Framework
for
General Rental
Conditions
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Introduction
This document had been developed during 2007 by the General Rental Conditions
Committee of the European Rental Association (ERA).
It is a non-exhaustive comparative analysis of approaches used by existing
associations and companies from nine European countries in their standard terms
and conditions.
The document can be used, by associations as well as companies, as a reference
point for developing their own standard terms and conditions for the rental of
equipment to customers within their own and in other European countries.
This document should be used on a voluntary basis and rental companies are free to
adopt alternative contract terms.
The ERA board have stated that this framework document is freely available to both
members and non-members of the ERA.
INDEX
1)
DEFINITIONS
2)
LOADING AND UNLOADING
3)
GROUND CONDITIONS
4)
OPERATORS
5)
BREAKDOWNS, REPAIRS AND ADJUSTMENT
6)
LIMITATION OF RENTAL COMPANY’S LIABILITY
7)
USER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE, LOSS OR THEFT
8)
RENTAL CHARGES UNTIL RENTAL EQUIPMENT REPAIRED OR
REPLACED
9)
SUB-RENTAL – BY THE USER
10)
INSURANCE
11)
PROTECTION OF RENTAL COMPANY’S RIGHTS
12)
FORCE MAJEURE
13)
PAYMENT TERMS
14)
TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT
15)
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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1)
DEFINITIONS
a)
The Rental Company / Owner / Lessor / Supplier / Us is the Company, firm,
business, undertaking or person renting / letting the Rental Equipment on hire and
includes their successors, assignees or personal representatives.
b)
The User / Hirer / Lessee / Customer / You is the Company, firm, person,
Corporation or public authority renting in the Rental Company’s Rental Equipment
and includes their successors, assignees or personal representatives.
c)
Rental Equipment covers all classes of plant, machinery, vehicles, equipment, tools
and accessories thereof, which the Rental Comp