Updated 2 March
2007
- The term 'BPUG' shall mean Best Practice User Group Ltd.
Registered Office Address: Sykes Dalby & Truelove, Bank
Chambers, 5 Green Lane, Blackwater, CAMBERLEY, GU17 9DG. Company
registered in England, No. 5454296.
- All orders placed with BPUG for books, software, other goods,
membership or services (including conference fees) are subject to
these terms and conditions, which may not be altered without
written agreement prior to the acceptance by BPUG of any such
order. In the event of any term being found void all other terms
shall remain valid. No other terms shall be implied by this
agreement or attached hereto.
- All goods supplied by BPUG remain the property of BPUG until
paid for in full. They may not be used, passed on or resold by the
customer until payment has been made and must be kept separately
from all other goods, marked as the property of BPUG and not
disposed of or passed on until ownership passes to the
customer.
- Payment for goods is generally required in full before goods
are despatched. Where credit terms are agreed, the customer must
pay within 30 days of delivery. If the credit period is exceeded,
BPUG shall be entitled to charge interest on the outstanding sum
from the due date of payment to the actual date of payment at the
rate of 5% above Bank of Scotland Base Rate in force at the time
plus a fixed charge of £50 to cover the costs of administration.
This does not affect BPUG's right to recover goods in accordance
with clause 3.
- Goods, once supplied, are not returnable except in accordance
with BPUG's legal duties under the Sale of Goods Act and other such
legislation.
- Membership does not commence until the appropriate membership
fee has been received in full. Renewal fees must be paid within 30
days of the start of the membership year or membership will
automatically lapse. Any lapsed member rejoining within one year
will be charged the full year's membership.
- Where membership is for a Corporate body, such membership of
BPUG is granted to the organisation named in the membership
application and not to the individual who completed the form,
regardless of who paid. Where voting rights are conferred, one vote
is granted per member organisation and the organisation must decide
who has the right to exercise that vote. Membership may not be
transferred from one organisation to another. Individuals named by
an organisation on the BPUG database must be employees of the
member organisation or consultants or contractors working for that
organisation under a contract for services. BPUG reserves the right
to remove from the database and to deny access to membership
benefits any person who it believes does not meet these criteria.
The member organisation remains responsible for any costs incurred
by any person named on the database or accessing membership
benefits even if they do not meet the criteria stated.
- Fees for attending any event (such as for additional places)
must be paid in full before attendance at the event. Attendance may
be denied to any person who has not paid such fees or who has any
other charges overdue. Additional charges incurred by a member in
relation to an event must be paid by them before leaving the venue
and if BPUG pays such charges on behalf of the delegate it will
charge them onto the delegate plus a fixed fee of £50 to cover the
additional administration and costs incurred.
- Where a customer owes money to BPUG as the result of two or
more orders (whether for goods, services, membership fees, charges,
interest due or any other reason) BPUG may opt to treat some or all
amounts collectively as if they are part of the same contract and
offset any payment received against any outstanding amount. In the
event that BPUG owes the customer money for any reason, such money
may be instead retained by BPUG and used against outstanding
payments due.
- Distance Selling Regulations: Where these regulations
apply:
- purchasers of goods have seven working days from the date of
receipt of those goods to change their minds. In this case, the
purchaser must take reasonable care of the goods and the goods must
be returned at the purchaser's expense in good order for a refund
to be applied. Any refund will be applied using the same method as
payment.
- charges quoted on this web site may change at any time and the
charge to be applied will be the charge shown at the time that the
order was sent.
- delivery of goods will be made by our choice of carrier and
this may require that the purchaser provides a signature upon
receipt.
- we will try to fulfil orders as soon as is practicable and
within 30 days of your order. If we cannot do so, we will inform
you and give you a refund within 60 days of your order of any money
already paid, using the same method as used for payment. You may,
instead, agree an extended period for fulfilment of the order.
- your statutory rights are not affected by any of these
terms.
- It is not intended that any contract arising is to confer
benefits on any third parties and the Contracts (Rights of Third
Parties) Act 1999 shall not apply.
- Where a service is provided on the BPUG web site, such as (but
not limited to) the Product Review System, use of that service is
subject to separate terms and conditions as notified on the
registration or initial entry page. Any such terms and conditions
apply in addition to those stated herein and do not substitute for
them. In the event that any term or condition applied to a service
contradicts these terms, the terms herein will override. Use of any
service is deemed to imply acceptance of all terms and conditions
applicable.
Introduction to the Structure of Best Practice User Group™
Best Practice User Group Ltd is a company limited by guarantee.
Corporate status requires that ownership and management are
separately identified. The owners of the company are its Members
and the managers of the company are its Directors. This is similar
to a company limited by shares, but with Members instead of
shareholders. Appointments of Directors are confirmed by the
Members at an Annual General Meeting. Members do not buy shares
but, instead, pledge a guarantee of £1, which they might be called
upon to provide in the event that the company failed. That is the
limit to a Member's liability. Directors are subject to the same
rules as Directors of other companies - and current laws allow for
unlimited liability under certain prescribed circumstances (mainly
associated with fraudulent trading, or trading when insolvent).
Members who wish to take part in the management of Best Practice
User Group should make their wishes known to the Company Secretary
so that their election can be properly put to the members at a
subsequent AGM. Volunteers are always welcome.
Legal Objects
The legal objects of the company form part of the Memorandum and
Articles of Association. These can be downloaded from the resources
area of the web site by members of BPUG.