Fees and payments

13. Fees

13.1    In consideration for the provision of the Services, the Member shall pay GS1 UK the Membership Fees as detailed in the Join Form (or as updated in accordance with clause 13.2) and the Additional Fees detailed in each Service Contract in accordance with clause 14.

13.2    GS1 UK shall be entitled to change the Membership Fees:
13.2.1    at any time on giving not less than 60 days’ written notice to the Member; 

13.2.2    where the information provided by the Member ceases to be true and accurate pursuant to clause 3.2; or

13.2.3    where required to do so by law.

 

14. Invoicing and payment

14.1    GS1 UK shall raise an invoice in relation to the Membership Fees within 5 Business Days of the Framework Commencement Date and thereafter on an annual basis a month prior to the Renewal Date.

14.2    Any Additional Fees shall be invoiced as set out in the relevant Service Contract.

14.3    The Member shall pay each invoice in relation to the Membership Services within 30 days of the date of the invoice.

14.4    Unless the Service Contract states otherwise, the Member shall pay each invoice in relation to any Additional Services within 30 days of the date of the invoice.

14.5    Payment of an invoice shall be made in full and cleared funds in pounds sterling to a bank account nominated by GS1 UK

14.6   The Member authorises recurring payments via credit or debit card or direct debit, which will be invoiced and processed in line with clause 14 on or around the Framework Commencement Date. Members reserve the right to opt out of such recurring automatic payments and pay via other methods.

14.7   Time for payment of an invoice shall be of the essence.

14.8    All amounts payable by the Member under this Framework Agreement or a Service Contract are exclusive of amounts in respect of VAT. Where any taxable supply for VAT purposes is made, the Member shall pay to GS1 UK 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.

14.9    If following receipt of an invoice the Member (acting reasonably and in good faith) provides GS1 UK with notice that there is a dispute in relation to the invoice the Member shall where the dispute relates to part of an invoice, pay the undisputed part of the invoice (together with any other undisputed outstanding invoices) in accordance with this Framework Agreement.

14.10    GS1 UK reserves the right to charge an additional fee for collecting payment from a non-UK bank account.

14.11    All amounts due by the Member 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).

14.12    If any undisputed amount remains unpaid after the due date, GS1 UK may take reasonable steps to recover the outstanding sums, including appointing a third-party debt collection agency. You acknowledge and agree that GS1 UK may disclose to any third party appointed to recover the outstanding sums such information relating to you as is reasonably necessary for such purposes, including contact details, account information and details of the relevant invoices. Any such disclosure shall be made in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. You will be liable for the reasonable and properly incurred costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and debt collection agency fees) incurred by GS1UK in recovering any overdue sums.