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Auctioneer’s terms & conditions of sale 8.4 Payment must be made in British Pound Sterling (GBP) and can be made by CHAPS, bank transfer or online payment (using the Website) or as otherwise specified by JOHN PYE AUCTIONS. The Buyer must state the Invoice number along with the reference code specified (if any) when making payment. For queries about payment, please contact the JOHN PYE AUCTIONS’ accounts department. end of the auction or (b) such other date as JOHN PYE AUCTIONS may inform the Buyer. 10.3 In the event that the Contract is terminated under clause 10.1, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of the Seller and/or JOHN PYE AUCTIONS:
Auctioneer’s terms & conditions of sale whatsoever be liable to any Bidder or the Buyer or any other person, under or in connection with the Contract or the Lot, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, misrepresentation, or otherwise, for any:
Such amendments shall be posted on the Website and shall be effective immediately provided that such amendments shall not affect any contract already concluded under clause 4.6. 15.2 These Terms, including the introduction of any additional terms and conditions, shall only be varied with the express written consent of both the DVLA and John Pye Auctions Manager. 15.3 If any court or competent authority decides that any provision whether in whole or part within these Terms is invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, the term will, to that extent only, be severed from the remaining terms, which will continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 15.4 If, or to the extent that, any of these Terms (as amended from time to time) are Terms to which any of the provisions of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 or any subsequent modification or re-enactment thereof apply then such Terms shall be enforceable only to the extent permitted by those Acts or their subsequent modification or re-enactment and these Terms shall be construed accordingly. 15.5 If at any time JOHN PYE AUCTIONS fails to insist that the Seller and/or Buyer perform their obligations under the Contract, or if JOHN PYE AUCTIONS does not exercise any of its rights or remedies under the Contract, that will not mean that JOHN PYE AUCTIONS has waived such rights or remedies and will not mean that the Seller and/or Buyer does not have to comply with those obligations. If JOHN PYE AUCTIONS waives a default by the Seller and/or Buyer that will not mean that JOHN PYE AUCTIONS automatically waives any prior and/or subsequent default by the Seller and/or Buyer. No waiver by JOHN PYE AUCTIONS of any of the Contract shall be effective unless JOHN PYE AUCTIONS expressly states that it is a waiver and JOHN PYE AUCTIONS tell the Buyer and Seller so in writing. 15.6 No waiver by the Seller shall be effective unless the Seller expressly states that it is a waiver and the Seller tells the Buyer and JOHN PYE AUCTIONS so in writing. 15.7 The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior representations, agreements, negotiations and understandings between the parties. 15.8 The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that it has not relied on any statement, promise or representation made or given by, or on behalf of, JOHN PYE AUCTIONS or the Seller which is not set out in these Terms. 15.9 With the exception of JOHN PYE AUCTIONS, a person who is not party to the Contract shall not have any rights under or in connection with them under Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. 15.10 The Contract, the sale of the Lot, any disputes and/or claims arising out of it shall be governed by English law and JOHN PYE AUCTIONS, the Seller and the Buyer all agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts to resolve any such disputes.
12.6.1 loss of profits;
12.6.2 loss of income or revenue;
8.5 All amounts due under these Terms from the Buyer shall be paid in full without set-off, withholding or deduction; however, if the Buyer has paid a Deposit, the amount of that Deposit will be deducted from the amounts due under these Terms and shown on the Buyer’s invoice. 8.6 The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that payment for the amounts due to JOHN PYE AUCTIONS must be received in full by JOHN PYE AUCTIONS before JOHN PYE AUCTIONS will notify the Seller that the Buyer has purchased the Lot. 8.7 Subject to clause 10, where a Bidder has paid a Deposit, JOHN PYE AUCTIONS will return the Deposit to the Bidder (unless the Deposit is applied as part payment against the Invoice pursuant to clause 8.5) within three Working Days of the end of the auction, including in circumstances where the Bidder becomes the Buyer. 8.8 If the Buyer fails to pay in cleared funds the amounts due to JOHN PYE AUCTIONS by the due date for payment then, without prejudice to any other right or remedy that JOHN PYE AUCTIONS may have, JOHN PYE AUCTIONS shall be entitled to charge the Buyer fees of £20 or 1% of the Hammer Price, whichever sum is higher, which fees will be applied to the Buyer’s Invoice on the first day after the due date for payment. The same amounts listed above in this clause will further be applied to the Buyer’s Invoice on each of the second, third, fourth and fifth days after the due date for payment providing that the Invoice remains unpaid in full or part.
10.3.1 any Deposit or other amount paid by the Buyer under the Contract (if any) shall be forfeited to the Seller; 10.3.2 the Seller may (but shall not be obliged to) resell the Lot to a third party without restriction and without having to account to the Buyer for any increase or decrease to the price that was originally agreed to be paid by the Buyer. 10.4 Where the Contract is terminated under clause 10.2.2 or 10.2.3, all monies paid by the Buyer in respect of the purchaser of the Lot will be refunded in full. 10.5 The Buyer shall indemnify and keep indemnified JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and the Seller against all liabilities, costs, claims, expenses, damages and losses (including but not limited to any direct, indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal costs (calculated on a full indemnity basis) and all other professional costs and expenses) suffered, incurred or paid by JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and/or the Seller arising out of or in connection with the termination of the Contract (except where terminated pursuant to clause 10.2.2 or clause 10.2.3) and resale of the Lot. 10.6 If the Buyer commits a breach of these Terms, JOHN PYE AUCTIONS reserves the right to reject or ignore any bids or offers made by or on behalf of the Buyer at a future auction or sale.
12.6.3 loss of business or business opportunity;
12.6.4 loss of anticipated savings;
12.6.5 loss of, or corruption or damage to, information or data;
12.6.6 loss or damage to goodwill;
12.6.7 wasted management or office time;
12.6.8 loss arising from third party claims;
12.6.9 indirect, special or consequential loss.
13. DATA PROTECTION
13.1 Personal data that is processed by JOHN PYE AUCTIONS in relation to the Contract shall be processed by JOHN PYE AUCTIONS in accordance with its Privacy Policy which can be viewed at www.johnpyetrade.co.uk/terms/privacy.
14. FORCE MAJEURE
14.1 JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and the Seller shall not be liable to the Buyer for any delay or failure in the performance of its or their obligations under the Contract caused by factors beyond its or their reasonable control including (without limitation):
11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
11.1 All Intellectual Property Rights in and to the Website and any advertising materials, catalogues or brochures issued by JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and any photographs, illustrations or other images of the Lot are and shall remain the property of JOHN PYE AUCTIONS or the Seller or their licensors. The Buyer shall not copy, reproduce, alter, adapt, modify, translate or deface such Intellectual Property Rights in whole or in part for any purpose.
9. DELIVERY
9.1 Once payment in cleared funds for all sums due from the Buyer has been received in full by JOHN PYE AUCTIONS, JOHN PYE AUCTIONS shall provide the Seller with details of all Lots sold in the auction, including the Hammer Price, and the identity and contact details of the Buyer of each Lot. DVLA will post the Certificate(s) of Entitlement (V750) to the Buyer. Time for delivery of the Certificate(s) to the Buyer is not of the essence.
14.1.1 acts of God, flood, drought, earthquake or other natural disaster;
14.1.2 epidemic, pandemic or public health crisis;
14.1.3 terrorist attack, civil war, civil commotion or riots, war, threat or preparation for war, armed conflict, imposition of sanctions, embargo, or breaking off of diplomatic relations;
12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
12.1 Buyers are reminded that JOHN PYE AUCTIONS acts only as an agent of the Seller and is not the supplier or owner of the Lot. 12.2 Nothing in these Terms shall limit or exclude the liability of JOHN PYE AUCTIONS, the Seller, or those third parties connected to JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and/or the Seller, and each of their directors, employees, subcontractors and agents, for:
10. BUYER DEFAULT
Non-Payment
14.1.4 nuclear, chemical or biological contamination or sonic boom;
10.1 If the Buyer fails to pay in full any of the amounts due under the Contract(s) on or before the due date for payment, without prejudice to any other right or remedy that the Seller and/or JOHN PYE AUCTIONS may have, JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and/or the Seller may do any or all of the following:
14.1.5 any law or action taken by a government or public authority, including without limitation, imposing an export or import restriction, quota, or prohibition, or failing to grant a necessary licence or consent;
12.2.1 death or personal injury caused by its or their negligence;
14.1.6 collapse of building, fire, explosion or accident;
10.1.1 terminate the Contract 13 days after the day on which the auction ends;
12.2.2 fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and
14.1.7 any labour or trade disputes, strikes, industrial action or lock-outs;
10.1.2 retain the Deposit paid by the Buyer (if any);
12.2.3 any matter in respect of which it would be unlawful to exclude or restrict liability. 12.3 If JOHN PYE AUCTIONS or the Seller fails to comply with these Terms, it or they shall be responsible for loss or damage the Bidder or the Buyer (as applicable) suffers that is a foreseeable result of its or their breach of these Terms or its or their negligence, but no party referred to in clause 12.2 is responsible for any loss or damage that is not foreseeable. Loss or damage is foreseeable if it was an obvious consequence of the breach or if it was contemplated by the parties to the Contract at the time the Contract was entered into. 12.4 Subject to clause 12.2, all conditions, warranties and other terms which might otherwise be implied by statute, common law or the law of equity, are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, expressly excluded. 12.5 Subject to clause 12.2 and clause 12.6, the liability of JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and the Seller and those third parties connected to JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and the Seller, and each of their directors, employees, subcontractors and agents, for loss incurred or suffered by any Bidder or the Buyer or any other person arising out of or in connection with the Contract or the Lot, shall be limited to the price paid by the Buyer for the Lot or, where no price has been paid, limited to the price agreed under clause 4.5. 12.6 Subject to clause 12.2, JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and the Seller and those third parties connected to JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and the Seller, and each of their directors, employees, subcontractors and agents shall under no circumstances
14.1.8 non-performance by suppliers or subcontractors (including by any Delivery Carrier); or
16. CONTACT JOHN PYE AUCTIONS
10.1.3 charge the Buyer for fees owed in respect of costs incurred by JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and the Seller as set out in clause 8.7. For the avoidance of any doubt those costs are payable per individual Lot; 10.1.4 refuse to accept, and may reject, any Bid placed or which the Buyer attempts to place in a different or future DVLA auction or otherwise restrict or close the Buyer’s account; 10.1.5 withhold the sale and/or release to the Buyer of any other Lot until the earlier of the date that the Buyer pays all amounts due under the Contract in full or the date that the Seller terminates the Contract. Termination 10.2 The Seller and/or JOHN PYE AUCTIONS can terminate the Contract without incurring any liability to the Buyer and without prejudice to any other right or remedy that the Seller and/or JOHN PYE AUCTIONS may have, if:
16.1 For questions, comments or complaints, please contact JOHN PYE AUCTIONS using the details below:
14.1.9 interruption or failure of utility service.
14.2 In such circumstances, JOHN PYE AUCTIONS shall notify the Buyer and take reasonable steps to minimise any delay. The time for performance by JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and/or the Seller shall be deemed to be extended for the period that any of the above continues.
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15. GENERAL TERMS
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15.1 JOHN PYE AUCTIONS and the Seller reserve the right to revise and amend these Terms from time to time to reflect changes:
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15.1.1 in market conditions affecting its business;
Last updated: 19 September 2025
15.1.2 in technology;
10.2.1 the Buyer fails to pay any sum due by the due date for payment;
15.1.3 in payment methods;
10.2.2 a third party provides evidence satisfactory to the Seller that it has superior right or entitlement to the Lot; 10.2.3 the Seller, or other government or public authority issues a restriction or prohibition on sale or requires the sale of the Lot to be terminated, and the Contract shall be deemed terminated from either (a) 00.01h 13 days after the
15.1.4 in relevant laws and regulatory requirements; and
15.1.5 in various systems capabilities.
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