4. The Company undertakes to provide a Vehicle to the Customer which is in good working order and which functions satisfactorily throughout the rental period.
5. Where the Vehicle develops a fault during the rental period owing to any reason whatsoever, the Customer undertakes to inform the Company immediately, and not to use the Vehicle while it is in an un-roadworthy condition.
6. Vehicles are rented at a daily rate according to the agreed charge, one day being defined as any period of 24 hours from the time of commencement of the rental agreement. A grace period of 59 minutes is allowed for after time due back. After this a day’s charge will be made.
7.(a) In the event that the Customer requires a Vehicle for a longer period than the agreed rental period the Customer must notify the Company at least 2hours prior to the termination of the agreed rental period. In the event that the Customer fails to notify the Company of such requirement his authority to retain said Vehicle may, at the Company’s discretion, terminate and, in that event, the Customer will become liable for any loss or damage incurred by the Company as a result. The Company reserves the right, in the event of such failure of notification, to use such lawful means as it may choose to recover said Vehicle.
(b) If the rental is to be extended beyond 28 days the Customer must notify the Company and in turn fill out an agreement for the number of days of extension. (To be authorized by insurance)
8 (a) The Customer is liable for all penalties incurred during the rental period including, but not restricted to, parking, clamping, bus lane and speeding fines, congestion and compound charges and in addition when the Company has to provide the Customer’s details to the authority levying such penalty, or it remains unpaid the Customer shall also be charged no more than an amount equivalent to the actual cost of the penalty.
(b) If the Vehicle is seized by Customs & Excise or the Immigration Authorities the Customer shall be charged for any Civil Penalty and restoration charges and loss of income whilst the Company cannot rent out the Vehicle.