GENERAL
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
DEFINITIONS
"SELLER"
is the entity to which the PURCHASE ORDER is addressed and that shall be
responsible for supplying the products and any incidental services
(collectively, " GOODS "). " BUYER" is the company issuing
the PURCHASE ORDER and procuring the GOODS.
SPECIFICATIONS
GOODS
delivered by SELLER to BUYER shall comply strictly with BUYER's specifications
as stated in the PURCHASE ORDER or attached herewith, failing which BUYER may
reject any such GOODS without any liability whatsoever to SELLER and BUYER
shall have the right to sue the SELLER for damages for breach of contract or
SELLER shall, at BUYER's option and request, replace, repair or make good any
short supply, defective items or items not meeting the stated specifications,
at SELLER's cost.
DELIVERY
The time
for the delivery of the GOODS shall be of the essence of this PURCHASE ORDER.
SELLER shall deliver GOODS on or before the scheduled delivery date as stated
in the PURCHASE ORDER failing which BUYER may terminate this PURCHASE ORDER
without any liability whatsoever and BUYER shall have the right to sue the
SELLER for damages for breach of contract. Where part numbers assigned for
GOODS are changed due to obsolescence, substitution or other reasons, SELLER
shall notify BUYER of such change before delivery Unless otherwise stated in
the PURCHASE ORDER, GOODS delivered shall be newly manufactured and in unused
condition.
DELIVERY
INSTRUCTIONS AND TRANSFER OF RISK AND OWNERSHIP
The
terms of delivery shall be stated in the PURCHASE ORDER. Unless otherwise
agreed in the order, the transfer of risk and ownership of the GOODS shall pass
to BUYER upon delivery without prejudice to any right of rejection of BUYER.
INSPECTION
SELLER
shall ensure that BUYER has the opportunity to inspect the GOODS at any time,
either at SELLER's works or wherever else the GOODS may be at that time. Such
inspection shall not relieve SELLER of any obligation/liability under the
PURCHASE ORDER.
WARRANTY
SELLER
warrants that GOODS are free from defects in workmanship, are of merchantable
quality and fit for the purpose for which they are required. If any defect
occurs within twelve (12) months after receipt by BUYER, SELLER shall, at its
own cost repair or replace the GOODS. If SELLER fails to repair or replace
defective GOODS, BUYER may repair or replace them and SELLER shall reimburse
BUYER all cost including, without limitation, transportation and reinstallation
costs and customs duties incurred by BUYER. The warranty on repaired or
replaced GOODS shall continue for twelve (12) months from the dale of successful
repair or replacement.
PAYMENT
Unless
otherwise stated in the PURCHASE ORDER, payment .shall be remitted sixty (60)
days from end of invoicing month after receipt of the correct original invoice
and appropriate supporting document evidencing receipt of the GOODS by BUYER.
An incorrect invoice or an invoice without appropriate supporting documents
will be returned to SELLER by BUYER for re-issue. All invoices shall be submitted
after receipt by BUYER of the GOODS in good order at the delivery point in the
PURCHASE ORDER or such other time as may be agreed to by the parties and specified
in the PURCHASE ORDER. If the sixtieth (60th) day falls on a local postal
holiday or gazetted public holiday then the next working day shall be deemed to
be due date for payment.
PRICE
Reservation
regarding changes in prices are only valid if confirmed in writing by BUYER.
TAXES
AND DUTIES
Unless
otherwise stated in the PURCHASE ORDER, SELLER shall bear all customs duties,
taxes, assessments, royalties or other charges levied by any government
authority in connection with the GOODS. BUYER shall have the right to withhold
taxes on payment due to SELLER in the event that such withholdings are required
by law. The payment by BUYER to the relevant government authority of the amount
of money withheld shall relieve BUYER from any further obligation to SELLER
with respect to any amount so withheld.
INDEMNITY
AGAINST INFRINGEMENT
SELLER
shall indemnify BUYER and its related companies against any actions brought
against BUYER and its related companies arising from a claim that BUYER's use
of the GOODS infringes a patent, copyright, trade secret or proprietary right
and SELLER shall pay on behalf of BUYER and its related companies, all cost,
damages, lawyers fees and other reasonable expenses associated with such claim.
LIABILITY
AND INDEMNITY
SELLER shall
be responsible for and shall indemnify BUYER and its related companies against
all claims, proceedings, demands and causes of action in respect of any damage,
loss, injury including death, to any person or property arising out of acts or
omission (whether negligent or otherwise) of the SELLER, its servants or agents
or sub-contractors except if the injury, death or property damage is caused by
the sole negligence of BUYER or its related companies.
COMPLIANCE
WITH LAW
In the
supply and delivery of GOODS, SELLER shall comply and ensure compliance by its
agents or sub-contractors with all applicable laws which include any rules,
regulations, ordinances, by-laws and directions of any governmental authority
and shall indemnify and hold BUYER and its related companies safe and harmless
against all claims, demands, losses, fines and penalties which in any way
result from SELLER's failure to comply with such applicable laws. This includes
securing by SELLER of all necessary import permits or licences whenever
applicable.
CONFLICT
OF INTEREST
SELLER
shall exercise reasonable care and diligence to prevent any action from being
taken or condition from arising which conflict with BUYER's best interest. This
obligation shall apply to the activities of the employees, sub-contractors and
agents of SELLER arising from the PURCHASE ORDER. SELLER's effort shall include,
but not limited to, establishing precautions to prevent its employees or agents
or sub-contractors from making receiving, providing or offering gifts,
entertainment, payments, loans or other considerations for the purpose of
influencing individuals to act contrary to BUYER's interests.
BUSINESS
ETHICS
SELLER shall
take no action on behalf of BUYER in the performance of the work or rendition
of service or the conduct of operations hereunder that would subject either
party to liability or penalty under any law, rule, regulation or decree of any
government authority.
All
invoices and financial statements, reports and billings by SELLER to BUYER shall
properly reflect the facts about all activities and transactions handled for
BUYER's account and SELLER agrees to notify BUYER promptly upon the discovery
of any instance where SELLER has not complied with the requirements herein.
SELLER'S
PERSONNEL
SELLER
shall be responsible for all acts of its employees, agents and sub-contractors
performing any work or service pursuant to the PURCHASE ORDER.
FORCE
MAJEURE
The
obligations imposed or actions required of each party, hereunder shall be
suspended to the extent that compliance or performance is prevented, despite
due care and diligence on the part of such party, by force majeure. Force
majeure shall include the plant breakdown or failure for whatever reasons
belonging to BUYER or those of its related companies, regardless of whether
BUYER or its related companies is at fault or not. However, the term force
majeure does not apply to those events which merely make it more difficult or
costly for SELLER to perform its obligations hereunder. If the force majeure
event exceeds 30 days, either party shall have the right to terminate the
PURCHASE ORDER by giving written notice to the other party upon which the
parties hereto shall be relieved from their obligations hereunder.
CONFIDENTIALITY
SELLER
shall treat as secret and confidential all information acquired by SELLER
during the performance of the work in connection with the PURCHASE ORDER and
shall not disclose any such information to any other person without prior
written consent of BUYER.
TERMINATION
BUYER
shall have the right to terminate the PURCHASE ORDER under any of the following
circumstances:
a)
SELLER breaches any of the terms of the PURCHASE ORDER or these General Terms
And Conditions Of Purchase or fails to perform any of its obligations stated in
the PURCHASE ORDER or these General Terms And Conditions Of Purchase, including
but not limited to, the failure to deliver the GOODS by the stated delivery
date. Termination in any of these events shall be al no cost to BUYER and BUYER
shall have the right to sue SELLER for damages for breach of contract; or
b) BUYER
does not require the GOODS due to whatsoever reason other than a force majeure
situation. In such an event both SELLER and BUYER shall discuss and mutually
agree on the quantum of termination charges (if any) and where prior
termination charges have been agreed, such agreed charges shall apply.
CORRESPONDENCE
All
correspondence / invoices must quote PURCHASE ORDER number and the relevant
item numbers. Please confirm receipt and acceptance of this order.
CONFLICTS
If any
of the instructions or terms stated in the PURCHASE ORDER are inconsistent with
or in conflict with any of the provisions in this General Terms And Conditions
Of Purchase, the instruction or terms stated in the PURCHASE ORDER shall
supersede and prevail over the provisions in this General Terms And Conditions
Of Purchase. In the event the Purchase Order is issued pursuant to a contract
signed between BUYER and SELLER, the terms and conditions of such contract shall
prevail over these General Terms And Conditions Of Purchase, in the event of
any inconsistency.
APPLICABLE
LAW
The PURCHASE
ORDER shall be governed by the laws of Malaysia.