Aston SV resident handbook - page 28

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University’s negligence, the University will not be liable for the loss of, or damage to,
personal property in the Halls of Residence.
Note:
Licensees are strongly recommended to obtain adequate insurance for their
personal property.
8.2.
Utilities
8.2.1.
While the University will take reasonable steps to supply gas, water and
electricity, it cannot guarantee a continuous supply and will not be held liable for
any loss, damage resulting from the failure on the part of the service provider to
supply such services and which are reasonably beyond the University’s control.
This clause does not intend to exclude liability for damage and/or direct loss
suffered by the Licensee as a result of the University’s negligence.
8.2.2.
Internet access and internet services are
not
provided by the University. For
2015/16 such internet access and internet services will be provided by StudentCom
(“the ISP”) free of charge subject to the provisions of the ISP’s contract. If the
Licensee wishes to have internet access he or she may obtain such services from
the ISP. The Licenseemust enter into a contract for internet services direct with
the ISP and the Licensee shall be responsible for payment of all relevant charges
(if any) and for complying with the terms and conditions of internet access
provision as required by the ISP. All dealings regarding internet access shall be
between the Licensee and the ISP and the Licensee should address all queries,
concerns or problems he/shemay have to the ISP and the University shall have no
responsibility whatsoever in relation to or for internet access. The University is not
liable for any loss or damage suffered by the Licensee as a result of interruptions
to or loss of internet access, unless such loss or damage is caused by the
University’s negligence. Further the University has no liability whatsoever for any
act, default, omission and or negligence of the ISP, its servants or agents.
8.3.
Severance
If any clause in this Licence or part of it is held to be illegal or unenforceable under any
enactment or rule of law then that clause or part of it shall not form part of this Licence and
the enforceability of the remainder of this Licence shall not be affected.
8.4.
Notice
8.4.1.
Any notice served by the University on the Licensee shall be sufficiently
served if delivered by hand to the Room or by hand or by first class post to
the Licensee’s academic department at the University or by first class post to the
last known address of the Licensee.
8.4.2.
Any notice served by the Licensee on the University shall be sufficiently served if
sent by email to
8.5.
Third party rights
For the avoidance of doubt nothing in this Licence shall confer on any third party any
benefit or the right to enforce any provision of this Licence.
8.6.
Governing Law
This Licence shall be governed in accordance with the laws of England.
8.7.
Dispute resolution
Any dispute arising under this Licence shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
English courts. This is without prejudice of the right of the Licensee to make a complaint
relating to this Licence to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher
Education, once the Licensee has exhausted the University’s internal complaints
mechanism.
8.8.
Nowaiver
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