T.) 18.
Use of Toll Free Numbers
I.
DEFINITIONS
1.1 "DIRECT DIAL"
means a direct dial service together with the account number issued by
EuroComm from time to time in accordance with the terms of this agreement for
use with the Service. 1.2 "AGREEMENT”
means a contract between the customer and EuroComm incorporating these
terms and conditions. 1.3 "ASSOCIATED COMPANY"
means EuroComm ultimate holding company or any subsidiary thereof
(“holding company” and “subsidiary” having the meanings as defined by Sections
736 and 36A of the Companies Act 1985).
1.4 "CALL" means a communication
utilising the EuroComm Ltd telephone network or any other network accessed
through EuroComm. 1.5 "DIRECT DIAL ACCOUNT”
means the customer's account for the service.
1.6 "CUSTOMER"
means a person with whom EuroComm contracts under this agreement.
1.7 EuroComm
shall, where the context so requires, include its successors and assigns and any
Associated Company thereof. I.8 "PIN"
means a Personal Identification Number issued by EuroComm to the customer and
where applicable the User(s). 1.9
"SERVICE” means a service whereby telephone, fax and data
communications can be made using the Direct Dial service in accordance with the
Terms and Conditions of this agreement. 1.10 "SERVICE
LITERATURE" means EuroComm’ current service literature as
specific to Direct Dial, Call Back and Phone Card and the Service existing
from time to time. 1.11 "USER" means any
individual specified by the customer and accepted by EuroComm as entitled to use
the Direct Dial Service. 1.12 "ACCOUNT
NUMBER" means the number issued to the customer and which
will be billed for calls made using the PINs issued to the customer.
1.13 "CONNECT TIME" means the time when a
call is connected between two locations.
1.14 "International SIM" means the actual physical
card which is sent out via port or courier and inserted in a mobile phone.
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2. USE OF
SERVICE
2.1 EuroComm shall issue the Direct
Dial(s), Access Number(s) and individual Account/PIN Number(s) to the customer
and the Users specified on the Application Form in accordance with the Service
Literature. 2.2 Dates and times for provision of the
Service shall be estimates only and no liability shall accrue to EuroComm for
failure to meet any such dates or times. 2.3 The
customer shall ensure that the customer and the User shall:
2.3.1 Use the Access Number(s), Direct Dial and PIN in
accordance with this agreement; 2.3.2 Not permit nor
suffer anyone but the User or the customer to use the Service;
2.3.3 Not disclose the Access Number or PIN to any
third party other than the relevant User, an operator employed by an approved
telecommunications operator for the purpose of initiating a Call via the
Service, or other person not authorised by
EuroComm; 2.3.4 Ensure that upon any Direct Dial,
Access Number or PIN ceasing to be valid through the termination of this
agreement or expiry of such Direct Dial or otherwise no attempt shall be made to
make a Call via the service using such Direct Dial, Access Number and/or
PIN; 2.3.5 Immediately notify EuroComm verbally on becoming
aware that a Direct Dial, Access Number or PIN has been lost or stolen or has
been or is likely to be put to an unauthorised use and confirm the same in
writing to EuroComm within 24 hours; 2.3.6
Comply with any instructions regarding the use of the Service as may be notified
to the customer and the User by EuroComm from time to time. Such instructions
shall be deemed to form part of this agreement;
and 2.3.7 Secure the Direct Dial(s) immediately
upon receiving the same and ensure that the Phone Card(s) are not lost nor
damaged and that the Access Number(s) and PIN(s) is kept
secret. 2.4 Use of the Service
constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
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3. EUROCOMM’s
RIGHTS
3.1 EuroComm shall be entitled to
alter any PIN or Access Number(s) or any other customer specific name, number or
code as may be issued by EuroComm from time to time to the customer and/or the
User(s) for use with the Service. 3.2 EuroComm may suspend
the Service to the customer at its sole discretion in the interests of the
quality of the Service, or if the Credit Limit is exceeded and the customer
accepts no entitlement to damages by such suspension of this
service. 3.3 EuroComm shall be entitled to renew and/or
replace the Direct Dial, Access Number and/or PIN as it deems
fit.
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4.
OWNERSHIP
A Direct Dial or SIM issued under this agreement remains at
all times title property of EuroComm and shall be returned to EuroComm at any
time forthwith on demand.
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5. CHARGES AND
PAYMENT
5. I All charges shall
be available to customers at all times. Specific rates between originating and
destination countries are available from EuroComm on a written request.
customers will be charged for calls at EuroComm’ prevailing rates for the
international Service as notified to the customer from time to
time. 5.2 EuroComm shall use its best
endeavours to bring to the attention of the customer any variation in rates
prior to their implementation. 5.3 All
relevant charges will be added to the Direct Dial Account for the customer and
an account will be maintained for each PIN, or if so agreed, a combined account
for all PINs. EuroComm will supply the customer with a detailed statement of
calls made when their monthly usage or total usage has exceeded £50/$75. Such
details shall include date, time, duration, number dialled and cost of each
call. Customers who wish to receive faxed copies of current or past bills
may do so at a cost of £2/$3 per page. 5.4
Where requested EuroComm will debit the customer's credit card on a prepaid
basis for the initial & ongoing auto-top up amount. An auto-top up amount
will come into effect when the remaining balance in the customer's account drops
below 75% of a normal month’s usage. No prepayment customers authorise EuroComm
Ltd. to debit all calls at the end of each month to their credit or cash card as
designated. 5.5 All sums due to EuroComm under this
agreement shall be payable by the customer within 30 days of the date of the
relevant invoice, but if the customer fails to make any payment within such
period, without prejudice to its other rights hereunder EuroComm shall have the
right to require the customer to pay all sums due on
demand. 5.6 Time of payment for all sums due to EuroComm
under this agreement shall be of the essence. Without prejudice to EuroComm’
right to treat the non-payment as a repudiative breach of this agreement,
EuroComm reserves the right to charge daily interest on outstanding amounts
until payment is received in full at a rate equal to 4% per annum above the
National Westminster Bank PLC Base Lending Rate as current from time to time
whether before or after judgement. Interest shall continue to accrue
notwithstanding termination of this agreement for any cause
whatsoever. 5.7 EuroComm reserves the right to charge for
administrative costs, interest, all collection and legal charges on an indemnity
basis incurred by EuroComm in pursuing late payments. 5.8
All sums due to EuroComm under this agreement are inclusive of Value Added Tax
("VAT") where applicable, and any other applicable taxes, levies or charges
which may from time to time be introduced, which shall be paid by the
customer. 5.9 The customer shall be liable for all charges
arising from Calls made by any person utilising the customer's Phone or SIM Card
and PIN (whether due to loss, theft, parting from possession, or any other
unauthorised use) until such time as the customer has notified EuroComm of any
loss, theft, parting from possession or any other unauthorised use of the Phone
or SIM Card or PIN in accordance with Condition 2.3.5 5.10 All
necessary currency conversions will be made at Natwest PLC bank
prevailing exchange rate on the date of receipt of
payment. 5.11 Low users line charge: if average usage per
line is below £15 per month over a three month period then there is a line
charge of £5 for the first line and £2 for each subsequent line, per month. If
non usage has been due to an inoperative system then the low users charge will
be waived if the fault has been reported.
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6.
TERMINATION
6.I Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary express or implied elsewhere in this agreement, EuroComm (without
prejudice to its other rights) may terminate this agreement forthwith in the
event that: (a) the customer fails to make any payment when it becomes due
to EuroComm or shall default in due performance or observance of any obligation
under this agreement or any other agreement or an Associated Company and (in the
case of a remediable breach) fails to remedy the breach within a reasonable time
specified by EuroComm in its written notice so to do; or (b) an interim order is
made or a voluntary arrangement approved or if a petition for a bankruptcy order
is presented or a bankruptcy order is made against the customer or if a receiver
or trustee is appointed of the customer’s estate or (the customer being a
company) a voluntary arrangement is approved or an administration order is made
or a receiver or administrative receiver is appointed of any of the customer's
assets or undertaking or a resolution or petition to wind up the customer’s
assets or undertaking or a resolution or petition to wind up the customer is
passed or presented (otherwise than for the purposes of reconstruction or
amalgamation) or if any circumstances arise which entitle the court or a
creditor to appoint a receiver, administrative receiver or administrator or to
present a winding-up petition or make a winding-up
order. 6.2 Those Conditions of this
agreement of a continuing nature shall survive termination of this agreement for
any reason whatsoever. 6.3 This
agreement may be terminated forthwith by either EuroComm or the customer
PROVIDED THAT any notification of termination by the customer shall be confirmed
in writing by the customer within 7 days of any verbal
notification.
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7. CONSEQUENCES
OF TERMINATION
If this agreement is terminated by either party
hereto, the customer shall: (a) pay to EuroComm all arrears of charges payable
under this agreement up to the date of termination; and (b) return to
EuroComm all Direct Dials(s) and SIM cards in accordance with the terms of this agreement; and
(c) immediately cease to make use of the Service. (d) If the customers usage has
been below £100 since opening the account EuroComm will charge a £10 account
administration fee. If account closure has been due to an inoperative system
then the charge will be waived if the fault has been reported.
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8. LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY
8.1 EuroComm shall
be liable to the customer as expressly provided in this agreement, but
shall have no other obligation, duty or liability whatsoever in contract,
tort or otherwise to the customer other than a duty to exercise reasonable skill
and care. 8.2 EuroComm
shall have no liability under this agreement for the acts and omissions of other
public telecommunication
operators. 8.3 The
liability of EuroComm in contract, tort or otherwise arising out of or in
connection with the performance of EuroComm’ obligations under this agreement
shall be limited to £500 (five hundred pounds Sterling) in respect of any one
incident, or £1000 (one thousand pounds Sterling) in respect of any series of
incidents arising from a common cause in any 12 month period. These sums being
inclusive of all claims for damages and
costs. 8.4 In no
event shall EuroComm be liable to the customer in contract, tort or otherwise
including any liability, for negligence, for any loss of revenue, business,
contracts, anticipated savings or profits or any indirect or consequential loss
whatsoever. 8.5 The
provisions of this Condition 9 will continue to apply notwithstanding the
termination or expiry of this agreement for any reason whatsoever and the User
by EuroComm from time to time. Such instructions shall be deemed to form part of
this agreement.
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