Hirer’s Agreement:
Regular Hirings
LICENCES
1. A licence should be used in any situation where non-Guiding activities will be carried on in Guide
properties. The attached model draft will be appropriate in most circumstances, but careful
consideration should be given to its contents and it is usually sensible to delete provisions which
are not relevant to the particular circumstances. A monthly letting to a literary society is not
likely to require the detailed precautions which would be appropriate in the case of a weekly
letting to a youth club.
2. In the case of leasehold properties it is important that the terms of the lease should be checked
before the licence is granted, in case the proposed licence contravenes the provisions of the
lease. Lettings for commercial purposes, such as an antiques fair, may contravene the planning
regulations, or prejudice charity rate relief. In most cases the local authority is unlikely to take
enforcement action without a warning, or to object at all unless complaints are prompted from
the adjoining owners. Some sensitivity for their feelings should avoid this.
3. The draft licence contemplates that the licensee will effect its own public liability insurance
cover. The Association’s policy offers public liability cover for all Guiding activities, and
conrmation has been obtained that protection would extend to cover all those serving on a
Management Committee who are not members of the Association.
4. Two copies of the licence should be prepared and signed. One copy should be kept by the unit,
and one by the licensee.
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MODEL DRAFT LICENCE FOR GUIDE PREMISES
(REGULAR HIRINGS)
Note 1: insert full name of Guide unit or area
Note 2: insert an address to which the Licensee can send or deliver notice to end the Licence,
which may be the address of the building or a private address if felt to be more secure
Note 3: insert full names and addresses of representative(s) of the Licensee
Note 4: give name of the Licensee - i.e. club/institute/playgroup
Note 5: give address of Guide Hut etc.
Note 6: e.g. a nursery school, dancing lessons, playgroup
Note 7: insert period of notice e.g. one month
Note 8: insert name of signatory
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THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION
LICENCE FOR REGULAR HIRING OF PREMISES
THIS LICENCE
is made the _____ day of________________ 20___ between: ___________________
(1) (Note1) ___________________________________________________________________________
of The Guide Association care of (Note 2) ________________________________________________
which is its address for service of notices (‘the Licensor’)
(2) (Note 3) _______________________________ of _______________________________________
and ______________________________________ of _______________________________________
for and on behalf of (Note 4) __________________________________________________________
(‘the Licensee’) of the other part
WHEREBY IT IS AGREED as follows
1. The Licensor hereby licenses and authorises the Licensee to enter upon and have the use of
the premises known as (Note 5) _____________________________________________________
(‘the Premises’) for the purpose mentioned in Clause 3(4) hereof between the hours
of ______________ and ______________ on ______________to ______________ of every week
(both days inclusive) (complete as appropriate)
2. The licence fee shall be at the rate of £ ________ for every week for the period of this Licence
payable in advance on _________________ of every week the rst payment to be made on the
day of _______________ 20[___] (complete as appropriate)
3. In consideration of this Licence the Licensee hereby agrees as follows :-
(1) To pay the licence fee in accordance with clause 2 whether the same be demanded or not
(2) To refund to the Licensor all charges for gas or electricity consumed by the Licensee
on the premises
(3) To refund to the Licensor any increase in the national non-domestic rate (or its
equivalent) or water rates or other rates or charges occasioned by the use by the
Licensee of the premises for the purpose permitted by clause 3(4)
(4) To use the premises for (Note 6) ______________________________________________
and for no other purpose
(5) Not to use the premises for any purpose other than the permitted use and not to cause
or allow to be caused any damage to the Premises or any part thereof or to the xtures
ttings furniture and effects therein
(6) To exercise the rights hereby granted and to ensure that the same shall be exercised
in such manner as to cause as little damage as possible and to make full compensation
for any damage which is caused
(7) Not to conduct their activities or exercise the rights hereby granted in any way which
interferes with or adversely affects the enjoyment of the Premises by the Licensor or
by others authorised by the Licensor
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(8) To use their best endeavours to expel any persons trespassing on the Premises during
the periods referred to in Clause 1
(9) To keep the Premises clean and tidy and clear of litter
(10) Not to allow the rights to be exercised by any person other than by members of
the Licensee
(11) Not to sub-licence or part with the rights hereby granted or any of them
(12) Not to assign the benet of this Licence
(13) To issue each member of the Licensee with a card or certicate of membership or
some other written form of authority which is to be produced if and when required
by any representative of the Licensor (delete if not required)
4. (1)(a) Neither the Licensor nor any trustee for the Licensor nor The Guide Association nor
the unit shall be liable to the Licensee or to the members of the Licensee or any
other person exercising the rights hereby granted at the invitation of the Licensee
for any personal injury damage loss or inconvenience howsoever or whatsoever
caused to them or to any property brought by any person upon the Premises
(b) It is the intention of and agreed between the parties hereto that the License and
its members and any other person exercising the rights at the invitation of the
Licensee or its members shall do so at the risk of the Licensee and its members
(c) The Licensee agrees to indemnify the Licensor against all claims (as dened in
Clause 4(2) below) by any lawful visitor to the premises who shall have entered
thereon for the purpose (in whole or in part) of lawfully visiting the Licensee or its
members or any of them or who shall have entered thereon with the permission of
the Licensee or its members or any one of them
(2) The Licensee hereby covenants to keep the Licensor the trustees for the Licensor and
The Guide Association and its or their employees or agents and all those authorised by
the Licensor to use the premises indemnied against all claims (meaning all demands or
liabilities in respect of damage loss or injury of any description other than those arising
out of any act or omission of the Licensor or its trustees or The Guide Association and
its or their employees or agents and all those authorised by the Licensor) which may be
brought against or occur to or affect the Licensor or such persons as aforesaid or their
property and which arise from or through the exercise of any of the rights hereby granted
or the non-observance of any of the terms of this Licence whether express or implied
(3)(a) The Licensee hereby covenants effectively to insure the Licensee and all its
members and all their lawful visitors against all claims arising from the exercise of
the rights or from any negligence or default (including any breach or non-observance
of any of the terms of this Licence whether express or implied) in connection with
the rights or with the Premises or any activity thereon (whether authorised or not)
for a limit of Indemnity of not less than Five Million Pounds each and every claim
and so as to fully satisfy all claims for which the Licensee and its members or other
persons as aforesaid may be liable whether under this Licence or otherwise
(b) On demand the Licensee shall produce the policy and the last receipt to the
Licensor before the Licence comes into operation and if so requested use best
endeavours to secure that the interest of the Licensor be endorsed on such policy
(c) If the Licensee fails to produce such policy or a valid cover note the Licensor may
suspend the operation of the Licence until either is produced
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(d) Where the Licence intends to provide activities for children the Licencee hereby
undertakes that relevant Criminal Records Bureau checks on all employees and/
or volunteers involved in providing such activities will be carried out before the
activities take place
5. (1) This Licence may be determined forthwith by notice given by the
Licensor on any breach or non-performance by the Licensee of any of the terms and
conditions herein contained but without prejudice to any claim by the Licensor against
the Licensee in respect of any such breach or non performance
(2) delete option not required
This Licence may be determined at any time by either party giving to the other
(note 7) ______________ calendar months notice in writing
OR This Licence is granted for a period of ________ months/years from the date hereof
and may thereafter be determined at any time by either party giving to the other
(note 7) _________ weeks/calendar months notice in writing
6. It is hereby agreed between the parties hereto that this Agreement constitutes a Licence and
confers no tenancy upon the Licensee and that possession of the premises is retained by the
Licensor subject however to the rights created by this Licence
AS WITNESS the hands of the parties the day and year rst above written
SIGNED BY _________________________________________ (note 8)
duly authorised on behalf of the Licensor _______________________________________________
in the presence of ____________________________________________________________________
SIGNED BY the said _________________________________________ (note 8)
duly authorised on behalf of the Licensee _______________________________________________
in the presence of: ___________________________________________________________________
SIGNED BY the said _________________________________________ (note 8)
duly authorised on behalf of the Licensee _______________________________________________
in the presence of: ___________________________________________________________________
Ref: sl-59
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