PAUL BRIDSON PRODUCTIONS may act as an Employment Agency or as an Employment business, at its sole discretion. The way in which Paul Bridson Productions is acting for each booking will be made clear to all concerned parties prior to the completion of negotiations, and will be clearly shown in the documentation issued. WHEN ACTING AS AN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, Paul Bridson Productions acts as negotiator only and is not a party to the contract. For this reason, we cannot accept responsibility for non-fulfilment or breach of any such contract, but every reasonable safeguard is assured. Wherever possible in such cases, we will replace the act or engagement or artiste with one of similar price and quality. WHEN ACTING AS AN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, Paul Bridson Productions operates as follows; charges a fee equivalent to an agreed percentage of the contracted fee receivable by the Artiste, in accordance with our Commission Policy Statement. We will also collect any applicable tax (for example VAT) which is due under English Law. The charge may be made to either the Artiste or Promoter, subject to the negotiated acceptance of the party in question. Where charged to the Artiste, the fee (commission) will still be due if the Artiste fails to appear, said non-appearance being as a result of any action or inaction of the Artiste. Where charged to the Promoter, the fee (commission) is normally payable in advance and is always non-refundable. Cancellation of contracts negotiated through Paul Bridson Productions is not normally possible without the agreement of all concerned parties. In the event of cancellation by either party without cause of illness or other unavoidable circumstances, we reserve the right to levy a charge of up to 15% against the cancelling party, to cover the additional expenses involved in the said cancellation. This is in addition to any amounts that may be payable by either party under the terms of the said contract. WHEN ACTING AS AN EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS Paul Bridson Productions is a party to each contract and accepts responsibility for its obligations under the terms of each individual agreement. No charge other than the contracted fee is made. Commission and monies owed to this Agency shall be remitted within SEVEN days of the engagement or as otherwise stated in the written confirmation. This Agency reserves the right to deduct monies owed to the Agency by any individual Artiste from any monies due to that Artiste, and forward any balance. In order to ensure that there are no non-appearances or let-downs, all verbal agreements are confirmed by the signing of a written contract. In the event of very short notice bookings, the written contract/confirmation may be sent after the event, for record purposes. The display and/or presentation of any Artiste’s address and/or telephone number at an engagement negotiated through this Agency shall be regarded as a breach of contract, and may render the Artiste liable to pay severe damages in respect of that breach. Any contract negotiated through this Agency shall be subject to these terms of business unless otherwise agreed in writing between all concerned parties. In particular, any conflicting terms of business shall have no effect. The document “Commission Policy” forms part of these terms, and must be read and construed as such. All contracts to which these conditions apply shall be construed in accordance with English Law. No servant or agent of this Agency has the power to vary these terms and conditions. Whenever the context so admits, words importing the masculine shall include the feminine and the singular number shall include the plural, and vice versa as appropriate.