Corporation Terms and Conditions
On-Line Bookings
This service will only apply to Executive and Company members. The iopdc.com site contains links to Companies members wishing to supply services to the Executive members.
1 Definition
In this section the following words shall have the following meanings:
1.1 "Agreement" means these Terms and Conditions together with the terms of any applicable Service Specification;
1.2 "Customer" means the organisation or person who purchases services from the Supplier;
1.3 "Supplier" means the organisation that is providing a service to the Customer;
1.4 "Service Specification" means a statement / itinerary of work, quotation or other similar information describing the services to be provided by the supplier;
2 General
2.1 These Terms and Conditions shall apply to all contracts for the supply of services by the Supplier to the customer.
2.2 Before the commencement of services the Supplier shall submit to the Customer a written Service Specification which will include the services to be undertaken, fees payable, terms /method of payment and cancellation terms. The Customer should contact or notify the Supplier immediately if the Customer does not agree with any of the contents of the Service Specification.
2.3 IoPDC will only allow Suppliers/Company Members to submit services through iopdc.com site Company members will need to be a registered private hire Operator. We make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of the Information contained on the iopdc.com site, and you the Customer should take appropriate precaution to verify it.
3 Customer's Obligations
To enable the supplier to perform its obligations under this Agreement the Customer shall;
3.1 On accepting a service from the Supplier. The Customer and the Supplier must provide the relevant documentation, i.e. Licenses' etc.
3.1.1 Comply with any such other requirements as may be set out within the Service Specification or otherwise agreed between both parties.
3.1.2 The Customer shall be liable to compensate the Supplier for any expenses incurred by the Supplier as a result of the Customer's failure to comply with Clause 3
3.2 Without prejudice to any other rights to which the Supplier may be entitled, in the event that the Customer unlawfully terminates or cancels the services agreed to in the Service Specification, the Customer shall be required to pay to the Supplier as agreed damages and not as a penalty the full amount of any third party costs to which the Supplier has committed and in respect of cancellations of the services contracted for as set out in the Service Specification, and the Customer agrees this is a genuine pre-estimate of the Supplier's losses in such a case. For the avoidance of doubt, the Customer's failure to comply with any obligations under Clause 3 shall be deemed to be a cancellation of the services and subject to the payment of the damages set out in this Clause.
3.3 The Customer shall notify the Supplier of any immediate changes that may occur whilst undertaking the service which falls outside of the original Service Agreement (i.e. additional time, mileage, diverts & costs). The Customer is not authorised to make any amendments or alter from the original Service Agreement until alterations have been agreed by the Supplier and amendments have been recorded.
3.4 All Suppliers are representatives of the Customers, whilst undertaking a service you must be punctual, reliable and as ever courteous.
4. Alterations to the Service Specification
4.1 Where the Supplier gives written notice to the Customer agreeing to perform alterations on terms different to those already agreed between the parties, and the Customer confirms that it wishes the alterations and thereafter the Supplier shall perform this Agreement upon the basis of such amended terms.
5 Supplier's Obligations
To enable the Customer to perform its obligations under this Agreement the Supplier shall;
5.1 Agree with the Customer the terms and method of payment
5.1.1 Comply with any such other requirements as may be set out within the Service Specification or otherwise agreed between both parties.
5.1.2 The Supplier shall be liable to compensate the Customer for any expenses incurred by the Customer as a result of the Supplier failure to comply with Clause 5
5.2 Without prejudice to any other rights to which the Customer may be entitled, in the event that the Supplier unlawfully terminates or cancels the services agreed to in the Service Specification, the Supplier shall be required to pay to the Customer as agreed damages and not as a penalty the full amount of any third party costs to which the Customer has committed and in respect of cancellations on less than four working days' written notice the full amount of the services contracted for as set out in the Service Specification, and the Supplier agrees this is a genuine pre-estimate of the Customer's losses in such a case. For the avoidance of doubt, the Supplier's failure to comply with any obligations under Clause 5 shall be deemed to be a cancellation of the services and subject to the payment of the damages set out in this Clause.
6 Termination
Either party may terminate this Agreement forthwith by notice in writing to the other if:
6.1 The other party commits a material breach of this Agreement and, in the case of a breach capable of being remedied, fails to remedy it within 30 days of receiving written notice from the other party to do so;
6.2 The other party commits a material breach of this Agreement which cannot be remedied under any circumstances;
6.3 The other party passes a resolution for winding up (other than for the purpose of solvent amalgamation or reconstruction), or a court of competent jurisdiction makes an order to that effect;
6.4 The other party ceases to carry on its business or substantially the whole of its business; or
6.5 The other party is declared insolvent, or convenes a meeting of or makes or proposes to make any arrangement or composition with its creditors; or a liquidator, receiver, administrative receiver, manager, trustee or similar officer is appointed over any of its assets.
6.6 The IoPDC can not guarantee that Excutive members will automatically qualify or receive offer of "work" on the basis that they have membership with the IoPDC.
6.7 The IoPDC reserve the right to amend/remove any job posting if for any reason it feels that the terms and conditions as laid out above have been breached.
6.8 The IoPDC reserve the right to revoke membership of both the customer and supplier if the dispute can not be resolved.
Goods and Services
Registered members that use iopdc.com site may be able to purchase goods and services such as publications, memorabilia, collectable items and certain branded merchandise as well as those from the institutes subsidiaries or related companies including The Corporation of Professional Drivers & Chauffeurs .This should not be confused with the purchase of goods and services from third party sites linked to the iopdc.com site. Prices and availability of goods and services are subject to change. In the event that we are unable to supply you the goods or services you will receive a full refund.
While we try and ensure that all prices on the iopdc.com site are accurate, errors may occur. If we discover an error we shall inform you as soon as possible and once notified you have the option of reconfirming the order at the correct price or cancelling. If having already paid for the goods or services and you choose to cancel, you will receive a full refund.
