South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Terms and Conditions of Membership

South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture SCIO

(hereinafter referred to as ‘the SCIO’)

Membership Rates

First or full annual payments must be made at the time of application using any of the acceptable payment methods noted below. Thereafter those electing to pay monthly will pay by direct debit. Accepted methods of payment are:

• Cash
• Cheque
• Credit Card } where sales points have facilities to
• Charge Card ) accept these cards
• Direct Debit

All Direct Debits will continue to be collected until the member cancels in writing.

General Conditions of Membership

a) Membership fees are non refundable.

b) Upgrades and changes of membership are only allowed at the discretion of the manager.

c) Membership does not include the use of a locker, these are available for use in various areas.

d) Membership cards are issued to all current members and must be used to gain entry every time a visit is made. Cards are not transferable and any use other than by the member will result in the cancellation of that membership with no refund available.

e) The manager reserves the right to refuse any application for membership.

f) All Direct Debits are a legally binding contract between the member and the SCIO.

g) The SCIO reserve the right to review monthly membership fees and direct debit payments accordingly The member will be given one month’s notice of any proposed increase and you will have the right to terminate the membership without penalty at any time within the one month period failing which the member will be deemed to have adopted the increase. This notice may be in the form of a poster at the centre or by post only if the information box is ticked.

h) The SCIO will apply to your bank account for the direct debit on the date specified under the membership payment terms.

i) The SCIO will be entitled to make unilateral variations to these terms and conditions, but only where such variations can be objectively justified with a valid reason. Such reasons may include (without limitation):

• Any changes (however implemented) to the SCIO’s statutory duties
• Any changes in the tax arrangements of the SCIO

The applicant will be provided with written notice of all unilateral variations made under this provision (including without limitation the date from which the variation will take effect) together with details of the applicable reason for such variation.

Cancellation of Membership

a) Membership must be cancelled in writing by letter, e-mail, fax or using the cancellation form.

b) Cancellations must be received 10 days before the direct debit date.

Suspension of Membership

In the event of medical circumstances only, which stops a member using their membership for a period longer than one month, they may apply to the Swim Officer or other member of staff of the SCIO for a temporary suspension membership. This shall remain at the Swim Officer’s or other member of staff’s discretion.

Suspension of membership will result in withdrawal of the allocated swimming lesson day and time. To restart the lesson the appropriate Swim Officer or other member of staff of the SCIO would be contacted and a space would then be reallocated at the earliest convenience.

Agreement and Informed Consent for Participation in Swimming Lesson Programme

• The applicant is requested to read the whole of this agreement carefully before signing. This agreement is made between the applicant and participant named overleaf.
• All participants must be physically able to take part in the programme.
• All medical issues that may affect the participant during the course of the programme must be disclosed to the Swim Officer or other member of staff of the SCIO.

Terms

1) The applicant will be responsible for monitoring the participant’s physical condition throughout the programme and that should any unusual symptom(s) occur he/she must immediately:

a) refrain the participant from any further participation in the programme until otherwise instructed and

b) inform the Swim Officer or other member of staff of the SCIO of the nature of the symptom(s) experienced.

2) The applicant will obtain at his/her own expense written confirmation from their general practitioner that the participant is in good health and suitable to take part in the programme.

3) The applicant declares and warrants that the information given by him/her in answer to the swimming lesson waiting list form is complete and accurate and that he/she knows of no reason whatsoever unless otherwise declared why the participant should not participate in the programme prescribed however strenuous.

4) The applicant will notify the SCIO of any changes to the participant’s physical condition which render the replies to the swimming lesson waiting list form as incorrect in any respect by immediately informing the Swim Officer or other member of staff of the SCIO of any changes that have occurred.

5) The participant will not deviate from the prescribed programme in any manner.

6) The applicant warrants as follows:

a) that all such questions as the applicant may have regarding the programme have been answered to his/her satisfaction.

b) that the applicant has read this Agreement in its entirety, understands its contents completely, has taken all such independent advice on it as he/she wishes and accepts all of the terms and conditions contained in it.

7) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions every exemption, limitation, condition and liability herein contained and every right, exemption from liability, defence and immunity of whatsoever nature applicable to the SCIO or to which the SCIO is entitled hereunder shall also be available and shall extend to protect every such Swim Officer or other member of staff of the SCIO, servant or agent of the SCIO (including independent contractors as aforesaid) and for the purpose of all the foregoing provisions of this paragraph the SCIO is or shall be deemed to be acting as agent or trustee on behalf of and for the benefit of all persons who are or might be its Swim Officer or other member of staff of the SCIO, servants or agent from time to time (including independent contractors as aforesaid) and all such persons shall to this extent be or be deemed to be parties to this Agreement

8) The applicant and participant will comply with the Rules relating to the use of all facilities.

9) The applicant hereby authorises the SCIO to obtain any additional information which it may require from his/her General Practitioner.

Key Code:

Applicant:

Parent/Guardian/Carer of child participating in the swimming lesson programme

Participant:

Child participating in the swimming lesson programme

The Direct Debit Guarantee

• This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits.
• If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit, South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture will notify you 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request.
• If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit, by South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture or your bank or building society, you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society.
• If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture asks you to.
• You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written confirmation may be required. Please also notify us.