Date 2014
- General
- These general terms of contract and delivery are a component of
the purchase contract and shall apply correspondingly in the case
of a contract for service. They have validity, unless contrary terms
are listed in writing in the quotation or in the order confirmation.
General terms and conditions or individual terms and conditions of
the customer are only valid insofar as they have been expressly
accepted in writing by the supplier. - The conclusion of the contract and its amendments require the
written form for their validity; for further relevant explanations the
facilitated written form is valid (incl. Fax and Email). - In case of disputes concerning interpretation of translations of these
terms in other languages, the most recent German version shall be
decisive.
- These general terms of contract and delivery are a component of
- Quotes and conclusion of contract
- The contract is deemed to be completed when Wyssen Seilbahnen
AG confirms an order in writing, or the customer confirms
acceptance of a quotation by the supplier (order confirmation). - Quotations without a limited period of validity are binding for 10
days after receipt.
- The contract is deemed to be completed when Wyssen Seilbahnen
- Scope of delivery
- The contract for services (the order confirmation) is decisive for the
scope and performance of supply and service (delivery and
performance together, hereinafter the Work). Material (at
manufacturing costs) or services (at the respectively applicable
tariffs of the supplier), which are not included therein, but are
necessary due to an order change, are additionally calculated
according to expenditure. - Changes with respect to the contract may be made by the supplier
provided that these correspond to the development in technology or
in-house development, and do not lead to any deterioration of the
Work.
- The contract for services (the order confirmation) is decisive for the
- Technical documents
- Technical documents such as plans, drawings, descriptions,
diagrams and similar, as well as any weight indications, if they have
not been expressly designated as binding, are only approximately
authoritative; the supplier reserves the right to make necessary or
useful changes. - Technical documents are to be handled confidentially by the
customer. They remain the intellectual property of Wyssen
Seilbahnen AG and may be neither copied nor reproduced nor in
any way brought to the attention of third parties nor used for the
fabrication of the equipment, spare parts or components thereof.
They may only be used for the maintenance and operation of the
Wyssen products.
- Technical documents such as plans, drawings, descriptions,
- Regulations in the country of destination
- The customer must make the supplier aware, at the latest upon
ordering, of the legal, administrative and other regulations and
norms, which are related to the production of the Work, its operation
and to requirements for sickness and accident prevention. The
customer is responsible that the Work, its installation and the
operation of the Work complies with all locally applicable statutory,
regulatory and insurance law related requirements. - The customer is responsible for the necessary adaptations of the
Work as a result of changes in laws and regulations in the country
of destination or country of use.
- The customer must make the supplier aware, at the latest upon
- Prices
- The prices of the supplier are, insofar as nothing else is agreed,
net, ex works, in Swiss francs, without packaging, transport,
insurance, assembly, installation, commissioning and servicing or
any sales taxes and value added taxes.
- The prices of the supplier are, insofar as nothing else is agreed,
- Payment terms
- The payments are payable by the purchaser according to the
agreed payment terms at the registered office of the supplier. For
deliveries in countries other than Switzerland, the payments must
be made either in advance or by an irrevocable and confirmed
credit order, accepted by our Bank, UBS AG, Bern, Switzerland. - The payments are to be made by the purchaser without deduction
of discount, expenses, taxes and charges of any kind. - In case of default of payment, the supplier reserves the right
immediately to suspend scheduled deliveries and is entitled to
charge a default interest of 5% p.a. after setting a deadline for
payment of 10 days. - The dates of payment must also be observed if transport, delivery,
assembly, commissioning or acceptance of the deliveries or
services have been delayed or made impossible for reasons for
which the supplier is not responsible, or if unimportant parts are
missing or refinishing proves necessary, through which however the
use of the work is not made impossible.
- The payments are payable by the purchaser according to the
- Reservation of proprietary rights
- The supplier reserves the right of ownership of the Work and the
entry in the retention of ownership register until its full payment. The
purchaser is obliged to take the necessary measures for the
protection of the supplier’s property. - The customer will maintain the delivered goods at his own expense
for the duration of the retention of title. Furthermore he will take all
measures, in order that the supplier’s claim of ownership is neither
compromised nor nullified. The supplier has the right for the
duration of the retention of title at the expense of the purchaser to
insure the deliveries against theft, breakage, fire, water and other
risks.
- The supplier reserves the right of ownership of the Work and the
- Delivery time
- The delivery period begins as soon as the contract is concluded, all
official formalities such as import, export, transit and payment
permits are obtained, the payments arising from the order and any
collateral are paid, if necessary the corresponding credit order
pursuant to section 7.1 is opened and all technical matters have
been settled. The delivery period is deemed met if the readiness for
dispatch has been communicated to the customer before its expiry. - Compliance with the delivery period requires fulfillment of the
contractual obligations by the customer. - The delivery time is reasonably extended:
- if the information or permits that are required for the execution of
the Work, are not submitted to the supplier in good time, or if these
are subsequently changed by the customer; - in the case of default by the customer (debtor and/or creditor
default), especially if payment deadlines are not respected, credit
orders are opened too late or required import licenses do not arrive
with the supplier in good time; - if hindrances arise which the supplier despite application of due
care cannot avert, regardless of whether these occur with the
supplier, the customer or a third party. Such obstacles are events of
force majeure, for example epidemics, mobilization, war, civil
commotion, serious operational breakdown, accidents, employment
conflicts, late or faulty supply of the necessary raw materials,
unfinished goods or finished products, proved rejection of important
pieces of the work, official measures or omissions, natural events. - If the customer or third parties are behind schedule with the work to
be done by them or in default with the fulfilment of their contractual
obligations in the default, in particular if the customer does not
comply with the payment terms.
- if the information or permits that are required for the execution of
- The customer is not entitled to damages or withdrawal from the
contract due to late deliveries or services.
- The delivery period begins as soon as the contract is concluded, all
- Delivery, transport, and insurance
- The products are packed appropriately by the supplier. The
packaging will be charged to the customer at cost. Additional
requirements of the customer are respected in accordance with
what is operationally possible and charged at cost price. - Special requests regarding shipping and insurance are to be
announced to the supplier in good time. Transport takes place at
the expense and risk of the customer. Complaints relating to
transport are to be immediately raised by the customer upon receipt of the
delivery or the freight documents with the last forwarding agent, with a
copy to the supplier. - Insurance against damage of any kind falls to the customer.
- The products are packed appropriately by the supplier. The
- Transfer of benefit and risk
- Benefit and risk are transferred to the customer at the latest upon
dispatch of the deliveries ex works. For direct deliveries of a
subcontractor to the customer, this applies correspondingly ex
works. - If the shipping is delayed at the request of the customer or for other
reasons, for which the supplier is not responsible, the risk is
transferred to the customer at the time originally intended for the
dispatch ex works. From this point on, the work is stored and
insured at the expense and risk of the customer.
- Benefit and risk are transferred to the customer at the latest upon
- Inspection and acceptance of the work
- The customer must inspect the Work as soon as it is feasible, in any
case within 10 days of receipt, and notify the supplier immediately
in writing of any defects. If he fails to do this, the goods and
services are considered accepted.
- The customer must inspect the Work as soon as it is feasible, in any
- Warranty
- The supplier undertakes upon written objection by the customer to
repair or replace at his discretion as quickly as possible all parts of
the Work, which are verifiably defective or unusable due to poor
materials, faulty design or poor workmanship prior to expiry of the
warranty period. Parts subject to regular wear and tear such as
chains and ropes, and new and used goods, which were used by
the supplier on commission of the customer are excluded from the
warranty. Replaced parts shall become the property of the supplier
and must be returned to Wyssen Seilbahnen AG. The supplier shall
bear the costs incurred in the repair of its work. If the rectification of
defects is not possible in the work of the supplier, the customer
bears the costs of transport, personnel, travel and stay as well as
costs for the installation and deinstallation of the defective parts. - If the guaranteed characteristics are not fulfilled or only partially
fulfilled, the customer is entitled to rectification by the supplier. To
do this, the customer has to grant the supplier the necessary time
and opportunity. - Warranted characteristics are only those that have been designated
as such expressly in the contract or in the order confirmation or in
the specifications. Characteristics that depend on uninfluenceable
external circumstances, such as e.g. environmental temperature,
humidity, wind conditions, etc. are also not warranted. The warranty
shall apply at the latest until the end of the warranty period. If an
acceptance inspection has been agreed, the warranty is deemed
fulfilled if proof of the relevant properties is provided on the
occasion of this inspection. - The warranty period is 12 months. It begins with the transfer of
benefit and risk. The warranty period ends if dispatch, acceptance,
installation, installation supervision or the commissioning is delayed
for reasons, for which the supplier is not responsible, and in any
case after 12 months after transfer of benefit and risk or notification
of readiness for dispatch. - For replaced or repaired parts the guarantee period starts anew,
and lasts 6 months after replacement, completion of the repair, or
upon acceptance, however at the latest not more than 24 months
after the start of the warranty period for the principal delivery. - The guarantee expires prematurely if the customer or third parties
without the written consent of the supplier make changes or repairs
or use spare parts other than original spare parts or if the customer,
in case of a defect, has not immediately taken all appropriate
measures to mitigate the damage and give the supplier the
opportunity to correct the defect. - For foreign shipments, the supplier assumes warranty within the
framework of the warranty obligations of subcontractors.
- The supplier undertakes upon written objection by the customer to
- Liability
- The supplier warrants that the products delivered are free from
manufacturing and material defects. - Excluded from the warranty and liability of the supplier are damage,
which is not caused by poor materials, faulty construction, poor
workmanship, e.g. due to natural wear and tear, defective
maintenance, failure to observe the operating instructions,
excessive stress,
unsuitable operating resources, chemical or electrolytic influences,
construction or installation work not carried out by the supplier, as
well as due to other reasons for which the supplier is not
responsible. - Constructions such as pylons are designed regarding wind loads
subject to statutory requirements at the time of the passing of
benefit and risk. For the design of systems in wind-exposed areas,
the purchaser must make the supplier aware of increased risks, and
disclose the corresponding maximum possible wind speeds. The
same applies to areas with risk of ice. - The customer has no additional rights or claims beyond the right to
rectification for defects of the material, design or workmanship as
well as due to lack of warranted characteristics or inadequate
advice or breach of any obligations, or due to operational failures.
The supplier does not guarantees continuous availability and
continuous operation of the work. - All claims of the customer against the supplier, except those
mentioned in these conditions of sale and delivery, are, regardless
of their legal basis, excluded. Particularly claims for damages,
correction of defects and additional consequential damages
(including production failure, or loss of revenue, usage and data
loss, lost profit, etc.), reduction, cancellation or rescission of the
contract are waived. The disclaimer refers to the supplier, its
directors, associates and agents. In any case, the liability of the
supplier is limited to a maximum of the sum insured by its business
liability insurance. - The customer commits, for the entire duration of the operation of
the Work to take out adequate liability insurance, in order to
guarantee the cover of any third party damages; the supplier is
entitled to request a copy of the respective current policy. - The customer waives, to the extent legally permitted (no intention,
no gross negligence), all claims of every kind (except claims for
fulfilment of the obligations arising from this contract) against the
supplier under article 41 et seq. OR (Swiss Code of Obligations) or
other liability bases or principles, even if damages should arise
through actions or omissions of the supplier. In particular, liability for
indirect damage is waived. - Should the supplier be prosecuted by a third party (in particular for
tortious acts, OR article 41 et seq.) in connection with the contract
and the operation of the Work, the customer is committed to
support the supplier in the defense of such claims. If the supplier is
held liable for the damage, or a part of the damage (final judgment
or settlement agreement with prior consent of the customer), then
the customer undertakes upon first request and without defenses or
objections fully to indemnify the supplier for the entire damage,
including court and lawyer’s fees of the supplier.
- The supplier warrants that the products delivered are free from
- Termination by the supplier
- If unforeseen events significantly change the economic meaning or
the contents of the deliveries or services or significantly affect the
work of the supplier, such as in the case of subsequent impossibility
of execution, the contract will be adapted accordingly. Insofar as
this is not economically feasible, the supplier is entitled to the
dissolution of the contract or annulment of the concerned parts of
the contract. - In the case of such a termination the supplier is entitled to
remuneration for the already provided deliveries and services.
Claims for damages of the customer due to such a termination are
excluded.
- If unforeseen events significantly change the economic meaning or
- Applicable law and place of jurisdiction
- This contract is subject to Swiss law (to the exclusion of conflict of
international laws IPRG – international private law act – and the
Convention of the United Nations on Contracts for the International
Sale of Goods of 11th April 1980). - Place of jurisdiction is Reichenbach, Canton of Berne,
Switzerland.
The supplier is however entitled to file claims against the customer
at its registered office.
- This contract is subject to Swiss law (to the exclusion of conflict of