NOTICE TO PURCHASERS AND TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR CHARITY AUCTIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS AUCTION ONLY

Sales by Timed On-Line Auction on Behalf of Chilterns MS Centre, Registered Charity No: 800853.

Bidding Process: Bidding will end at 4.00pm UK Time on 16th May 2014 at which time all highest bids will be carried forward to the live auction event at the Downton Dinner for Chilterns MS Centre on the evening of Friday 16th May 2014. Max bids will be transferred to the live event and “bid in” on your behalf as if you were in the room.

Invoicing: Please ensure that the details given are the same as those to which the invoice will be addressed (under no circumstances will invoices be altered once issued).

Instructions for Bidding: Access for bidding can be obtained through our website www.wyleshardy.com or www.bidspotter.co.uk Full bidder’s details including a valid email address must be provided in order to bid. You must be over 18 to use this service. In the event of a bid being received within 10 minutes of the scheduled closing time, the bidding period on that lot will automatically extend by a further 10 minutes and for a further 10 minutes for any bid received thereafter. When bidding do not forget to `Refresh` your screen to ensure you are aware of current bids.

Mailing List: All approved bidders will automatically have their details placed on a mailing list database for notification of futures Charity sales undertaken by Wyles Hardy & Co Ltd and in this instance only Chilterns MS Centre. In the event that you wish to have your details excluded from our database please notify us by email enquiries@wyleshardy.com

Buyers Premium: There is no buyers premium on this sale. BidSpotter have kindly agreed to host and manage this Auction free of charge which is greatly appreciated.

Value Added Tax (VAT): VAT is not applicable to any of the lots in this Auction.

Conditions of Sale: This sales Terms and Conditions are substantially different from our standard terms, please read them carefully. All lots will be sold, subject to the Terms and Conditions of sale as those contained within this schedule. Bidders are strongly advised to read them carefully.

Payment to be made by :

The invoicing and payment for this sale will be managed by Chilterns MS Centre who will contact all successful bidders. Payment for this sale only can be made by Debit Card and/or Credit Card.

Gift Aid may be claimed on Charity Auction Lots on the condition that prospective bidders are a) made are that the auction lot is commercially available; and b) notified of the market value of the auction lot prior to the commencement of bids. Gift Aid is claimed on the difference between the auction lot’s market value and the sold price (known as ‘the benefit’). To allow Gift Aid to be claimed, the successful bidder must either complete a Gift Aid declaration form or make a verbal declaration to that effect.” Therefore the potential for gift aid relates solely to Lots 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8.

All queries regarding payment should be directed to HannahAsquith@chilternsmscentre.org.

Wyles Hardy & Co Ltd reserve the right to refuse to accept the bid of any bidder should they be unable to satisfy Wyles Hardy & Co Ltd on any of the above.

If you agree to the Terms and Conditions and this specific Notice to Purchasers you may register for this event. Registering for this event means you agree to both the BidSpotter.co.uk website’s Terms and Conditions and also Wyles Hardy & Co Ltd’s Terms and Conditions for this Sale.

Provision of Services Information: Wyles Hardy & Co. Ltd’s (whose trading style is Wyles Hardy & Co) principal place of business is Ley Hill Road, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 0NW, Great Britain.

Registered in England No. 2598566, Registered Office: Epworth House, 25 City Road, London EC1Y 1AR, Great Britain. VAT Registration Number: GB579 1851 94.

Wyles Hardy & Co. Ltd operate a complaints handling procedure which is in compliance with the requirements of the RICS.

Professional indemnity insurance is provided by QBE Insurance (Europe) Ltd of Plantation Place, 30 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 3BD.

CONDITIONS OF SALE BY AUCTION

1. Wyles Hardy & Co. Ltd. act as agents only, on behalf of the vendor in this instance Chilterns MS Centre Registered Charity No: 800853.

2. CONDITION/DESCRIPTION
2.1 All statements contained in the catalogue or referred to in the catalogue relating to the Goods are made without responsibility on the part of the Vendor or Wyles Hardy & Co. Ltd.
2.2 All statements contained in the catalogue or referred to in the catalogue in respect of authenticity, origin, date, age, period, condition, attribution, quantity, measurement or weight of the Goods are statements of opinion and are not to be taken as implying statements or representations of fact.
2.3 The Goods are sold as they lie with all faults. The purchaser shall be deemed to have inspected and approved the goods and if he buys without previous inspection, he shall do so at his own risk and with notice of all defects.
2.4 No warranty is given that the Goods comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, or with any statutory amendment or re-enactment thereof or with any regulations made thereunder. Consequently, purchasers undertake to carry out any necessary work in order to ensure that each lot conforms with the Act before the lot is put into use in the U.K
2.5 No lots are supplied as new as regards the Consumer Protection Act 1987.

3. BIDDING
3.1 Subject to the following conditions, the highest bid on each lot will be carried forward to the live auction event at the Downton Dinner for Chilterns MS Centre on the evening of Friday 16th May 2014. Max bids will be transferred to the live event and “bid in” on your behalf as if you were in the room.
3.2 The conduct of the sale shall be at the Auctioneers discretion and it is their right to refuse any bid.
3.3 If a dispute of whatsoever nature arises, the decision of the Auctioneers will be final and binding on all parties.
3.4 No bid may be withdrawn after the fall of the hammer.
3.5 The Vendor and the Auctioneer reserve the right to fix reserves on any lot or lots and to bid either themselves or by their agents and to alter, vary or withdraw any lot or lots prior or during the sale.

4.PAYMENT
4.1 Payment in full must be made in CASH or by CHEQUE (supported by a valid cheque card) or debit/credit card by arrangement with the Chilterns MS Centre who will contact the successful bidder, on the day of the sale or prior to the clearance of any lots purchased.
4.2 Full payment is not made until any cheques tendered in payment have received Banker's clearance.

5.TITLE & RISK
5.1 Legal and equitable title to the Goods will not pass to the Buyer until the price for the Goods has been paid in full and the Buyer has removed the Goods from the Premises.
5.2 All goods sold shall be the sole responsibility and at the risk of the purchaser from the fall of the hammer. In no circumstances will the Auctioneers or the Vendors be held responsible if any lot or part thereof is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed after the fall of the hammer. Buyers are therefore advised to effect immediate and adequate insurance cover.
5.3 Wyles Hardy & Co. Ltd. does not warrant the Vendor's title to any Goods sold.

6. DEFAULT BY PURCHASER
6.1 If the purchaser fails for whatever reason to either pay for or remove the Goods from the Premises on or before the date specified in the Schedule, the Vendor will be entitled to rescind the contract forthwith without incurring any liability whatsoever to the Buyer and upon such recision the following provisions will apply:
6.1.a. Any sums paid by the Buyer towards the price will be forfeited to the Vendor.
6.1.b The Vendor will be entitled to resell the Goods but the Vendor shall not be liable to account to the Buyer in the event of a resale at a higher price than the price contracted to be paid by the Buyer
6.1.c. The Buyer will be liable for any loss damage or
expense whatsoever suffered by the Vendor as a result of the failure to remove the Goods from the Premises by the Delivery Date or arising from the resale of the Goods provided that any sums forfeited to the Vendor under the
foregoing provisions will be credited against such loss, damage or expense but further that if such loss damage or expense is less than the sums forfeited the Vendor shall be under no obligation to make any refund to the Buyer for any such items.

7. GENERAL
7.1 Where the Buyer is more than one person the duties and obligations of the Buyer will be joint and several.
7.2 The contract shall be subject to and construed in accordance with English law and the parties hereto submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the English Courts.