1.BT, may, at its discretion and by invitation only, apply the line rental charges at a special discounted rate as set out in paragraph 2 below provided that the Customer enters into a new contract for PSTN line(s) with a Minimum Period of 24 months. 2. The PSTN line rental charges are: (a) £51.13 per quarter (inc VAT),or (b) £47.53 per quarter (inc VAT) per(c) line. Customers will be notified at the time of entering into the contract which of the above charges applies.£45.00 per quarter (inc VAT) * (see note 1 below) 3.Atper line. Customers will be notified at the endtime of entering into the Minimumcontract Period,which of the above charges for applies.the PSTN line(s) will revert to the standard line charges applicable for the PSTN Line (12 month Minimum Period) (as set out in the table above) 4.BT?s3.At standardthe publishedend termsof andthe conditionsMinimum apply includingPeriod, earlythe termination charges if Customers terminate the contract beforefor the endPSTN ofline(s) willthe Minimumrevert Period.to the standard line charges applicable for the PSTN Line (12 month Minimum Period) (as set out in the table above) 54.BT.?s Chargesstandard publishedand termsconditions areand subjectconditions toapply including changeearly astermination detailedcharges if Customers terminate the contract before the end of the Minimumin BT?s standard published terms and conditionsPeriod. 5. Charges and conditions are subject to change as detailed in BT?s standard published terms and conditions.Payment Processing Fee ANote payment1: processing fee is payable on each account for customers who do not settle their accounts by Monthly Payment Plan or variable Direct Debit - see Section Part sub part . (a) Where the line is included in the following packages: - i) BT Business Complete or
Early Termination Charges
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1. Contracts with a 12 Month Minimum PeriodIfSpend the contract is terminated within 12 months,on thethat customerline will paybe BTEligible andthe fullContributory. rental(This meansfor thatthe remainder of the 12line monthwill period.be eligible for any discounts or benefits of the package and the spend on the line will contribute to the committed spend of the package.) (b) Where the line is included in the following packages: - i) BT Customer Commitment2. Contracts with a 24 Month Minimum Period
- ii) BT Businessi) Where the Contract Planis terminated within the first 12 months of the Minimum Period, the Customer will pay BT the full rental due for the first 12 months of the Minimum Period and [Price] of the rental that would otherwise have been payable for the remainder of the Minimum Period at the rental applicable on the date of termination (exclusive of VAT).
- iiiii) BT WherePremier the Contract valueis terminated after the first 12 months of the Minimum Period, the Customer will pay BT 20% of the rental that would otherwise have been payable for the remainder of the Minimum Period at the rental applicable on the date of termination (exclusive of VAT).
- iiiiv) At BT the end of the Minimum Period, the business PSTN rental charges will revert to the standard charges for contracts with Accumulatea 12 month Minimum Period, applicable at that time.
Spend on that line will be Non-Eligible and Contributory. (This means that the line will not be eligible for any discounts or benefits of the package but the spend on the line will contribute to the committed spend of the package.)3. BT Business Line DivertIf(c) Otherthe contractthan forspecified the PSTN rental is terminated within the 12 month Minimumin Period(a) andthe customer(b) willabove, pay BT the full PSTN line rentalmay fornot bethe remainderincluded ofin anythe 12other monthcalls period.and/or lines discounts package benefit and will not count towards any committed spend of such a package. 4.Payment ForProcessing Contracts on both 12 month and 24 month Minimum Period and BT Business Line Divert:Fee i) VATA willpayment notprocessing befee appliedis payableto these terminationon charges,each unlessaccount otherwisefor stated.customers who do not settle their accounts by Monthly Payment Plan or variable Direct Debit - see Section 15 Part 12 sub part 3. ii) Termination charges where a Customer is moving a PSTN Business Line do not apply to existing customers moving to a new location within the same building.Under these circumstances a shift and visit charge would apply unless installation takeover is applicable. Please See Part 12 of this Section. iii) Termination charges will not apply where the customer wishes to upgrade service at a site from PSTN to ISDN2e, ISDN30e, Featureline, Featureline Compact, Featureline Corporate, Featurenet Embark, Featureline to ISDN2e and ISDN30, or a 'converged' proposition involving BT PSTN lines, ISDN lines or Featurelines, under a new contract of at least the equivalent remaining Minimum Period.iv) Termination charges will not apply where a customer wishes to cease an installation and relocate to another site and BT PSTN, ISDN2e, ISDN30e, Featureline, Featureline Compact, Featureline Corporate or Featurenet Embark is taken at that site (with normal connection or takeover charges) under a new contract with at least the minimum term of service on the ceasing line i.e 12 or 24 months). The charge will not be applied irrespective of when during the initial term of service that the relocation takes place.v) Termination charges apply irrespective of whether the business PSTN line was provided as new or was taken over. vi) For BT Business Line Divert only - early termination charges will not apply where the customer moves to an ordinary Business PSTN line, however the PSTN customer will be held to the remainder of the 12 month Minimum Period. If the customer seeks to terminate within the remainder of the 12 month Minimum Period, early termination charges apply. Early Termination ChargesBUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL If the customer terminates the contract for a Business PSTN line before the end of the Minimum Period, the The following appliesearly totermination bothcharges Businesswill and Residential linesapply: 1. Contracts with a 12 Month Minimum Period If the contract is terminated within 12 months, the customer will pay BT the full rental for the remainder of the 12 month period. 1) Order Cancellation Charge Charges will be raised where a Customer cancels a Contract or the provision of a line before Service is provided, the charges are as follows: (a). [Price] charge per cancellation call (this charge is VAT exempt); and(b). BT's reasonable costs incurred in getting ready to provide the Service.This charge will apply to new provisions, takeovers and conversions.2) CHANGES. Contracts with a 24 Month Minimum Period Minor changes in officei) recordsWhere tothe customer'Contracts name or address without change of premisesis -terminated nowithin charge.the first 12 months of the Minimum Period, the Customer will pay BT the full rental due for the first 12 months of the Minimum Period and 20% of the rental that would otherwise have been payable for the remainder of the Minimum Period at the rental applicable on the date of termination (exclusive of VAT). Theii) chargeWhere appliesthe perContract exchangeis lineterminated orafter groupthe firstof exchange12 linesmonths (auxiliaryof working) and the ChargesMinimum forPeriod, alterationsthe areCustomer cumulative.will pay BT 20% of the rental that would otherwise have been payable for the remainder of the Minimum Period at the rental applicable on the date of termination (exclusive of VAT). Theiii) chargeAt forthe changeend of numberthe isMinimum additionalPeriod to any takeover charge, and is limited to number changes within the localbusiness exchangePSTN arearental only.charges Aswill reverta general principle when a removing customerto asksthe standardfor his/hercharges oldfor telephonecontracts numberwith to be provided at his/her new address, a Change12 ofmonth NumberMinimum chargePeriod, isapplicable madeat. Thethat only exception is where the time.old number is to be provided on a new exchange line at the new address, in which case no Change of Number charge is made. 3. BT Business Line Divert If the contract for the PSTN rental is terminated within the 12 month Minimum Period the customer will pay BT the full PSTN line rental for the remainder of the 12 month period. 4. For Contracts on both 12 month and 24 month Minimum Period and BT Business Line Divert: i) VAT will not be applied to these termination charges, unless otherwise stated. ii) Termination charges where a Customer is moving a PSTN Business Line do not apply to existing customers moving to a new location within the same building. Under these circumstances a shift and visit charge would apply unless installation takeover is applicable. Please See Part 12 of this Section. iii) Termination charges will not apply where the customer wishes to upgrade service at a site from PSTN to ISDN2e, ISDN30e, Featureline, Featureline Compact, Featureline Corporate, Featurenet Embark, Featureline to ISDN2e and ISDN30, or a 'converged' proposition involving BT PSTN lines, ISDN lines or Featurelines, under a new contract of at least the equivalent remaining Minimum Period. iv) Termination charges will not apply where a customer wishes to cease an installation and relocate to another site and BT PSTN, ISDN2e, ISDN30e, Featureline, Featureline Compact, Featureline Corporate or Featurenet Embark is taken at that site (with normal connection or takeover charges) under a new contract with at least the minimum term of service on the ceasing line i.e 12 or 24 months). The charge will not be applied irrespective of when during the initial term of service that the relocation takes place. v) Termination charges apply irrespective of whether the business PSTN line was provided as new or was taken over. vi) For BT Business Line Divert only - early termination charges will not apply where the customer moves to an ordinary Business PSTN line, however the PSTN customer will be held to the remainder of the 12 month Minimum Period. If the customer seeks to terminate within the remainder of the 12 month Minimum Period, early termination charges apply.
The following applies to both Business and Residential lines 1) Order Cancellation Charge Charges will be raised where a Customer cancels a Contract or the provision of a line before Service is provided, the charges are as follows: (a). £15.00 charge per cancellation call (this charge is VAT exempt); and (b). BT's reasonable costs incurred in getting ready to provide the Service. This charge will apply to new provisions, takeovers and conversions. 2) CHANGES Minor changes in office records to customer's name or address without change of premises - no charge. The charge applies per exchange line or group of exchange lines (auxiliary working) and the Charges for alterations are cumulative. The charge for change of number is additional to any takeover charge, and is limited to number changes within the local exchange area only. As a general principle when a removing customer asks for his/her old telephone number to be provided at his/her new address, a Change of Number charge is made. The only exception is where the old number is to be provided on a new exchange line at the new address, in which case no Change of Number charge is made. |