BUYER’S FACILITIES - All potential purchasers on site are requested to register with the Auctioneers and complete a Buyer’s Number Slip and be allocated a Buyer’s Number. Bids may not be accepted without a Buyer’s Number. PROXIBID ONLINE BIDDING – Please register online with Proxibid in advance if you wish to take part in live bidding online. BUYER’S PREMIUM - The Auctioneers will charge a Buyer’s premium which will be charged at 5% plus VAT in addition to the hammer price. Bidding online is also subject to an additional 2% internet surcharge in addition to the 5% Buyers Premium. VAT - VAT will be payable on all lots in addition to the hammer price at the standard rate. CONDITIONS - The sale will be conducted under our standard Conditions of Sale reproduced in this catalogue. All prospective Buyers should ensure that they have read and understood those Conditions. The act of bidding will be taken as acceptance of them. COMMISSIONS - The Auctioneers will be pleased to take written commission bids prior to the sale. Forms are available on request. ENGINE HOURS - Neither the Sellers nor the auctioneers make any warranty regarding engine hours or vehicles mileages. INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT – No powered machinery or equipment may be started without the prior approval of a Brown & Co representative. CATALOGUE ENTRIES - Whilst every attempt is made to ensure that the descriptions are accurate, no guarantees are either given or implied. Buyers should be aware that from time to time, lots are withdrawn and other lots added. Please contact the auctioneers prior to the sale to ensure that the machinery has been delivered onto the sale ground. EXPORT OF GOODS - All goods purchased at Brown & Co auctions that are to be exported or removed from the United Kingdom will: 1. Be dealt with under the requirements set out of HM Customs and Excise publications: a) VAT Notice 703 dated April 2014 – Export of goods from the United Kingdom. b) VAT Notice 712 dated January 2014 – The Single Market. c) VAT Information Sheet 2/00 dated May 2000 – Exports and Removals: Conditions for zero rating 2. Be ZERO RATED for VAT purposes subject to the following conditions being met: a) The buyer provides Brown & Co with their VAT/FISCAL NUMBER (which will be verified with UK Customs & Excise) at the time of purchase. b) The goods are removed from the United Kingdom within three months from the time of supply (the date of auction). c) Brown & Co are provided with valid commercial documentary evidence that the goods have been removed from the United Kingdom in a format approved by the Auctioneers to include Unless and until the above requirements are fulfilled Buyers will be charged VAT at the United Kingdom standard rate (currently 20%). This will only be refunded if all requirements within the regulations are met within the specified time limits. REMOVAL OF LOTS - No lots may be removed from site unless accompanied by a receipted invoice. All lots are to be removed by Friday 2nd June 2017. Any lots remaining after 2nd June 2017 will be re-sold (see section 11 of the Conditions of Sale). The Joint Auctioneers and Vendor will not accept any responsibility or liability for the loss or damage to lots left on the sale ground and all purchasers are reminded that they are entirely responsible for any lot purchased from the fall of the hammer. LOADING FACILITIES - Loading facilities will be available on sale day until 4.30pm only and on Sunday 21st May between 8.00am and midday. Removal of lots outside of these times will be strictly by arrangement with Messrs Peacock & Binnington. Vehicles entering the sale ground for loading must operate below a 5mph speed limit and move with caution.