Recruitment

Terms and Conditions

SCENIUS CONSULTING AND COACHING LTD (THE ‘SUPPLIER’)

RECRUITMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These Recruitment Terms and Conditions are to be read alongside the Summarised Recruitment Terms and Conditions, which both parties sign and which together form the Contract between the Supplier and the Customer.

1. Interpretation

The following definitions and rules of interpretation apply in these Conditions.

1.1 Definitions:

Business Day: a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in England, when banks in London are open for business.

Candidate: any person Introduced by the Supplier to the Customer for their consideration as being suitable to be appointed to the role in question.

Charges: the charges payable by the Customer for the supply of the Services in accordance with clause 5.

Commencement Date: has the meaning given in clause 2.2.

Conditions: these terms and conditions as amended from time to time in accordance with clause 11.5.

Contract: the contract between the Supplier and the Customer for the supply of Services in accordance with these Conditions.

Control: has the meaning given in section 1124 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010, and the expression change of control shall be construed accordingly.

Customer: the person or firm who purchases Services from the Supplier.

Customer Default: has the meaning set out in clause 4.2.

Deliverables: the deliverables set out in the Order.

Engagement: any employment or use of the Candidate by the Customer or any third party to whom any details about the Candidate have been passed by the Customer, on a permanent or temporary basis, within twelve (12) months of the Introduction; “Engage”, “Engages” and “Engaged” shall be construed accordingly.

Event of Default: any occurrence, act, or omission that materially hinders or prevents the Supplier from fulfilling its contractual obligations as outlined in this agreement. Such events may include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, unforeseen emergencies, acts of government, labour strikes, or any other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Supplier.

Intellectual Property Rights: patents, utility models, rights to inventions, copyright and neighbouring and related rights, moral rights, trademarks and service marks, business names and domain names, rights in get-up, goodwill and the right to sue for passing off or unfair competition, rights in designs, rights in computer software, database rights, rights to use, and protect the confidentiality of, confidential information (including know-how and trade secrets), and all other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications and rights to apply for and be granted, renewals or extensions of, and rights to claim priority from, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world.

Introduction: where the Supplier passes to the Customer identifying details of a Candidate for their consideration for the role in question; “Introduce”, “Introduces”, “Introduced” and “Introducing” shall be construed accordingly.

Order: the Customer's order for Services as set out in the Customer's purchase order form Or the Customer's written acceptance of the Supplier's Proposal.

Proposal: see Specification below.

Remuneration: means the taxable emoluments to be paid to the Candidate by the Customer or any third party over the course of their first year of employment or use.

Services: the services, including the Deliverables, supplied by the Supplier to the Customer as set out in the Specification.

Specification: the description or specification of the Services provided in writing by the Supplier to the Customer; also referred to as the Proposal.

Supplier: Scenius Consulting and Coaching Ltd registered in England and Wales with company number 14859314.

Supplier Materials: has the meaning set out in clause 4.1(f).

Vulnerable Person: any person in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, risk of abuse or neglect, including any person under the age of eighteen (18).

1.2 Interpretation:

(a) Unless expressly provided otherwise in this Contract, a reference to legislation or a legislative provision:

(i) is a reference to it as amended, extended or re-enacted from time to time; and

(ii) shall include all subordinate legislation made from time to time under that legislation or legislative provision.

(b) Any words following the terms including, include, in particular, for example or any similar expression, shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words, description, definition, phrase or term preceding those terms.

2. Basis of contract

2.1 The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase Services in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

2.2 The Order shall only be deemed to be accepted when the Supplier issues written acceptance of the Order, or by conduct when the Supplier begins work in accordance with the Proposal, at the earlier of which dates the Contract shall come into existence (Commencement Date) and these Terms and Conditions will be considered binding on both parties.

2.3 Any samples, drawings, descriptive matter or advertising issued by the Supplier, and any descriptions or illustrations contained in the Supplier's catalogues or brochures, are issued or published for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Services described in them. They shall not form part of the Contract or have any contractual force.

2.4 These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Customer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by law, trade custom, practice or course of dealing unless overtly agreed in writing by the Supplier in documents created by the Supplier.

2.5 Any quotation given by the Supplier shall not constitute an offer and is only valid for a period of twenty (20) Business Days from its date of issue.

3. Supply of Services

3.1 The Supplier shall supply the Services to the Customer in accordance with the Specification in all material respects.

3.2 The Supplier shall make all reasonable efforts to meet the specified performance dates.

3.3 The Supplier reserves the right to amend the Specification if necessary to comply with any applicable law or regulatory requirement, or if the amendment will not materially affect the nature or quality of the Services, and the Supplier shall notify the Customer in any such event.

3.4 The Supplier warrants to the Customer that the Services will be provided using reasonable care and skill..

3.5 The Supplier endeavours to ensure the suitability of Candidates Introduced to the Customer for the role in question by taking reasonably practicable steps to:

(a) ensure that the role would not be detrimental to the interests of either the Customer or the Candidate;

(b) ensure that both the Customer and the Candidate are aware of any requirements of the role imposed by law or any professional body, that the Supplier would reasonably be aware of; and

3.6 Where clause 4.2(e)(i) applies and the Supplier is unable to obtain the Candidate’s qualifications and/or two references, the Supplier shall inform the Customer of the steps it has taken to obtain those qualifications and references.

4. Customer's obligations

4.1 The Customer shall:

(a) ensure that the terms of the Order and any information it provides in the Specification are complete and accurate;

(b) co-operate with the Supplier in all matters relating to the Services;

(c) provide the Supplier, its employees, agents, consultants and subcontractors, with access to the Customer's premises, office accommodation and other facilities as reasonably required by the Supplier;

(d) provide the Supplier with such information and materials as the Supplier may reasonably require in order to supply the Services, and ensure that such information is complete and accurate in all material respects;

(e) obtain and maintain all necessary licences, permissions and consents which may be required for the Services before the date on which the Services are to start;

(f) keep all materials, equipment, documents and other property of the Supplier (Supplier Materials) at the Customer's premises in safe custody at its own risk, maintain the Supplier Materials in good condition until returned to the Supplier, and not dispose of or use the Supplier Materials other than in accordance with the Supplier's written instructions or authorisation;

(g) notify the Supplier immediately of any offer of Engagement that it or a third party makes to the Candidate;

(h) notify the Supplier as soon as its offer of Engagement has been accepted by the Candidate, providing details of the Remuneration agreed with the Candidate, and supplying any documentary evidence requested by the Supplier; and

(i) comply with any additional obligations as set out in the Specification.

4.2 Notwithstanding clause 3.5 the Customer shall be obliged to satisfy itself as to the suitability of the Candidate for the role. The Customer is responsible for:

(a) taking up any references provided by the Candidate before Engaging the Candidate;

(b) checking the Candidate’s right to work and obtaining permission to work as may be required by the law of the country in which the Candidate is Engaged to work;

(c) the arrangement of medical examinations and/or investigations into the medical history of any Candidate that may be required;

(d) satisfying any other requirements, qualifications or permissions required for the Candidate to work in the Engagement;

(e) Providing the Supplier with details about;

(i) whether the Engagement will involve the Candidate having contact with any Vulnerable Person;

(ii) the location and hours of work;

(iii) the experience, training, qualifications and any authorisation which the Customer considers necessary or which are required by law or any professional body for the Candidate to possess in order to work in the role;

(iv) any risks to health or safety known to the Customer and what steps the Customer has taken to prevent or control such risks;

(v) the date the Customer requires the Candidate to commence the Engagement;

(vi) the duration or likely duration of the Engagement;

(vii) the minimum rate of Remuneration, expenses and any other benefits that would be offered;

(viii) the intervals of payment of Remuneration; and

(ix) the length of notice that the Candidate would be entitled to give and receive to terminate their employment with the Client.

4.3 If the Supplier's performance of any of its obligations under the Contract is prevented or delayed by any act or omission by the Customer or failure by the Customer to perform any relevant obligation (Customer Default):

(a) without limiting or affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Supplier shall have the right to suspend performance of the Services until the Customer remedies the Customer Default, and to rely on the Customer Default to relieve it from the performance of any of its obligations in each case to the extent the Customer Default prevents or delays the Supplier's performance of any of its obligations;

(b) the Supplier shall not be liable for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Customer arising directly or indirectly from the Supplier's failure or delay to perform any of its obligations as set out in this clause 4.2; and

(c) the Customer shall reimburse the Supplier on written demand for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Supplier arising directly or indirectly from the Customer Default.

5. Charges, payment and refunds

5.1 The Charges for the Services shall be calculated in accordance with the terms set out in the Order and shall be based upon the Remuneration.

5.2 Where the actual Remuneration is not known, the Supplier will calculate a Charge based on its determination of the Remuneration taking into account the market rate level of remuneration applicable for the role in which the Candidate has been Engaged and any information supplied to the Supplier by the Customer.

5.3 Where prior to Engagement the Supplier and the Customer agree that the Engagement will be for a fixed term of less than twelve (12) months, the Charges will be calculated pro rata to Charges based on a full year’s Remuneration. If the Customer extends the Engagement beyond the initial fixed term or re-Engages the Candidate within six (6) months from the date of termination of the agreed period of the fixed term Engagement, the Customer shall be liable to pay further Charges accordingly, up to maximum Charges equivalent to Charges based on Remuneration over twelve (12) months.

5.4 Unless otherwise agreed in the Specification, the Supplier shall be entitled to charge the Customer for any expenses reasonably incurred by the individuals whom the Supplier engages in connection with the Services including travelling expenses, hotel costs, subsistence and any associated expenses, and for the cost of services provided by third parties and required by the Supplier for the performance of the Services, and for the cost of any materials.

5.5 The Supplier reserves the right to increase the Charges on an annual basis with effect from each anniversary of the Commencement Date in line with the percentage increase in the Retail Prices Index in the preceding 12-month period and the first such increase shall take effect on the first anniversary of the Commencement Date and shall be based on the latest available figure for the percentage increase in the Retail Prices Index.

5.6 The Supplier shall invoice the Customer as set out in the Specification.

5.7 The Customer shall pay each invoice submitted by the Supplier:

(a) within fourteen (14) days of the date of the invoice; and

(b) in full and in cleared funds to a bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier, and time for payment shall be of the essence of the Contract.

5.8 All amounts payable by the Customer under the Contract are exclusive of amounts in respect of value added tax chargeable from time to time (VAT). Where any taxable supply for VAT purposes is made under the Contract by the Supplier to the Customer, the Customer shall, on receipt of a valid VAT invoice from the Supplier, pay to the Supplier such additional amounts in respect of VAT as are chargeable on the supply of the Services at the same time as payment is due for the supply of the Services.

5.9 If the Customer fails to make a payment due to the Supplier under the Contract by the due date and an extension period has not been agreed in writing by parties, then, without limiting the Supplier's remedies under clause 9, the Customer shall pay interest on the overdue sum from the due date until payment of the overdue sum, whether before or after judgment. Interest under this clause 5.6 will accrue each day at 4% a year above the Bank of England's base rate from time to time, but at 4% a year for any period when that base rate is below 0%.

5.10 All amounts due under the Contract shall be paid in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (other than any deduction or withholding of tax as required by law).

5.11 If an Engagement is terminated by either the Candidate or the Customer (except in circumstances where the Candidate is made redundant) before the expiry of twenty six (26) weeks from the date of commencement of the Engagement, then subject to the terms of clause 5.12 the Supplier shall refund the Charges in accordance with the scale of refunds set out in the Specification or, if agreed with the Customer, shall repeat the search process in order to Introduce additional Candidates.

5.12 In order to qualify for a refund at clause 5.11, the Customer must have paid the Charges and must notify the Supplier in writing of the termination of Engagement within seven (7) days of its termination.

5.13 For the purposes of clause 5.11 the date of termination of the Engagement shall be the date on which the Candidate ceases employment by the Customer, including any period of garden leave or similar.

5.14 Clause 5.11 does not apply to Charges under clause 5.3.

5.15 If the Customer re-Engages a Candidate whose Engagement was previously terminated within six (6) months of the date of termination, any refund shall be repaid to the Supplier. The Customer shall not be entitled to any further refunds in relation to the re-Engagement of the Candidate.

6. Intellectual property rights

6.1 All Intellectual Property Rights in or arising out of or in connection with the Services (other than Intellectual Property Rights in any materials provided by the Customer) shall be owned by the Supplier as they are being developed from time to time, except for artwork, copy, or other such creative materials, including marketing materials, produced by the Supplier specifically for the Customer. For such creative works, the Intellectual Property Rights shall be owned by the Customer upon completion of the Services and receipt of payment by the Supplier for all of the Services as invoiced by the Supplier.

6.2 The Customer shall not sub-license, assign or otherwise transfer any Intellectual Property Rights or other rights granted by this agreement or otherwise acquired as a result of this agreement unless specifically agreed in writing by the Supplier.

6.3 The Customer grants the Supplier a fully paid-up, non-exclusive, royalty-free, non-transferable licence to copy and modify any materials provided by the Customer to the Supplier for the term of the Contract for the purpose of providing the Services to the Customer.

7. Data protection

The parties shall comply with their data protection obligations as set out in Schedule 1 (below).

8. Limitation of liability: THE CUSTOMER'S ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DRAWN TO THIS CLAUSE.

8.1 The Supplier has obtained insurance cover in respect of its own legal liability for:

(a) Public and Products liability claims not exceeding two million pounds sterling (£2,000,000);

(b) Data Protection claims listed separately under the same heading of subclause (a) not exceeding one million pounds sterling (£1,000,000); and

8.2 The limits and exclusions in the above clause reflect the insurance cover the Supplier has been able to arrange and the Customer is responsible for making its own arrangements for the insurance of any excess loss.

8.3 References to liability in this clause 8 include every kind of liability arising under or in connection with the Contract including liability in contract, tort (including negligence), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise.

8.4 Neither party may benefit from the limitations and exclusions set out in this clause in respect of any liability arising from its deliberate default.

8.5 Nothing in this clause 8 shall limit the Customer's payment obligations under the Contract.

8.6 Nothing in the Contract limits any liability which cannot legally be limited, including but not limited to liability for:

(a) death or personal injury caused by negligence;

(b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and

8.7 The caps on the Supplier's liabilities shall be reduced by:

(a) payment of an uncapped liability;

(b) amounts awarded by a court or arbitrator, using their procedural or statutory powers in respect of costs of proceedings or interest for late payment.

8.8 Subject clause 8.4 (No limitation in respect of deliberate default), clause 8.5 (No limitation of customer's payment obligations) and clause 8.6 (Liabilities which cannot legally be limited), this clause 8.8 sets out the types of loss that are wholly excluded:

(a) loss of profits.

(b) loss of sales or business.

(d) loss of anticipated savings.

(e) loss of use or corruption of software, data or information.

(f) loss of or damage to goodwill; and

(g) indirect or consequential loss.

8.9 The Supplier has given commitments as to compliance of the Services with relevant specifications in clause 3. In view of these commitments, the terms implied by sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.

8.10 Unless the Customer notifies the Supplier that it intends to make a claim in respect of an event within the notice period, the Supplier shall have no liability for that event. The notice period for an event shall start on the day on which the Customer became, or ought reasonably to have become, aware of the event having occurred and shall expire six (6) months from that date. The notice must be in writing and must identify the event and the grounds for the claim in reasonable detail.

8.11 This clause 8 shall survive termination of the Contract.

9. Termination

9.1 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, either party may terminate the Contract by giving the other party fourteen (14) days’ written notice.

9.2 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, either party may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the other party if:

(a) the other party commits a material breach of any term of the Contract and (if such a breach is remediable) fails to remedy that breach within fourteen (14) days of that party being notified in writing to do so;

(b) the other party takes any step or action in connection with its entering administration, provisional liquidation or any composition or arrangement with its creditors (other than in relation to a solvent restructuring), applying to court for or obtaining a moratorium under Part A1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, being wound up (whether voluntarily or by order of the court, unless for the purpose of a solvent restructuring), having a receiver appointed to any of its assets or ceasing to carry on business;

(c) the other party suspends, or threatens to suspend, or ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of its business; or

(d) the other party's financial position deteriorates to such an extent that in the terminating party's opinion the other party's capability to adequately fulfill its obligations under the Contract has been placed in jeopardy.

9.3 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Supplier may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Customer if:

(a) the Customer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment; or

(b) there is a change of control of the Customer.

9.4 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Supplier may suspend the supply of Services under the Contract or any other contract between the Customer and the Supplier if:

(a) the Customer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment;

(b) the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 9.2(c) or clause 9.2(d), or the Supplier reasonably believes that the Customer is about to become subject to any of them; and

(c) the Supplier reasonably believes that the Customer is about to become subject to any of the events listed in clause 9.2(b).

10. Consequences of termination

10.1 On termination or expiry of the Contract:

(a) the Customer shall immediately pay to the Supplier all of the Supplier's outstanding unpaid invoices and interest and, in respect of Services supplied but for which no invoice has been submitted, the Supplier shall submit an invoice, which shall be payable by the Customer immediately on receipt;

(b) the Customer shall return all of the Supplier Materials and any Deliverables which have not been fully paid for. If the Customer fails to do so, then the Supplier may enter the Customer's premises and take possession of them. Until they have been returned, the Customer shall be solely responsible for their safe keeping and will not use them for any purpose not connected with the Contract.

10.2 Termination or expiry of the Contract shall not affect any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities of the parties that have accrued up to the date of termination or expiry, including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of the Contract which existed at or before the date of termination or expiry.

10.3 Any provision of the Contract that expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination or expiry of the Contract shall remain in full force and effect.

11. General

11.1 Force majeure. Neither party shall be in breach of the Contract nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under the Contract if such delay or failure result from events, circumstances or causes beyond its reasonable control.

11.2 Assignment and other dealings.

(a) The Supplier may at any time assign, mortgage, charge, subcontract, delegate, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any or all of its rights and obligations under the Contract.

(b) The Customer shall not assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, delegate, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any of its rights and obligations under the Contract without the prior written consent of the Supplier.

11.3 Confidentiality.

(a) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, each party undertakes that it shall not at any time during the Contract, and for a period of two (2) years after termination of the Contract, disclose to any person any confidential information concerning the business, affairs, customers, supporters, clients or suppliers of the other party, except as permitted by clause 11.3(b).

(b) Each party may disclose the other party's confidential information:

(i) to its employees, officers, representatives, contractors, subcontractors or advisers who need to know such information for the purposes of carrying out the party's obligations under the Contract. Each party shall ensure that its employees, officers, representatives, contractors, subcontractors or advisers to whom it discloses the other party's confidential information comply with this clause 11.3; and

(ii) as may be required by law, a court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental or regulatory authority.

(c) Neither party shall use the other party's confidential information for any purpose other than to perform its obligations under the Contract.

11.4 Entire agreement.

(a) The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter.

(b) Each party acknowledges that in entering into the Contract it does not rely on, and shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in the Contract. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation based on any statement in the Contract.

11.5 Variation. Except as set out in these Conditions, no variation of the Contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the parties (or their authorised representatives).

11.6 Waiver. A waiver of any right or remedy under the Contract or by law is only effective if given in writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent right or remedy. A failure or delay by a party to exercise any right or remedy provided under the Contract or by law shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict any further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of any right or remedy provided under the Contract or by law shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.

11.7 Severance. If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed deleted, but that shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of this agreement. If any provision or part-provision of this Contract deleted under this clause 11.7 the parties shall negotiate in good faith to agree a replacement provision that, to the greatest extent possible, achieves the intended commercial result of the original provision.

11.8 Notices.

(a) Any notice or other communication given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service at its registered office (if a company) or its principal place of business (in any other case); or sent by email to the address specified in the Order.

(b) Any notice or communication shall be deemed to have been received:

(i) if delivered by hand, at the time the notice is left at the proper address;

(ii) if sent by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service, at 9.00 am on the second Business Day after posting; or

(iii) if sent by email at the time of transmission, or, if this time falls outside business hours in the place of receipt, when business hours resume. In this clause 11.8(b)(iii), business hours means 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday on a day that is not a public holiday in the place of receipt.

(c) This clause 11.8 does not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action or, where applicable, any other method of dispute resolution.

11.9 Third party rights.

(a) Unless it expressly states otherwise, the Contract does not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of the Contract.

(b) The rights of the parties to rescind or vary the Contract are not subject to the consent of any other person.

11.10 Governing law. The Contract, and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

11.11 Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with the Contract or its subject matter or formation.

Schedule 1 Data protection

DEFINITIONS:

Controller, processor, data subject, personal data, personal data breach, processing and appropriate technical and organisational measures: as set out in the Data Protection Legislation.

Data Discloser: a party that discloses Shared Personal Data to the other party.

Data Protection Legislation: all applicable data protection and privacy legislation in force from time to time in the UK including the UK GDPR; the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) (and regulations made thereunder); the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426) as amended and all other legislation and regulatory requirements in force from time to time which apply to a party relating to the use of personal data (including, without limitation, the privacy of electronic communications); and the guidance and codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner or other relevant regulatory authority and applicable to a party.

Permitted Recipients: the parties to this agreement, the employees of each party and any third parties engaged to perform obligations in connection with this agreement.

1. DATA PROTECTION

1.1 Shared Personal Data. This clause sets out the framework for the sharing of personal data between the parties as controllers. Each party acknowledges that one party (referred to in this clause as the Data Discloser) will regularly disclose to the other party Shared Personal Data collected by the Data Discloser for the Agreed Purposes.

1.2 Effect of non-compliance with Data Protection Legislation. Each party shall comply with all the obligations imposed on a controller under the Data Protection Legislation, and any material breach of the Data Protection Legislation by one party shall, if not remedied within 30 days of written notice from the other party, give grounds to the other party to terminate this agreement with immediate effect.

1.3 Particular obligations relating to data sharing. Each party shall:

(a) ensure that it has all necessary notices and consents and lawful bases in place to enable lawful transfer of the Shared Personal Data to the Permitted Recipients for the Agreed Purposes;

(b) give full information to any data subject whose personal data may be processed under this agreement of the nature of such processing. This includes giving notice that, on the termination of this agreement, personal data relating to them may be retained by or, as the case may be, transferred to one or more of the Permitted Recipients, their successors and assignees;

(d) not disclose or allow access to the Shared Personal Data to anyone other than the Permitted Recipients;

(e) ensure that all Permitted Recipients are subject to written contractual obligations concerning the Shared Personal Data (including obligations of confidentiality) which are no less onerous than those imposed by this agreement;

(f) ensure that it has in place appropriate technical and organisational measures, which upon request and by mutual agreement may be reviewed, to protect against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data.

(g) not transfer any personal data received from the Data Discloser outside the UK unless the transferor ensures that (i) the transfer is to a country approved under the applicable Data Protection Legislation as providing adequate protection; or (ii) there are appropriate safeguards or binding corporate rules in place pursuant to the applicable Data Protection Legislation; or (iii) the transferor otherwise complies with its obligations under the applicable Data Protection Legislation by providing an adequate level of protection to any personal data that is transferred; or (iv) one of the derogations for specific situations in the applicable Data Protection Legislation applies to the transfer.

1.4 Mutual assistance. Each party shall assist the other in complying with all applicable requirements of the Data Protection Legislation. In particular, each party shall:

(a) consult with the other party about any notices given to data subjects in relation to the Shared Personal Data;

(b) promptly inform the other party about the receipt of any data subject rights request;

(d) not disclose, release, amend, delete or block any Shared Personal Data in response to a data subject rights request without first consulting the other party wherever possible;

(e) assist the other party, at the cost of the other party, in responding to any request from a data subject and in ensuring compliance with its obligations under the Data Protection Legislation with respect to security, personal data breach notifications, data protection impact assessments and consultations with the Information Commissioner or other regulators;

(f) notify the other party without undue delay on becoming aware of any breach of the Data Protection Legislation;

(g) at the written direction of the Data Discloser, delete or return Shared Personal Data and copies thereof to the Data Discloser on termination of this agreement unless required by law to store the Shared Personal Data;

(h) use compatible technology for the processing of Shared Personal Data to ensure that there is no lack of accuracy resulting from personal data transfers;

(i) maintain complete and accurate records and information to demonstrate its compliance with this clause 1.4; and

(j) provide the other party with contact details of at least one employee as point of contact and responsible manager for all issues arising out of the Data Protection Legislation, including the joint training of relevant staff, the procedures to be followed in the event of a data security breach, and the regular review of the parties' compliance with the Data Protection Legislation.

2. Indemnity

Each party shall indemnify the other against all liabilities, costs, 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 reasonable professional costs and expenses) suffered or incurred by the indemnified party arising out of or in connection with the breach of the Data Protection Legislation by the indemnifying party, its employees or agents, provided that the indemnified party gives to the indemnifier prompt notice of such claim, full information about the circumstances giving rise to it, reasonable assistance in dealing with the claim and sole authority to manage, defend and/or settle it. The liability of the indemnifying party under this clause shall be subject to the limits set out in clause 8 of these Recruitment Terms and Conditions.

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