ORDERS
All orders must be placed in writing, accompanied by a deposit, and are subject to equipment availability. In the event of an error or omission in the information provided by the client (purchaser), EVENEMENT & OBJET cannot be held liable for any impossibility to make the equipment available or to deliver it. Any order becomes effective only upon receipt of a deposit greater than or equal to 50% of the total amount including VAT, unless otherwise agreed. This deposit is payable:
- By cheque no later than 30 days before the rental date
- By bank transfer no later than 15 working days before the rental date
Payment of this deposit, or any other form of order validation, implies acceptance of the full quotation issued as well as of these general rental terms and conditions. EVENEMENT & OBJET reserves the right to cancel any order from a client with whom there is an ongoing commercial dispute of any kind, whatever the cause.
PRICES
Our prices are quoted excluding VAT, transport, insurance, handling, installation, assembly and dismantling, for the period of use specified in the quotation and according to the current price list. Any use beyond this period will require a special agreement and will be subject to additional invoicing. The dates and times for making the equipment available and for its return are binding, and any delay will be invoiced according to the current price list.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
For every order, a security deposit is required from the client. It will only be returned after the equipment has been checked upon return and all invoices have been paid, unless otherwise agreed.
CANCELLATION
Total or partial cancellation of an order will be invoiced at a minimum of half the amount of the cancelled order, and in any case not less than the costs already incurred at the time of cancellation. If cancellation occurs less than 72 hours before the rental date, the cancelled portion will be fully due and invoiced to the client (purchaser). Equipment that is not used or is returned before the scheduled return date will not be refunded under any circumstances.
TRANSPORT
Transport charges for delivery and collection will be applied according to the current price list. Any handling not provided for in the initial quotation, as well as any waiting time, will be subject to additional invoicing.
AVAILABILITY AND RETURN OF EQUIPMENT
The client (purchaser) must be present at both delivery and collection of the rented equipment. The client acknowledges receiving the equipment in good condition, fit for use, and compliant with applicable health and safety standards. The client undertakes to return the rented equipment sorted by category and packed in its original protections, boxes and trolleys. A joint inventory will be carried out upon availability and upon return of the rented equipment. The client is required to be present and sign this inventory. In the absence of a signature, no complaint will be accepted and only EVENEMENT & OBJET’s inventory will be deemed authoritative. The equipment will only be considered returned once a joint inventory has been carried out or, in the event of the client’s refusal, once an inventory has been drawn up by EVENEMENT & OBJET alone.
USE OF EQUIPMENT
The client (purchaser) undertakes to use the rented equipment in accordance with its usual purpose and to refrain from any action or omission that could damage it. In particular, the client must provide an electrical installation with sufficient power and compliant with applicable regulations. The client certifies that they are competent to use the rented equipment, either personally or via authorised and properly qualified personnel. No modification or alteration may be made to the rented equipment. Throughout the rental period, the client is responsible for maintaining the equipment and protecting it against any damage, vandalism, overloading, bad weather, rain, wind, snow, frost, etc. The client is not entitled to any compensation in the event of an interruption in the operation of the rented equipment. Any damaged or non‑returned equipment will be invoiced to the client at its full replacement value (new), plus compensation to cover the period of unavailability.
INVOICING
The invoice is issued and sent after completion of the service, including the return and inspection of the equipment. Unless otherwise agreed, all invoices must be paid in full when the order is placed. Missing, damaged or non‑returned equipment, as defined in Article 6, will be invoiced to the client at the current replacement rate.
PAYMENT
Any amount not paid by the due date shown on the invoice will entail:
- Late payment interest equal to three times the legal interest rate, calculated from the due date and on all outstanding sums
- Collection and recovery costs
- A penalty clause equal to 15% of the amounts due, plus legal costs
If the invoice is not paid within 30 days from the invoice date, EVENEMENT & OBJET reserves the right to cash the security deposit without prior notice. EVENEMENT & OBJET also reserves the right to set off any amounts owed by the client against the security deposit, including outstanding invoices and the cost of loss, breakage or damage to the equipment. For any complaint relating to invoicing only, the client has a maximum period of one month from the invoice date.
LIABILITY – RETENTION OF TITLE
The rented equipment remains the full property of EVENEMENT & OBJET. Any equipment sold remains the full property of EVENEMENT & OBJET until full payment of the price, principal and interest, and this retention of title is enforceable against all creditors in the event of insolvency proceedings. Responsibility and material and legal custody of the rented equipment are transferred at the time it is made available. The client (purchaser) assumes such custody under their sole and entire responsibility. The client shall, at their own expense, take out an insurance policy to cover their liability and that of their staff for the entire period during which they have custody of the installations and rented equipment. No claim from the client will be accepted more than 24 hours after the end of EVENEMENT & OBJET’s service. No compensation for loss of enjoyment or commercial prejudice may be claimed from the lessor.
FORCE MAJEURE AND DAMAGES
EVENEMENT & OBJET cannot be held liable for delays or non‑delivery resulting from force majeure or any reason beyond its control, including but not limited to strikes, bad weather, accidents, official bans, etc.
JURISDICTION
In the event of any dispute or disagreement, these terms and conditions shall prevail over any purchasing conditions that may appear on orders or any other document. The courts having jurisdiction are exclusively those of the location of EVENEMENT & OBJET’s registered office.