Terms and Conditions
1.1 Financial settlement to take place by Bank Transfer, Card Payment or Cheque to 1Entertainments no later than 1 month prior to the performance(s).
1.2 If additional performance time is required, the fee for such time must be agreed with, and paid to the Artiste(s) at that time.
1.3 All other methods of payment will be by mutual agreement.
1.4 In the event of none payment, a charge of no less than £50.00 will be added to the outstanding amount with immediate effect.
1.5 If the total amount outstanding is not received within 30 days, the interest charge of 4% above bank base rate (as set by National Westminster Bank) will be added, and every 30 days thereafter.
2.1 This contract reflects the verbal agreement, and shall include any terms and conditions agreed prior to its issue, and shall be deemed accepted unless written objection is received within fourteen working days of the issuing date.
2.2 No alterations may be made to this contract by, either the Hirer or the Artiste(s) without prior approval by, the Hirer, Artiste(s) and 1Entertainments.
3.1 In the event of the Hirer wishing to cancel this contract for any reason other than Act of God or National Disaster, any advance payment made will be forfeited.
3.2 If the cancellation is within thirty days of the performance the whole agreed fee will be due.
4.1 In the event of the Artiste(s) wishing to cancel the contract, the Artiste will indemnify 1Entertainments against the cost of loss and, or damage in full, unless due to accident
or sudden illness. In this event a medical certificate signed by a medical practitioner, must be supplied to the Hirer and 1Entertainments within ten working days.
4.2 In the event of the client seeking compensation, 1Entertainments will not be liable under any such claim, and the contracted Artiste will only be liable for a sum up to and not exceeding the contracted amount.
4.3 The Artiste(s) warrants that, at the tie of signing this contract, he/she is not under contract to any third party that might preclude him/her from fulfilling this engagement(s) and that he/she will not subsequently enter into any such contract.
5.1 1Entertainments reserves the right to substitute a similar Artiste(s) in the event of the contracted Artiste(s) being unable to appear for any reason.
6.1 1Entertainments will not be liable for non-fulfilment of this contract by the Hirer and, or the Artiste(s), although every reasonable precautions will be taken.
7.1 The Hirer will allow a suitable time for the installation and the dismantling, and removal of equipment (normally one to two hours).
7.2 The Hirer also ensures that safe and adequate power is available.
7.3 The Artiste(s) ensures that any equipment that requires connection to a power source is electrically safe and conforms to the HSE EAW Act 1989, and any amendments thereafter and supply proof if requested.
7.4 The Artiste(s) must provide, if requested proof of Public Liability Insurance for each person involved in the performance.
7.5 Failure to provide appropriate documentation, as mentioned above, may result in the Artiste(s) not being allowed to perform. Legal action may be taken by the Hirer and / or 1Entertainments, for the recovery of losses incurred.
8.1 Any re-engagement of the Artiste(s) must be transacted through 1Entertainments, also any enquiry to the Artiste(s) in respect of any engagement by guests, customers and, or staff must be transacted through 1Entertainments, no personal cards, telephone numbers or literature are to be shown or exchanged.
9.1 The Artiste(s) is responsible for any taxes due, arising from this performance, and will indemnify 1Entertainments from such taxes should a claim arise.
10.1 The Artiste(s) and there assistants will conduct themselves in a proper manner throughout their attendance at the venue, and will respond to the Hirers reasonable requests as to volume, siting of equipment and, or any other reasonable requests.
10.2 The Hirer will supply suitable changing facilities where required.
11.1 The Artiste(s) shall be in no way liable for breach of byelaws, or conditions under which the venue is leased, hired or entrusted to the Hirer.
11.2 The Hirer also ensures that all appropriate licenses, as required by law, are in force at the time of performance(s).
12.1 The Hirer will provide adequate supervision of its guest, customers and, or staff at the venue, and will be liable for any loss of, or damage to, the equipment, vehicles or personal belongings, caused by guests, customers and, or staff.
12.2 Abuse from the hirer, guests, customers and or staff ill not be tolerated, and will result in the performance being terminated with no loss to the Artiste(s) or 1Entertainments.
13.1 The Artiste(s) and the Hirer offers assurance that no previous contract exists that may prevent the Artiste(s) from fulfilling the performance(s) referred to in this contract and subsequently, no such contract will be entered into from the date of signing.
14.1 Light refreshments and soft drinks to be made available to all artiste(s) and their assistants, where they are required to be “on site” for more than 6 hours.
15.1 The Artiste(s) is not obliged to under this contract to take part in any sound or television broadcast or video recording from the Venue whether or not during a normal performance and, if the Artiste agrees to any such broadcast, he/she will be free to negotiate a separate fee.
16.1 1Entertainments operates within the provisions of the Employment Agencies act 1973 and the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses 2003. E. & O.E.
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Corrections to any of the details on the signature side, or objections to the above terms and conditions, of this contract, must be raised with the issuer immediately. This contract is to be signed and returned within 14 days of the date of issue.
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THE AGENT FOR THE HIRER OR THE ARTISTE HAS NOT ENTERED INTO ANY SEPARATE AGREEMENT WITH EITHER PARTY SAVE FOR THE ISSUE OF THE COMMISSION NOTE OR STATEMENT BY THE AGENT TO THE ARTISTE IN RELATION TO THE ENGAGEMENT.
