1. Mullany’s Coaches will in these conditions of hire hereafter be referred to as “The Company”.

2. No vehicle may convey passengers in excess of the authorised seating capacity.

3. The Road Traffic Act 1960 and 1988 and other statutory provisions relate to the hiring of the vehicle, its use, conveyance and behaviour of the passengers. The hirer undertakes to comply with all statute law and regulations and also undertakes to comply with the provisions of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 SS 24 and 25 and the Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and passengers) Regulations 1990 S1 1990/1020. Copies of these documents are held at the Company office.

4. Children are carried in accordance with the provisions of the relevant regulations.

5. The driver is responsible for the safety of his vehicle and passengers and must be allowed to decide at his sole discretion what conduct and behaviour is permissible. Standing on the seats is never permitted and the hirer must defray the cost of making good any damage done to the vehicle by the passengers.

6. The vehicle must be used only by the Hirer and may not be sublet without the Company’s prior written consent.

7. The Company accepts no responsibility for the non-observance of any alterations to the hiring arrangements unless agreed to and confirmed in writing by the Company before the hiring commences. (E.g. should the hirer misinterpret a ferry departure that is his sole responsibility).

8. The shortest and most direct route in both directions will be taken unless otherwise specified. The hirer will be liable for extra time or mileage covered to meet any party’s requirements that are in addition to those already quoted for rates are applicable as stated below.

9. The Company will not guarantee to complete any journey in any given time. Apart from cover conferred by the compulsory statutory insurance against third party risks as required by Section 143 of the road Traffic Act 1988 and other statutory provisions relating to compulsory statutory insurance the Company will not accept responsibility for any loss, damage, inconvenience, injury or death arising from any accident, breakdown or delay attributable to reasons beyond the control of the Company.

10. There is room for reasonable amounts of luggage equipment which will be carried at the discretion of the driver. All items are carried at the owner’s risk and the Company will not be responsible for loss or damage.

11. The Company accepts no responsibility for property lost on its vehicles. Any lost property found will be deposited at our Transport Depot and enquiries concerning the same should be addressed to the Operations Manager. A reasonable administration charge will be levied.

12. The Company reserves the right to substitute other operators’ vehicles of its own to carry out hire journey if necessary.

13. No bill, placard or poster may be displayed on any vehicles.

14. In the event of a National Emergency, strike or for any reason or any cause or circumstance beyond the control of the Company the Company reserves the right to cancel any booking and refund any monies paid.

15. Where the Company acts for the passengers as an agent i.e. the purchase of tickets, meals, accommodation etc. the organiser and/or passengers must be responsible for any loss sustained by the Company in the booking of these services and must observe any conditions imposed on the Company by the suppliers.

16. The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol) Act 1985 as amended makes it an offence to carry alcohol on any vehicles to or from a designated sporting event in England and Wales. Alcohol may be carried but not consumed on other hires only with the previous written permission of the Company and at the driver’s discretion.

17. For the health and comfort of all NO SMOKING will be allowed on all vehicles.

18. In accordance with Common Law the Company reserves the right to refuse any booking application at their absolute discretion.

19. A written confirmation is required for every booking which must be received at our office at least ten days before departure. If no written confirmation is received there will be no reminders sent. The Company reserves the right to treat the booking as cancelled by the client.

20. The coach will be depart as the times agreed in writing and the company cannot be held responsible for inconvenience caused to any member of the party as a result of their failure to be a the departure point at the agreed time.

21. If the vehicle is detained by the hirer for any extra time a charge will be made for every hour after the original departure time stated on the written confirmation. Rates are explained in payment terms.

22. In the event of sickness a £40 charge for cleaning each affected area will be levied. In addition if we are unable to utilise the vehicle on its next scheduled journey then an additional charge of £100 will also be levied.

Payment Terms

23. Should the vehicle be delayed by the hirer or any member of his/her party a minimum charge of £60 for the first hour or part thereof and £60 subsequently with an extra 59p/mile.

24. Full payment is required 10 days before departure with no exceptions.

25. A non refundable 10% deposit is required for all bookings of £250 or more.

26. All parking fees and road tolls are the responsibility of the hirer unless otherwise stated.

27. Cancellation Fees:
i 10% 10 days or over.
ii 25% less than 10 days.
iii 100%on the day of hire.