TERMS & CONDITIONS
Last Updated July 2018
notwithstanding any period of credit, legal and beneficial ownership of the Supplies
(except Petroleum Products) shall vest in Cardlink until payment of all the Charges is
made in
full to Cardlink by the Cardmaster. If payment is overdue Cardlink may recover
and sell the
Supplies (including Petroleum Products).
12.3
For the period until payment of the Charges and all other monies owing by the
Cardmaster to Cardlink have been made in full, the Cardmaster grants to Cardlink a
purchase
money security interest in all of the Supplies (including Petroleum
Products) and their
proceeds and Cardlink may register that purchase money security
interest on the Personal
Properties Security Register and, where necessary, amend
that registration. The Cardmaster
acknowledges that these terms and conditions
constitute a security agreement.
13.
CARDLINK AND SUPPLIER LIABILITY
13.1
To the extent permitted by law, Cardlink, nor the Suppliers shall be liable to the
Cardmaster or the Card U
ser for any defects in the Supplies purchased or any
Supplies
improperly made or supplied, or for any mechanical failure of a vehicle
resulting from such
defects, nor for any loss, damage or claim whatsoever arising
from such defects, whether
directly or indirectly caused and whether suffered by the
Cardmaster, the Card User or any
third party. This clause 13.1 is also for the benefit of
and intended to be enforceable by each of the Suppliers for the purposes of Subpart 1
of Part 2 of the Contracts and Commercial Law Act 2017,
13.2
The parties acknowledge and agree that the goods and services supplied by
Cardlink to
the Cardmaster and the Card User, and the Supplies acquired by the
Cardmaster and the
Card User using the Card are all “supplied and acquired in trade”
within the meaning of the
Fair Trading Act 1986 and the Consumer Guarantees Act
1993, and that the Consumer
Guarantees Act 1993 and sections 9, 12A, and 13 of the
Fair Trading Act 1986 will not apply
to these terms and conditions and that it is fair and
reasonable to exclude their
application.
13.3
The parties also acknowledge and agree that any right, duty or liability that would
arise under a contract of sale under Part 3 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
under Part 3, Subpart 7 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 are
excluded from
application to the purchase and provision of the Supplies to the fullest extent permitted
by law.
13.4
Cardlink shall not under any circumstances be liable to the Cardmaster for any loss
of profit, loss of opportunity or indirect or consequential losses resulting from any breach
by Cardlink of its obligations under these terms and conditions.
13.5 To the extent permitted by law, Cardlink’s liability under these terms and
conditions shall be limited to a sum which is equivalent to the aggregate Fees paid by
the Cardmaster in the preceding 3 months.
14.
PAYMENT FOR SUPPLIES
For Supplies purchased by the Card User using the Card in accordance with these
terms and
conditions, Cardlink shall pay the relevant Supplier the price agreed
between Cardlink and
the Supplier for those purchases.
15.
CARDLINK CHARGES
15.1
Following the conclusion of each Charge Period the Cardmaster will be
issued
a Statement, which will set out the Charges for that Charge Period and the total
amount owing to Cardlink (“Payment Amount”). The Cardmaster must pay the
Payment
Amount to Cardlink by the due date specified in the Statement in accordance
with clause 16.
15.2
Cardlink reserves the right to change any Fees charged and to change or
discontinue any
Discounts offered or provided to the Cardmaster, without prior notice
to the Cardmaster.
15.3
In respect of each Charge Period, the provision of Supplies and the provision of the
Card
and other services by Cardlink as set out in these terms and conditions during
that Charge
Period shall constitute a separate contract between Cardlink and the
Cardmaster for that Charge Period. The agreed price for those Supplies, Cards
and
other services shall be the Payment Amount as set out on the Statement for that Charge
Period.
16.
PAYMENT BY THE CARDMASTER
16.1
The Cardmaster shall make payment to Cardlink of the Payment Amount referred
to in
clause 15, either by authorising its bankers to pay by direct debit initiated by
Cardlink, or by
direct credit if so authorised by Cardlink.
16.2
Where the Payment Amount is not paid in full by the Cardmaster, any monies
received
by Cardlink from the Cardmaster shall be applied in such a way as Cardlink
shall in its sole
discretion determine.
16.3
Payment in full of the Payment Amount must be received by Cardlink
no later than
the due date for payment as specified on the Statement. Any payment made
will not
be deemed to have been received by Cardlink until the date on which such payment
is
actually credited to Cardlink’s account. If the due date falls on a weekend or a day
other
than a Business Day, payment should be received no later than the Business Day
preceding the due date for payment.
16.4
If a payment is overdue or dishonoured, Cardlink will charge the Cardmaster
overdue
and administration fees as determined by Cardlink and as posted on Cardlink’s
website from
time to time, but without prejudice to the right of Cardlink to charge interest
on the amount
owing or any other rights and remedies available to Cardlink. If the
Cardmaster or Card User
continue to use a Card after a payment is due Cardlink will
deem this to be a request for a
credit extension. Such requests will be considered at
Cardlink’s discretion, taking into
consideration the Cardmaster’s account structure,
payment history and any credit
information available. Any request for a credit
extension will be considered solely at
Cardlink’s discretion and if the request is rejected,
Cardlink has no liability to the Cardmaster
in respect of any action to cease supply. If
Cardlink agrees to grant the Cardmaster a credit
extension the Cardmaster may be
charged a credit extension fee, being a percentage of
Charges, until the outstanding
balance has been repaid. The Cardmaster will be liable for any outstanding amounts,
as well as any losses, damages, costs and disbursements (including legal costs on a
solicitor-client basis) incurred by Cardlink in recovering the outstanding amount,
including interest.
16.5
Cardlink may at the time a Charge is incurred, agree (on request) to accept
payments in
respect of the Charge incurred by means of an arranged instalment plan.
Subject to the terms
of that plan, and Cardlink’s approval, that Charge may then be
repaid by instalments over a
period agreed with Cardlink. If this is agreed, the
Cardmaster must pay to Cardlink a finance
charge as may be determined by Cardlink
from time to time, calculated from the
time the
Charge is incurred until final payment is
made to Cardlink.
17.
TERM AND TERMINATION
17.1
The term of this agreement shall be for a period from the date on which Cardlink
accepts
the completed Application Form of the Cardmaster and shall continue
thereafter unless
terminated by 30 Business Days’ notice by either Cardlink or the
Cardmaster, or such lesser
period as determined by Cardlink if a Supplier terminates its
arrangement with Cardlink.
17.2
Notwithstanding any prior waiver of its rights, Cardlink may without notice immediately
terminate this agreement in respect of the Cardmaster in any of the
following
circumstances:
(a)
Failure for 5 Business Days by the Cardmaster to pay any monies due
under these
terms and conditions.
(b)
Failure by the Cardmaster to observe these terms and conditions after 5
Business
Days’ notice specifying the default has been given by Cardlink.
(c)
The Cardmaster becoming insolvent, ceasing or threatening to cease
business or
having a receiver appointed for execution or distress levied upon any of its assets
or a
meeting being called of the Cardmaster’s creditors or any of them for the
purposes of
financial rescheduling or the payment of money due.
(d)
The Cardmaster entering into or attempting to enter into a compromise
with creditors
or (in the case of a limited liability company) going into liquidation
except a voluntary
liquidation for the purposes of amalgamation or solvent reconstruction of the
Cardmaster.
17.3
The termination of this agreement shall not affect the rights or liabilities of any party
against the ot
her to the date of such termination.
17.4
The outstanding balance on the Account shall immediately become due and payable
on
the termination of this agreement and the Cardmaster shall immediately
return all
Cards to Cardlink.
18.
OTHER LIABILITY
The Cardmaster is liable for all Charges made with or incurred by the use of the Cards
issued
to the Cardmaster and any Charges made with or incurred by the Card User.
19.
FORCE MAJEURE
Neither Cardlink, nor any Supplier shall be under any liability to the Cardmaster or any
Card
User for failure to perform any obligation if that failure is due to an event
beyond the
reasonable control of Cardlink or the Supplier or their respective agents,
subcontractors
or employees.
20.
WAIVER
Any neglect, forbearance or indulgence on the part of Cardlink relating to its strict rights
under these terms and co
nditions shall not be deemed to be an express or implied waiver
of
such rights.
21.
ASSIGNMENT
The Cardmaster shall not assign, subcontract or
otherwise deal with its rights or
obligations (or both) under these terms and conditions.
22.
PRIVACY
The Cardmaster agrees, and will procure that the Card User agrees, that Cardlink may
collect their
personal information (as defined in the Privacy Act 1993) during the
application process and
in the course of subsequent business dealings. Cardlink will use,
disclose, store and process personal information in accordance with Cardlink’s Privacy
Policy posted on Cardlink’s website (and as amended from time to time). The Privacy
Policy is part of and incorporated into these terms and conditions. The Cardmaster’s use
of the Card is deemed acceptance of the Privacy Policy and will procure that the Card User
also agrees to the Privacy Policy.
23.
NOTICES
23.1
All communications between the parties to these terms and conditions shall be given
in
writing and be deemed to have been given to the addressee at the time stated
below
provided that the notice is addressed to the last known business address of the
other party. (a)
By mail - 2 days after despatch (b) By email or other electronic means
of written
communication - 6 hours after despatch during business hours or if
despatched outside of
business hours, then the next Business Day.
23.2
Clause 23.1 does not apply to a notice given under clause 5 or clause 6 of these terms
and conditions. Notice un
der clauses 5 and 6 is given when Cardlink actually receives the
notice.
24.
FUTHER ASSURANCES
Unless otherwise specified in these terms and conditions the Cardmaster will, and will
procure that the Card users
will, when requested by Cardlink, promptly do, sign and
deliver everything reasonably
required to give full effect to these terms and conditions and
the transactions contemplated
by these terms and conditions.
25.
SEVERANCE
Should any part or provision of these terms and conditions be held invalid or
unenforceable,
then that invalid or unenforceable part or provision will be deemed
severed from these
terms and conditions and will not affect the validity or enforceability
of the remainder of
these terms and conditions.
26.
SURVIVAL
Without limiting the clauses that will survive termination of this agreement, the following
clauses will survive termination (irrespective of the basis for the termination): Clause 6
Withdrawal of Card; Clause 7 Indemnity; Clause 8 Return of Card; Clause 9 Cancellation;
Clause 10 Purchase of Supplies; Clause 11 Warranty by Cardmaster; Clause 12 Property
in
the Supplies; Clause 13 Cardlink and Supplier Liability; Clause 15 Cardlink Charges;
Clause 16
Payment by the Cardmaster; Clauses 17.3 and 17.4 Termination; Clause 18
Other Liability;
Clause 19 force Majeure; Clause 20 Waiver; Clause 21 Assignment;
Clause 22 Privacy; Clause
23 Notices; Clause 25 Severance; and this Clause 26 Survival.
27.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Special Conditions (if any) are part of and incorporated into these terms and conditions. If
there is any inconsistency between these terms and conditions and the Special Conditions,
the Special Conditions will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.