Inspection of Goods 8.1 The Buyer shall inspect the goods upon delivery. 8.2 Where goods are damaged the Buyer shall notify the Supplier. The Buyer may reject the damaged goods and the following provisions shall apply: 8.2.1 the Supplier shall collect the damaged goods from the Buyer at the Supplier’s expense; 8.2.2 during the period between delivery of the goods to the Buyer and collection by the Supplier, the Buyer shall not be liable for any loss or further damage caused to the damaged goods; 8.2.3 all sums payable by the Buyer in relation to the damaged goods shall cease to become payable; 8.2.4 all sums paid by the Buyer in relation to the damaged goods shall be repaid by the Supplier immediately; 8.2.5 the Buyer shall be entitled to claim damages from the Supplier for any losses caused to the Buyer as a result of the goods being damaged. 8.3 Where there are shortages in the order the Buyer shall notify the Supplier and the following provisions shall apply: 8.3.1 all sums payable by the Buyer in relation to the missing goods shall cease to become payable; 8.3.2 all sums paid by the Buyer in relation to the missing goods shall be repaid by the Supplier immediately; 8.3.3 the Buyer shall be entitled to claim damages from the Supplier for any losses caused to the Buyer as a result of the shortages. 8.4 If the Buyer so requests, the Supplier shall immediately replace damaged goods or supply goods which are missing at the Supplier’s expense or the Buyer shall be entitled to cancel, without notice, the whole or any unexecuted part of the order and the rights referred to in Clause 5.2 shall apply. 8.5 Where there is an excess of goods in relation to the order the Buyer may reject the excess goods by notice in writing to the Supplier and the following provisions shall apply: 8.5.1 the Supplier shall collect the excess goods from the Buyer at the Supplier’s expense; 8.5.2 during the period between delivery of the goods and collection by the Supplier, the Buyer shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the excess goods; 8.5.3 no sum shall be due to the Supplier for the excess goods and in the event that sums are paid to the Supplier for the excess goods, the Supplier shall repay such sums to the Buyer immediately. 8.6 The Buyer may accept excess goods by notifying the Supplier of such acceptance and the price of the excess goods shall be payable by the Buyer. 8.7 The Supplier shall repair or replace free of charge, goods damaged or lost in transit upon receiving notice to that effect from the Buyer. 8.8 The Buyer’s signature on any delivery note of the Supplier is evidence of the number of packages received only and not evidence of the correct quantity of goods received or that the goods are in a good condition or of the correct quality.
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Contractor understands that HHS does not tolerate any type of fraud, waste, or abuse. Violations of law, agency policies, or standards of ethical conduct will be investigated, and appropriate actions will be taken. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 321.022, if the administrative head of a department or entity that is subject to audit by the state auditor has reasonable cause to believe that money received from the state by the department or entity or by a client or contractor of the department or entity may have been lost, misappropriated, or misused, or that other fraudulent or unlawful conduct has occurred in relation to the operation of the department or entity, the administrative head shall report the reason and basis for the belief to the Texas State Auditor’s Office (SAO). All employees or contractors who have reasonable cause to believe that fraud, waste, or abuse has occurred (including misconduct by any HHS employee, Grantee officer, agent, employee, or subcontractor that would constitute fraud, waste, or abuse) are required to immediately report the questioned activity to the Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Inspector General. Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and System Agency policies regarding fraud, waste, and abuse including, but not limited to, HHS Circular C-027. A report to the SAO must be made through one of the following avenues: ● SAO Toll Free Hotline: 1-800-TX-AUDIT ● SAO website: xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/ All reports made to the OIG must be made through one of the following avenues: ● OIG Toll Free Hotline 0-000-000-0000 ● OIG Website: XxxxxxXxxxxXxxxx.xxx ● Internal Affairs Email: XxxxxxxxXxxxxxxXxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx ● OIG Hotline Email: XXXXxxxxXxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx. ● OIG Mailing Address: Office of Inspector General Attn: Fraud Hotline MC 1300 P.O. Box 85200 Austin, Texas 78708-5200
Permitting and Licensure At Grantee's sole expense, Grantee shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Grant Agreement any state, county, city, or federal license, authorization, insurance, waiver, permit, qualification or certification required by statute, ordinance, law, or regulation to be held by Grantee to provide the goods or services required by this Grant Agreement. Grantee shall be responsible for payment of all taxes, assessments, fees, premiums, permits, and licenses required by law. Grantee shall be responsible for payment of any such government obligations not paid by its Subcontractors during performance of this Grant Agreement.
Permission to Use 5.1 Permission to use the Routes Network Rail grants the Train Operator permission to use the Routes. 5.2 Meaning References in this contract to permission to use the Routes shall, except where the context otherwise requires, be construed to mean permission: (a) to use the track comprised in the Routes for the provision of the Services using the Specified Equipment; (b) to use the track comprised in the Network in order to implement any plan established under Part H of the Network Code; (c) to make Ancillary Movements; (d) to Stable, which shall be treated, for the purposes of Part D of the Network Code, as the use of a Train Slot; (e) for the Train Operator and its associates to enter upon that part of the Network comprising the Routes, with or without vehicles; and (f) for the Train Operator and its associates to bring things onto that part of the Network comprising the Routes and keep them there, and such permission is subject, in each case and in all respects to: (i) the Network Code; (ii) the Applicable Engineering Access Statement; and (iii) the Applicable Timetable Planning Rules. 5.3 Permission under clauses 5.2(e) and 5.2(f) In relation to the permissions specified in clauses 5.2(e) and 5.2(f): (a) the Train Operator shall, and shall procure that its associates shall, wherever reasonably practicable, first obtain the consent of Network Rail, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; (b) the Train Operator shall remove any vehicle or other thing so brought onto any part of the Network when reasonably directed to do so by Network Rail; and (c) whilst exercising any rights conferred by clauses 5.2(e) and 5.2(f), the Train Operator shall, and shall procure that its associates shall, comply with such reasonable restrictions or instructions as Network Rail shall specify. 5.4 Changes to Applicable Engineering Access Statement and Applicable Timetable Planning Rules Changes to the Applicable Engineering Access Statement and the Applicable Timetable Planning Rules are subject to regulatory protection (including appeals) in accordance with Part D of the Network Code. 5.5 Engineering Access Statement, Timetable Planning Rules and Restrictions of Use Schedule 4 shall have effect. 5.6 The Services and the Specified Equipment Schedule 5 shall have effect. 5.7 Performance Schedule 8 shall have effect.
