Terms & Conditions of iKBBI Membership

1. Application Process

1. Membership to the iKBBI is subject to accreditation set against published entry criteria, details of which can be found at www.ikbbi.org.uk

2. The iKBBI reserve the right to amend entry criteria at any time

3. Membership to iKBBI is subject to acceptance, in writing and on issue of iKBBI membership credentials (ID card & certificate of membership)

4. Applicants must not use the iKBBI name, logo or association until membership is achieved as per 1(iii)

5. A decision relating to a membership application is usually made within 30 days of receipt of a completed FA.02 form. Receipt of this form will be made electronically via email

6. In the event a decision cannot be made, the applicant will be informed in writing detailing reasons within 30 days of receipt of a completed FA.02 form

7. In the event an application is refused, a partial refund will be made, less an administrative charge as per the iKBBI refund policy (See 7(ii)

8. Applicants can appeal an application refusal, within 30 days of the application refusal notification. (See appeals procedure 6)

2. Information & Circumstances

1. Membership is granted (or refused) based on information provided by the applicant at the point of application, and subsequent verification of such information

2. It is the applicants / members responsibility to provide accurate information when requested

3. It is the members responsibility to update the iKBBI, in writing, of any change in circumstances or information, not limited, but inclusive of:
   a) Contact information
   b) Gas & Electrical credentials
   c) Public liability insurance

4. It is the members responsibility to ensure that credentials set out in section 2(iii)(a)(b)(c) above remain valid throughout membership, and that no gaps of invalidation occur

5. Applicants must disclose any non-motoring criminal conviction within 10 years prior to the application, or renewal.

6. Applicants must disclose any criminal conviction that involves an offence relating to ViSOR (The Violent & Sex Offenders Register)

7. In the event a criminal conviction is incurred during the membership duration, it is the responsibility of the member to inform the iKBBI at the earliest opportunity

3. Membership

1. Membership is valid for 1 year from the date membership is granted, or renewed

2. Members are free to use the iKBBI name, logo and association as part of normal commercial activity throughout their membership duration

3. Members agree that restricted contact information about their business may be shared with carefully selected third party organisations, and only in connection with products, services or opportunities that may form part of the iKBBI members benefits package. Members may opt out, by request

4. Expiration

1. Members will be notified in writing, or electronically up to 30 days prior to expiry

2. It is the members responsibility to renew membership before expiry is reached

3. Permission to use the iKBBI name, logo and association (in any format) is withdrawn upon expiry. iKBBI will initiate immediate action against any breaches of this clause supported by misrepresentation and Trademark law

4. It is the responsibility of the Member to ensure that any customer, supplier or other company / organisation already engaged in business with the Member, that membership to the iKBBI has ceased

5. The iKBBI will not be held responsible for any costs incurred by the expired member, eg. Removal of name, logo and association from any company property / adverts / vehicles etc

5. Member Expulsion Policy

1. The iKBBI reserve the right to suspend membership in the event:
   a) Members bring the name or reputation of the iKBBI into disrepute either through behavior, continual negligent workmanship or improper management of business affairs
   b) iKBBI standards are not met (See our Standards & Guideline Document)
   c) iKBBI terms and conditions are breached
   d) if Clause 2(iii) is not adhered to

2. Members will be informed in writing of any intentions of expulsion

3. It is the responsibility of the Member to ensure that any customer, supplier or other company / organisation already engaged in business with the Member, that membership to the iKBBI has ceased

4. Members must return all iKBBI property (ID card / Membership Certificate / Stationery) within 14 days of expulsion. A charge of £100.00 + VAT will be applied on the 15th day for each missing item

5. Permission to use the iKBBI name, logo and association (in any format) is withdrawn upon expulsion. iKBBI will initiate immediate action against any breaches of this clause supported by misrepresentation and Trademark law

6. The iKBBI will not be held responsible for any costs incurred by the expired member, eg. Removal of name, logo and association from any company property / adverts / vehicles etc

6. Appeals Process

1. Members have the right to appeal against an expulsion decision made by The iKBBI

2. Any such appeal must be made in writing detailing suitable grounds for appeal, together with any evidence within 14 days of expulsion

3. An appeal administration fee of £50.00 + VAT is applied, and must be enclosed with the appeal documents. This administration fee is fully refundable if expulsion is overturned

4. iKBBI will not be held accountable or liable for any costs incurred regardless of the appeal outcome

5. The Appeal Committee’s decision is final

7. Refund Policy

1. Applicants are entitled to a refund as defined, and is determined by the date a written request is received by the iKBBI:
   a) Within 7 days of the application, a full refund of the application fee will be provisioned
   b) Within 30 days of the application, a refund, less a £35+VAT administrative fee, will be provisioned
   c) After 30 days from the date of the application, no refund will be provisioned

2. Refused applications will be entitled to a refund less a less a £35+VAT administrative fee

3. Once membership is granted, no refund will be provisioned
   
   
   Updated: 01/01/2010