Van Mildert PA Committee

Standard Hire Terms

Our Standard Hire terms are applicable to all dry-hires of our equipment, and must be agreed to in full on delivery/collection of equipment. These terms were last updated on the 29^th of November 2010 by the Senior PA Rep (Matthew Dyson)

1. The hirer shall be responsible for any damage, normal wear and tear excluded, to equipment provided during the hire period.
   1. All costs of repair or replacement of items shall be paid for in full upon request by the hirer.
2. All equipment remains the property of the Junior Common Room of Van Mildert College at all times.
3. Loss, damage, or theft of any items shall be the responsibility of the hirer.
   1. The hirer will pay all costs of repair or replacement of items upon request by the Senior PA Rep, where appropriate.
   2. All equipment will be returned clean and undamaged, or a charge will be levied for repairs and lost hire revenue at the descretion of the Senior PA Rep.
   3. No unauthorised repairs or modifications may be made to any equipment
4. Payment for the hire shall be made by the hirer within 28 days of the issue of an invoice.
   1. Payment should be made via cheque made payable to Van Mildert College Committee Account or as cash
   2. Cheques should be posted to Matthew Dyson, PA Committee, Van Mildert College, Mill Hill Lane, Durham, DH1 3LH
   3. Cash should not be posted but can be left at Reception at Van Mildert College or given to the JCR Treasurer (Niall Boys), the JCR Senior PA Rep (Matt Dyson) or the JCR President (Tom Pickard).
   4. Payments not received within 28 days may incur additional charges.
5. No guarantee is made about the availability of equipment, no formal contract is entered into until the equipment is delivered/collected and signed for
   1. The Van Mildert College Junior Common Room reserves the right to cancel any hire without warning without compensation
   2. Any late cancellation of the reserved equipment by the customer may incur a charge for lost revenue
6. If all or any of the Equipment is not returned on the expiry of the hire, the Hirer will be required to pay for the continued use of the equipment an amount equal to the rental payable for each day that the equipment is not returned or otherwise unaccounted for.
7. No condition, warranty, representation or stipulation of any kind has been made by or on behalf of the Junior Common Room of Van Mildert College in respect of the Equipment
   1. The hirer will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the condition, quality, description and all other aspects of the Equipment, including all warranties, conditions and stipulations express relating to the condition of the Equipment or its quality or suitability or fitness for the particular or any purpose for which it may be required.
8. The Junior Common Room of Van Mildert College will not be liable in contract or in any other way for any consequential or indirect loss, liability or damage or for any other claim for consequential compensation whatsoever arising howsoever in connection with this hire, to the maximum extent permitted by law.