The Buyer may not remove their Lot until after the end of the Auction and the Auctioneer has confirmed that they are holding cleared funds received from the Buyer without the prior written consent of the Auctioneer.

If the Auctioneer has rescinded the sale but the Buyer has removed the Lot bought, the Auctioneer shall be entitled upon serving reasonable advanced written notice on the Buyer, to enter upon any premises where he believes the Lot to be and safely remove it. Goods sold in any Lot are sold as seen, with all faults and imperfections and the Auctioneer is not responsible for any defects whatsoever (whether latent or not). b) if the Auction is held in Northern Ireland, in accordance with the laws in Northern Ireland (where applicable). Other factors shall be considered in determining the legitimacy of any claims such as other recent bidding activity, the amounts entered, time of bids placed etc.The Auctioneer has a right to report suspicious activities to the relevant authorities, at any time. Items of this nature called into question will be sent to the Independent AnchorCert Gem Lab at the Assay Office in Birmingham to be tested for the characteristics called into question. Unless an Invoice is amended within 1 business day as per point 6.4, to state that the name should be changed to a Company. Then the registered bidder is always liable for any outstanding invoice.

In every case time shall be of the essence. Deadline is 16:00hrs on the second day after the auction. If a Bidder submits a Bid within 10 minutes or less of the closure of any Auction, the Auctioneer reserves the right to automatically extend the time during which Bids can be submitted for a Lot by ten (10) minutes.No failure or delay by the Auctioneer to exercise any right or remedy provided under this agreement or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy by the Auctioneer shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. Requests to view and/or make additional enquiries after the buyer has placed bids and/or the auction has closed will not be permitted prior to final settlement of the invoice. The Auctioneer may decide whether there is a dispute between Bidders, summarily determine the dispute or immediately again offer the Lot for sale, in each case without being required to give a reason. Where satisfactory evidence is not provided, goods will be subject to UK VAT at the standard rate of export and the Buyer will forfeit any deposit they may have paid in accordance with this clause 10.

Any Buyer who is in default or breach under these terms shall be banned from any Auction held by the Auctioneer, Bidspotter, ibidder, the-saleroom and any other platform we advertise on. or organised by the Auctioneer, whether by electronic means or otherwise, is deemed to have read and accepted these Conditions by reference to their attendance at the Auction or submission of a Bid. On written request by the Highest Bidder the Auctioneer shall provide a VAT invoice in a proper form, if appropriate. The auctioneer is acting as the sales agent for the lots in auction. Any problems with a lot should be taken up with the vendor.a) is responsible for detaching any Lot fixed to land and must do so safely and lawfully and must not use flame cutters, explosives or any other dangerous equipment or process without previous written permission signed by or on behalf of the Auctioneer; a written Health and Safety plan with method statement may be required. References to a ‘person’ in these Conditions shall (where the context requires) include a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having a separate legal personality) and that person’s successors and permitted assigns. a) the balance of the price due for the Lot together with any VAT due (including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium); or We reserve the right to request to Companies House that any company that has an outstanding debt is halted from dissolution until the debt is cleared. If the item tested is found to be as described in auction, the item will be returned to the buyer who shall be liable for the costs associated with the assessment.