Conditions of Hire 

1. APPLICATIONS 

Applications for use of premises must be made on the official booking form and sent to the Site Manager. 

2. PAYMENT 

All cheques should be payable to ‘The Treasurer of the States’ 

CANCELLATION 

By the Hirer 

All cancellations of events must be notified to the Site Manager. The Hirer is to notify the Site Manager of any cancellations as far in advance as possible. If the Hirer cancels on a regular basis, permanent bookings will be reviewed for the next session. 

By the College 

The College reserves the right to cancel or close any facility at its discretion. In these circumstances monies paid for unused bookings, or booking period, will be refunded in full. 

3. USE OF FACILITIES 

The premises may only be used for the purpose specified in the application and in the event of it being used by the Hirer for any other purpose, the College will be entitled to stop the activities and to terminate the booking immediately. The booking fee will not be returnable in such circumstances. 

4. BOOKING TIMES 

These shall include a 30-minute preparation and cleaning up time. An extension of the period booked can be granted if the requested times are available. Extension time for an event is made at the discretion of the College. Preparatory operations will not be allowed to commence before the time of the booking and the facility must be cleared of all equipment and persons by the end of the booking except where prior arrangements have been made. 

5. EQUIPMENT 

All agreed equipment available to the College may be used by the hirer at the discretion of the School. All equipment used must be replaced to the location it was found and any faults must be reported to the Site Manager as soon as possible. 

6.CLEANING 

The Hirer shall leave the premises tidy and ensure all furniture is returned to the original layout. Hired events may require cleaning in order to return the College to operational standards 

7. DAMAGE 

The Hirer shall not cause damage to the premises of any kind. 

Should accidental damage occur, the Hirer shall notify the College at the first opportunity. If such notice does not occur or if, in the opinion of the College, the damage was caused by willful action or inaction on the part of the Hirer, the Hirer will be charged the full cost of repairs or replacement.

8. ACCESS 

Access to other areas of the premises, not included in the booking, may be agreed at the discretion of the College. Unless such agreement is granted, access to all areas such as staff rooms, classrooms, office areas and laboratories is forbidden. The Hirer shall be responsible for the observance of these conditions of entry by all persons permitted by the hirer to enter the premises under the agreed booking. 

9. CONTROL 

The Hirer or Hirer’s representative shall be in attendance at all times throughout the period of the booking and shall, at all such times, be responsible for the safe practice of any activity undertaken. 

10. ADMISSION 

The College reserves the right to refuse admission to any person to the establishment. The College shall have the right to expel or cause to be expelled any drunken or disorderly person, or any person acting in an unacceptable manner. 

11. SAFETY, HEALTH & SECURITY. 

The Hirer must at all times comply with any or all safety and security policies and procedures in force on the premises. Access to the doors and passages must not be obstructed at any time and any layout of equipment and/or seating must be agreed in advance and must not be altered without the permission of the College. 

The Hirer must also, at all times, comply with any reasonable instruction given by the College, in connection with safety and/or security. 

The Hirer shall not bring onto the premises any articles of an inflammable or explosive nature. 

12. INDEMNITY 

Though it is very comprehensive, the insurance cover maintained by the States of Jersey, does not insure Hirers for accidents or injuries caused by or during the activity undertaken. 

The Hirer must be in possession of a Public Liability Insurance Policy, which shall be endorsed to note the interest of the States of Jersey, in respect of any hired facilities. The limit of indemnity is to be not less than £5 million and proof of such cover, noting the interest of the States of Jersey, will be required before the hiring commences. 

The Hirer, in the event of loss, theft, or damage to an item of equipment belonging to the School and on loan to the Hirer must reimburse the Education Sport and Culture up to the first £500 in the event of a claim, subject to the policy excess, if an increase occurs. 

13. PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE HIRER 

Neither the College nor any of its employees shall be responsible for any damage to, or loss of, any property, whether belonging to the Hirer, or to any person using the premises during a booking or at any other time. In addition, equipment and materials may only be stored on the premises by prior arrangement with the College. 

14. ALCOHOL AND REFRESHMENTS 

• No refreshments to be brought onto or sold within the premises without prior consent of the College. 
• The College is a no smoking site and is prohibited in all internal and external areas. 
• No alcohol of any kind may be brought onto the premises without the permission of the Principal or Head Teacher. 

15. BROADCASTING / TELEVISION / MEDIA

The College must be consulted and must give their permission before broadcasting / television rights are agreed to, or film, video or photographs for any professional use or publication are taken. 

16. NOISE

 The operation of any recording devices or amplification equipment shall only be carried out with the consent of the College. If such consent is given, the Hirer shall at all times respect the requirements of other users and neighbours of the premises and the College may at any time require that the level of sound be reduced. During the summer months all doors and windows must be shut at 7.00 pm and winter months 6.00 pm in order to prevent noise pollution. 

In the event of non-compliance with this condition, the College may immediately prohibit the use of the equipment or, failing this, terminate the booking. 

17. ADVERTISING / PUBLICITY

 Advertising posters or other such publicity may only be erected in the areas designated and with the consent of the College. Under no circumstance should any posters be secured to painted walls. 

18. FIRST AID

 Adequate first aid precautions must be taken as appropriate by the hirer. Hirers must provide their own first aid kit at all times. Any injury to a person is the responsibility of the hirer and not the school. The hirer must keep a record of any first aid given and all injuries must be reported to the school at the earliest possible time. The College holds no responsibility for injuries and accidents.

19. THE HIRER IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR: 

The administration, organisation, and running of a particular event. Ensuring that all participants are appropriately dressed including footwear, that is appropriate for the particular activity and area in use. 

20. CHARGES 

Charges for the use of the facilities shall be laid down by the College, which reserves the right to vary them with appropriate notice. 

21. BREACH OF REGULATIONS

 If any period of hire is cancelled or terminated by the College, as a result of a breach of any of these conditions, the Hirer shall remain liable for the charges due up to and including the time of hire termination. 

22. EMERGENCY EVACUATION 

The Hirer must make all attendees to any event aware of the emergency procedures and assembly point(s) designated for the premises. 23. PARKING Often events have large numbers of people attending. If parking attendants are required an additional caretaker/s will need to be hired.