POLICY FOR THE LEASE CAR SCHEME - NHS

EXTENSION OF LEASE CONTRACT32.6 The Scheme Manager will be able to extend the contract withoutpermission from Trust whilst awaiting delivery of new vehicle.32.7 If an employee wishes to request an extension of the Lease they willrequire authorisation from their manager and their Trust stating thereasons as to why an extension is required. The Trust has the right torefuse this request.33. PURCHASE OF A HIRED CAR33.1 At the end of the contract hire period, or on early termination of thecontract, the employee will be given the opportunity to purchase thevehicle at a rate agreed with the contract hire company.34. TITLE TO THE VEHICLE34.1 Nothing in this Agreement is to be construed as implying that title to theVehicle can or shall at any time pass to the hirer. However, it is agreedand understood that between the date of the Agreement and the timewhen the vehicle is actually returned to the Trust, the hirer (being theperson by whom the vehicle is kept) is the “owner” of the vehicle for thepurposes of section 1 – 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1974 (and anystatutory re-enactment thereof). If, notwithstanding the above, anynotices are served upon, or proceedings instigated against the Trust orthe Leasing Company in respect of any offence allegedly committed, orexcess charge allegedly incurred, in respect of the vehicle during theaforesaid period, the Trust and the Leasing Company shall be at libertyto take such action in relation thereof as the Trust or the LeasingCompany in their reasonable discretion deem fit (including paying anyfines, penalties, or excess charges whether legally demandable or not,or defending such proceedings) and the Hirer shall indemnify the Trustto the Leasing Company in respect of fines, penalties, excess chargescosts or legal expenses and shall further indemnify the Trust against theadministration costs involved. The hirer should notify the Line ManagerPolicy for the Lease Cars Scheme – Version 1, Draft 1 Page 29 of 34