Terms of Business

To comply with DTI Regulations, every entertainment agency and business must publish its Terms of Business.  It is a criminal offence to offer to supply entertainers without first making you aware of current terms. Please read thoroughly the Terms of Business which apply to you i.e. if you are booking entertainment for a wedding, private function or birthday party etc. then  Terms of Business (1) apply.  If you are booking on behalf of a company or other organisation, Terms of Business (2) apply.

TERMS OF BUSINESS (1) Weddings, Private Functions, birthday parties etc.

1) When acting as an Employment Agency, Hireaband Limited acts as negotiator only and is not a party of the contract.  For this reason we cannot accept responsiblity for non-fulfilment or breach of any such contract, but every reasonable safeguard is assured.  Wherever possible in such cases, we will replace the entertainer with one of similar price and quality.

2) When acting as an Employment Agency, Hireaband Limited charges a fee equivalent to an agreed percentage of the contracted fee receivable by the Entertainer.  In most cases we will charge the hirer a £20 administration fee inclusive of VAT.

3) Cancellation of contracts negotiated through Hireaband Limited is not normally possible without the agreement of all concerned parties.  In the event of cancellation by the hirer the following fees will apply:

4) In most cases we require a reservation fee to book entertainment.  Reservation fees are non-refundable, except when an engagement is cancelled by the artiste (see 3) in which case all reservation fees will be repaid in full.  Hireaband Limited reserves the right to deduct our commission from reservation fees received.

5) The balance is due 28 days prior to the event, unless otherwise stated.

6) In order to ensure that there are no non-appearances or let downs, all verbal agreements are confirmed by the signing of a written contract.  In the event of very short notice bookings, the written contract may be sent after the event for your records.  Non return of duly signed contracts does not constitute cancellation and all verbal agreements will remain in force.

7) Any contract negotiated through this agency shall be subject to these Terms of Business unless otherwise agreed in writing between all concerned parties.

8) No servant or agent of this agency has the power to vary these terms and conditions.

9) The hirer is to provide a suitable performing area.  Unless otherwise agreed the hirer must provide an electrical supply meeting, or exceeding British Standards where electrical equipment is to be used as part of a performance.  Where the entertainer is expected to wear stage clothing the hirer must provide adequate dressing room facilities, toilets are unacceptable.

10) The hirer agrees not to approach the entertainer directly to engage for further bookings, but that all future bookings are made through this office, except where future bookings are to take place in excess of 12 months from the initial performance date.

TERMS OF BUSINESS (2)

Please note, these terms have been amended and apply to all bookings from Thursday 7 December 2006

1) When acting as an Employment Business, Hireaband Limited is party to the contract as the supplier of entertainment.  In the event of non-fulfilment or breach of any such contract we will accept responsibility up to the cost of the entertainment only.

2) Under certain circumstances, i.e. illness, accident or other events beyond our control we may have to replace an act with a substitute of similar price or quality without notice or compensation.

3) In the event of cancellation of an engagement, the following charges will be payable:

VAT is not payable on cancellation fees.

It is an integral part of this agreement that such charges are accepted and will be paid within 14 days of our invoice. Interest of 8% per annum above the prevailing Bank of England base rate will be charged on all overdue accounts.

4) In order to secure a booking, a deposit equal to 25% + VAT of the total fee may be required.  Deposits are non-refundable, except where an engagement is cancelled by us in which case all deposits will be immediately refunded in full.

5) The balance on any engagement is normally due 14 working days before the event takes place unless otherwise agreed in wirting.  If the entertainment booked for such an event becomes unavailable and we are unable to find a suitable replacement all monies received will be repaid.

6) All our fees are subject to VAT at the current rate.

7) In order to ensure that there are no non-appearances or let downs, all verbal agreements are confirmed by the signing of a written contract.  In the event of very short notice bookings, the written contract may be sent after the event for your records.  Non return of duly signed contracts does not constitute cancellation and all verbal agreements will remain in force.

8) Any contract negotiated through this agency shall be subject to these Terms of Business unless otherwise agreed in writing between all concerned parties.

9) No servant or agent of this agency has the power to vary these terms and conditions.

10) The hirer is to provide a suitable performing area.  Unless othewise agreed the hirer must provide an electrical supply meeting, or exceeding British Standards where electrical equipment is to be used as part of a performance.  Where the entertainer is expected to wear stage clothing the hirer must provide adequate dressing room facilities, toilets are unacceptable.

11) The hirer agrees not to approach the entertainer directly to engage for further bookings, but that all future bookings are made through this office, except where future bookings are to take place in excess of 12 months from the initial peformance date.