Introduction
1. These Terms of Business shall be binding on any person purchasing goods and/or services from British Safety Council (India) LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in Mumbai, Maharashtra under LLP identification number AAAK-2086, whose registered office is at #1302, Tower-3 India bulls Finance Centre, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai City, Maharashtra, 400013, India.
Interpretation
2. In this Agreement:
2.1. Title headings are for convenience only and shall not be used in its interpretation;
2.2. Use of the singular includes the plural and vice versa and use of any gender includes all genders;
2.3. Any reference to a "person" includes a body corporate, natural person, firm, partnership, company, corporation, association, organisation, government, state, foundation and trust (in each case whether or not having separate legal personality);
2.4. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words "other", "includes", "including", "for example" and "in particular" do not limit the generality of any preceding words and any words that follows them shall not be construed as being limited in scope to the same class as the preceding words where a wider construction is possible; and
2.5. Any obligation in the Agreement on a person not to do something includes an obligation not to agree, allow, permit or acquiesce in that thing being done.
3. The following words shall have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
“Us”, “we” or “our” means British Safety Council (India) LLP.
“You” or “your” means the persons who are our clients for the Products.
“Order” means the order form submitted by you to us, which sets out the nature of the Products and the quantity. The Order constitutes an offer by you to purchase Products, in accordance with these Terms of Business.
“Fees” means the fees (including without limitation the Membership Fees, Termination Fees and Transfer Fees), as set out in the Order or as otherwise notified by us to you, payable by you to us in consideration of the provision of the Products.
“Initial Term” means the period of one, two or three years, as set out in the Order, commencing on the date of the Order.
“Logo Guidelines” means the guidelines as provided by us or as set forth on www.britsafe.in
“Membership Benefits” means the benefits provided by us to you as listed on our website from time to time.
“Membership Fees” means the fees payable by you in advance in respect of the Initial Term and each subsequent Renewal Term, as set out in the Order or as otherwise notified by us to you, in consideration of the provision of the Membership Benefits.
“Membership Logos” means the logos as specified by us from time to time, a current version of which is set forth on www.britsafe.in.
“Membership Subscription” means a subscription purchased by you pursuant to this Agreement, which entitles you to access and use the Membership Benefits for the term of this Agreement.
“Renewal Term” means each period of one, two or three years, as set out in the Order, commencing on the day following the last day of the Initial Term and the last day of each subsequent Renewal Term.
“Products” means the services and/or goods to be provided by us to you and more particularly as listed on the Order or otherwise agreed between us and you.
“Termination Fees” means the fees payable by you to us in accordance with clause 41.
“Transfer Fees” means the fees payable by you to us in respect of each time the date(s) upon, or location(s) at which, each training, audit or consultancy event or delivery of the Products will take place are changed.
“Site(s)” means a physical location(s) from which you carry on your activities.
Entire agreement
4. Subject to clause 55, the Order and these Terms of Business (together the “Agreement”) contain the whole agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede all previous agreements (if any) between such parties in respect of such matters, other than any confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement which the parties may have signed prior to the commencement of this Agreement and which shall continue to govern any exchanges of information made before the commencement of this Agreement.
5. By entering into this Agreement, you acknowledge that you have not relied on, and shall have no right or remedy in respect of, any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made negligently or innocently) other than as expressly set out in this Agreement.
Delivery of Products
6. No Order submitted by you for the Products shall be binding on us until accepted by us in writing and, in the event the Product includes Membership Subscription(s), payment of the Fees has been received by us in full.
Your responsibilities
7. You agree to:
7.1. Make all necessary arrangements for the delivery of the Products, including access to all premises, records and personnel, that are necessary for us to deliver the Products;
7.2. Provide us with complete, accurate and timely information relevant to our provision of the Products;
7.3. Inform us of any health, safety and security arrangements that may be required when our personnel visit your sites/premises, including any special on-site conditions, and to provide our personnel with suitable personal protective equipment (as appropriate). You are primarily responsible for the safety of our personnel whilst visiting your premises;
7.4. Immediately inform us in writing of all circumstances that may directly or indirectly affect the delivery of the Products;
7.5. Refrain from doing any act or omitting to do anything that may affect the delivery of the Products; and
7.6. Not restrict us from providing similar services to other persons.
Our responsibilities
8. We shall perform our obligations under this Agreement, including the provision of the Products, with reasonable care and skill, and within a reasonable time.
Membership Subscriptions
9. If the Products include the provision of Membership Subscriptions then clauses 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 shall apply.
10. Membership Subscriptions are specific to the Site(s) listed in the Order.
11. We shall provide the Membership Benefits to you during the term of this Agreement in respect of the Sites listed in the Order. You may not transfer or share Membership Benefits between Sites or transfer or re-sell any Membership Benefits to 3rd parties.
12. We reserve the right to withdraw or otherwise change Membership Benefits at any time and without notice.
Membership logos
13. Subject to the payment of the Membership Fees, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, we grant you a non-exclusive, license to use the Membership Logos in your advertising, literature and websites, during the term of this Agreement, solely for the purpose of demonstrating your commitment to mental health awareness in the workplace.
14. You agree to comply with the following, which are conditions of the license granted by this Agreement:
14.1. You may only use the Membership Logos in strict conformity with the standards as set out in our Logo Guidelines.
14.2. The license granted by this Agreement is non-sublicensable.
14.3. You may not assign the license granted by this Agreement without our prior written consent.
14.4. You acknowledge our exclusive right, title, and interest in and to the rights in Membership Logos. You agree that you shall not acquire any right of any kind in Membership Logos as a result of your use of it.
14.5. Upon request, you shall furnish to us, without charge, samples of materials which feature the Membership Logos. We shall have the right of approval over such items by giving written notice to you, within twenty (20) days of receipt of the samples, of such reasonable changes or corrections as may be necessary to comply with our reasonable quality concerns. You shall make and incorporate said changes or corrections. Our failure, following receipt of samples, to give notice of any such changes or corrections shall be deemed by you to constitute approval by us.
14.6. We may, in our sole discretion, terminate the licence to use the Membership Logos at any time upon written notice to you. Upon termination of the licence, you shall immediately cease any and all use of the Membership Logos.
Safety Network
15. By using the Safety Network features of our website, you indicate that you accept the Safety Network Terms and Conditions, and that you agree to abide by them.
Digital learning course
16. If the Membership Benefits include digital learning courses you may only access these course via your membership account. Courses must be used during the respective Initial Term or Renewal Term, and any unused courses may not be carried forward into a subsequent term or be accessed once the relevant term has expired.
3rd party offers and services
17. Our website and publications may contain links and references to third parties who may offer products and services. We do not endorse, approve or sanction nor are we responsible for any third party's products, services, acts or omissions. We do not act in partnership with nor as agent for or on behalf of the third party to whom we provide links or references. Accordingly, any dealings between you and any third parties are solely between you and such third party.
Training, audit and consultancy
18. If the Products include the provision of face to face training, audit and/or consultancy services then both parties shall mutually agree in writing the date(s) upon, and location(s) at which, each training, audit and/or consultancy event will take place. If, having done so, both parties subsequently agree to change the date(s) and/or location(s), then you undertake to pay the following Transfer Fees to us in addition to the Fees set out on the Order. You acknowledge that any such Transfer Fee is necessary and reasonable, given that we will incur additional costs in transferring the booking.
18.1. Where the change is agreed more than 28 days before the date on which delivery of the Products was due to commence, an amount equal to 10% of the total Fees payable as set out in the Order will be payable;
18.2. Where the change is agreed less than 29 days but more than 14 days before the date on which delivery of the Products was due to commence, an amount equal to 25% of the total Fees payable as set out in the Order will be payable; and
18.3. Where the change is agreed less than 15 days before the date on which delivery of the Products was due to commence, an amount equal to 100% of the total Fees payable as set out in the Order will be payable.
19. If the Products include the provision of face to face training, then we reserve the right to refuse any person entry to the training event and/or expel any person from the training event, where we believe that the person’s behaviour or conduct is inappropriate or disruptive.
Fees and Terms of Payment
20. In consideration of the provision of the Products in accordance with the terms of this Agreement you shall pay the Fees, as set out in the Order or as otherwise notified by us to you, to us in the manner set out below.
21. We shall invoice you for the Fees and you shall pay the Fees within 30 days from the date of invoice(s).
22. The Fees shall be paid in full in Indian Rupees by way of electronic transfer to a bank account as advised to you by us from time to time.
23. The Fees are exclusive of Good and Services Tax, which shall be payable, if applicable, by you in addition to such Fees.
24. All amounts due under this Agreement shall be paid in full without any deduction or withholding other than as required by law. Neither party shall be entitled to assert any credit, set-off or counterclaim against the other in order to justify withholding payment of any such amount in whole or in part.
25. In the event you require any amendment or alteration in the Products listed in the Order, such change shall be mutually agreed and subject to additional fees. Such amendment or alteration in the Products shall be recorded in writing in form of a new Order replacing the previous Order.
Confidentiality
26. Subject to clause 27, each party agrees to maintain as confidential and will not use or disclose to any third-party information obtained from the other party in connection with the Products without the consent of the other party, except as necessary for delivery of the Products.
27. The restrictions on use or disclosure of information will not apply to:
27.1. Information which was in possession prior to disclosure by a party;
27.2. Information which is made available from a source independent of a party;
27.3. Information which is in the public domain;
27.4. Information which is required to be made available to achieve or maintain our accreditation(s); and
27.5. Information which is required to be disclosed by law, order of court, the requirements of any regulatory or taxation authority, accreditation body or the rules of any stock exchange.
Data
28. If we process personal data on your behalf pursuant to the provision of the Products, we shall:
28.1. Process the personal data only to the extent, and in such a manner, as is necessary for the provision of the Products;
28.2. Process any personal data in compliance with all applicable laws, enactments, regulations, orders, standards and other similar instruments; and
28.3. At your discretion return such personal data to you and/or destroy any copies of such data that we hold; provided that we shall be entitled to retain such data if required under applicable laws.
29. You warrant and represent that any personal data supplied by you to us has been obtained, maintained and handled and all relevant licences, authorities and consents have been obtained in accordance with all applicable data protection laws, rules and regulations.
Indemnity
30. You shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless us, our affiliates and our respective employees, directors, agents and assigns, (Indemnified Parties) against any and all losses suffered, incurred or paid by the Indemnified Parties arising out of or in connection with any misrepresentation or any breach of this Agreement and/or due to any negligent act, error or omission attributable to you.
Liability
31. Subject to clause 32, we shall not be liable for:
31.1. Any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses arising out of our obligations under this Agreement; and/or
31.2. Any loss of profits, anticipated savings, increased cost of doing business, business opportunities, revenue or damage to goodwill (whether direct or indirect) arising out of our obligations under this Agreement; and/or
31.3. Any claim (including but not limited to a claim for breach of contract, negligence, or breach of statutory duty) in respect of any delay or failure by us to perform any of our obligations under this Agreement to the extent such failure arises directly or indirectly from any negligent or wilful act or omission by you or any third party arising out of our obligations under this Agreement; and/or
31.4. Any liability which you incur to any third party (whether direct or indirect) arising out of our obligations under this Agreement.
32. We shall not be liable for death or personal injury at your site/premises unless caused by gross negligence or fraud by our employees, agents or sub-contractors.
33. All warranties, conditions and other terms implied by statute or common law are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from this Agreement.
34. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, our liability shall not exceed the Fees paid to us under the Agreement.
Reports issued by us
35. If the Products include the provision of any report (“Report”), you acknowledge and agree:
35.1. The Report (including any enclosures and attachments) has been prepared for the exclusive use and benefit of you pursuant of the terms of this Agreement, and is subject to the limitations and restrictions contained herein. We do not accept any liability if the Report is used for an alternative purpose from which it is intended;
35.2. No part of this Report should be reproduced, distributed or communicated to any third party without our written consent. We do not accept any liability or responsibility to anyone other than you in connection with or arising out of this Report or its contents on any basis whatsoever;
35.3. The assessment (if any) on which this Report is based was not designed to identify all weaknesses and instance of non-compliance within your systems, and because of the test nature and other inherent limitations of an assessment there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have uncovered all control weaknesses and instance of non-compliance. Accordingly, no warranty is given by us that any location, building, equipment or system is safe, appropriate or fit for the purpose for which it is used;
35.4. The Report and the views presented in it are based in part on information provided to us by or on behalf of you. Such information has not been independently verified by us. We shall have no liability or responsibility to the extent that any information supplied to us or representations made to us, or on the basis of which the Report has been prepared, is inaccurate, incomplete or misleading; and
35.5. The Report and the views presented in it may no longer be accurate after the report date.
Intellectual property rights
36. We retain all copyright and other intellectual property rights in everything developed by us both before and during the course of providing the Products, including rights in all reports, written advice or other materials provided by us, although the fees you pay us under this Agreement will give you a non-exclusive, non-transferable and limited licence to use these materials for the purposes for which they were created.
37. All documents in our possession or control, generated by us or addressed to us, relating to the Products shall be our sole property.
Term and Termination
38. Subject to clause 39, this Agreement shall commence on the date of the Order and shall continue in force unless and until terminated in accordance with clauses 40, 42 or 43.
39. If the Products include the provision of Membership Subscriptions then this Agreement shall commence on the date of the Order and shall continue for an Initial Term. Thereafter, this Agreement shall, subject to the payment of the Membership Fees, automatically continue on a rolling basis (“Renewal Term(s)”) unless and until terminated in accordance with clauses 40 or 42 or 43.
40. Subject to clause 41, you may terminate this Agreement at any time with immediate effect upon written notice to us.
41. You acknowledge that we incur costs from the time this Agreement commenced. Accordingly, if you terminate this Agreement in accordance with clause 40 you agree to pay the following Termination Fees to us:
41.1. Where the written notice of termination is received by us more than 14 days before the date on which delivery of the Products was due to commence no Termination Fee will be payable;
41.2. Where the written notice of termination is received by us less than 15 days before the date on which delivery of the Products was due to commence a 30% Termination Fee will be payable;
41.3. Where the written notice of termination is received by us after the date on which delivery of the Products commenced a 100% Termination Fee will be payable;
41.4. The Termination Fee shall be calculated as a percentage of the total Fees payable by you as set out on the Order.
42. We may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days’ prior written notice to you
43. Without prejudice to any other rights or remedies which the parties may have, either party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement at any time with immediate effect (or following such notice period as it sees fit) upon written notice to the other if the other:
43.1. Commits a material breach of any provision of this Agreement and, in the case of a breach capable of remedy, fails to remedy the same within thirty (30) days after receipt of a written notice from the other party giving full particulars of the breach and requiring it to be remedied; or
43.2. Fails to pay any amount due under this Agreement on the due date for payment and remains in default not less than seven days after being notified in writing to make such payment; or
43.3. has bankruptcy proceedings brought against it which is not dismissed in sixty (60) days, has a receiver, administrator or administrative receiver appointed to it, or an encumbrancer takes possession, over all or any part of its undertaking or assets; or passes a resolution for winding up (other than for the purposes of a bona fide scheme of solvent amalgamation or reconstruction) or a court of competent jurisdiction makes an order to that effect; or becomes subject to an administration order; or enters into any voluntary arrangement or composition with its creditors; or ceases or threatens to cease to carry on business; or if any analogous situation to any of the above occurs in relation to it under the law of any jurisdiction; or
43.4. Has been unable to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement as a result of force majeure for a period in excess of ninety (90) days; or
43.5. In the reasonable opinion of a party, does any act, matter or thing which would or might prejudice or bring into disrepute the business or reputation of such party.
Consequences of Termination
44. The following clauses survive the termination and expiry of this Agreement: clause 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 46.1, 49, 50, 52, 53, 55 and 57.
45. On termination by either party you shall immediately cease to use the Member Logos and return or destroy all membership certificates
Suspension of Products
46. Without prejudice to any other right or remedy that we may have, if you fail to pay the Fees or expenses on the due date, we may:
46.1. Claim interest on the overdue amount from the due date up to the date of actual payment, after as well as before judgment, at the rate of 15 per cent per annum. Such interest will accrue on a daily basis, will be compounded quarterly and will be payable by you; and
46.2. Suspend the provision of all Products until payment has been made in full.
Force Majeure
47. No claims can be made by either party for failures or omissions which could be considered as a breach of this Agreement where the cause of the failure or omission is reasonably beyond the control of either party.
Assignment
48. This Agreement shall not be assigned in whole or part unless an assignment is agreed by the parties in writing.
Nature of agreement
49. Each party is an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement shall create, or be deemed to create, a partnership, joint venture or relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee between the parties.
Third Parties
50. A person (a “third party”) who is not a party to this Agreement has no right to enforce any term of this Agreement notwithstanding that any such term may purport to confer or may be construed as conferring a benefit on such third party.
Non-solicitation of personnel
51. Each party undertakes that during the term of this Agreement and until 12 months after the end of the term it shall not directly, indirectly, alone or jointly, and whether as principal or agent, solicit or entice away or endeavour to solicit or entice away any director or employee of the other party without first gaining the prior approval of the other party.
Bribery
52. Each Party hereby warrants that it has not, and undertakes that it will not, make or cause to be made any offer, promise, gift, payment, commission, consideration or benefit of any kind, directly or indirectly, which could be construed as an illegal or corrupt practice, as an inducement or award to any person in relation to or arising from this Agreement.
Waiver
53. The failure on the part of any party to exercise or enforce any right conferred by this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any such right nor operate so as to bar the exercise or enforcement thereof of any other right on any later occasion. The invalidity or unenforceability for any reason of any part of this Agreement will not prejudice or affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder.
Severability
54. In the event that any term, condition, provision or clause of this Agreement shall be nullified or made void by any statute, regulation or order or by the decision or order of any Court having jurisdiction, the remaining terms conditions and provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Amendments
55. No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless agreed in writing by both parties.
Law and Jurisdiction
56. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Indian law and subject to clause 58, any dispute will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Indian courts.
57. Arbitration
Any dispute between the parties in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to a sole arbitrator nominated by us. The place of arbitration shall be Mumbai. The arbitration proceedings shall be in English language and governed by the Indian Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.