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SEASONAL BRITANNIA BOX HIRE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Posted on: Mon 21 Dec 2009

1. In this Licence the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
"Designated Times" means those periods commencing two and a half hours before the published kick-off time for Matches taking place on a Saturday, Sunday or recognised Bank Holiday in England or 5.30pm for Matches taking place between Monday and Friday inclusive (excluding recognised Bank Holidays in England) and terminating one hour after the final whistle unless other circumstances such as extra-time or a penalty shoot-out prevail and/or such other reasonable alternative times as may be stipulated by Ipswich Town Football Club Limited ("ITFC") and notified to the Suite Occupant in writing from time to time as a consequence of the proper legal business and/or operational requirements of ITFC
"Fees" means the sum set out at clause 3 payable as set out therein
"Ground Regulations" means the ground regulations and conditions of issue in respect of entry to the Stadium as promulgated and placed around the Stadium by ITFC from time to time being as at the date hereof as set out at Ground Regulations
"Match" means all Ipswich Town home matches played at Portman Road including Football League, League Cup, FA Cup and European matches . For the avoidance of doubt all other events including testimonial football matches, concerts or other events are not included in this agreement but where such events are organised and owned by ITFC the Suite Occupant will be given the first option to purchase the Suite. In the event that ITFC is not the event promoter best endeavours will be made to provide the Suite Occupant with the first option to purchase the Suite. Suite holders will have access to watch reserve team matches at Portman Road but the Club may provide alternative viewing accommodation depending upon the stands opened for these games.
"Seats" that seat/those seats referred to in the booking form or such alternative seat or seats as ITFC may allocate to the Suite Occupant at its reasonable discretion
"Stadium" means ITFC Stadium at Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IPI 2DA
"Suite" means the Suite at the Stadium referred to in the booking form and/or such reasonable alternative Suite at the Stadium which may be stipulated by ITFC and notified to the Suite Occupant in writing from time to time as a consequence of the proper legal business and/or operational requirements of ITFC
"Suite Occupant" means the license holder for the Suite. Where a Suite is shared by more than one Occupant the terms and conditions contained herein shall apply to each party.
"Suite Place(s)" means that number of place(s) in the Suite set out in the booking form
"Suite Visitors" means any and all persons (to a maximum of the number of places being Suite Places) permitted to have access to the Suite during the Designated Times being the Suite Occupant´s (as defined in clause 2) personnel, staff and/or invitees

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2. Ipswich Town Football Club Limited ("ITFC") grants to the Suite Occupant a non-exclusive licence ("the Licence") to use the Suite Place(s) during the Designated Times in accordance with the provisions set out below and the right to occupy the Seats subject always to the Match Ticket Conditions of Issue set out at Match Ticket Conditions.

3. The fee for this Licence is the sum set out in the booking form, which will be payable by the Suite Occupant in cash or cleared funds to ITFC either within thirty (30) days of the invoice date (being the date set out in the booking form) unless alternative payment terms have been agreed. If payment is not received in accordance with the terms contained in this clause 3, this Licence and the order placed using the attached booking form shall be deemed to have been cancelled by the Suite Occupant as at the date payment became due under this clause 3, and the terms of clause 4 shall apply as appropriate. For the avoidance of doubt, following any deemed cancellation, ITFC shall be entitled to deal with the Seats and Suite Places in such manner as it sees fit including but not limited to the sale of such Seats and Suite Places to a third party without prejudice to its rights against the Suite Occupant.

4.1 A signed booking form confirms the acceptance of these terms and conditions for the duration of the booking as specified on the booking form.

4.2. Any food ordered in advance of a Match will be charged in full to the Suite Occupant unless the food order is cancelled at least 3 working days prior to the Match.
5. Access to the Stadium and to the Suite shall only be permitted upon production to ITFC´s personnel on request of the appropriate ticket for the Match and shall be permitted only subject to adherence to ITFC´s dress code of smart casual clothing from time to time in force and which for the avoidance of doubt shall preclude entry to the Suite if denim or trainers and/or replica kit (save only where ITFC replica kit is worn by a child aged less than 16 years) are worn.

6. In addition to the use of the Suite Places and Seats in accordance with this Licence, the Suite Occupant will also have the rights and privileges listed in Part I and will receive the services listed in Part II at Designated Times.

7. The Suite Occupant (where it is not an individual) will immediately after execution of this Licence advise ITFC of the identity and contact details of an individual (being a director of the Suite Occupant where it is a company, a partner of the Suite Occupant where it is a firm, or a person of comparable seniority where the Suite Occupant is a different form of organisation) as the person responsible for its administration and use of the Suite Places and its exercise of its rights and compliance with its obligations under this Licence.

8. The Suite Occupant agrees to observe and perform, and to procure the observation and performance by its Suite Visitors, while the Suite, Suite Place and Seats are being used by the Suite Occupant, of the regulations set out in Part III, and any replacement or supplementary regulations from time to time notified to it by ITFC.

9. It is agreed by the Suite Occupant that ITFC shall be entitled, in its discretion, to remove and/or exclude, from the Suite and/or the Stadium any Suite Visitor whose behaviour (whether by reason of intoxication or otherwise) is in breach of the Match Ticket Conditions of Issue and/or the Ground Regulations - see attached Match Ticket Conditions and Ground Regulations or is, or becomes, (in ITFC´s opinion) a nuisance, annoyance, offensive or abusive or (in ITFC's opinion) puts other users of the Suite and/or Stadium at risk, and the Suite Occupant will indemnify ITFC against any claims made against it by any such Suite Visitor who has been so removed and/or excluded in conformity with this clause 9. Removal or exclusion in accordance with this clause could lead to further action by ITFC including but not limited to the withdrawal of any Match tickets (without reimbursement) and other benefits.

10. In the event of any non-compliance by the Suite Occupant with any of its obligations under this Licence, it shall fully indemnify ITFC against all liabilities, damages, costs or claims suffered or incurred by ITFC consequent upon such non-compliance, and against any costs or expenses incurred by ITFC in attempting to remedy such non-compliance or to enforce its rights under this Licence.

11. If the Suite Places are not available to the Suite Occupant during the Designated Times in order to exercise its rights under this Licence by reason of any other matter, event or thing beyond ITFC´s reasonable control (including, but not limited to, executive action instructions of any governing body of football instructions of any competent police authority and/or any governmental local governmental or quasi governmental authority having power to issue any instructions in respect of or affecting the Stadium and/or the use thereof and/or fire, flood or other natural disasters which operate to restrict or prevent access to or use of the Stadium or any area thereof) ITFC shall not be liable to the Suite Occupant for any loss of amenity or consequential or other loss suffered or incurred by the Suite Occupant, save only that ITFC shall reimburse to the Suite Occupant the Fee or appropriate part of the Fee received by ITFC under the terms of this Licence.

12. The venue, date or time of the Match may be altered at short notice and ITFC shall have no liability of any nature to the Suite Occupant and/or any Suite Visitor arising out of or in connection with the alteration of any such venue, date or kick-off time.

13. In the event that the Match is abandoned or postponed prior to commencement of the Match but following commencement of the provision by ITFC of the catering services provided under this Licence in connection with the Match then ITFC shall have no liability to the Suite Occupant save that the Suite Occupant shall be entitled to attend such rearranged Match pursuant to this Licence. The Suite Occupant in the said circumstances shall be liable to pay for the catering services provided in respect of the postponed or abandoned Match in addition to the cost of any such catering services supplied to it at the rearranged Match.
14. Access to the Suite for non-Designated Times (non match days) will be in accordance with the terms detailed on the booking form and subject to the Club's prevailing Conference and Banqueting terms and conditions.

15. ITFC shall not be liable for any claim, howsoever arising, by the Suite Occupant or any Suite Visitors in respect of any loss, damage, injury or death arising in the exercise or purported exercise of the Suite Occupant´s rights under this Licence, save in respect of death or personal injury caused by ITFC's negligence.

16. This Licence is personal to the Suite Occupant and it shall not be entitled to transfer either the benefit or the burden of it to any other person

17. Any approval, consent, notice, counter-notice or other communication to be served or delivered by either party under this Licence shall be in writing and may be personally delivered or sent by pre-paid letter post at first class rate addressed to the intended recipient at its address mentioned in this Licence or by electronic facsimile transmission to the receiver number of the intended recipient communicated by it to the other party at or after the date of this Licence (or to such other address or receiver number as the intended recipient may from time to time notify to the other party pursuant to the provisions of this clause 17) and shall be deemed to have been properly given or delivered:

17.1 (if personally delivered) upon delivery; or
17.2 (if posted) 5 working days after posting in accordance with applicable postal regulations; or
17.3 (if by electronic facsimile transmission) upon print-off on the sender's transmitter of a confirmation of problem-free transmission to the relevant receiver number.

18. The construction, validity and performance of this Licence shall be governed in all respects by English Law and the parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

19. A person who is not a party to this Licence has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term hereof, provided that this does not effect any right of a third party which exists or is available apart from that Act.

PART I
Rights and Privileges of the Suite Occupant for Designated Times
ITFC shall:-

1. provide the Suite Occupant with that number of Match tickets set out in the attached order form for attendance at the Match for use in conjunction with the Suite Places such Match tickets being issued upon the terms set out at Match Ticket Conditions in respect of each such Match;

2. provide the Suite Occupant with that car parking space/those car parking spaces referred to in the booking form for the permitted hours (as defined at clause 1.5 of Car Parking Terms) such space or spaces to be occupied upon the terms set out at Car Parking Terms;

PART II
Services for Designated Times
ITFC undertakes during the Designated Times to:-

1. provide catering services to the Suite of a proper and commensurate standard, comprising those arrangements referred to in the pre-order booking form subject always to ITFC obtaining the relevant licences which cannot be guaranteed in any and/or all circumstances;

2. provide the Suite Occupant with such permits or passes as may be necessary to allow Suite Visitors to gain access to the Suite during the Designated Times.

PART III
Suite Occupant's Responsibilities
The Suite Occupant shall:-

1. fully and promptly comply with the terms of this Licence;

2. ensure the safe and orderly conduct of the Suite Visitors in the Suite and the Seats and around the Stadium;

3. ensure that all Suite Visitors shall be smartly dressed in accordance with any dress code laid down by ITFC from time to time . Replica kit is not permitted save only in the case of ITFC replica kit worn by a child aged under 16 years.

4. not cause (and procure that the Suite Visitors do not cause) any damage or destruction to the Suite, its decor, furnishings or contents (fair wear and tear excepted) nor decorate the Suite (including the hanging of pictures or other objects on the walls) without the written approval of ITFC;

5. comply, and procure compliance by all Suite Visitors, with any and all instructions of any ITFC steward or officer and/or any police officer (failure to comply with such instructions may lead to immediate ejection from the Stadium) and all rules, including Ground Regulations displayed around the Stadium, issued by ITFC relating to attendance at, and use of, the Suite and other areas of the Stadium and licensing regulations from time to time notified by ITFC to the Suite Occupant;

6. without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 5 above, comply, and procure compliance by all Suite Visitors, with the following rules (and/or such additional or alternative rules as may be notified in writing to the Suite Occupant by ITFC being rules necessitated by the terms of any premises licence issued to ITFC from time to time) which rules in any event include the requirements of the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol) Act 1985 which if not complied with may result in the arrest by a police officer of a Suite Visitor and conviction could result in a Banning Order being made

6.1 Alcoholic drinks may not be consumed in view of the pitch and the Suite's blinds must be closed from 15 minutes before kick-off during play at half-time and until 15 minutes after the end of the Match.
6.2 under no circumstances may alcoholic drinks be taken out of the Suite;
6.3 the Suite must be vacated within 20 minutes after cessation of service of alcohol after a match;
6.4 no person shall attempt to enter the Stadium or be inside the Stadium whilst drunk;
6.5 no person shall be in possession of any intoxicating liquor, or bottle, can or other portable container which could cause damage or personal injury when entering the Stadium or in a public area of the Stadium from which the Match can be directly viewed;
6.6 all general Ground Regulations must be observed at all times.

7. not bring, or permit to be brought, food or drink into the Suite which has not been purchased as an aspect of catering services specifically provided to the Suite

8. allow representatives of ITFC to have access to the Suite at all times to ensure compliance with all of the Suite Occupant's responsibilities set out in this Part and generally in this Licence by the Suite Occupant and Suite Visitors.

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