Version October 2025
These General Rental Terms for (Business) Events Kasteel Steenenburg (hereinafter: the General Rental Terms) form an integral part of and apply to all offers (including options and quotations) provided by the Lessor and to all agreements between the Lessor and the Lessee.
The terms used in these General Rental Terms and Conditions have the following meanings, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Terms in the singular also include the plural and vice versa, insofar as the text requires this.
a. Lessor: Kasteel Steenenburg Exploitatie B.V., namely the provider of the Rented Premises and/or Additional Products and Services;
b. Lessee: the natural person or legal entity with whom the Lessor has concluded an agreement for Rented Premises and/or Services or to whom the Lessor has sent a confirmation (hereinafter also referred to as 'quotation');
c. Rented Space(s): the space(s) designated as such in the agreement and/or quotation, regardless of whether a fee is charged for this;
d. Event: all activities that the Lessee organises/has organised or carries out at the Lessor's location, as further described in the agreement;
e. Rental Period: the period or day specified in the (most recent) confirmation or agreement during which the Rented Space(s) and/or Additional Products and Services are available to the Lessee.
f. Total Cost Calculation: this is understood to mean the sum of all costs and amounts due that are included and/or specified in the agreement and/or confirmation.
g. Additional Products and Services: all goods and/or services to be supplied by the Lessor and/or third parties for the Event, as included in the agreement and/or quotation;
The capitalized terms in the General Rental Terms have the same meaning as in the offer(s) provided by the Lessor to the Lessee and in the location agreement between the Lessee and the Lessor, which the General Rental Terms form part of.
Deviations from the provisions of the General Rental Terms are only valid if agreed upon in writing. Manual adjustments must be initialed by both the Lessor and the Lessee.
If a translation of the General Rental Terms is made for the benefit of the Lessee and there is any discrepancy between the provisions of the Dutch version of the General Rental Terms and the translation, the provisions of the Dutch version will prevail.
This is an English translation.
The Lessor has the right to amend the General Rental Terms
All offer(s) made by the Lessor, including options and quotations, are non-binding, even during a period specified in the offer for acceptance. If an offer from the Lessor specifies a period for acceptance, this implies that the non-binding offer expires after the lapse of that period.
Up to the moment the agreement and/or the quotations are signed by the Lessee and returned to the Lessor, the due amount of the cancellation fee as described in Article 6, paragraph 4 of the General Rental Terms and the possibility of scaling down as described in Article 6, paragraph 7 of the General Rental Terms are based on the latest version of the agreement and/or the quotations as sent by the Lessor to the Lessee by email and/or by regular mail.
The Rented Space(s) consist solely of the space(s) designated as such in the agreement and/or quotation(s).
The Lessee is not permitted to use the Rented Space(s) for any purpose other than the Event described in the location agreement and/or the quotation(s).
The following areas/sites are not part of the Rented Space(s) and are operated independently by the Lessor (insofar as they are present): the cloakrooms, the toilets, the café and/or restaurant areas, the kitchen area(s), the central entrance, other staff areas, the car park and the outdoor area, the sports area, and other (hotel) rooms not belonging to the Rented Space(s).
The parking lot and outdoor area are used solely for parking and as access routes to the Rented Space(s). The Lessor has, to the exclusion of all others, the right to charge parking fees.
The existing café and/or restaurant space, as well as any mobile catering facilities deployed by the Lessor at their discretion, must remain accessible at all times. The Lessee must strictly follow the Lessor’s instructions regarding the accessibility of the (mobile) catering points.
If no written inspection report is made by the Lessor and Lessee at the start of the Rental Period, the Rented Space(s) is/are presumed to have been in good condition at the beginning of the Rental Period.
A ‘defect’ of the Rented Space(s) exists if the Rented Space(s) cannot provide the level of satisfaction the Lessee could reasonably expect when entering into the agreement and/or quotation(s).
The Lessee cannot claim a reduction in the Rental Price for diminished satisfaction unless it is due to a defect in the Rented Space(s) that the Lessor knew or should have known about at the beginning of the Rental Period.
The Lessor is not obliged to repair defects in the Rented Space(s) unless the Lessor knew or should have known about these defects at the beginning of the Rental Period.
The Lessee is obliged to provide the Lessor, on their own initiative, with timely and accurate information about the activities to take place in/on the Rented Space(s) and any activities in or near the Rented Space(s) and/or the location of which the Rented Space(s) is/are a part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area, that may lead to unsafe situations, disturbances, commotion, and/or nuisance or may be considered contrary to public decency. The Lessee guarantees the accuracy and completeness of this information.
In the event of a(n) (imminent) unsafe situation, disturbance, commotion, and/or nuisance as described in paragraph 1 of this article, the Lessor has the right to take any and all measures deemed necessary at that time, including halting and/or prohibiting the Event (in whole or in part) and/or immediately, unilaterally terminating the agreement and/or quotations.
In the event of an (imminent) unsafe situation, disturbance, commotion, and/or nuisance as described in paragraph 1 of this article, the Lessee is liable for the costs incurred by the Lessor and any other damages suffered by the Lessor. The Lessee indemnifies the Lessor against claims from third parties in this regard. In the event of termination of the agreement and/or quotations due to a(n) (imminent) unsafe situation, disturbance, commotion, and/or nuisance as described in paragraph 1 of this article, the Lessor’s damages are at least equal to the Rental Price and the additional costs specified in the agreement and/or quotation(s).
The Lessor has the right to terminate (“cancel”) the agreement and/or withdraw the quotation(s) with immediate effect for a reason deemed significant by the Lessor. In this situation, the Lessor will refund payments already received from the Lessee under the agreement and/or quotations unless the reason for termination is due to an act and/or omission by the Lessee.
The Lessor may, after consultation with the Lessee, allocate alternative space(s) instead of the Rented Space(s) under the same terms as described in the agreement and/or quotations.
If the Lessee terminates the agreement and or withdraw the quotation(s) before the start of the Rental Period by giving notice of cancellation a cancellation fee is owed to the Lessor.
The amount of the cancellation fee as described in paragraph 3 of this article depends on the period between the moment the cancellation is received by the Lessor and the start of the Rental Period. If the period between the receipt of the cancellation and the start of the Rental Period:
· is longer than or equal to two months, the cancellation fee shall be equal to 15% of the Total Cost Calculation;
· is shorter than two months, but longer than or equal to one month, the cancellation fee shall be equal to 35% of the Total Cost Calculation;
· is shorter than one month but longer than or equal to fourteen days, the cancellation fee shall be equal to 60% of the Total Cost Calculation;
· less than fourteen days but longer than or equal to seven days, the cancellation fee is equal to 85% of the Total Cost Calculation;
· less than seven days, the cancellation fee is equal to 100% of the Total Cost Calculation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if different cancellation agreements for Additional Products or Services purchased from third parties engaged by the Lessor result in higher costs with regard to the cancellation of the service and/or product in question, this additional amount shall be borne exclusively by the Lessee.
The Lessor will issue an invoice for the owed cancellation fee to the Lessee. The cancellation fee must be paid by the Lessee within the payment term stated on the invoice.
The Lessee has the option of reducing the number of persons stated in the agreement and/or in the quotation(s) by up to 20% in writing (including by email) up to two weeks before the start of the Rental Period. Such a change will be processed by the Lessor on the basis of subsequent calculation. A reduction in the number of persons is only possible insofar as this does not conflict with agreements already made with third parties and insofar as the reduction does not entail any costs for the Lessor under the supplier contracts applicable to him. All this is at the sole discretion of the Lessor. In the event of a reduction, the Lessor may increase the costs per person. As a result of the provisions in paragraphs 1 and/or 2 of this article, the Lessee has no right to dissolve the location agreement, terminate the location agreement, and/or withdraw the quotations, claim any damages or other form of compensation.
The Lessee also has the option of scaling down rented hotel rooms (bed and breakfast) in writing (including by email) prior to the start of the Rental Period under the conditions set out below. The Lessee is permitted to:
· Scale down the hotel rooms by 20% in the period shorter than three months, but longer than or equal to two months prior to the Rental Period.
· Scale down the hotel rooms by 5% in the period shorter than two months but longer than three weeks prior to the Rental Period.
· In the period shorter than three weeks prior to the commencement of the Rental Period, it is no longer possible to scale down rented hotel rooms (bed and breakfast).
As a result of the provisions of paragraph 1 and/or paragraph 2 of this article, the tenant is not entitled to terminate and/or cancel the agreement, withdraw the quotation(s) and/or claim compensation.
The furnishing of the Rented Space(s) is done in consultation with the Lessor. The Lessor has the right to give binding instructions regarding the furnishing of the Rented Space(s). Any inventory present in the Rented Space(s), such as furniture and furnishings, as well as heating and electricity, are not included in the Total Cost Calculation.
Without prior written consent from the Lessor, the Lessee is not permitted to make changes in or to the Rented Space(s) and/or attach, cut, break, drill, and/or nail to/in floors, walls, ceilings, columns, etc.
Open fires in the Rented Space(s) and/or at the location of which the Rented Space(s) form part, including the car park and/or outdoor area, are strictly prohibited.
Connection points for electricity, water, telecommunication, heating and ventilation systems, or (fire) safety equipment in the Rented Space(s) must always remain easily accessible and free of obstacles.
The work to be performed for temporary connections of gas, water, electricity, compressed air, water drainage, flue gas extraction, and other temporary connections, as well as cleaning and waste disposal, must be performed exclusively by the Lessor or persons designated by the Lessor.
The work mentioned in paragraph 5 of this article, as well as all the other work and services to be performed by the Lessor, will only commence after the Lessee has given written instructions for it. All costs associated with the execution of the assigned work and services are borne by the Lessee.
At the end of the Rental Period, the Lessee will return the Rented Space(s) in the condition in which it was accepted, i.e., in good condition, completely vacated, and broom clean, unless otherwise agreed.
If the Rented Space(s) is/are not vacated timely and/or correctly, the Lessor is entitled to take measures at the sole risk and expense of the Lessee that the Lessor deems useful and/or necessary given the untimely and/or incorrect eviction.
Any damage to the Rented Space(s) and/or the location of which the Rented Space(s) form(s) part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area, caused by the Lessee or persons under the Lessee’s responsibility, as well as damage due to missing and/or lost items in the Rented Space(s), will be replaced or repaired by the Lessor at the sole risk and expense of Lessee.
If the Rented Space(s) is/are not returned to the Lessor timely and/or correctly, the Lessee owes the Lessor an amount equal to the (average) Price of a day’s rent for each day or part of a day the Lessee is in default.
In addition, the Lessor is entitled to compensation for all damages suffered as a result of the untimely and/or incorrect eviction of the Rented Space(s).
All costs incurred by the Lessor on behalf of the Lessee and/or the Event, including but not limited to water (connections), gas, electricity (connections), flue gas discharge, compressed air, telecommunications, fire watch, cleaning, waste disposal, security, catering, deployment of personnel and first aid and other services, shall be borne by the Lessee.
The following services are exclusively provided by the Lessor: water (connections), electricity (connections), rigging, cleaning, waste disposal, security, fire safety and first aid.
All costs incurred by the Lessor on behalf of the Lessee and/or the Event in relation to catering shall be borne by the Lessee.
At the Lessee's request, the Lessor may offer accommodation on site. The costs thereof, including any reservation costs and local taxes, shall be borne by the Lessee.
All other costs incurred by the Lessor for the Event and its set-up, realisation and dismantling, whether or not involving third parties, shall be borne by the Lessee.
The Lessor shall determine, in consultation with the Lessee, which furnishings, technology, facilities, services, accommodation and catering, and to what extent, are necessary for the Event. The Lessor shall draw up an overview of the Additional Products and Services for the above purpose.
The Additional Products and Services will, if applicable, be specified in the cost overview included in one or more quotations.
The Lessor's records shall be decisive in determining the nature and scope of the Additional Products and Services purchased by the Lessee in relation to the Event.
Unless notice of termination as described in Article 6 paragraph 1 (excluding termination due to actions and/or omissions of Lessee) or paragraph 3 of the General Rental Terms and Conditions, the Total Cost Calculation shall remain fully payable if Lessee, for any reason whatsoever, does not make full or partial use of the Rented Space(s) and/or Additional Products and Services.
The Lessor has the right to determine on/to which outstanding claim under the agreement and/or quotation(s) a payment received from Lessee will be credited, unless Lessee expressly indicates otherwise at the time of payment. In the latter case, the provisions of article 6:50 of the Dutch Civil Code do not apply.
Unless otherwise specified in the agreement and/or quotation(s), the Lessor applies the following payment terms:
· 75% of the Total Cost Calculation must be paid within the payment term stated on the invoice, but no later than two weeks before the start of the Rental Period;
· The remaining 25% of the Total Cost Calculation plus any costs for additional furnishings, technology, facilities, services and catering, etc. purchased by the Lessee during the Rental Period must be paid within the payment term stated on the invoice.
Regarding the furnishing, technology, facilities, services, and catering that have been ordered but not specified in the agreement and/or the quotation(s), the Lessee agrees to pay a deposit determined by the Lessor for these furnishings, technology, facilities, services, and catering into an account specified by the Lessor upon the first request. Lessee also agrees to supplement the deposit upon the first request from Lessor when deemed necessary by the Lessor. Within a month after the end of the Rental Period, the deposit will be settled based on the actual furnishing, technology, facilities, services and catering acquired by the Lessee, with the costs calculated according to the rates included in the (latest version of the) agreement and/or the quotation(s) or the rates applicable at the time of providing the respective service(s). If the deposit is less than the amount owed by the Lessee, the Lessee will receive an invoice for the difference, which must be paid within 14 days of the date of invoice. If the deposit is more than the amount owed by the Lessee, the Lessee will receive a credit invoice for the difference, which will be credited by the Lessor to the Lessee.
Lessor and all its affiliated companies have the right to set off any claims against Lessee, regardless of the cause, with the deposit.
The Lessee is not entitled to suspend and/or set off payments to Lessor. All (payment) terms for Lessee are strict deadlines, so the Lessee is automatically in default upon expiry thereof. Lessee is liable to pay for interest of 1% per month in the period during which Lessee is in default, whereby a part of a month is considered as a full month.
The extrajudicial collection costs are borne by Lessee. These are determined in accordance with the Compensation for Extrajudicial Collection Costs Decree.
The Lessee is responsible for and obliged to:
· obtain and comply with the necessary permits and/or exemptions in relation to the Event;
· comply with statutory regulations, including but not limited to the Drinks and Catering Act, the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), the Tobacco Act, the Gambling Act, the Weapons and Ammunition Act, the Working Conditions Act, the Opium Act, the Copyright Act, and the General Data Protection Regulations.
The Lessee is also obliged to strictly comply with all (other) public law regulations established by a government agency for the execution of a governmental task. This includes regulations not specifically mentioned in this article, including the conditions attached to the (environmental) permits applicable to the location ("facility") and specific written instructions from the Lessor aimed at compliance with these permits.
The Lessor does not guarantee that the Lessee's activities in the Rented Space(s) comply with the zoning plan applicable to the Rented Space(s) and/or the location of which the Rented Space(s) is/are part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article, the Lessor will endeavor to assist the Lessee in obtaining the necessary permits and/or exemptions for the Event.
The Lessee must provide the Lessor with a copy of the required permits and/or exemptions no later than one week before the start of the Rental Period.
The Lessor reserves the right to deny the Lessee access to the Rented Space(s) and/or to halt the Event if the Lessee fails to comply with the provisions of paragraphs 1, 2, and/or 5 of this article.
The absence of the required permits and/or exemptions does not release the Lessee from its (payment) obligations towards the Lessor pursuant to the agreement and/or quotation(s).
The absence of (a) necessary permit(s) and/or exemption(s) and/or non-compliance with the zoning plan is not considered a defect of the Rented Space(s).
Any fines or penalties imposed by any authority, irrespective of to whom they are addressed, resulting from actions in violation of the provisions of this article or other obligations of the Lessee, are for the sole account and risk of Lessee.
The Lessee indemnifies the Lessor against all claims relating to the failure to obtain the necessary permits and/or exemptions and/or the failure to (properly) comply with the conditions and/or regulations set out in this connection and/or the failure to (properly) comply with the applicable laws and regulations.
The Lessor has the right to issue binding instructions to the Lessee regarding the execution of work in, on, or at the Rented Space(s), as well as concerning the use of the Rented Space(s) and the location of which the Rented Space(s) form(s) part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area.
The Lessee is not allowed to cause any nuisance. It is also prohibited to admit more persons to the Rented Space(s) than the capacity of the Rented Space(s) and/or the permit allows.
The Lessor had the right to issue binding instructions to the Lessee with regard to aspects of order, safety and security and access control.
The operation of technical installations in or at the Rented Space(s) and/or the location of which the Rented Space(s) are part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area, is exclusively done by or under the supervision of the Lessor.
The Lessee is not allowed to park bicycles and/or cars anywhere other than the places designated by the Lessor in the parking lot. Outside the designated parking lot, a towing arrangement applies.
The Lessee is not allowed to give tips, rewards and/or gifts to the staff of Lessor.
Without the express written consent from the Lessor, the Lessee is not allowed to advertise or undertake any promotional activities on or at the Rented Space(s), the location of which the Rented Space(s) forms part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area, the fences surrounding the location, and/or the access road to the location or its immediate vicinity.
The Lessee is not allowed to cover, remove, or otherwise obscure the existing advertisements in the Rented Space(s) and/or the location of which the Rented Space(s) form(s) part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area.
Without the prior written approval of Lessor, leafleting, sampling and other promotional activities are generally prohibited on and/or in the Rented Space(s) and/or in the venue that the Rented Space(s) form(s) part of, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area. The costs associated with leafleting, sampling and other promotional activities in regard to the Event of both the Lessee and the Lessor are at all times at the sole expense and risk of the Lessee.
Without prior written consent from the Lessor, the Lessee is not allowed to use the name and/or logo of the Lessor. The Lessee strictly follows any conditions the Lessor attaches to the use of the name and/or logo.
Without the prior written consent from the Lessor, the Lessee is not allowed to make or have made any audio and/or video recordings for commercial purposes in/on the Rented Space(s) and/or the location of which the Rented Space(s) is/are part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area.
The Lessor may make (or have this made) audio and/or video recordings in/on the Rented Space(s) and the location of which the Rented Space(s) form(s) part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area, including recordings of persons present in or around the Rented Space(s) or the location. The Lessor and its affiliated companies are entitled to use and publish these recordings, including for promotional purposes, without owing any compensation to the Lessee and/or the persons recorded or depicted.
The Lessee ensures that no narcotics, as defined in the Opium Act, intoxicants, weapons, and/or ammunition, as defined in the Weapons and Ammunition Act are present in the Rented Space(s) or elsewhere in the location of which the Rented Space(s) form(s) part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area.
There is a general smoking and vaping ban within the Rented Space(s) and the location of which the Rented Space(s) form(s) part.
The Lessee ensures that waste is deposited in the designated containers.
The Lessee ensures that everyone (except the Lessor) working in the Rented Space(s) and/or in connection with the Event in the location of which the Rented Space forms part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area, acts as an employer in the sense of the Working Conditions Act and creates a safe and healthy working environment in the Rented Space(s) and/or the location of which the Rented Space(s) form(s) part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area, by complying with the provisions described in the aforementioned law(s) and the corresponding regulation(s), as well as related (statutory) regulations including but not limited to the Foreign Nationals Employment Act and the Working Hours Act.
The Lessor has the exclusive right to the sale (revenue) of drinks, food and other consumable and/or items, in the Rented Space(s) and the location of which the Rented Space(s) form(s) part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area.
The Lessor determines the opening hours of the catering facilities. The Lessor decides the number of catering points. If mobile catering points are used, the Lessor determines their location(s).
Only drinks from the assortment provided by the Lessor's preferred supplier(s) are served within the Rented Space(s).
The Lessee is not allowed to sell or (whether or not for free) provide consumables and/or stimulants in the Rented Space(s). The Lessee ensures that no alcoholic beverages are present in the Rented Space(s) or the location of which the Rented Space(s) form(s) part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area, except for the alcoholic beverages sold and/or provided by or with the consent of the Lessor.
The Lessee ensures that everyone who is in the Rented Space(s) in connection with the Event and/or (elsewhere) in the location of which the Rented Space(s) form(s) part, including the parking lot and/or outdoor area, works in accordance with the Commodities Act and the Hygiene Code in order to comply with the requirements of (at least) the HACCP.
The Lessee is liable for all damage suffered or to be suffered by Lessor arising during or in connection with the Event and for damage caused to/in the Rented Space(s) and/or the location of which the Rented Space(s) form(s) part, including the parking and/or outdoor area, except in the case of a deliberate act or conscious recklessness on the part of Lessor.
The Lessor is not liable for any damage of any kind whatsoever suffered by the Lessee, or a third party, in connection with the Event, unless such damage is a consequence of one or more defects in the Rented Space(s) that the Lessor knew or should have known at the commencement of the location agreement.
In the event of liability of the Lessor, it is at all times limited to compensation for direct damage and never exceeds the amount paid out under Lessor's liability insurance in the relevant case, supplemented by the amount of the deductible. Lessor is in no event liable for consequential damage such as loss of profit.
The Lessee undertakes to take out (an) adequate insurance policy(ies) covering all uncertain events that may occur during the term of the agreement in connection with the Event, taking into account the specific risks related to the Event and for which the damage is for the account and risk of Lessee. Lessee undertakes to pay the premiums for this insurance in a timely manner and in full. Lessee shall provide Lessor with a copy of the insurance policy, the accompanying policy conditions, and proof of premium payment upon first request.
The Lessee indemnifies Lessor against any and all claims from third parties arising from the agreement and/or the Event.
The Lessee is responsible and liable for the actions of the visitors of the Rented Space(s) and/or the Event and of the visitors who are in or around the location of which the Rented Space(s) form(s) part, including the parking and outdoor area, in connection with the Event. These visitors include participants of and visitors to the Event, Lessee's staff, and third parties performing work on behalf of Lessee.
Without prior written consent from the Lessor, the Lessee is not allowed to sublet the Rented Space(s) (in whole or in part) or otherwise provide them for use to third parties.
If the Lessee acts as the organizer of the Event on behalf of a third party, he may, after obtaining permission from the Lessor, make the Rented Space(s) available to its client.
If and to the extent that the Lessee acts as the organizer of the Event on behalf of a third party, he is obliged to impose the following regulations, hereinafter collectively referred to as the 'Regulations', on its client. The Regulations include:
· the provisions of these General Rental Conditions;
· the provisions of the (Fire) Safety Regulations which are available at the location upon request;
Upon the Lessor's first request, the Lessee shall provide the details of the client, among other things being: name, contact person, address, place of residence/business, and telephone number.
The Lessee guarantees to the Lessor that the client complies with the Regulations.
The Lessee is liable to the Lessor for all damage, whether direct or indirect, resulting from the client's failure, delay, or incomplete compliance with the Regulations, or from the actions of the client's agents.
The Lessee indemnifies the Lessor against claims from the client related to the Event.
The Lessee undertakes to, upon first request from Lessor, grant access to the Rented Space(s) and/or the Event to the personnel and any assistants of Lessor.
The Lessee shall inform Lessor at least 14 days prior to the commencement of the Rental Period about the expected arrival of special guests, such as members of the Royal Family, ministers, etc.
If, in the opinion of the Lessor, price developments give cause to do so, the Lessor is entitled to adjust the rates. Rate changes shall not apply to the agreement and/or quotation(s) if they are concluded within a period of three months prior to the rate change.
Lessor and Lessee choose domicile at the office address of Lessor. Lessor also has the right to make notifications to Lessee at the addresses (both physical and email) provided by Lessee to Lessor upon conclusion of the agreement and/or the quotation(s).
If Lessee fails to fulfill one or more obligation(s) under the agreement and/or quotation(s), applies for a suspension of payment, is declared bankrupt or is subject to the Debt Rescheduling Act for Natural Persons (whether or not provisionally), the Lessor has the right to terminate the agreement and/or withdraw the quotation(s) with immediate effect.
The termination and withdrawal referred to in paragraph 1 of this article does not affect the right of Lessor to damages or other compensation.These damages shall be at least equal to the Rental Price payable under the agreement and/or quotation(s) plus the Total Cost Calculation.
The Lessor cannot be held to perform its obligations arising from the agreement and/or the quotation(s) if it is prevented from doing so as a result of force majeure. Force majeure on the part of the Lessor is understood to mean any circumstance beyond the immediate control of the Lessor which prevents or hinders the normal execution of the agreement and/or the quotations, such as, among other things: strikes, government measures, non-(timely or complete) performance by third parties, etc.
If the Lessee fails to fulfil one or more obligation(s) under the agreement and/or these General Rental Terms and Conditions, the Lessee is liable to pay a contractual penalty of € 2.500,- per violation per day that the obligation is not complied with, without prejudice to Lessor's right to damages, unless a specific penalty has already been determined for this violation, as in Article 7 paragraph 10 of the General Rental Terms.
If any article or part of an article of the General Rental Terms is annulled or declared null and void, the General Rental Terms shall remain in force for the remainder.
The agreement, all offers made between Lessee and Lessor, the quotation(s) and the General Rental Terms shall be governed by Dutch law.
Unless mandatory law designates another court as competent, only the competent court in the Oost-Brabant district is competent to rule on disputes between the parties. The Lessor always has the right to summon Lessee before the court which, without the aforementioned choice of forum, is (also) competent.