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1. Interpretation
1.1 Definitions:
Account Opening Form: a form to instruct an international money transfer to be
undertaken by Ramsdens.
Authorised Person: a person authorised by the Client to give FX Order and/or Payment
Instructions to Ramsdens.
Business Day: a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in England, when
banks in London are open for business.
Client: All persons named in the Account Opening Form.
Cut Off Time: 2.30pm on a Business Day.
Deal Confirmation: written notice confirming the details of the FX Order, to include:
a) the FX Order and the exchange rate applied;
b) the Maturity Date;
c) if any, the fees levied by Ramsdens in relation to the FX Contract;
d) if any, the fees levied by Ramsdens in relation to the Payment Instruction;
e) in the case of an FX Contract which is not a spot contract, instalment
payments to be made by the Client as determined by Ramsdens (at their
absolute discretion);
f) in the case of an FX Contract where payment for currency is to be made in
a currency other than Sterling, the currency in which the payments by the Client
are to be made.
Disputed Contract: A dispute between Ramsdens and the Client relating to the existence
or terms of any FX Contract.
Force Majeure Event: an event, circumstance or cause beyond a party's reasonable
control.
Foreign Exchange Services: the sale, purchase and delivery of currency with the Client.
Forward FX Contract: an order under which currency is bought and sold for delivery at a
future time.
FX Contract(s): consist of spot contracts, fixed forward contracts and open forward
contracts.
FX Order: is made following receipt of an FX Contract from a Client which sets out how
and when they would like to purchase a foreign currency.
Manifest Error: an obvious misquote of the price quoted within the FX Contract, including
a misquote based upon a published price source on which Ramsdens has relied upon in
connection with the FX Contract, having regard to market conditions at the time the FX
Order was received.
Margin Call: a demand by Ramsdens in relation to a forward contract where the exchange
rate moves over the protected amount to request further sums from the Client.
Maturity Date: the date for delivery of or payment for the currency.
Online System: Ramsdens online portal.
Onward Payment: transfer of funds to another currency.
Payee: the Client’s bank account or the bank account of a third party where funds are
remitted.
Payment Instruction: the instructions received on the Account Opening Form.
Safeguard/Safeguarding: keeping the Client’s money in a specific bank account for this
purpose, separate from its own business bank account or use an appropriate insurance
policy, which will protect the Client’s money.
Security Payment: In relation to a forward contract, means a 5% deposit.
Sterling: British money.
Terms: these Terms and any addendum to the Terms.
1.2 Interpretation:
(a) A person includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether
or not having separate legal personality).
(b) A reference to a party includes its personal representatives, successors and
permitted assigns.
(c) A reference to legislation or a legislative provision is a reference to it as amended
or re-enacted. A reference to legislation or a legislative provision includes all
subordinate legislation made under that legislation or legislative provision.
(d) Any words following the terms including, include, in particular, for example or
any similar expression shall be interpreted as illustrative and shall not limit the
sense of the words preceding those terms.
(e) A reference to writing or written excludes fax.
2. Background
2.1 Ramsdens International Money Transfer Service is provided by Ramsdens Financial
Limited who are authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for consumer credit
and internal payments under registration number 703463.
2.2 The parties to this agreement are Ramsdens Financial Limited (“Ramsdens”) whose
registered office address is Unit 16 Parkway Centre, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough,
TS8 0TJ (Company Registered Number: 03045495) and the client (“Client”) named in the
Account Opening Form attached to these Terms.
2.3 Ramsdens will always contract as principal with the Client and deal with the Client on an
execution only basis.
3. Introduction
3.1 The Client wishes to enter into a Contract with Ramsdens for the receiving of or remitting
money in a currency other than Sterling. The Terms shall come into force as soon as the
Client signs the Account Opening Form or accepts the Terms online and shall continue to
until terminated in accordance with the Terms.
3.2 It is important that the Client reads and understands these Terms, which will apply to all
dealings between the Client and Ramsdens. If there are any terms that the Client does
not understand, the Client should discuss it with Ramsdens before signing the Account
Opening Form or accepting the Terms online. The Client is bound by the Terms once they
have been accepted.
3.3 Please note that foreign currency exchange rates are subject to fluctuations outside the
control of Ramsdens. Historical prices are not a reliable indicator of future prices.
3.4 A reference to the Terms will include any addendum(s) to the Terms.
4. Services Offered
4.1 Ramsdens may in its absolute discretion provide or continue to provide Foreign Exchange
Services to the Client in accordance with an instruction by the Client of an FX Order.
Further details regarding FX Contracts can be found at www.ramsdenscurrency.co.uk/international-money-transfers.
4.2 Payment Services
(a) Following the execution of an FX Contract and subject to these Terms, Ramsdens
may transfer the converted currency to the Payee in accordance with the
Payment Instruction to transfer the Onward Payment.
4.3 FX Contracts
4.3.1 FX Contracts are for settlement or delivery. This means that on maturity of an FX
Contract, the Client must give Payment Instructions for delivery of all Foreign
Exchange Services purchased under the FX Contract.
4.3.2 Ramsdens provide facilities for the Client to enter into FX Contracts for both
commercial and domestic purposes. Ramsdens does not provide Foreign
Exchange Services for speculative or investment purposes.
4.3.3 The Client confirms:
a) they have or will have a personal or commercial need for the currency which is the
subject of each FX Order and no transaction will be for the purpose of speculation
or investment; and
b) they are acting on their own account and not on behalf of any other person.
4.3.4 Ramsdens may provide information about foreign exchange markets and related
matters from time to time. However, Ramsdens will not provide advice to the Client
upon the merits of a proposed FX Contract, provide taxation or other advice or the
Client. When entering into an FX Contract and/or issuing a Payment Instruction,
the Client must not treat any information or comments by Ramsdens as advice and
the Client must rely on their own judgement (or the judgement of any third party
advisor to the Client).
5. Instructions and Communications
5.1 The Client will provide an FX Order and Payment Instruction and other communications
to Ramsdens:
5.1.1 in person at any Ramsdens’ branch or office during the opening hours
(listed on the website www.ramsdensforcash.co.uk/branch-locator);
5.1.2 by telephone to the Ramsdens’ International Money Transfer helpline on
0800 031 5770;
5.1.3 by email to your designated account manager;
5.1.4 using the Online System provided by Ramsdens in accordance with clause 24.
5.2 A reference to written instruction within the Terms include email and the Online System.
5.3 Ramsdens is entitled (but not obliged) to act upon instructions which are or reasonably
appear to be from the Client or Authorised Person.
5.4 Ramsdens may contact the Client or their Authorised Person by telephone, email or by
post at the contact details provided by the Client in the Account Opening Form or, where made
available to the Client via the Online System. It is the Client’s responsibility to inform
Ramsdens of any changes to the Client or Authorised Person’s contact details.
5.5 All communication between the parties will be in English.
5.6 Further contact details and information can be found at www.ramsdenscurrency.co.uk/international-money-transfers.
6. Initiating Foreign Exchange Services
6.1 The Client or their Authorised Person may from time to time provide an FX Order to
Ramsdens in accordance with clause 5.
6.2 Following receipt of an FX Order, Ramsdens will (if it is willing to accept the FX Order)
agree with the Client the exchange rate on which it is willing to enter into the FX Contract.
6.3 If Ramsdens accept the FX Order, Ramsdens will subsequently provide a Deal
Confirmation to the Client.
6.4 Upon receipt of the Deal Confirmation, the Client is responsible for reviewing the same for
any omissions /errors. In the event of an omission/error, the Client must provide immediate
written notice to Ramsdens in accordance with clause 5, setting out full details of the
omission/error. Subject to clause 6.5, notwithstanding any omission/error in the Deal
Confirmation, the FX Contract relating to the FX Order detailed in the Deal Confirmation
will be binding on the Client and Ramsdens, the Client’s rights under these Terms in
respect of the FX Contract shall apply with full effect.
6.5 Ramsdens will not be bound by any FX Contract where it is reasonably determined by
Ramsdens that there is manifest error in the price quoted in the Deal Confirmation.
6.6 Once Ramsdens has transmitted a Deal Confirmation confirming an FX Order in writing,
the Client may only amend or cancel the Deal Confirmation if Ramsdens expressly agrees
(and any such amendment or cancellation shall be on the conditions specified by
Ramsdens) or otherwise in accordance with the provisions of clause 6.9.
6.7 Ramsdens may at its absolute discretion refuse any FX Order or instructions given by the
Client without giving any reason or being liable for any loss the Client suffers as a result
of such refusal.
6.8 Ramsdens may require further confirmation or information from the Client or Authorised
Person of any FX Order or instruction if:
(a) Ramsdens considers that such confirmation or information is desirable or that an
FX Order or instruction is ambiguous;
(b) Ramsdens has not satisfied itself that the person giving the FX Order is the Client
or Authorised Person;
(c) the instruction is to close the Client’s account or to remit the Client’s funds to a
third party.
6.9 The Client does not have any right under the Financial Services (Distant Marketing)
Regulations 2004 to cancel any FX Contract. However, the Client may terminate an FX
Contract entered into under these Terms prior to the Maturity Date of such FX Contract by
giving notice in writing to Ramsdens in accordance with clause 5, subject to the following:
(a) each party will remain liable to perform accrued by unperformed obligations which
have fallen due before termination;
(b) the Client will be liable for all costs, expenses, losses and Interest on any sums
that Ramsdens incur (including any action it may take or have taken to cover or
reduce its exposure) as a result of Ramsdens entering into such FX Contract with
the Client (including actual or hypothetical costs of unwinding any hedging
arrangements which are applicable to such FX Contract). Any excess amount
held by Ramsdens in respect of an FX Contract shall be returned to the Client
after deducting all other sums due to Ramsdens.
7. Client Payments – FX Contracts & Deductions
7.1 Where Ramsdens and the Client enter into an FX Contract, the Client must make sure
that Ramsdens have sufficient funds in the currency specified in the Deal Confirmation,
on or before the Maturity Date.
7.2 Failure by the Client to ensure Ramsdens receive the correct amount and currency to fulfil
a spot contract on the date specified in (a) the Deal Confirmation and (b) as notified to the
Client from time to time, shall relieve Ramsdens of any obligations to make a
corresponding payment under the relevant FX Contract.
7.3 The Client must use the currency purchased in an FX Contract to enter into an Onward
payment. The Client must notify Ramsdens in writing not less than 2 Business Days before
Maturity Date of the FX Contract, of the details of the beneficiaries of the Onward Payment.
8. Client Payments – Fulfilment of FX Contracts & Deductions
8.1 After Ramsdens and the Client have entered into an FX Contract and subject to clause
8.2, Ramsdens shall use the monies paid to it for payment of monies owing to Ramsdens
under the FX Contract including, without limitation, any Security Payment or Margin Call.
8.2 The Client accepts that, prior to undertaking an FX Contract, Ramsdens will deduct from
the corresponding funds set out in clause 8.1 those costs and charged which Ramsdens are entitled
to pursuant to these Terms including any advance or instalment payments,
transfer charges, deal profit and interest.
8.3 The Client is solely responsible for ensuring that, following the deductions referred to in
clause 8.2 and the application of the exchange rate agreed in the Deal Confirmation, the
amount of any Onward Payment will be sufficient to fulfil any obligations that Client has to
the relevant Payee.
9. Foreign Exchange Fees
Any fees that Ramsdens charge in relation to Foreign Exchange Services are as set out
in the Deal Confirmation. By accepting these Terms, the Client understands that because
Ramsdens deals as principal, the exchange rate it offers the Client will not be the same
as the rate Ramsdens obtains itself.
10. Forward FX Contracts
10.1 This clause applies in respect of any Forward FX Contract.
10.2 Subject to any facility, Ramsdens will require an agreed Security Payment from the Client
for each Forward FX Contract. Ramsdens are entitled to request immediate additional
Security Payments from the Client in the event of exchange rate fluctuations at any time
prior to the Maturity Date. The Client agrees that it is the Client’s responsibility to ensure
that they are contactable and have provided sufficient contact details so that Ramsdens
can contact the Client in the event of a Margin Call. If Ramsdens are unable to contact the
Client by the end of the Business Day in which a Margin Call occurs Ramsdens are entitled
to terminate the Forward FX Contract in accordance with clause 11.
10.3 With Ramsdens’ agreement, the Client may draw down against an open Forward FX
Contract at any time up until its Maturity Date.
11. Default, Close Out & Refusal to Perform FX Contracts
11.1 Ramsdens may refuse to perform or may close out all or any part of any FX Contract
without incurring any liability to the Client for losses that may be sustained as a result and
without giving notice to the Client or receiving any instructions from them, upon or at any
time after the following events occurring:
11.1.1 the Client fails to make any payment when due under these Terms or any FX
Contract;
11.1.2 Ramsdens has been unable to contact the Client by the end of the Business Day
in which a Margin Call occurs;
11.1.3 for a Client who is an individual, the Client:
i. dies or, in Ramsdens’ reasonable suspicion, becomes of unsound mind; or
ii. suspends payment of their debts, makes or takes steps with a view to
making any moratorium, assignment, composition or similar arrangement
with creditors, has a receiver appointed in respect of some or all assets,
takes of has any proceedings taken against them in bankruptcy, or has
anything similar to any of the events described in this clause happen to the
Client anywhere in the world.
11.1.4 for a Client who is not an individual, the Client:
i. suspends payments of its debts;
ii. makes or takes steps with a view to making any moratorium, assignment,
composition or similar arrangement with its creditors;
iii. has a liquidator, receiver, administrative receiver, administrator or similar
officer appointed in respect of some or all of its assets;
iv. is the subject of a winding up, administration or dissolution;
v. any person takes any steps, or the Client allows any steps to be taken, for
its winding up, administration or dissolution (except for a solvent
amalgamation or reconstruction approved in advance in writing by
Ramsdens) or gives notice to Ramsdens of an intention to appoint an
administrator;
vi. is the subject of a meeting of its shareholders, directors or other officers,
which meeting was convened for the purpose of considering any resolution
for, to petition for or to make application to or to file documents with a court
or any registrar for, its winding up, administration or dissolution of if any
such resolution is passed;
vii. is subject to a request from its shareholders, directors or other officers for
the appointment of, or giving notice of their intention to appoint a liquidator,
receiver, administrative receiver, administrator or similar officer; or
viii. suffers anything similar to the events describe in this clause anywhere in
the world.
11.1.5 the Client fails in any respect to fully and promptly comply with any obligations
made to Ramsdens under these Terms.
11.1.6 If any of the representations made or information supplied by the Client are or
become materially inaccurate or materially changed.
11.1.7 If it becomes or may become unlawful for Ramsdens to maintain or give effect to
all or any of the obligations under these Terms or otherwise to carry on its business.
11.1.8 If Ramsdens or the Client is requested not to perform or to close out an FX Contract
(or any part thereof) by any government or regulatory authority whether or not that
request is legally binding.
11.1.9 Ramsdens considers it necessary to do so for its own protection including (without
limitation) in the following circumstances:
11.1.9.1 protection from fraud or money laundering;
11.1.9.2 protection from Client default;
11.1.9.3 protection from market failure;
11.1.9.4 protection from adverse or volatile market conditions; and
11.1.9.5 protection from loss by Ramsdens
11.2 If the Client becomes aware of the occurrence or likely occurrence of any event referred
to in clauses 11.1.1 to 11.1.8 above, they shall notify Ramsdens immediately.
11.3 If any event referred to in clause 11.1 above takes place, Ramsdens shall at its discretion
be entitled to cancel any FX Contract then outstanding and charge the Client with all of
the costs, expenses and losses (and interest referred to in clause 19 on any such sums)
that Ramsdens may incur (including any action it may take to cover or reduce its exposure)
as a result of Ramsdens cancelling FX Contracts with the Client (including the actual or
hypothetical costs of unwinding any hedging arrangements which are applicable to the FX
Contracts). Any excess account held by Ramsdens in respect of the FX Contracts shall
be returned to the Client after deducting all other sums due to Ramsdens.
11.4 If for any reason an FX Contract is closed out or does not proceed to completion,
Ramsdens will send to the Client any sum due to the Client or a notice setting out the sum
due from the Client (as appropriate). The Client will be liable for the losses and expenses
of Ramsdens which arise on account of such close out or cancellation and Ramsdens
shall have the right to use any Client money held by it to offset such amounts as are owed
by the Client to Ramsdens. For such purpose Ramsdens shall be entitled to convert any
currency held by it and such conversion shall be at the rate of exchange available to it.
11.5 If the Client’s method of payment is dishonoured, returned or stopped for whatever reason,
Ramsdens shall levy and administrative charge. This administrative charge will become
payable by the Client in addition to any other sums due under these Terms and
recoverable as a debt due.
12. Limitation of liability
12.1 In addition to any liability under clause 12 below which may apply to the services,
Ramsdens shall not be liable to the Client:
(a) for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under these Terms relating to the
services or any FX Contract by reason of any cause beyond the reasonable
control of Ramsdens but Ramsdens shall try to perform those obligations as soon
as it reasonably can in any event;
(b) for any loss resulting from the determination of Manifest Error by Ramsdens;
(c) Ramsdens acting on a written, oral, telephone or electronic FX Order via the
Online System which reasonably appeared to Ramsdens to be from the Client or
an Authorised Person;
(d) For any consequential or indirect loss (such as loss of profits, loss of contract or
opportunity) the Client may incur as a result of Ramsdens failing to perform its
duties under an FX Contract.
12.2 Without prejudice to clause 12.1 above, Ramsdens shall not be responsible in any way
for any delay in payment by it under these Terms relating to the services which is caused
by the Client or any other third party, including but not limited to bank delay, postal delay,
payment network delay, the failure or electronic transmission, or delay caused by accident,
emergency or act of God. For the avoidance of doubt the Client accepts that the Client is
solely responsible for ensuring that all payments which the Client is required to make
under any FX Contract are made promptly and within the time limits specified by the
particular FX Contract and these Terms.
12.3 The maximum liability of Ramsdens under a particular FX Contract, whether arising in
contract, tort or otherwise, shall in no circumstances exceed an amount equal to the value
(expressed in sterling) of the currency sold by Ramsdens under the FX Contract as at the
due date of settlement of that FX Contract.
12.4 The maximum aggregate liability of Ramsdens to a Client in respect of the services
provided under these Terms, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, shall in no
circumstances exceed an amount equal to the aggregate value of currency sold by
Ramsdens to the Client under FX Contracts issued in accordance with these Terms
expressed in sterling as at the due date of settlement of each FX Contract less any
amounts previously settled.
12.5 The Client shall on demand compensate Ramsdens from and against all liabilities,
damages, losses and costs (including reasonable legal costs), duties, taxes, charges,
commissions or other expenses incurred by Ramsdens in the proper performance of the
services or the enforcement against all amounts which Ramsdens may certify to be
necessary to compensate them for all liabilities, damages, losses and costs (including
reasonable legal costs), duties, taxes, charges, commissions or other expenses incurred
by Ramsdens (including loss of profit and losses and expenses from any action Ramsdens
takes to seek to cover or reduce its exposure under any FX Contract) as a result of:
(a) the Client breaching any provision of these Terms relating to the services or any
FX Contract;
(b) Ramsdens acting a written, oral, telephone or electronic FX Order via the Online
System which reasonably appeared to Ramsdens to be from the Client or an
Authorised Person; or
(c) Ramsdens or the Client exercising their rights under these Terms to close out all
or any part of any FX Contract before its applicable Maturity Date.
12.6 Any certificate given by Ramsdens under clause 12.5 shall, unless it is manifestly in
accurate, be conclusive evidence of any amounts payable under that provision. The
provision in this clause 12 shall survive termination of any FX Contract or other agreement
under these Terms relating to the services.
13. Payment Instructions
13.1 The Client or their Authorised Person may from time to time provide a Payment Instruction
to Ramsdens in accordance with clause 5. Such Payment Instruction must confirm the
details of the proposed Payee of their full name, account details for payment and any
unique identifier confirmed to the Client by the Payee.
13.2 The Payment Instruction shall be deemed to be received at the time at which it is received
except where the Payment Instruction would otherwise be deemed to be received on a
day which is not a Business Day or is received after the Cut Off Time, Ramsdens has the
right to treat the Client’s Payment Instruction as having been received on the next
Business Day.
13.3 Following receipt of a Payment Instruction, Ramsdens reserve the right to:
(a) refuse that Payment Instruction and if it does so, Ramsdens shall (unless it would
be unlawful for Ramsdens to do so) notify the Client of that refusal and procedure
for rectifying any factual errors that lead to that refusal. Such notification shall be
given to the Client as soon as practicable following the refusal and Ramsdens
may charge the Client for such notification where the refusal is reasonably
justified. A Payment Instruction which is refused by Ramsdens shall be deemed
not to have been received for the purposes of clause 13.2; and/or
(b) request further confirmation or information from the Client or Authorised Person
of any Payment Instruction, including if Ramsdens considers that such confirmation or
information is desirable or that a Payment Instruction is ambiguous; and/or
(c) stop the use of any foreign currency or Sterling, personal security features and
information or other payment procedure or instrument in accordance with clause
14.2.
13.4 The Client does not have any right under the Financial Services (Distance Marketing)
Regulations 2004 to cancel any Payment Instruction once given.
13.5 The Client may not revoke a Payment Instruction after it has been received by Ramsdens
except:
(a) if clause 14.3 applies and the Onward Payment has not been debited from
Ramsdens’ account before the Client notifies Ramsdens; or
(b) if the Client has agreed with Ramsdens that the Onward Payment is to be made
on a specific day or on the last day of a certain period and the revocation is
received by Ramsdens prior to the Cut Off Time on the Business Day preceding
the specified day for the making of the Onward Payment.
Any revocation of a Payment Instruction in accordance with clause 13.5 must be
received in writing to Ramsdens by email in accordance with clause 5, such email to
include an image of the relevant Payment Instruction.
13.6 Ramsdens may charge the Client for any revocation by the Client of a Payment Instruction.
In particular, but not by way of limitation:
(a) the Client shall bear all costs, expenses and losses of Ramsdens whatsoever that
may arise on account of the revocation; and
(b) Ramsdens may charge interest at the rate referred to in clause 19 on any sums
due to Ramsdens pursuant to this Clause.
13.7 Ramsdens may use funds from the completion of an FX Contract to fund an Onward
Payment.
13.8 Ramsdens shall:
(a) if the Client requests, make available to the Client prior to making the Onward
Payment details of the maximum execution time for that Onward Payment and
details of any charges payable by the Client (including a breakdown of those
charges where applicable); and
(b) as soon as reasonably practicable after the amount of the Onward Payment is
debited from its accounts, make available to the Client:
(i) a reference enabling the Client to identify the Onward Payment made;
(ii) information on the Payee;
(iii) the amount of the payment, shown in the currency of the Onward
Payment; and
(iv) a breakdown of charges of charges and/or interest payable to the Client.
13.9 Where the Onward Payment is denominated in:
(a) Euro or Sterling, Ramsdens shall ensure that the amount of the Onward Payment
is credited to the Payee’s payment service provider’s account by the end of the
Business Day following that on which the Client’s Payment Instruction was
deemed to be received;
(b) A currency other than Euro or Sterling but the account of the Payee’s payment
service provider is located within the European Economic Area (‘EEA’),
Ramsdens will ensure that the amount of the Onward Payment is credited to that
account by the end of the fourth Business Day following that on which the Client’s
Payment Instruction was deemed to be received; and
(c) A currency other than Euro or Sterling and the account of the Payee’s payment
service provider is located outside the EEA, Ramsdens shall endeavour to ensure
that it actions the Onward Payment as soon as reasonably practicable.
14. Safeguards and Security
14.1 The Client must take all reasonable precautions to prevent fraudulent use of internal
money transfer services of Ramsdens. In particular, it is essential that the Client:
(a) takes all reasonable steps to keep their personalised security features (including
all passwords, PINS required to access the Online Services) and any currency
and other documentary payment methods they receive;
(b) uses Ramsdens’ international money transfer services in accordance with the
terms and conditions of their use as indicated in these Terms and on the
Ramsdens’ website (and in the event of any conflict, these Terms shall prevail);
(c) notifies Ramsdens in accordance with clause 5 without undue delay on becoming
aware of the loss, theft, misappropriation or unauthorised use of any personalised
security features (as defined in (a) above) or any Onward Payment or
unauthorised use of Ramsdens’ international money transfer services.
(d) ensures that their email account is secure where Ramsdens communicates with
and accepts written instructions from the Client’s email address.
(e) Ensures that the Online System and the Client’s secure area are kept safe. This
will include, but is not limited to:
(i) logging off the Online Resources every time the computer (or other device
used to gain access to the Online Resources) is left by the authorised
user; and
(ii) always ensuring that login details are not sorted by the browser or cached
or otherwise recorded by the computer (or other device used to gain
access to the Online Resources).
14.2 Ramsdens may stop or suspend any Onward Payment (in whole or part) and/or the
Client’s use of Ramsdens’ international money transfer services if it has reasonable
grounds for doing so relating to:
(a) the security of the Payment Instruction or an Onward Payment;
(b) the suspected unauthorised or fraudulent use of the Payment Instruction or an
Onward Payment; and/or
(c) where the Onward Payment is being made in connection with a credit line, if
Ramsdens believes that there is a significantly increased risk that the Client may
be unable to fulfil their liability to pay.
Unless doing so would compromise reasonable security measures or be unlawful, before
stopping or suspending any Onward Payment (in whole or in part) or the Client’s use of
the Payment Instructions (as appropriate) or immediately after doing so, Ramsdens must
inform the Client and give its reasons for doing so. As soon as practicable after the reason
for stopping or suspending any Onward Payment (in whole or in part) or the Client’s use
of Payment Instructions (as appropriate) has ceased to exist, Ramsdens must allow the
outstanding element of the Onward Payment or the resumption of the Client’s use of the
Payment Instructions (as appropriate).
14.3 If the Client believes that a Payment Instruction has been given, or an Onward Payment
was made in error and/or was unauthorised by them, the Client must notify Ramsdens as
soon as possible as advised in clause 5. Failure to notify Ramsdens immediately on
becoming aware of within the timescale set out in clause 15.1 could result in the Client
losing their entitlement to have the matter corrected.
15. Liability and Indemnity for Payment Instructions and/or Onward Payments
15.1 Subject to this clause 15, where it is established that an Onward Payment was not
authorised by the Client or that an Onward Payment was not correctly executed by
Ramsdens and the Client notified Ramsdens in a timely manner:
(a) within 13 months being debited from its accounts, if the Client is a consumer, a
micro-enterprise or a charity (using the meanings given to them within the PS
Regulations); or
(b) within 6 months of the monies being debited from its accounts, if the Client is not
a consumer, a micro-enterprise or a charity (using the meanings to them within
the PS Regulations).
15.2 Ramsdens will refund the Client the full amount debited erroneously or without
authorisation as soon as practicable and in any event no later than the end of the Business
Day following the day on which Ramsdens became aware of the unauthorised or
incorrectly executed Onward Payment, unless Ramsdens has reasonable grounds to
suspect fraud and notifies the appropriate authorities.
15.3 The Client will be liable for:
(a) all payments made by Ramsdens pursuant to a particular unauthorised Onward
Payment if the Client has acted fraudulently, or has intentionally or with gross
negligence not complied with their obligations under clause 19.1; and
(b) subject to clause 15.4, where clause 15.3 does not apply, up to £35 of any monies
paid by Ramsdens pursuant to a particular Payment Instruction and/or Onward
Payment before they told Ramsdens that an Onward Payment had been lost,
stolen or misappropriated or the Client’s security regarding the Payment
Instruction has been breached. After the Client has notified Ramsdens, the Client
will not have any further liability to Ramsdens for any subsequent authorised
payments unless the Client has acted fraudulently.
15.4 Ramsdens shall not be liable for non-execution or defective execution in relation to an
Onward Payment which it has made in accordance with a unique identifier given to it by
the Client which proves to be incorrect.
15.5 Ramsdens is liable to the Client for the correct execution of a Payment Instruction unless:
(a) clause 15.4 applies;
(b) Ramsdens can prove to the Client (and where relevant, to the Payee’s payment
services provider) that the Payee’s payment services provider received the
Onward Payment within the appropriate time period described in clause 13.9(a).
Ramsdens shall, on request, make reasonable efforts to trace the payment and
notify the Client of the outcome.
15.6 Where Ramsdens has failed to correctly execute a Payment Instruction, Ramsdens must
without undue delay refund to the Client the amount of:
(a) the non-executed or defective payment;
(b) any charges and interest which the Client has paid as a consequence of the non
execution or defective execution of that Onward Payment.
15.7 Ramsdens shall not be liable to the Client for any:
(a) delay or failure to perform its obligations under these Terms or any FX Contract
(including any delay in payment) by reason of any cause beyond the reasonable
control of Ramsdens including but not limited to any action or inaction of the Client
or any third party, bank delay, postal delay, failure or delay of any fax or electronic
transmission, any accident, emergency, act of God or any abnormal or
unforeseeable circumstances; or
(b) consequential or indirect losses (such as loss of profits or opportunity) the Client
may incur as a result of Ramsdens failing to perform its duties under an FX
Contract; or
(c) contravention of a requirement imposed on Ramsdens by the PS Regulations
where that contravention is due to Ramsdens complying with its obligations under
laws of any EEA state or other jurisdiction.
15.8 Under Regulation 92 of the PS Regulations, the Client may be entitled to a refund in certain
circumstances where an Onward Payment is initiated by the Payee. It is not anticipated
that any Onward Payment will be initiated by a Payee under any Payment Instruction
provided by Ramsdens and the Client represents and undertaken to that effect in clause
22.1.
The provisions in this clause 15 shall survive termination of these Terms or any agreement
under these Terms.
16. Other terms relating to Payment Instruction
16.1 Ramsdens will send the full amount of the Onward Payment to the Payee in accordance
with the Payment Instructions. However, Ramsdens cannot guarantee the Payee’s
payment service provider or an intermediary payment service provider will not deduct a
charge for receiving any Onward Payment. It is the responsibility of the Client to confirm
within the Payee’s payment service provider the details of any changes.
16.2 Ramsdens will make available to the Client the information which the Client is entitled to
receive under the PS Regulations. That information shall be provided to the Client by email
or made available via Ramsdens’ website or (where made available to the Client) via the
Online System. In addition, the Client may at any time request from Ramsdens a copy of:
(a) the current Terms applying between the Client and Ramsdens in relation to
Payment Instruction; and/or
(b) any information to which the Client is entitled under the PS Regulations.
17. Termination
17.1 The Client may terminate these Terms in relation to Payment Instruction at any time by
giving notice to Ramsdens in accordance with clause 5. Any such termination shall be
subject to clause 20.4.
18. Safeguarding
18.1 In the unlikely event that Ramsdens becomes insolvent, the money which is Safeguarded
will be protected from the claims of Ramsdens’ creditors and the money should be
returned to the Client less the insolvency practitioner’s costs of distributing the
Safeguarded monies.
18.2 Ramsdens safeguards money on the Client’s behalf upon an Onward Payment being
executed, until the time that Ramsdens believes, acting reasonably, that the Payee has
received the amount of money sent via the Onward Payment.
19. Interest
19.1 If the Client fails to make any payment required under these Terms (including under any
FX Contract or Payment Instruction) when it falls due, interest will be charged on the
outstanding sum at a rate of 3% per annum over the base rate of the Bank of England (or
of such monetary authority as may replace it). Such interest shall accrue and be calculated
daily from the date payment was due until the date the Client pays in full and shall be
compounded monthly.
19.2 Ramsdens may receive and retain or apply for its own benefit any interest which arises in
respect of any money it Safeguards.
20. Changes to these Terms
20.1 Ramsdens may amend these Terms insofar as they relate to Foreign Exchange Services
by notice in writing or in accordance with clause 5.4 to the Client at any time and such
amendments shall take effect from the date specified by Ramsdens will not affect any
rights or obligations that have already arisen and will not be retrospective.
20.2 Subject to clause 20.3, Ramsdens may amend these Terms insofar as they relate to
Payment Instruction by giving at least two months’ written notice to the Client. If the Client
objects to the proposed amendments, they have the right subject to clause 20.4, to
terminate these Terms with regard to Payment Instruction without charge before the date
proposed by Ramsdens for the entry into force of the changes. The Client will be deemed
to accept the proposed amendments unless they notify Ramsdens and terminate these
Terms insofar as they relate to Payment Instruction before the date proposed by
Ramsdens for entry into force of the changes. If no objection is received from the Client,
the Client is deemed to have accepted such amendments which will take effect from the
date specified by Ramsdens but may not affect any rights or obligations that have already
arisen and will not be retrospective.
20.3 Ramsdens do not need to provide any notice to the Client of:
(a) any change to these Terms insofar as they relate to the Payment Instruction which
is more favourable to the Client; or
(b) a change to the standard interest rate applying pursuant to clause 19.1, which in
each case may be applied immediately.
20.4 For the avoidance of doubt, the terminate of these Terms by the Client pursuant to clause
17.1 or 20.5 shall not affect any FX Contract nor any rights or obligations that have already
arisen at the date of the termination. Following such termination, any onward transfer of
converted currency to a Payee shall be subject to such terms as Ramsdens and the Client
shall agree.
21. Disputes and complaints
21.1 If a Client is dissatisfied with any aspect of the services provided by Ramsdens, the Client
may inform Ramsdens. All complaints should in the first instance be made in writing to
Ramsdens in accordance with clause 5 marked for the attention of the Customer
Feedback Department. Ramsdens will endeavour to review such complaint thoroughly
and promptly.
21.2 If a complaint relates to Ramsdens’ international money transfer services and the Client
is not satisfied with Ramsdens’ resolution of the complaint, the Client may be entitled to
refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). The FOS provides an out of court
redress mechanism. Please see www.financialombudsman.org.uk/consumer/complaints for information
about how to contact FOS and how to bring a complaint.
21.3 In relation to a Disputed FX Contract, Ramsdens may close out or take any other action it
reasonably considers appropriate in relation to the Disputed FX Contract (which may
include suspension of performance of the Disputed FX Contract) pending settlement of
the dispute without previously notifying and/or without having received instruction from the
Client. Ramsdens will try to notify the Client (orally or in writing) what action it has taken,
as soon afterwards as it practically can, but if it does not, the validity of its action shall not
be affected.
22. Client Representation and Undertakings
22.1 The Client represents to Ramsdens that, at the date of acceptance by the Client of those
Terms, at the time each FX Order, each Payment Instruction at the time each FX Contract
is entered into and carried out and at the time each Onward Payment is made:
(a) the Client is acting as principal for their own account;
(b) the Client has full power, legal capacity and authority and has taken all necessary
steps to enable them to lawfully enter into and perform these Terms and every FX
Contract and Payment Instruction under these terms;
(c) for a Client who is not an individual, the person(s) entering into these Terms and
executing the Account Opening Form on its behalf has been duly authorised to do so;
(d) these Terms are binding upon the Client and enforceable against the Client
(subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganisation, insolvency, moratorium or
similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and applicable principles of
equity);
(e) all sums paid to Ramsdens by the Client under these Terms belong to the Client
and are not subject to any charge or other rights of third parties;
(f) all information supplied to Ramsdens by the Client is, or at the time it is supplied
will be, up to date, accurate in all material respects and the Client has not omitted
or withheld any information which would make such information inaccurate in any
material respect;
(g) the Client has a valid commercial or personal reason for requiring the currency
they buy under each FX Contract and has not entered into any FX Contract for
investment or speculative purposes;
(h) the Client will take delivery of the currency bought; and
(i) no Onward Payment has been or will be initiated by the Payee (save where the
Client is the Payee).
22.2 The Client will promptly provide to Ramsdens:
(a) on request such information regarding their financial and business affairs and/or
identity, as Ramsdens may reasonably require (including without limitation any
information required by Ramsdens to be able to comply with its anti-money
laundering obligations and policies); and
(b) written confirmation of any changes to the Client’s telephone, fax number, email
address or postal address.
22.3 For the avoidance of doubt, the Client will notify Ramsdens immediately if they become
aware of the occurrence, or likely occurrence, of any of the events specified at clause XX
above.
22.4 The Client undertakes to Ramsdens that it shall promptly perform in a timely manner its
obligations under these Terms, each FX Contract each Payment Instruction.
23. Recording Telephone Conversations
23.1 Ramsdens may record telephone conversations with the Client, including oral instructions.
The parties agree to:
(a) the electronic recording by either party of telephone conversations between the
parties with or without an automatic tone warning device; and
(b) the use of such recordings as evidence by either party in any dispute or
anticipated dispute between the parties or relating to dealings between the
parties.
23.2 If Ramsdens makes any recordings or transcripts, it may also destroy them in accordance
with its normal procedures.
24. Online System
24.1 Where applicable, the Client may be required to complete a user set up form providing
details of any Authorised Person whom may use any Online System which Ramsdens
may make available to the Client. The Client will be required to confirm its agreement to
any system restrictions and limits prior to the Client being granted access to the Online
System.
24.2 The Client agrees to maintain any minimum operating and browser specifications as
advised by Ramsdens from time to time.
24.3 The Client agrees to be solely responsible for the protection of all passwords and the
Client should notify Ramsdens immediately of any actual or suspended compromise of
any password.
24.4 If there are any interruptions in the Online System which result in the Client being unable
to use the Online System, the Client should telephone FX Orders and Payment Instruction
to Ramsdens.
25. Force majeure
Neither party shall be in breach of the Contract or otherwise liable for any failure or delay
in the performance of its obligations if such delay or failure results from a Force Majeure Event.
The time for performance of such obligations shall be extended accordingly. If the
period of delay or non-performance continues for 12 weeks, the party not affected may
terminate the Contract by giving 7 days' written notice to the affected party.
26. Payment Instruction Regulations
26.1 Subject to clause 27.2, but not withstanding any other provision of these Terms:
(a) to the fullest extent that is permitted by law, the provisions of the PS Regulations
(as amended, restated or re-enacted from time to time) will not apply to these
Terms and any associated contract;
(b) the provisions which do not apply as set out in clause 27.1(a) above shall include
the whole of Part 6 of the PS Regulations and Regulations 66(1), 67(3) and (4),
75, 77, 79, 80, 83, 91, 92 and 94 of the PS Regulations (as amended, restated or
re-enacted from time to time); and
(c) a different time period applies for the purpose of Regulation 74(1) of the PS
Regulations as set out in clause 15.1(b).
26.2 The provisions of clause 27.1 above shall not apply if (or at any time when) the Client is a
consumer, micro enterprise (as defined in the Commission Recommendation
2003/361/EC, as amended from time to time) or charity.
27. Data Protection
27.1 Information on how Ramsdens processes its personal data and the individual’s rights and
obligations are set out in Ramsdens’ privacy policy, which can be found on the following
weblink: www.ramsdensforcash.co.uk/footer-links-about-this-site/privacy-cookie-policy/
27.2 If the Client is not an individual or is an individual but acting as a business with staff, the
Client and Ramsdens agree:
(a) they are each independent controllers;
(b) that the Client will be required to disclose personal data collected by it to
Ramsdens for the purpose of Ramsdens complying with its regulatory obligations,
fulfilling its obligations under the Terms and for the purposes set out Ramsdens’
privacy policy;
(c) the Client and Ramsdens will ensure that they have all necessary notices and
consents in place to enable lawful transfer of personal data to the other party and
the other party’s employees and third parties engaged to perform obligations in
connection with these Terms;
(d) the Client will give full information to any data subject whose personal data may
be processed under these Terms of the nature of such processing including a
copy of the other party’s privacy policy;
(e) the Client and Ramsdens will ensure, where reasonably possible, that all persons
who receive personal data belonging to the other party are subject to written
contractual obligations concerning confidentiality and taking care of the shared
personal data;
(f) the Client and Ramsdens will ensure that they have in place appropriate technical
and organisational measures to protect against unauthorised or unlawful
processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or
damage to, personal data;
(g) the Client and Ramsdens will not transfer any personal data received from the
other party outside the EEA unless the transferor ensures that:
(i) the transfer is to a country approved by the European Commission as
providing adequate protection pursuant to Article 45 of GDPR;
(ii) there are appropriate safeguards in place pursuant to Article 46 of GDPR;
(iii) one of the derogations for specific situations in Article 49 GDPR applies
to the transfer.
27.3 The personal data which Ramsdens collects is set out in Ramsdens’ privacy policy and
relates to the Client’s employees, directors, partners, ultimate beneficial owners,
representatives, consultants and Payees. Ramsdens will disclose to the Client the name,
email address and telephone numbers of some of its employees.
28. General
28.1 These Terms and the Account Opening set out the entire agreement and understanding
of the parties on their subject matter and supersede all previous oral and written
communications on the same subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency,
discrepancy or ambiguity between these Terms and the Account Opening Form, the
provisions of the Terms (subject to clause 24), then these Terms shall prevail.
28.2 If at any time any provision of these Terms or any associated contract is or becomes illegal,
invalid or unenforceable under the laws of any jurisdiction, neither the legality, validity or
enforceability of such provision under the laws of any other jurisdiction nor the legality
validity or enforceability of any other provision of these Terms or any associated contract
shall in any way be affected as a result.
28.3 Entire agreement.
(a) The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties.
(b) Each party acknowledges that in entering into the Contract it does not rely on any
statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or
negligently) that is not set out in the Contract. Each party agrees that it shall have
no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement
based on any statement in the Contract.
28.4 Joint & Several liability. Where the Client comprises of two or more people named in the
Account Opening Form, each person named therein will be jointly and severally liable to
Ramsdens in respect of all obligations contained in these Terms.
28.5 No set-off. The Client must make all payments under these Terms in full without any
deduction, set-off, counterclaim or withhold of any kind.
28.6 Waiver. If a party fails to exercise or delays in exercising any right under these Terms, by
doing so it does not waive such right. The rights provided in these Terms do not exclude
other rights provided by law.
28.7 Identity Checks. The Client acknowledges and agrees Ramsdens is permitted to carry
out an electronic database search and search credit reference agencies in order to verify
the Client’s or any shareholder or officer of the Client’s identity and credit standing. If such
searches are carried out, Ramsdens may keep records of the contents and results of such
searches in accordance with all current and applicable laws.
28.8 Third party rights.
The Contract does not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third
Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of the Contract.
28.9 Governing law. The Contract, and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual
disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation,
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.
28.10 Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall
have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual
disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with the Contract or its subject matter or
formation.