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3. VARIATION OF PRICES
3(1) Unless the order is accompanied by sufficient information, drawings and patterns to enable work to proceed forthwith, the Company is at liberty to amend prices to cover any increase on costs during the period of delay caused by lack of such details.
3(2) Any alterations by the Customer in design, weight, quantities or specifications and any suspension of work due to instructions or lack of instructions will involve adjustment of the agreed or quoted prices, if the costs are thereby affected.
3(3) If there is any increase in the cost of raw materials and/or wages during the period in which any order is being fulfilled the Company shall be free to make a corresponding adjustment to the prices quoted in respect of that part of the order, which remains to be completed.
4. PAYMENT
4(1) U.K. Only - Unless otherwise agreed in writing payment to be paid onsite upon bill of laden (without prejudice to the Company’s other rights and remedies) any sum not so paid shall therefore carry interest until date of payment at the rate of 3% per month. If any payment is not made on the due date the Company reserves the right to withdraw credit terms. When deliveries are spread over a period, each consignment shall be invoiced when despatched and treated as a separate order.
4(2) Export Orders - In case of goods to be exported by the Company from the United Kingdom unless otherwise agreed all payments shall be made by irrevocable letter of credit confirmed by a London bank satisfactory to the Company. All costs in connection with the issue confirmation and administration of the letter of credit shall be borne by the Customer. Where payment is not made by letter of credit the Company shall be entitled to charge interest upon the same terms as contained in paragraph 4(1).
5. DAMAGE/LOSS IN TRANSIT
U.K. Only - All claims for damage or loss in transit or short delivery where delivery is by the Company’s vehicles shall be made in writing to the Company within fourteen days of date of despatch shown on the Company’s invoice. Any claim which has not been made within the fourteen days shall be barred. The Company’s sole liability in respect of goods damaged or lost in transit or delivered in short quantity shall be the replacement of those damaged lost or short quantity goods by other goods conforming to the terms of the agreement incorporating these conditions. The Company shall not be liable for any consequential loss suffered by the Customer as a result of such damaged or short or non-delivery. Continued...