11. The hirer/hirers shall during the hiring be responsible for:

(a) taking all measurers necessary to ensure that the permitted number of persons using the   hired premises is not exceeded;

(b) the efficient supervision of the hired premises and for the orderly use thereof including the observance of the County policy on smoking on County owned premises;

(c) ensuring that all exit doors from the hired premises are kept unfastened and unobstructed and that no obstruction is placed or allowed to remain in any corridor giving access to the hired premises;

(d) ensuring that all proper safety measures are taken for the protection of the users of the premises and equipment including adequate adult supervision where young people are concerned;

(e) familiarising themselves and the users of the premises with the fire-alarm positions, the locations of the fire-fighting equipment and the establishment's exit routes;

(f) ascertaining the location of the nearest emergency telephone;

(g) the provision of a suitable first-aid kit;

12. The hirer shall at the end of the hiring be responsible for:

(a) ensuring that the hired premises are vacated promptly and quietly;

(b) ensuring that the hired premises are left in a safe and secure condition and in a clean and tidy state.

Failure to comply with these conditions may lead to additional charges.

13. (a) No nails, tacks, screws, or other like objects shall be driven into any part of the hired premises nor shall any placards, decorations or other articles be fixed thereto.

(b) No alterations or additions to any electrical installations either permanent or temporary on the hired premises may be made without the written consent of the Manager. Electrical apparatus must be switched off after use and plugs removed from sockets.

14. The hirer shall not permit or suffer any damage to be done to the hired premises or any furniture or equipment therein and shall make good to the satisfaction of the Manager and pay for any damage thereto (including accidental damage) caused by any act or neglect by himself, his agents or any person on the hired premises by reason of the use thereof by the hirer.

15. It is understood and agreed that the Manager does not, either expressly or by implication, warrant the premises to be fit or suitable for any sporting or recreational purpose for which the hirer intends to use them but rely entirely on the skill, knowledge and expertise of the hirer in choosing  so to use them and require the hirer to discontinue that use immediately upon it becoming reasonably foreseeable that by reason of their condition a participant in or spectator to that sport or recreation or any other person is in danger of suffering injury, loss or damage.

16. Except insofar as the Unfair Contract Terms Act, 1977 (or any statutory modification or re-enactment of it) otherwise requires, neither the Council nor Managers acting on its behalf will be responsible or liable in any way whatsoever or to any person whatsoever (and whether or not there shall be any negligence by its servants or agents) in respect of:

(a) any damage or loss of any property brought on to or left upon the hired premises either by the hirer or by any other person;

(b) any loss or injury which may be incurred by or done by or happen to the hirer or any person resorting to the hired premises by reason of the use thereof by the hirer;

(c) any loss to breakdown or machinery, failure of electrical supply, fire, flood or government restriction which may cause the hiring to be interrupted or cancelled;

and the hirer shall be responsible for and shall indemnify the Council its servants and agents against all claims, demands, actions and costs arising from the hirer's use of the hired  premises or from any loss, damage or injury suffered by any person arising in any manner whatsoever out of the use of the hired premises by the hirer.