Terms of service

OVERVIEW
This website is operated by The Puzzle Seed Company . Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to The Puzzle Seed Company . The Puzzle Seed Company offers this website, including all information, tools and Services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.

By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any Services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.

Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and Services to you.

SECTION 1 - ONLINE STORE TERMS
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.

SECTION 2 - GENERAL CONDITIONS
We reserve the right to refuse Service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the Service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.

SECTION 3 - ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.

SECTION 4 - MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.

SECTION 5 - PRODUCTS OR SERVICES (if applicable)
Certain products or Services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or Services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Refund Policy: [LINK TO REFUND POLICY]
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or Services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or Service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, Services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.

SECTION 6 - ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e‑mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.

You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.

For more details, please review our Refund Policy: [LINK TO REFUND POLICY]

SECTION 7 - OPTIONAL TOOLS
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of the optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new Services and/or features through the website (including the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or Services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.

SECTION 8 - THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Certain content, products and Services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or Services of third-parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, Services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.

SECTION 9 - USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us, you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e‑mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.

SECTION 10 - PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy, which can be viewed here: [LINK TO PRIVACY POLICY]

SECTION 11 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.

SECTION 12 - PROHIBITED USES
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.

SECTION 13 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the Service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the Service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the Service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the Service is at your sole risk. The Service and all products and Services delivered to you through the Service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall The Puzzle Seed Company , our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, Service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the Service or any products procured using the Service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the Service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the Service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the Service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

SECTION 14 - INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless The Puzzle Seed Company and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, Service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.

SECTION 15 - SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

SECTION 16 - TERMINATION
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).

SECTION 17 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to the Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and governs your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.

SECTION 18 - GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of United Kingdom.

SECTION 19 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Specific to sale of all seed

CONDITIONS OF SALE

All sales will be subject to our “Conditions of Sale” as printed on our confirmation of sale notes and set out as below. The giving or sending of an order constitutes an acceptance of these terms by the purchaser. Details of each contract will be as specified
on the front of our confirmation of sale note.
These conditions apply only to non consumer sales as defined in the Supply of goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973 and the statutory rights of a consumer as defined are in no way affected by them.
A credit charge will be added to all invoices. This may be deducted if payment is made within 1 month from date of invoice, provided all previous outstanding accounts with the Company have been cleared.
TERMS OF PAYMENT: Monies outstanding beyond our normal credit terms.
Any account outstanding beyond our credit terms of reference will be passed out of hand to a Debt Collecting Agency and will be subject to a surcharge of £25 to cover the cost incurred, such accounts will also be a subject to any other costs incurred in
obtaining settlement.

1. AVAILABILITY

Since seeds are growing organisms and their growth is subject to pests, disease and climatic conditions, all sales of United Kingdom grown seeds are subject to harvest and the Seller reserves the right in the event of market shortages to apportion such supplies as become available among his customers at his sole discretion. Where seeds sold are imported, their sale is subject to supplies being made available to the Seller by his normal supplier with whom the contract for their supply has been placed. In the event of failure of such supplies from abroad, and the seeds not being replaceable from other sources at a price no greater than that charged in the present contract, this sale agreement will be deemed to be cancelled without any liability to either party providing notice of such failure is given to the Buyer at the earliest opportunity.

2. RETAIL SUBSTITUTION

In accordance with the usual practice of the trade, the Seller reserves the right, in the event the variety ordered is not available to substitute therefor, at his option, a suitable alternative variety. If the substituted variety is not acceptable to the Buyer, he must return it unopened to the Seller within 14 days of receipt, when any price paid and transport costs will be refunded in full. This sale agreement will then be deemed to be cancelled without any liability to either party.

3. INCREASED CHARGES

Any increase in shipping, marine insurance, freight or landing charges between the time of sale and arrival of the vessel are for the Buyer’s account.

4. FLUCTUATIONS IN THE £

If the goods which are the subject of this contract may be of foreign origin, the Seller reserves the right to adjust the price payable by the Buyer so as to reflect any alteration in the value of the £ sterling in terms of the currency of purchase between the date of sale and the rate payable on importation. The Seller also reserves the right to alter prices without notice in the event of the imposition of or increase in any tariff or import levy.

5. LATENT DEFECT

Disease of plants can be transmitted by the wind, by insects, by animals or by human agencies and may be seed borne or soil borne. The Seller believes the seed hereby sold to be free from latent defect, but it is not a condition of sale nor does the Seller warrant that any seed sold shall be free from such defect and will not be responsible in any way for the resultant crop.

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The Seller warrants that the seed supplied shall be of the species and type specified in the Contract and accepts liability for any damage resulting form any breach of this warranty. Except as provided above, in the event of any seeds sold not complying with the express terms of the contract of sale, or any seeds of the correct species and type proving defective in varietal purity, the Seller will at his option replace the defective seeds free of charge to the Buyer or will refund all payments made by the Buyer in respect of the defective seeds and this shall be the limit of the Seller’s obligation. All liability is excluded for any loss or damage arising from the use of any seed supplied and for any consequential loss or damage arising out of such use or any failure in the performance of or any defect sin any seeds supplied and for any other loss or damage including, without prejudice to the totality hereof, any failure total or partial of the resultant crop since such failure can depend on so many natural and other factors beyond the Seller’s control, sale for at the Seller’s option liability for any such replacement or refund as aforesaid. In accordance with the established custom of the seed trade, any express or implied conditions,
statement or warranty, statutory or otherwise , not stated in these conditions is also excluded. The price of any seeds sold or offered for sale is based upon the foregoing limitations upon the Seller’s liability. The price of such seeds would be much greater if a more extensive liability were required to be undertaken. In accepting the seed upon these conditions, the Buyer acknowledges that the limitation of the Seller’s liability is fair and reasonable.

7. PLANT VARIETIES AND SEEDS ACT 1964 (WITH SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS)

The price of any variety which becomes the subject of a grant of plant breeders’ rights under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964, with subsequent amendments, will be adjusted to include the cost of any royalty payable to the owner of the rights. If, in the case of a variety which is already the subject of plant breeders’ rights, there is a change in the rate of royalty payable to the owner of the rights, the price will be adjusted accordingly.

8. COMPLAINTS

No complaint under the terms of these Conditions of Sale can be considered unless clear proof can be given that the seed grown and alleged to have performed unsatisfactorily was in fact the seed supplied and that it was sown on suitably prepared ground treated carefully and correctly throughout and subject only to such conditions as were likely to produce a favourable crop.

9. SEED TREATMENT

a) Where at the Buyer’s request any treatment whether chemical or otherwise is supplied to the seed, the Seller’s liability shall be limited to such treatment being carried out in the correct manner and/or in accordance with the instructions given by the manufacturer of the chemical in question and the Seller accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the effectiveness of such treatment or any damage direct or consequential which may result therefrom.
b) Where the seeds have been treated with a liquid or powder to control pests or diseases, or have been fumigated or pelleted, the purity and germination percentages are based on tests made before the treatment.
c) All Dwarf Beans, unless otherwise specifically stated, have been fumigated with carbon disulphide for the control of Bean Weavil )Bruchus Obtactus).

10. REPRODUCTION OF SEED

all seeds are offered and sold for the production of consumer crops and not for reproduction of seed. No responsibility whatsoever can be accepted for any seed crops produced.

11. RETURNED SEED (THIS CLAUSE ONLY APPLIES TO HORTICULTURAL SEEDS)

The acceptance of return of goods for credit where such goods are found to be surplus to the requirements of the Buyer is at the complete discretion of the Seller. In no event will the return of such goods be accepted for credit unless they are returned, the Seller’s prior permission having been obtained, seals unbroken in the original packaging and in an undamaged condition within 5 working days of collection quoting the original invoice number. All goods returned for credit are subject to a handling charge which will be made known to the Purchaser at the time he requests permission to return them. Goods which were specially ordered cannot be returned for credit unless it is alleged that they are not of merchantable quality.

12. FORCE MAJEURE

Wholesale. Neither Buyers nor Sellers shall be responsible for delay in delivery of the goods or any part thereof occasioned by any Act of God, action by any government, strike lockout, combination of worker, breakdown of machinery, power failure, or fire, provided that the party invoking this clause despatches written notice to the other party within 7 consecutive days of his knowledge of the occurrence, or not later than 7 consecutive days before the beginning of the delivery period, whichever is the latter. In case of resale, such information shall be passed on without delay. If delivery is delayed by more than 30 consecutive days from the end of the delivery period, the party not invoking this clause shall have the option of cancelling the delayed portion of the contract, if not already in course of transit by giving to the other party written notice to that effect, but shall not be entitled to any compensation. A further extension of delivery of 30 days may be mutually agreed if requested by the party invoking force majeure. If deliver under this clause be prevented during this extension, the contract or any unfulfilled part thereof shall be cancelled. Neither party shall have a claim against the other for delay or non-fulfilment under this clause, provided that the party invoking this clause shall have supplied to the other, if required, satisfactory evidence justifying the delay or non-fulfilment.
Retail. The Seller shall not be responsible for delay in delivery of the goods or any part thereof occasioned by any Act of God, action by any Government, strike, lockout, combination of workmen, riot or civil commotion, breakdown of machinery, power failure, fire, failure of crop, fuel shortage, less and/or detention at sea, or any other contingency beyond his control. Should any of the goods be rendered unfit for delivery by reason of any of the above acts, the Contract so far as it relates to those goods shall be deemed to be discharged.

13. DELIVERY

Each delivery or consignment shall stand as a separate contract.

14. PROPERTY IN GOODS AND RISK

a) Until paid for in full, all goods supplied by the Seller remain his property.
b) Risk passes to the buyer on delivery of the goods.

15. INSOLVENCY

a) If either party to the contract:
i) Has a Receiver or Administrative Receiver appointed of any of its property or business undertaking; or
ii) Announces that it has ceased or will or intends to cease to trade (except where such announcement is due to a forthcoming retirement whilst honouring all existing contracts); or
iii) Suspends payment of its debts or fails to pay, is unable to pay or admits or states its inability to pay its debts as they fall due; or
iv) Disposes or threatens to dispose of all or a material part of its assets whether by one or a series of transactions (other than for the sole purpose of and followed by reconstruction or amalgamation made known to and approved by the other
party); or
v) Convenes, calls or holds a meeting of its creditors or makes any arrangement, voluntary arrangement or composition with its creditors; or
b) i) The directors of one party made or state an intention to make or give notice of a proposal for voluntary arrangement under Part 1 of the Insolvency Act 1988; or
ii) A petition is presented for winding up or administration of one party; or
iii) A resolution (other than for the sole purpose of and followed by reconstruction or amalgamation of one party of which notice has been given to the other party who has approved it is passed for the voluntary winding up of one party; or
iv) One party is dissolved; or
v) A Statutory Demand in bankruptcy is served on one party; or
vi) An Interim Order under Part viii of the Insolvency Act 1988 is applied for or made in respect of one party; or
vii) A Bankruptcy Petition is presented against one party;
viii) A party suffers the levy or enforcement of any execution, distress, sequestration, detention or other process on any of its property or premises; or
ix) A party being a partnership any of the above events occurs with respect to the partnership or to any partner therein, then notwithstanding any previous arrangement with the other party for deferred payment, the full or full remaining price for any goods delivered by the innocent party shall become immediately due to it, and the innocent party shall have the right upon
giving written notice to the other party without prejudice to any other rights and remedies available to it forthwith to cancel and/or suspend or to refuse to accept any further deliveries and/or terminates the contract at any time after becoming aware of the above circumstances.
c) Whenever any of these rights are exercised by the innocent party, the innocent party will not be liable to pay any compensation to the other party.

16. ARBITRATION

Any dispute (other than a claim for an unpaid debt and as provided under (c) below) arising out of this contract shall be referred to arbitration as follows:-
a) In the case of a dispute between a member of the National Farmers’ Union for England and Wales, or a member of the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland and a member of the United Kingdom Agricultural Supply Trade Association, the dispute will be referred to arbitration under the rules for the conduct of arbitration jointly agreed between those three organisations and the making of this contract shall be deemed to be respectively an offer and acceptance in writing to settle any dispute arising out of this Contract by arbitration as required by those rules.
b) Unless otherwise agreed in every other case the dispute shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the arbitration rules of the Agricultral Industries Confederation, Confederation House, East of England Showground, Peterborough PE2 6XE
and all parties shall by making this contract be deemed to have knowledge of such rules and to have elected to be bound thereby.
c) If a dispute involves legal or technical problems of greater complexity which are beyond the knowledge and competence of arbitrators to resolve or if a dispute of necessity involves a third party who is not subject to arbitration, either party before the time for commencing arbitration proceedings has lapsed can, in writing, request the other to consent to the arbitration proceedings being waived and for the dispute to be referred to ordinary litigation in the Courts. Should such consent be unreasonably withheld or no answer received within 28 days, the party making the request shall be at liberty to commence Court proceedings, leaving it to the other party if the other party so wishes to apply for a stay of proceedings invoking the arbitration clause. The Court will then decide whether the arbitration or the Court proceedings should continue. Time for commencing arbitration proceedings shall not run (or if started not continue to run) from the date of such request until the Court has given a final ruling (this including any appeals) as to the proper venue for the dispute to be heard, providing Court proceedings are commenced within 28 days of the receipt of any refusal or 56 days form the date of the request if no
answer to it is received.

17. TIME LIMITS FOR CLAIMING ARBITRATION

Arbitration proceedings must be commenced as regards claims relating to quantity or quality within 28 days from the date of the arrival of the goods at the ultimate destination in the Uk and as regards technical claims within 90 days from the last day of the contract period. Subject to any special conditions relating to leave being granted to institute Court proceedings contained in the arbitration rules of the Agricultral Industries Confederation, or those agreed between them and the National Farmers Union, whichever is applicable, the making of an award shall be a condition precedent to any right of action by either party or any person claiming under either of them, so that if arbitration proceedings regarding any claims are not instituted within the time limit prescribed all causes of action relating to that claim whether by way of arbitration or in any Courts of Law, are deemed time barred and waived.

18. CLAIMS

Claims based upon those defects of quantity, quality or condition which should be apparent upon reasonable examination shall be made immediately known by fax, telephone or e-mail and written confirmation despatched within 5 business days of arrival of the goods at the destination to which they have been consigned.

19. NON PAYMENT

the Seller reserves the right to withhold deliveries under this Contract until all and any outstanding payments under this or any other Contract within him by the Buyer have been received and reserves a lien upon and the right to sell or otherwise dispose of all goods the subject of this Contract, whether appropriated to it or not, in respect of any such payments.

20. STANDARD

Seed sold which is the subject of this Contact is guaranteed to comply at the time of delivery with the UK Seeds Regulations currently in force. All information whether contained in the Seller’s catalogue or given by his staff and related to varieties, varietal characteristics or periods of maturity or fitness for any particular purpose or otherwise relating to the performance of seeds, is given for general guidance only as variation in local or climatic conditions can render such information inaccurate.
Buyers are therefore advised that any such information given to them does not constitute a representation as to these matter and shall not be relied on as such. Buyers should satisfy themselves that any seeds which they order are of a variety and performance satisfactory for their requirements and order such seeds at their own risk.
Buyers are advised that Seller’s staff have no authority to give more than general guidance as described above and the Seller disclaims liability for any advice given or opinion expressed by them. Such advice is followed, or such opinion is acted upon, entirely at the Buyer’s own risk.

2. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

The giving or sending of an order constitutes an acceptance of these terms by the Buyer who, if he does not accept these terms, must notify the Seller immediately.

22. GMO SEED CLAUSE RELATING TO OILSEED RAPE SEED AND MAIZE SUPPLY

The seed we are supplying to you is bred from parent components which have not been genetically modified. The methods used in the breeding, development and production of these varieties are aimed at producing pure seeds of the highest quality, complying with all regulatory demands to avoid the adventitious presence of Genetically Modified Organisms. Seed production is carried out in open fields in natural conditions in which there is free circulation of pollen. It cannot be excluded that in seed multiplication areas the authorised experimental growing of GM plants takes place. Although seed isolation distances minimise the risk it is not possible to prevent the adventitious presence of GMO and to guarantee that the seed lots comprising a delivery are completely free from any traces derived form GM plants.
All seed whether grown by us or purchased from outside our company has been subjected to the appropriate sampling and testing to determine that the seed complies with the relevant seed legislation and that there has been no determination of GMO presence. J E & V M Dalton Ltd can, however, give no guarantee that the seed is GMO free and can accept no liability arising from the adventitious presence of traces of GMO in non-GM seed lots.

TITLE OF OWNERSHIP DOES NOT TRANSFER UNTIL GOODS HAVE BEEN PAID FOR

SECTION 23 - CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at sales@puzzleseeds.com 
Our contact information is posted below:

The Puzzle Seed Company
sales@puzzleseeds.com 
5, Southlands, Kettering, NN15 7QG 
07525094732 
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