These terms and conditions are issued by Catapult Modelling Agency, and govern the provision of the Talent/Models, by the agent to the client for the specific purposes agreed.

As required by Department of Employment Regulations 1973. The agencies booking confirmation form containing the terms of the booking and must be signed and returned by the client prior to the commencement of the job.

The signed booking form together with these terms and conditions shall form the agreement (The Agreement) made between the parties that relate to each booking made. The failure to sign and or return the booking confirmation form and thereon proceed with the booking will be deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions and booking form (the Agreement) by the client. No variation or amendment of this Agreement shall be effective or binding on the agent unless agreed in advance in writing and signed by the agent. In the event of inconsistency, the terms and conditions as stated here shall prevail.

Booking fees

All fees are based on the following and are charged by the full day or by the hour unless an alternative basis has been agreed in advance and is confirmed on the booking confirmation form.
Full day = 8 hours taken between the hours of 9.00am and 6.00pm
Half day = 4 hours
Bookings over five hours charged at a full day rate
Excluding equity contracts, models' time will be charged at the hourly rate unless a half day or full day booking has been pre-arranged in writing.

Overtime

Overtime charged at the agreed hourly rate and taken to the next hour up. Overtime rates apply outside 0900-1800 hours & on all bookings longer than 8 hours. (excepting the extra hour between the hours of 9.00am and 6.00am when normal rates will be charged) The rate between 1800hrs & midnight is 150% of the normal daily rate. Overtime between midnight & 0900hrs is to be negotiated. Work on Sundays & bank holidays is 200% of the daily rate.

Fitting fees

Fittings will be charges at half the applicable hourly rate with a minimum charge of £50.00 per hour.

Additional expenses

All and any expenses of any type incurred by the agency as an agent on the client’s behalf will be charged to the client and are payable by the client. A 10% service/handling charge will be added that cost.

Location bookings

Where a location booking is made, the client will provide all transport for the model/talent (the model) both to and from the location. The client is to provide details of transport provided to and from location prior to booking date. On the occasion of failure to provide transport for the model by the client, the agency reserves the right and will be entitled to charge the cost of the transport made for the model booked as an “additional expense”. ALL Relevant UK Government Health and Safety guidance and work guidance along with any other relevant guidance or regulation/law for the Covid 19 pandemic should be adhered to at all times, regardless of country traveling in. Should the model not be able to return to London from the location a cost of half the daily fee will be charged to the client for each day lost. The client agrees to provide adequate travel insurance to cover the activities of the model whilst travelling to and from the location as well as whilst on location.

At all times on location the client acknowledges responsibility for health and safety and welfare of the model. Any and all potential risk to the model should be notified in advance to the agency along with a detailed risk assessment including a Covid 19 risk assessment of how such risks will be mitigated. The highest standards of health and safety must be complied with at all times by the client along withal Government Guidance available.

Meals

Clients are responsible for models' meals and food on all bookings.

Use of images -standard use

Booking fees provide right for the client use of one image only via a single published medium for the purpose agreed. This entitlement is for one year only from the date of booking or, One season from the date of booking in the case of a fashion booking. Permitted territory for use - United Kingdom only. All other proposed media, territory and period of usage of the images must be negotiated prior to the booking and will be shown on the booking confirmation sent by the agency to the client at the time of booking. It is not permitted to use the photographs for any purpose whatsoever until all fees have been paid in full. It is the client's responsibility to notify the agent and negotiate additional fees (including extensions of existing agreements) for any usage, which may be required or anticipated subsequent to the time of booking.
The client will abide by all data law requirements.

Fashion shows

Bookings provide the models services for the catwalk only on a specified show. And the right to allow photographers to be present and take photographs and videos of the show on the basis that all such materials including reproduction in any form is used only for reporting purposes of such show. Client is responsibile to ensure that all photographers present are aware of this condition and abide by it. The client agrees to be held liable for any breach of this condition. Any other usage must be negotiated at the time of the booking and we reserve the right to send an invoice for any additional use that has not been notified to the agent.

Test and experimental photography (including test photography)

A photographer is not permitted to use test and experimental photographs for commercial purposes or resale unless an agreement has been made in writing with the agency prior to the photographic session.

Additional usage

All other usage including but not limited to face book, you tube, twitter, blogs, or any other social network, including drawings adapted from the original entitled usage image, complete or in part which are outside the original permitted usage as set out above and as set out in the booking confirmation form will be charged at an additional rate.

That rate shall be negotiated and confirmed on the booking confirmation form in advance of usage.

It is the client's responsibility to notify the agent and negotiate additional fees (including extensions of existing agreements) for any usage, at the time of booking. The agent reserves the right to send an invoice to the client for any additional use which is discovered after the time of booking, and of which the agent had not been notified in accordance with this clause.

Copyright

The photographer is not entitled to use any of the images he/she takes for any usage (apart from his/her personal portfolio) beyond that agreed. The photographer to this extent agrees to restrict use of his/her copyright and, if the model agency client is not a photographer, the client is to draw these terms and conditions to the attention of the photographer and obtain his/her agreement to them before the shoot commences. All rights not expressly granted in advance of booking and not contained in the booking confirmation form are reserved to the agency or model as appropriate. Absolutely no use of the images is permitted until full payment is received.

The client acknowledges and agrees notwithstanding anything in the booking confirmation form or these terms and conditions including but not limited to any grant of exclusivity over the usage of the images that the agency or model may use any of the images resulting from any booking in any form whatsoever, so as to and only to promote the model for future job opportunities. The model and agency acknowledge and agree not to use the images in any way for commercial purposes other than as set out in the terms and conditions.

DATA

The client will AGREES TO comply at all times with all relevant Data law applicable and in place at the time of the agreement in in continuance fo holding said data. in particular but not limited to the DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 AND THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS (GDPR)and will apply at all times the general data principals set down by the regulations.

Whenever the agency transfers personal model/talent data to the client for whatever reason.

The client agrees he will protect using all means deemed necessary including but not limited to all technical and organisational measures for such protection of the data sent and will not allow any unauthorised/unlawful use of that data.

Ensure to the best of his ability the accuracy of that data.

In the event of any default by the client restore the data at its own expense or at the agency option reimburse any costs/expenses the agency may incur in having the data restored.

The client will ensure in line with the GDPR all unnecessary data held is destroyed by secure means without delay once use is no longer required or the model/talent requests such destruction.

Standard fees (excepting equity contracts)

Both the Agency fees and talent disbursement will be invoiced by the Agency. Unless otherwise agreed at the time of booking the talent disbursement is 80% and the Agency fee is 20% of the invoice total.

All sums payable under the Agreement are exclusive of VAT and any other similar or equivalent taxes or duties which shall be payable in full without set off by the client.

Non equity (tv commercial fees)

Model disbursement and agency fee will be charged as standard fees above.

Music videos /promotional films

All fees are to negotiated on an individual basis. The fee will then apply plus an additional buy-out fee payable by the client.

Invoicing & payment

On all invoices, payment is required strictly within 30 days of the date of invoice. In all cases the person booking the model is the client and will be invoiced and solely responsible for payment unless otherwise agreed at the time of booking. The agency reserves the right to invoice the 'ultimate client'/Third party end user (for example but not limited to – Designer/manufacturer or owner of product). If the client is booking for the ultimate client/third party end user. If the client is booking for the ultimate client/third party end user. All parties including the client will be jointly and severally liable to settle all fees applicable. Fees are for the right to use one usage of the models/talents image and are payable whether or not the right is exercised. Without prejudice to any rights or remedies to the agency. All outstanding payments owed to the agency not paid in full within 30 days of the invoice date will incur interest at the rate of 10 percent per annum (10%) over Natwest base rate on the full amount plus costs of admin and as legally entitled by separate invoice dated from the 31st day of receipt by the client of invoice. This will compound and accrue on a daily basis. Admin costs will be charged on any further reminders sent out as necessary also. This will continue until such time payment is made and is payable both before and after any possible judgement.

Third Party User.

In the event that the client is providing the service on behalf of or to a third party end user/ultimate client. The client is acting in the capacity of agent of the third party end user/ultimate client. As such, The client agrees it is his responsibility the third party user will be made aware and:

He enters into the agreement on the terms of these Terms and Conditions
Acknowledges the obligation for payment as stated above
Acknowledges no use of the image is permitted until and unless full payment is made according to the Terms and Conditions and that at all times is subject to the Restrictions and limitations of these Terms and Conditions. Including but not limited to any territorial restrictions and media restrictions in which images may be used.
Any fees received by the client from the third party user relating to the any of the rights and benefits agreed with the Client shall be deposited in a designated client account by the client ( third party end user fees) and held on trust for the agency as beneficiary until such time as all outstanding fees owed by the client are fully paid in accordance with the terms and conditions.
Failure to ensure the third party is made aware of the obligations will render the client fully responsible for all losses and obligations under the agreement.

Exclusion fees

Unless otherwise specifically agreed on the booking confirmation form the model is supplied to the client on a non-exclusive basis. A special fee will be negotiated when the work is for a company/product/brand or territory which precludes the model or models image/service supplied from working for competing/similar products. It is the client's responsibility to check whether conflicting work has been done. If a model advertises a product he/she is able to work for any competitor unless an exclusion fee is negotiated.

Provisional bookings

Provisional bookings will be automatically cancelled if they are not confirmed within 24 hours of the proposed booking.

Cancellation fees

If a booking is cancelled within three working days of the starting time the full fee will be charged, unless the same model is rebooked within 24 hours, in which case 50% of the fee is charged.
If a booking is cancelled outside the three-day period but within five working days of the starting time, 50% of the fee will be charged.
If a booking is cancelled outside the five-day period, 25% of the fee will be charged.
For trips and long bookings of longer than three days duration if the booking is cancelled within a period equal to the length of the booking or less than the length of the booking. The full fee is charged. (for the purpose of determining notice period Saturdays Sundays and bank holidays are not included.
If a booking is cancelled because of illness or some other reason beyond the model's or agent's control neither the agency nor the model will be liable for any cancellation charges or associated costs to the booking. The agency will be entitled to cancel a booking for any reason prior to the booking date without liability to the client.
The agency will take all reasonable steps to provide notice to the client should such event occur and will offer a substitute whenever possible.
The agency will not be responsible and will be fully indemnified by the client for a no show by the model due to illness or any other issue.
Neither the agency nor the model shall be liable for any cancellation charges for whatever reason. It is the clients responsibility to take the necessary insurance cover to protect against any such cancellation event and any associated costs to the booking.

Weather permitting bookings

This must be made clear at the time of booking. At the first cancellation, 50% of the fee is charged unless the client fails to cancel in time to prevent the model's attendance, when the full fee is payable. At the second cancellation the full fee is charged.

Travel

Travel is charged at 50% of the hourly rate and applies to travel outside a 5-mile radius of hyde park corner.

Mixed agency bookings

In the event that models from another agency are working on the same assignment and providing the same services as models from Catapult modelling agency (but at a higher rate) then Catapult modelling agency reserves the right to charge at the same rate.

Contracts

All matters relating to the use of the model’s image, any other services supplied by the model and all fees must be negotiated and agreed with the agent. If the client or photographer or any other person connected with them obtains the model’s signature on any document or the model’s purported verbal agreement to anything, that is not binding on the model or agent unless and until it is agreed by the agent in writing.

Insurance

The client and or the ultimate client will ensure that he indemnifies the Agency against all costs/liabilities/expenses/losses/legal costs on a full indemnity basis that may be suffered/incurred by the agency and or talent/model risks of the client throughout the continuance of the agreement and that he and or the ultimate client if necessary maintain insurance policies which provide adequate cover to cover all that may arise from these terms and conditions. Including but not limited to :

Travel insurance whilst travelling to and from the location of services
Insurance to protect the model and agency should any damage, injury or loss be caused whilst the model is providing services/or any claim bought by the model/talent against the agency as a result of the breach of these terms and conditions by the client/ultimate client.
Cancellation for what ever reason including but not limited to force majeure and any other potential liabilities that may arise from such cancellation
Damage to clients reputation or any consequential loss or special, direct or indirect loss
The client to maintain adequate insurance cover to underwrite its obligations to the model including but not limited to any future loss of earnings. The agent is not responsible if the model fails to attend the booking. The client is advised to insure against any loss that might result if the model does not keep a booking because of ill health or some other reason.

Health and safety

The client is responsible for the models/talents health and safety and wellbeing when the model is travelling, or providing services in connection with the booking to the same extent as if the model were an employee of the client. The client agrees at all times to comply with all necessary health and safety regulations, codes and all relevant health and safety standards as required by law and will not at any time request the model to engage in any dangerous activity.

The client will ensure

Suitable rest periods are taken and refreshment is provided.
No action, activity or environment is imposed upon the talent/model that may be dangerous/degrading/unprofessional/unsafe and or demeaning.
Provide suitable changing/dressing facilities to maintain dignity and privacy at all times.
Always include a credit in the form of the talent/models@agencies name wherever a credit is applied.
Ensure any brand for which it requires the talent/model to perform services for shall not create an association nor undertake an action which does/has potential to bring the agency/talent /model into disrepute/degrade the reputation/goodwill of the agency model/talent by any reason whatsoever.
Nude, semi-nude, see through/swimsuit photography of any kind requires prior written approval by the agency. The use of the Talent/model’s image must not be indirectly/directly scandalous pornographic. Derogatory or cause ridicule or embarrassment. Nor can the image be altered in any way or distorted. The client will be solely responsible for ensuring the Talent/Model is treated with respect, dignity and professionalism.
Ensure the model is cared for and then relocated to their original starting point of travel should there be any government intervention or regulation that prevents them travelling at the original time arranged

Warranty

The client warrants and represents to the agency that he has full legal capacity for himself and or the ultimate client to enter into the agreement and therefore agree to the terms and conditions along with the obligations they present. The booking form is executed by a duly authorised representative of the Client. It will take all necessary steps to the ensure the protection of the model/talent/agency in accordance with all applicable laws and good industry practice regardless of location of work. It has all necessary licence/permits/consents to enter into and perform its obligations under these terms and conditions. including but not limited to employers liability insurance that covers the model/talent delivering the service to the client under the clients direction and control sufficient to cover the health and safety as well as any future earning claim the model/talent may bring

Indemnity

The client agrees to indemnify the agency at all times against any costs expenses losses damages directly incurred or otherwise incurred by the agency and or model/talent including but not limited to all legal costs and expenses on a full indemnity basis in connection with any claim bought by a third party against the agency arising out of any breach of these terms and conditions or in connection with any act or omission by the client that may cause the agency to be in breach of its obligations to a third party (for example: exclusion agreements) and to indemnify the agency against any breach by the client of all applicable regulations and laws including but not limited to health and safety/employment laws and regulations/claims brought by a third party against the agency in circumstances where as a result by the client of an act or omission/wrongly distributing images in whatever form in breach of an exclusive agreement with a third party.

Notwithstanding the above the agent’s total liability in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise arising in connection with the performance, of the agent under these terms and conditions shall be limited to the price paid under the agreement between the client and the agent.

Complaints

Any cause for complaint should be reported to the agency when it arises. Complaints cannot be considered in retrospect. The agency cannot be held responsible for a model's conduct nor for any costs incurred by a model's lateness or non-appearance at an assignment.

Force majeure

The agency shall not be liable to the client for any delay in performance or failure to perform any of its obligations under these terms and conditions which is due to any cause beyond its control, and which is unknown or cannot reasonably be anticipated by the agency. This provision provides that the Event was :

out of the reasonable control of the agency/talent/model
The relevant event materially affects the ability of the agency/talent/model to perform their contractual obligation.
The performance of the agreement cannot be rescheduled.
In the event of a force majeure occurring any and all costs incurred by the Client or third party end user will remain at their own cost and no liability whatsoever for those costs will lie with the agency/talent/model.
Force Majeure is defined as but the definition is not limited to – acts of god/war/fire/national emergencies/strikes/disease/pandemics/epidemics/natural disasters/government acts or regulations and any other act beyond the control of the agency/talent/model.

General

All fees are to be negotiated only with Catapult modelling agency. No negotiations are permitted with the Model/Talent and the agency reserves the right to charge for all commissions x 2 of half the value of the commission that would be due directly to the client/ultimate client and or third party end user if this term is breached.
MFFY2K modelling agency reserves the right to negotiate within the structure of these terms and conditions.
These terms and conditions are without prejudice to any claim against the client.
For the purpose of relationship between the client and the agency the client and accepts and agrees the agency is the supplier of services which are strictly and exclusively governed by these terms and conditions. And that these terms and conditions apply to all relationships between the client and the agency.
All representations, warranties, undertakings, agreements, covenants, indemnities and obligations made or given or entered into by the client and the ultimate client/third party user under these terms and conditions are given jointly and severally
The client accepts that the agency is the supplier of the services which shall be strictly governed by the agreement. The agreement applies to and takes precedent over every offer, quotation, acceptance, purchase order confirmation order, and or contract for the supply of service of goods by the agency and supersede any terms stipulated, incorporated or referred to by the client whether in the booking confirmation form or in course of negotiation/course of dealing with the client. As the supplier of services, these terms and conditions take precedence over terms and conditions that may be received from the client even when those terms and conditions have a similar clause to this.
No delay or failure in exercising the rights under the agreement shall operate as a waiver to those rights/powers and privilege.
The booking confirmation form forms part of these terms and conditions and shall have effect as if set out in full in the body of these terms and conditions.
In the event of any conflict between these terms and conditions and the booking confirmation form these terms and conditions will prevail.
In the event of any one of these terms and conditions or provisions within them being found or determined invalid or unenforceable by any valid authority of law such term will be severed from the remaining terms which shall continue to be valid as permitted by law.
The client is not permitted to assign, transfer, charge or make over any of its rights or obligations under these terms and conditions without the prior written consent of the agent.
All fees are to be negotiated only with the agent. The client nor anyone on their behalf, must not seek or attempt to enter into direct negotiations or contractual terms with the model. All agreements involving the models services must at all times be entered into, in writing, with the agency.
No variation of these terms shall be valid or binding on the agency unless in writing and signed by an authorised representative of the agency.
These terms and conditions for booking and all other matters connected with the bookings are governed by english law and any dispute will be settled in accordance with that law by a court in england.