LGM Aviation Ltd. (“LGM”) as Service Provider
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Customer’s attention is particularly drawn to the limitations of liability contained in Clause 11 (Liability). LGM may agree variations to Clause 11 (and any others limiting liability) subject to a reasonable price adjustment, to cover any additional liability.
1. AGREEMENT
These Standard Terms govern the terms on which LGM agrees to the Sale, Exchange or Loan of Parts to the Customer and the Repair of Off Units and Parts for the Customer and Customer agrees to be exclusively bound by these Standard Terms and Conditions (the “Standard Terms”). These Standard Terms prevail over any standard terms and conditions referenced by Customer in its purchase order. For the avoidance of doubt, acceptance by LGM of the Customer’s Order shall not constitute acceptance by LGM of any standard terms and conditions of the Customer. If a conflict arises between any of the terms in the following documents the order of precedence shall be (i) any written agreement signed by both parties, including but not limited to a general terms agreement, as amended from time to time; (ii) any written terms on the face of the Exchange Order or Loan Order; (iii) these Standard Terms.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 In these Standard Terms the following expressions (except where the context requires otherwise) have the following meanings:
“LGM” means LGM Aviation Ltd.; “LGM Facility” means Dept. 72, 26 The Hornet, Chichester, West Sussex, UK, unless expressly agreed otherwise; “BER” means that the cost of repair of the Off Unit exceeds the Outright Price; “Customer” means the purchaser of Parts or Repairs pursuant to a valid Order or the party submitting an Exchange Order or Loan Order to LGM from time to time; “Credit Agreement” means the agreement setting out the credit terms between LGM and the Customer for the Order(s); “Dual Use” means the aircraft part can be installed on civil aircraft and also used for military purposes, as defined from time to time by US regulatory authorities; “Exchange” means LGM provides the Customer with an Exchange Unit in exchange for an Off Unit from the Customer; “Exchange Fee” means the fee for the Exchange as specified in the Exchange Order from LGM to Customer; “Exchange Inclusive” means an Exchange in which the Customer initially pays the Exchange Fee including the estimated cost of the standard overhaul and repair of the Off Unit; “Exchange Plus Cost” means an Exchange in which the Customer initially pays the Exchange Fee and subsequently pays the cost of the repair and overhaul of the Off Unit in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3.6; “Exchange Unit” means a Serviceable part that is supplied to the Customer by LGM in exchange for an Off Unit from the Customer; “Late Fees” means the fees payable in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3.7; “Loan” means the loan of a Part from LGM to the Customer on the terms specified in a loan Order and these Standard Terms; “Loan Fee” means the fee for the Loan as specified in the Loan Order; “Loan Term” means the period of a loan described in the relevant Loan Order; “Loan Unit” means the part of the aircraft which is supplied by LGM to the Customer on Loan; “Logistics Services” means the provision of logistics services by LGM on behalf of Customer such as, but not limited to, arranging and paying for transportation by road, air or sea, to or from suppliers or to nominated customer delivery locations, in all circumstances goods made available EX-Works and Customer assumes full responsibility for associated costs plus a 10% handling fee and any customs fees or duties arising in connection; “Off Unit” means a part removed from an aircraft in need of repair and/or overhaul which either (i) has been or is to be replaced by the Exchange Unit or (ii) has been sent directly to LGM for repair management; “Off Unit Return Time” means the time to return the Off Unit as specified in the Exchange Order; “Outright Price” means the agreed price of an Exchange Unit or Loan Unit if the Off Unit is deemed BER or sold to Customer as an Outright Sale; “Outright Sale” means the sale of an Exchange Unit or Loan Unit by LGM to the Customer at the price specified in the corresponding quote, Exchange Agreement or Loan Agreement; “Order” means (i) any order submitted by the Customer for a Sale and/ or Repair or (ii) a loan or exchange order, in LGM’s standard format, submitted by the Customer to LGM; “Parts” means any aircraft component parts specified in an Order; “Repair” means any repair, overhaul, inspection, modification and/ or testing arranged by LGM on behalf of the Customer and “Repaired” shall be understood accordingly; “Sale” means the Outright Sale of a Part by LGM to the Customer and “Sold” shall be understood accordingly; “Serviceable” means a part that meets all OEM and aviation authority specified standards for airworthiness, including in relation to its storage, and has no known defects, which would render it unfit for service; “Units” means, together, Exchange Units and Off Units; “Unserviceable” means not Serviceable.
3. GENERAL
3.1 All Parts supplied by LGM shall be released in accordance with EASA/ JAR and/or FAR regulations. LGM shall release Parts in accordance with CAAC regulations on request.
3.2 Unless the Part is defective and agreed by LGM, Customer may not return to LGM for credit any Part specifically purchased by LGM from a third party supplier for onward sale.
3.3 Unless prior advised or agreed in writing, in respect of Parts which are the subject of a Sale, where such Part is (i) in Serviceable condition (inspected, tested, repaired or modified), it will be supplied to the Customer with a total of 3 months warranty and (ii) in overhauled condition, it will be supplied to the Customer with 6 months warranty from date of shipment.
3.4 Unless prior advised or agreed in writing, in respect to Parts which are subject of a Repair order whereas such parts are returned (i) in Serviceable Condition, it will be returned to the Customer with a total of 3 months warranty and (ii) in overhauled condition, it will be supplied to the customer with 6 months warranty from tag date on the specific work performed.
3.5 LGM reserves the right to charge the Exchange Fees if the Exchange Unit is returned unused.
3.6 In cases of Exchange Units or Loan Units requiring repair, LGM shall charge the Customer the cost of repair plus a handling fee equal to 10% of the repair cost and associated logistics costs incurred. LGM reserves the right to charge any additional workshop costs of repair including, but not limited to, parts, material and labour, to the Customer in addition to the quoted Exchange or Loan Plus Cost.
3.7 For Exchange Units that are returned after the specified Off Unit Return Time, Late Fees shall be payable as specified in the Exchange Order.
3.8 In the event that the Customer requires an Inertial Reference Unit (IRU) or an Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (“ADIRU”) for fitment to an aircraft where such fitment shall take place outside of the European Union (EU), or if the Customer requesting the IRU or ADIRU is going to be using that part outside of the EU, the Customer shall complete an end user statement to confirm that such parts will not be used for any purpose connected with chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, or missiles capable of delivering such weapons, or for any other military purpose (“End User Statement”). LGM will not ship any IRUs or ADIRUs until an electronic copy of the End User Statement has been completed and signed by the Customer and received by LGM. The Customer shall ensure an original copy of the End User Statement is sent to LGM within two (2) weeks of the date of shipment. Should LGM not receive an original copy of the End User Statement within two (2) weeks of shipment. LGM shall charge the Customer a non-conformance fee of fifteen percent (15%) of the Loan Fee or Exchange Fee every two (2) week period thereafter until the statement has been received.
3.9 If an Off Unit is found to be BER, the Exchange Fee shall remain payable plus any Late Fees, LGM shall raise an invoice for the Outright Price, together with all workshop inspection charges plus a handling fee of 10% of the repair cost and transport costs. In the event the Customer does not instruct LGM in writing as to what action should be taken in respect of the Off Unit within 14 days of the date of the BER quotation, title to the Off Unit shall automatically transfer to LGM.
3.10 If the Off Unit is returned to LGM with release documentation that is not in compliance with Clause 8.3 of these Standard Terms or otherwise not of the standard and level of completeness of that of the Exchange Unit supplied, LGM reserves the right to keep the Exchange transaction open and charge Late Fees together with any other re-certification/overhaul charges which remain chargeable plus a handling fee of 10% of the repair cost or convert the Exchange transaction to an Outright Sale.
3.11 LGM reserves the right to charge the Loan Fee even if the Loan Unit is returned unused.
3.12 LGM reserves the right to charge any additional workshop cost of repair including, but not limited to, parts, material and labour with a handling fee of 10% of the repair cost, to the Customer in addition to the quoted Loan Fee.
3.13 For Loan Units that are returned after the specified Loan Term, Loan Fees shall continue to be payable as specified in the Loan Order until the Loan is converted to an Outright Sale.
3.14 Upon request, LGM can provide Logistics Services to Customer. LGM shall arrange and pay for logistics services from it supplier to Customer’s designated delivery location. In such cases LGM shall recharge its associated costs plus a Handling Fee equal to 10% unless advised otherwise in writing. Logistics Services shall be invoiced separtely if costs cannot be confirmed in advance at time of sale.
4. VALIDITY OF PRICE QUOTE
The price quoted by LGM for each Sale, Exchange or Loan is subject to prior sales and for Repair is based on the price of materials, labour and other prime costs of LGM, including the rate of exchange if applicable, and shall remain valid for acceptance by Customer for 7 days from date of quotation. If Customer has not accepted the quoted price within 7 days, LGM reserves the right to revise the price quoted. All prices quoted shall be exclusive of any VAT payable.
5. PAYMENT TERMS
5.1 Customer shall pay all invoices within 30 days of the date of the invoice unless prior advised or agreed at point of order. Time shall be of the essence in respect of all payments due from Customer to LGM pursuant to these terms.
5.2 If Customer wishes to dispute any invoiced amount, it shall notify LGM as soon as practical and in any event within 14 days of the date of invoice. If Customer does not notify LGM of a dispute within such time period, the invoice shall be deemed accepted. If Customer does notify LGM of a dispute in the timeframe required, Customer shall pay that part of the invoice not in dispute when due. In the event that representatives from the Customer and LGM can not resolve any invoice dispute within seven days, the parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedure in Clause 16 below.
5.3 If Customer fails to make any payment due to LGM under these Standard Terms by the due date for payment, then Customer shall pay interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 8% per annum above Bank of England’s base rate from time to time. Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis from the due date until actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after judgment. Customer shall pay the interest together with the overdue amount and any applicable fixed sums in accordance with the relevant law.
5.4 LGM reserves the right to require the Customer to pay to LGM a deposit before the Exchange or Loan Unit is shipped to the Customer to cover the non-return of the Off Unit and its repair, such deposit to be specified in the applicable Exchange or Loan Order. Customer hereby grants to LGM by way of security a legal repairer’s lien in respect of all property owned by Customer in the possession of LGM or any of LGM’s affiliates or subcontractors, at any time (including Customer’s beneficial rights in any property leased by Customer) (“Customer’s Property”), to secure all amounts owed by Customer to LGM hereunder or pursuant to any other agreement between Customer and LGM.
5.5 Customer acknowledges that LGM has the legal right to assert such repairer’s lien (or any other statutory or common law liens applicable in law (foreign or domestic)) against the Customer’s Property in its possession, following performance of services for which payment has not been received by LGM. If Customer fails to tender payment owing under any agreement with LGM (or any of its affiliates), LGM shall have the right to retain Customer’s Property until such time as payment has been made. By accepting these Standard Terms, Customer acknowledges that it has granted a power of sale to LGM in respect of Customer’s Property in LGM’s possession which may be exercised by LGM in the event that any amount owed to LGM (or any affiliate of LGM) remains payable sixty days are the date of the original invoice in respect of the services delivered.
6. PLACE OF DELIVERY
All Parts shall be made available to collect Ex Works (Incoterms 2010) the LGM Facility and the Customer shall be ready to collect them when notified by LGM. The Customer shall reimburse any additional expense incurred by LGM due to the Customer not being ready or able to collect Parts when requested to do so.
7. DELIVERY DATE
7.1 LGM will use reasonable endeavours to meet any delivery date requested by the Customer on an Order. LGM will provide an estimated delivery date, on request by the Customer. LGM shall not be liable in any way in respect of late delivery howsoever caused nor shall failure to deliver in accordance with an estimated delivery date be deemed to be a breach of contract.
7.2 Unless stated otherwise in an Exchange or Loan Order, each Off Unit shall be delivered DDP (Incoterms 2010) LGM’s facility.
7.3 If an Off Unit is not received by LGM within fourteen (14) days of the date that LGM dispatches the Exchange Unit to the Customer, or the return of an Off Unit is not in compliance with Clauses 8.3 and 8.4 of these Standard Terms, LGM may at its option either (a) convert the Exchange Order to an Outright Sale; or (b) charge the Customer an additional Exchange Fee for each fourteen (14) day period or part thereof until the Off Unit is received by LGM in compliance with Clauses 8.3 and 8.4.
7.4 Unless agreed otherwise in writing, delays in the fulfilment of an Order shall not entitle the Customer to (i) refuse to take delivery of the completed Order; or (ii) claim damages; or (iii) terminate these Standard Terms.
7.5 Notification about any shortages or lack of conformity shall be given in writing to LGM immediately after the Customer has discovered it and, in any event, no later than two (2) weeks after delivery of the products or services. After this date, and even in the absence of a formal acceptance document, the products and services shall be deemed definitively accepted by Customer.
8. PACKING, INSURANCE AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
8.1 Parts dispatched by LGM shall be in packaging suitable for road transportation within the United Kingdom. LGM reserves the right to charge for any special packaging requirements of the Customer. Packing materials, containers, etc, provided by LGM are returnable. Where such packing materials are charged as an extra, credit will be allowed if returned carriage has been paid and the packing is received in good condition.
8.2 Customer shall maintain insurance appropriate to its operations and in accordance with best aviation industry practice and shall provide evidence of the same if requested by LGM.
8.3 The Customer shall provide by email to LGM full dispatch details of any Off Unit sent to LGM for Repair (AWB Number, Flight Number and Date) and shall ensure such Off Unit is accompanied by the following certification documents:
8.3.1 Part Identification tag containing:
• Part number; serial number; description;
• Reason for removal; date of removal; registration of aircraft from which removed;
• Aircraft hours/cycles when item removed;
• Hours / cycles on items when removed (life limited Parts only).
8.3.2 Packaging slip showing transfer of the Customer’s Part to LGM;
8.3.3 ATA spec 106 material certificate issued by FAA Part 121/129/135 carrier or FAA/EASA 145 approved maintenance facility or nationally approved (by the CAA) for an air carrier with a statement that:
• The Off Unit was not procured from any US Government or military source;
• The Off Unit was produced by the Original Equipment Manufacturer;
• The Off Unit is non-incident related and has not been subjected to severe stress or heat or immersed in salt water;
• The Off Unit is fully traceable to one of the following approved sources:
• FAA Part 121, 129 or 135 certified carrier;
• Original Equipment Manufacturer;
• FAA/EASA 145 approved maintenance facility; or
• Foreign air carrier, approved by a recognised national aviation airworthiness authority.
8.3.4 Full “back to birth” traceability documents for ultimate time/cycle life limited parts.
8.4 In circumstances where the Customer returns a Serviceable part to LGM instead of an Off Unit, such part shall be accompanied by the following documentation: (i) an ATA spec 106 certificate in compliance with Clause 8.3.3 (ii) a workshop report detailing any repairs carried out to the part and (iii) documentation tracing the part to the previous operator or, in respect of ultimate time/cycle life limited parts, full “back to birth” traceability documents. If the Customer fails to send all such required documentation, LGM shall have the right to send the part for recertification at the cost of the Customer.
8.5 The Customer must ensure that all aircraft toilet and kitchen Off Units are thoroughly cleaned at source before being returned to LGM. On the return to LGM, all such Off Units shall be adequately bagged and shall be accompanied by a statement saying that the Units have been cleaned. LGM will not accept, store or ship any aircraft toilet or kitchen units unless they have been adequately cleaned and packaged in this way. In the event that such an Off Unit is returned to LGM without being cleaned, LGM shall have the right to arrange for the Off Unit to be cleaned by a third party and recharge to the Customer all the costs incurred by LGM in cleaning the Off Unit, including any transportation costs.
9. FORCE MAJEURE
Neither LGM nor Customer shall be in breach of these Standard Terms nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under these Standard Terms if such delay or failure results from events, circumstances or causes beyond its reasonable control, and in such circumstances the affected party shall be entitled to a reasonable extension of the time for performing such obligations, provided that if the period of delay or non-performance continues for six months the party not affected may terminate these Standard Terms by giving 14 days’ written notice to the other party.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
Each of LGM and Customer undertakes that it shall not disclose to any third party any confidential information concerning the business, affairs, customers, clients or suppliers of the other party or the contents of any written agreement between the parties, except as required by law or with the written consent of the other party.
11. LIABILITY
11.1 LGM makes no warranty or representation of any kind with respect to any Sale, Repair, Exchange or Loan as to merchantability, fitness for purpose, condition, quality, material design suitability, workmanship or operation of any kind or nature. All other conditions warranties or representations expressed or implied (save for the conditions implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979), statutory or otherwise are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, expressly excluded.
11.2 Nothing in these conditions excludes or limits the liability of LGM (i) for death or personal injury caused by LGM’s negligence; (ii) for any matter which it
11.3 Neither party shall be liable to the other for: 11.3.1 Any indirect, special or consequential loss or damage; or
11.3.2 Loss of data or other equipment or property; or
11.3.3 Economic loss or damage; or
11.3.4 Incurring of liability for loss or damage of any nature whatsoever suffered by third parties, other than death or personal injury (including in each case incidental and punitive damages); or
11.3.5 Any loss of actual or anticipated profit, interest, revenue, anticipated savings or business or damage to goodwill, including any AOG related losses or claims of any kind.
11.4 LGM’s total liability in contract (including for any statutory interest payable), tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise, arising in connection with the performance or contemplated performance of these Standard Terms (including for any statutory interest payable) shall be limited to the Order value.
11.5 The Customer indemnifies and holds LGM harmless against all taxes (other than corporation tax of LGM), levies, duties, charges, assessments or withholdings of any nature for which LGM may be liable by operation of these Standard Terms and for any legal costs incurred by LGM in enforcing any of its rights in respect of these Standard Terms would be illegal for LGM to exclude or attempt to exclude its liability; or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
12. CANCELLATIONS
12.1 Subject to LGM’s acceptance, the Customer may cancel any Order without charge if it notifies LGM of the cancellation, in writing: (a) for a Sale, prior to the shipping of the Part (b) for Repairs, prior to LGM’s receipt of the Part, © for an Exchange or Loan, if (i) the Exchange Unit or Loan Unit is already in stock at an LGM facility at the date of the Exchange Order or Loan Order and (ii) the Customer notifies LGM of the cancellation in writing, prior to notification by LGM to Customer that the Exchange Unit or Loan Unit is ready for dispatch;
12.2 If, in order to satisfy the Customer’s Exchange Order or Loan Order, LGM has been required to order the Exchange Unit or Loan Unit from a third-party supplier, and the Customer wishes to cancel the Exchange Order or Loan Order prior to dispatch of the Exchange Unit or Loan Unit, the Customer shall notify LGM in writing. LGM reserves the right to recharge the Customer for restocking fees incurred in obtaining the Exchange Unit or Loan Unit from a third-party supplier.
12.3 LGM shall be entitled to suspend or cancel further Sales or Repairs under this and / or any other agreement between the parties hereto if the Customer: 12.3.1 fails to take delivery of any Parts or of any Loan Unit or Exchange Unit ordered and made available to it;
12.3.2 is in breach of Clause 14 (Import and Export Licences and Regulations);
12.3.3 fails to pay any amount due under these Standard Terms or the Credit Agreement within seven days of the due date; or
12.3.4 becomes bankrupt or suffers any similar or analogous action in consequence of any unpaid debt to any person or company.
12.4 On cancellation: 12.4.1 LGM shall have the right to re-take possession of any Part that has not been paid for or, in respect of a Repair which has not been paid for, to retain possession of any Part by way of a repairer’s lien; and
12.4.2 The Customer shall immediately pay all fees and charges properly falling due under these Standard Terms or any relevant Credit Agreement.
13. PASSING OF RISK AND TITLE
13.1 All Parts are at the risk of the Customer from delivery Ex Works (Incoterms 2010) the LGM Facility. Parts Repaired are at the risk of the Customer until received by LGM Delivered Duty Paid (Incoterms 2010) LGM Facility. If the Customer loses or damages a Unit whilst in its care, custody or control, it shall be responsible for either the cost of the repair (if the unit is not beyond economic repair) or shall pay the replacement value (as defined in the Exchange Order) if the Unit has to be replaced.
13.2 The Customer agrees and warrants that title to and ownership of:
i (i) Parts Sold by LGM shall remain with and be vested in LGM until LGM has received from the Customer full payment in accordance with these Standard Terms;
ii (ii) Parts Exchanged shall remain with and be vested in LGM until LGM has received from the Customer full payment in accordance with these Standard Terms or until such time as the Exchange Unit is installed on the Customer’s aircraft (whichever is the earlier) at which point in time LGM shall pass full legal and beneficial title to the Exchange Unit to Customer and Customer shall automatically and simultaneously pass full legal and beneficial title to and ownership of the Off Unit to LGM. In the event that an Off Unit is BER, title shall transfer in accordance with Clause 3.9.
iii (iii) any Loan Unit shall remain at all times with LGM, free from all liens and encumbrances other than any security interest created by or through LGM and the Customer shall have no right, title or interest in or to the Loan Unit except as authorised and permitted by these Standard Terms. The Customer agrees not to sell or pledge the Loan Unit, or to allow the Loan Unit to be the subject of any lien or encumbrance.
14. IMPORT AND EXPORT LICENCES AND REGULATIONS
14.1 As the recorder, importer and exporter of the Parts, the Customer will be responsible for obtaining any import license, export license, exchange, loan, permit or other required governmental authorisation relating to the Units and shall be responsible for complying with all U.K. and foreign government licensing and reporting requirements in connection with these Standard Terms. If required by LGM, the Customer shall make any such licences and authorisations available to LGM prior to the relevant Order shipment. LGM will have no liability for any non-renewal, denial, restriction or delay in respect of any Customer application for a licence, permit or authorisation.
14.2 The parties agree that any export of Parts pursuant to these Standard Terms may be subject to both U.S. Export Administration Regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and other export control requirements of the U.S. (together, the “U.S, Export Regulations”). In respect of any Part provided by LGM, the Customer agrees not to: 14.2.1 dispose of any U.S. origin items classified by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security as Dual Use items other than in the country of destination, as identified in any government license or authorisation for the Part; and
14.2.2 lease, exchange or dispose of any U.S. origin items to any country, company or individual that is either (i) required by US Export Regulations to hold a licence to receive the goods (and does not hold the required licence); or (ii) is prohibited from receiving U.S. exports by U.S. Export Regulations, as amended from time to time.
14.3 Each party to these Standard Terms shall comply with all applicable laws, statutes and regulations applicable to it.
15. MISCELLANEOUS
15.1 LGM and the Customer declare that they each have the right, power and authority, and have taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver and to exercise their rights and perform their obligations under these Standard Terms.
15.2 Unless and until LGM and Customer expressly agree otherwise in writing, these Standard Terms and the relevant Order contain the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter. Each of LGM and Customer acknowledges that, in entering into these Standard Terms, it has not relied on, and shall have no right or remedy in respect of, any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made negligently or innocently) other than as expressly set out in these Standard Terms. Nothing in this Clause shall limit or exclude any liability for fraud.
15.3 Any amendment, variation or modification of these Standard Terms shall be ineffective unless made in writing and signed by an authorised representative of each party.
15.4 Subject to Clause 5.2, the Customer shall not be entitled to withhold payment of any sums after they become due by reason of any right of set-off or counterclaim which the Customer may have or may wish to have or for any other reason whatsoever. LGM shall be entitled to set-off any Customer funds held on deposit against any amounts due and payable (and remaining unpaid) under these Standard Terms.
15.5 If any provision of these Standard Terms (or part of any provision) is found by any court or other authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision shall, to the extent required, be deemed not to form part of these Standard Terms, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of these Standard Terms shall not be affected. In addition, if a part of these Standard Terms becomes invalid, the parties will endeavour in good faith to reach agreement on a replacement provision that will reflect, as nearly as possible, the intent of the original provision.
15.6 The Customer shall not assign, transfer or sub-contract any Order to any third party without LGM’s prior written consent.
15.7 The parties to these Standard Terms do not intend by these Standard Terms to confer any rights whatsoever on any other party. Accordingly, the parties hereby expressly exclude the provisions of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (or re-enactment thereof).
15.8 Where the Customer delivers any other standard terms and conditions to LGM in respect of an Order, these Standard Terms and Conditions of Supply shall prevail.
16. DISPUTE RESOLUTION, LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Standard Terms, and any dispute arising from them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. All disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions or an Order shall, to the extent possible, be settled amicably by negotiation between the Managing Director of LGM and the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Commercial Officer or Chief Operations Officer of the Customer within thirty (30) days from the date of written notice by either party of the existence of such a dispute and, failing such amicable settlement, shall be finally resolved (i) if the Customer is from a country which has ratified the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York, 1958) (the “New York Convention”), by arbitration under the London Court of International Arbitration Rules, which are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Clause where the number of arbitrators shall be one, the language of the arbitration shall be English and the seat of arbitration shall be London, England; or (ii) if the Customer has not ratified the New York Convention, the dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. Any Customer incorporated outside the EU shall provide either a UK address for service of process or shall appoint a process agent in the UK as a condition precedent to being granted credit by LGM. Customer shall notify LGM of such address on signature of these Standard Terms.