| Postpaid
Service: Terms & Conditions |
Version
1st October 2003 |
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| 1. |
DEFINITIONS |
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| 1.1 |
“Addendum(s)” means
any addendum(s) or supplement(s) executed by Customer and accepted
by MMSSB for value added, supplemental or additional Services. |
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| 1.2 |
“Agreement” means
the agreement for Services made between MMSSB and a Customer in
accordance with these terms and conditions, the Registration Form,
the Addendums, the terms of services, policies and procedures of
the individual rate plans and all other documents which are expressly
agreed to form part of the Agreement. |
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| 1.3 |
“Bank” means
the authorized banks or financial institutions or such other entity
which may be nominated by MMSSB from time to time. |
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| 1.4 |
“Card” means
the credit or charge card (as applicable) nominated by the Customer
as payment for the Services and accepted by MMSSB. |
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| 1.5 |
“Cardholder” means
the lawful and authorized user of the Card whose name is embossed
thereon and whose signature appears on the Card. |
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| 1.6 |
“Card
Issuer(s)” refers to any bank or legal entity
which is the issuer for the Card. |
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| 1.7 |
“Customer” means
the individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, company or entity
named in the Registration Form overleaf whose application for Services
or any part thereof has been accepted and approved by MMSSB. An
individual applicant must be at least 18 years of age. |
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| 1.8 |
“Direct
Debit” means the direct debit bill payment service
offered by MMSSB whereby a Customer’s periodic official
bill statement may be automatically billed into the Customer’s
Card account for settlement. |
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| 1.9 |
“International
Mobile Equipment Identification (IMEI)” is a unique
electronic serial number sealed into the Mobile Equipment. |
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| 1.10 |
“KLSE” means
the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. |
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| 1.11 |
“m-Billing” is
a service offered whereby the Customer’s periodic official
bill statement may be viewed, and the Customer has the option to
pay the outstanding amount using the Customer’s Card account
for settlement. |
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| 1.12 |
“MMSSB” means
Maxis Mobile Services Sdn Bhd (Company No. 73315-V) (formerly
known as TIMECel Sdn Bhd). |
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| 1.13 |
“MAXIS” is
the service name of the Global System for Mobile Communications
(GSM) Service. |
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| 1.14 |
“Mobile
Equipment” means equipment with a transmitter
and receiver which does not contain any Personal Information. |
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| 1.15 |
“Mobile
Phone” is composed of the Mobile Equipment and
SIM Card which facilitates the use of the Services. |
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| 1.16 |
“Pay-By-Phone” means
the Pay-By-Phone service whereby the Customer’s periodic
official bill statement per account may be charged to the Customer’s
Card account for settlement as advised by the Customer via telephone
for each payment. |
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| 1.17 |
“Personal
Information” means information collected by MMSSB
from a Customer including all information and details in relation
to the Services provided by MMSSB to the Customer. |
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| 1.18 |
“Registration
Form” means Customer’s duly completed application
form for registration to subscribe to the Services, which has
been accepted and approved by MMSSB, the form and content of
which are set out overleaf. |
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| 1.19 |
“Related
Corporations” means the related corporations as
defined under the Companies Act, 1965 and include their respective
employees and directors. |
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| 1.20 |
“Service(s)” means
the mobile telecommunication services to be provided by MMSSB to
a Customer pursuant to the Agreement and any value added, supplemental
or additional Services as may be stated in the Registration Form
or Addendum(s). |
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| 1.21 |
“SIM
Card” for GSM Services means either a card or
plug-in module with a microchip which contains all necessary
Customer information. The SIM Card has to be inserted into the
Mobile Equipment in order for a call to be made. |
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| 1.22 |
“Skyphone
Mobile Connect Card” means the card issued by
MMSSB to be used in connection with the Services. |
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| 1.23 |
“Working
Days” means, save for the states of Kedah, Terengganu
and Kelantan, Mondays to Fridays and Saturday (half day) excluding
public holidays and Sundays. In relation to the states of Kedah,
Terengganu and Kelantan, Saturdays to Wednesdays and Thursday
(half day) excluding public holidays and Fridays. |
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| 2. |
DURATION
OF AGREEMENT |
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| 2.1 |
The
Agreement between the Customer and MMSSB shall be in force from
the date the Customer’s Registration Form for Services is
approved by MMSSB, which is signified by availability of the Services
to the Customer. Approval of the Customer’s application for
Services shall be at MMSSB’s absolute discretion and shall
be in force unless terminated in accordance with the Agreement. |
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| 2.2 |
Approval
by MMSSB of the Customer’s application for one Service does
not necessarily imply approval of nor oblige MMSSB to accept the
Customer’s application for registration for other types of
Services comprising the Services applied for. Approval by MMSSB
of Customer’s application for registration for the other
services comprising the Services is at MMSSB’s absolute discretion. |
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| 3. |
CUSTOMER’S
RESPONSIBILITY |
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The
Customer must, throughout the duration of the Agreement: |
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| 3.1 |
Promptly
pay all amounts due to MMSSB as reflected in the official bill
statement and for all charges whatsoever occasioned by the use
of the Service, including all charges to supplementary lines, irrespective
of whether such charges were authorised by the Customer, had exceeded
the Customer’s credit limit or had arisen from any other
causes whatsoever. |
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| 3.2 |
Cease
to utilize the Services or any part thereof for such period as
may be required by MMSSB. |
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| 3.3 |
Continue
to be liable for any applicable charges and fees during the period
of interruption, suspension or loss of Services or part thereof
from any cause whatsoever. |
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| 3.4 |
Ensure
that the Customer’s Mobile Equipment and SIM Card are lawfully
owned/used/possessed and that such ownership/usage/possession is
not in contravention of any laws or regulations of Malaysia. |
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| 3.5 |
Ensure
that the Service is used solely for the reception and transmission
of message (including without limitation picture, data and audio
files) and other telecommunications by you or other persons using
your Mobile Phone. |
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| 3.6 |
Not
use the Service to cause embarrassment, distress, annoyance, irritation
or nuisance to any person. |
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| 3.7 |
Comply
with all notices or directions relating to your use of the Service,
the Mobile Equipment and SIM Card as MMSSB may see fit to issue
from time to time or if MMSSB has reason or cause to suspect that
you are not complying with your responsibilities and obligations
under this Agreement. |
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| 3.8 |
Be
fully responsible for any voice or data transmitted or broadcasted
by you or persons using your Mobile Phone (whether authorised by
you or not). |
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| 3.9 |
At
all times keep the personal identification number (PIN) of your
SIM Card confidential and not release the PIN to any other person. |
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| 3.10 |
Report
immediately to MMSSB upon the discovery of any fraud, theft, loss,
unauthorised usage or any other occurrence of unlawful acts in
relation to the Mobile Phone and its use. In this respect, the
Customer agrees to lodge a police report whenever instructed by
MMSSB (if one has not already been lodged) and to give MMSSB a
certified copy of such report. |
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| 3.11 |
The
Customer hereby agrees to indemnify and shall keep indemnified
MMSSB from any loss, damage, liability or expenses arising from
any claims for libel, invasion of privacy, infringement of copyright,
patent, breach of confidence or privilege or breach of any law
or regulation whatsoever arising from the material transmitted,
received or stored via the Services or part thereof and from all
other claims arising out of any act or omission of the Customer
or any unauthorized use or exploitation of the Services or part
thereof. |
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| 4. |
OTHER
PAYMENTS |
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| 4.1 |
Upon
submission and approval of the Registration Form, the Customer
shall pay to MMSSB such payments (which may include without limitation,
a refundable deposit) as may be required by MMSSB for the registration
of the Services or part thereof. |
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| 4.2 |
Any
refundable deposit shall be held to the Customer’s credit
and repaid to the Customer without interest after termination of
the Agreement, and subject to the deduction of any amount due to
MMSSB by the Customer. MMSSB reserves the right to deduct from
the refundable deposit any amount due and payable to MMSSB at any
time and may request the Customer to make a further refundable
deposit payment towards maintaining the refundable deposit at the
level determined by MMSSB. |
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| 4.3 |
The
Customer has 14 days from the date of the official bill statement
to notify MMSSB in writing of any valid disputes or errors arising
from the official bill statement, failing which the Customer will
be deemed to have accepted the official bill statement rendered
for any period as correct and final. |
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| 4.4 |
The
Customer hereby acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to
pay promptly all charges due and payable as stated in the official
bill statement to MMSSB shall not be waived, absolved or diminished
by virtue of:-
- the
Customer not receiving any official bill statement from
MMSSB for any particular billing period; and/or
- the
Customer’s failure or neglect to check, enquire,
understand and ascertain the nature of the Services subscribed
or used by the Customer and the applicable charges associated
with such Services.
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| 4.5 |
In
addition to its obligations under Clause 3.1, it shall be the Customer’s
responsibility to:-
- request
from MMSSB for the official bill statement which it
has not received for any given billing period;
- to
check the applicable handbooks or brochures and/or
addendums or supplemental thereto made available by
MMSSB from time to time and make the necessary enquiries
with MMSSB to understand and ascertain the nature of
the Services subscribed or used by the Customer and
the applicable charges associated with the Services.
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| 4.6 |
In
the event of any fees or charges remaining unpaid after becoming
due, MMSSB may charge interest at the rate of 1.5% per month (such
rate to be applicable before and after judgment) on the overdue
amount, calculated on a daily basis commencing from the date after
the due date for payment up to, and including the date of payment
or RM10.00 per month whichever shall be the higher, and the Customer
shall be liable to pay such amounts. MMSSB may also, at its sole
discretion, waive any late payment charges or interest on any overdue
amount. |
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| 4.7 |
MMSSB
shall be entitled to vary the amount of deposit, fees and any other
charges for the Services or part thereof at any time by notice
to the Customer. |
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| 4.8 |
The
Customer agrees to bear all legal costs and expenses incurred by
MMSSB in recovering any moneys, charges, costs, and expenses payable
by the Customer under the Agreement, and the Customer also agrees
to indemnify MMSSB against all costs, expenses and charges or legal
fees incurred by MMSSB in enforcing the Agreement or in bringing
any action or proceeding to recover all charges, costs and expenses
payable by the Customer. |
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| 4.9 |
The
Customer agrees that a certificate signed by an authorised personnel
in MMSSB as to the monies for the time being due and owing to MMSSB
from the Customer shall be conclusive evidence or proof that the
amount appearing therein is due and owing and payable by the Customer
to MMSSB in any legal proceedings. Any admission or acknowledgement
in writing by the Customer or any person authorised by the Customer
of the amount of indebtedness of the Customer to MMSSB and any
judgement recovered by MMSSB against the Customer in respect of
such indebtedness shall be binding and conclusive evidence in any
courts within or outside Malaysia. For the avoidance of doubt,
in the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the official
bill statement and the certificate of indebtedness, the certificate
of indebtedness shall prevail. |
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| 5. |
SUSPENSION
AND TERMINATION |
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| 5.1 |
The
Customer may at any time terminate the Agreement by giving MMSSB
prior notice in writing. The Service shall be deemed terminated
within four (4) Working Days from receipt of the termination notice
by MMSSB. |
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| 5.2 |
MMSSB
shall be entitled at its absolute discretion to immediately suspend/terminate
the Services or Agreement, without liability, at any time, without
any notice and may not be required to give any reason whatsoever. |
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Upon
termination of the Agreement by either party, the Customer shall
be liable to MMSSB for:-
- the
monthly subscription, access or other monthly fee for Services
for the entire month in which the termination was effective,
- any
call or other usage charges incurred by the Customer up
to and including the effective date of termination; and
- any
other outstanding amounts.
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Upon
the termination of the Agreement, all monies owing to MMSSB by
the Customer in accordance with the Customer’s account shall
become immediately due and payable and the Customer shall upon
the demand of MMSSB settle his account promptly. |
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Upon
suspension, MMSSB may at its absolute discretion reconnect the
Services, subject to the Customer paying a reconnection fee, all
outstanding amounts due to MMSSB and a refundable deposit as may
be required by MMSSB for the reconnection of the Services. |
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| 6. |
MMSSB’S
RIGHT |
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| 6.1 |
MMSSB
and/or its Related Corporations reserve the right to make any alteration
to the Services, or any part thereof, or suspend the Services or
any part thereof without prior notice and MMSSB and/or its Related
Corporations shall not be liable for any loss or inconvenience
to the Customer resulting therefrom. |
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| 6.2 |
MMSSB
reserves the right at its absolute discretion, from time to time,
to vary, add to or otherwise amend the terms and conditions of
the Agreement or any part thereof. The Customer will be given written
notice of such amendments. The Customer’s continued use of
the Services after the effective date of any variation, addition
or amendments to the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall
constitute unconditional acceptance of such variations, additions
or amendments by the Customer. If the Customer does not accept
such variation, addition or amendments, the Customer shall be entitled
to terminate the Agreement by giving prior written notice to MMSSB. |
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| 6.3 |
MMSSB
reserves the right at any time to require the Customer to pay any
outstanding amount within seven (7) days from such notice to the
Customer. |
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Use
of the Services is subject to the Customer’s credit limit.
Upon the Customer’s request and/or when MMSSB deems fit in
its absolute discretion, the credit limit may be restricted, limited,
reduced or increased subject to further terms and conditions as
MMSSB deems fit to impose. MMSSB may in its absolute discretion
bar or suspend the Services or part thereof if the credit limit
is exceeded but MMSSB is not obliged to ensure and makes no representation
whatsoever that automatic suspension or barring of the Services
or part thereof will occur upon the call and other usage charges
reaching the Customer’s credit limit. It is the Customer’s
responsibility to ensure that its calls and other usage charges
do not exceed the credit limit. For the avoidance of doubt, the
Customer shall be obliged to promptly pay all call and other usage
charges notwithstanding that the credit limit has been exceeded. |
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PERSONAL
INFORMATION |
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| 7.1 |
The
Customer hereby acknowledges that he is aware his Personal Information
will be used and/or disclosed for the purposes set out in Clauses
7.2 and 7.3 below. |
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| 7.2 |
The
Customer hereby expressly consents that MMSSB may use his Personal
Information for any purpose which is necessary or related to MMSSB’s
provision of the Services to the Customer. In this respect, the
Customer also expressly consents that MMSSB may disclose his Personal
Information to MMSSB’s agents, contractors, business partners,
associates or such other parties as are necessary to facilitate
the provision of the Services by MMSSB to the Customer. |
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| 7.3 |
In
addition and without derogation to Clause 7.2 above, the Customer
further expressly consents that MMSSB may use and/or disclose his
Personal Information as follows:-
- to
MMSSB’s shareholders, Related Corporations
and affiliated companies for purposes of providing
any goods or services to the Customer;
- to
MMSSB’s agents, contractors, business partners
or associates for purposes of marketing programs
or providing any goods or services to its Customers;
- to
MMSSB’s agents or contractors for the purposes
of recovering any amount due to MMSSB;
- to
payment channels including without limitation, financial
institutions for purposes of maintaining financial
records, assessing or verifying credit and facilitating
payments of any amount due to MMSSB pursuant to the
Agreement;
- to
regulatory bodies or other authorities in compliance
with requirements under law or towards the detection
or prevention of crime and/or fraud;
- to
any party involved in or related to a legal proceeding,
for purposes of the legal proceedings;
- to
other service providers or to parties nominated by
MMSSB either solely or jointly with other service
providers, for purposes of establishing and maintaining
a common database of customers; and/or
- to
MMSSB’s professional advisors on a need to
know basis.
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| 7.4 |
Save
in accordance with Clauses 7.2 and 7.3 above and except as permitted
or required under any enactment, law, statute or code, MMSSB will
not use or disclose the Customer’s Personal Information. |
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| 7.5 |
The
Customer hereby acknowledges his awareness that failure to provide
complete and correct information to MMSSB as required in the Agreement
including the Registration Form or any Addendum, may result in
his application for Services being rejected, the Services or Agreement
being terminated and/or correspondence from MMSSB including without
limitation, bill statements failing to reach the Customer. |
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| 8. |
DISCLAIMER |
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THE
SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.
MMSSB AND/OR ITS RELATED CORPORATIONS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR AND
MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTIES OF ANY
KIND IN RELATION TO THE SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
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- AVAILABILITY,
ACCESSIBILITY, TIMELINESS AND UNINTERRUPTED USE OF
THE SERVICES;
- SEQUENCE,
ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS OR THE SECURITY
OF ANY DATA OR INFORMATION TRANSMITTED USING THE SERVICES;
- SEQUENCE.
ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS OR THE SECURITY
OF ANY DATA OR INFORMATION PROVIDED TO CUSTOMER AS
PART OF THE SERVICES E.G VIA MAXIS INTERACTIVE SERVICES
(MIS) OR MOBILE INTERNET SERVICES.
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| 9. |
MMSSB’S
AND/OR ITS RELATED CORPORATIONS’ LIABILITY |
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| 9.1 |
MMSSB
AND/OR ITS RELATED CORPORATIONS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY CUSTOMER,
OR ANY THIRD PARTY AUTHORIZED BY OR CLAIMING THROUGH A CUSTOMER
FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL,
OR FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE OR PROFITS OR OF ANY NATURE SUFFERED
BY ANY CUSTOMER, OR ANY PERSON AUTHORIZED BY ANY CUSTOMER, OR ANY
INJURY CAUSED TO OR SUFFERED BY A PERSON OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
ARISING FROM OR OCCASIONED BY:-
- THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE BY THE CUSTOMER OR ANY PERSONS
AUTHORIZED BY THE CUSTOMER, OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PART THEREOF
AND THE MOBILE PHONE OR SIM CARD;
- ANY MALFUNCTION, UNAUTHORISED USE, CLONING OF OR DEFECT
IN THE MOBILE PHONE/ SIM CARD OR THE LOSS OF THE MOBILE PHONE,
SIM CARD OR SERVICES OR ANY PART THEREOF FOR WHATEVER REASONS.
- ANY ACT, OMISSION, ERROR, DEFAULT OR DELAY BY MMSSB AND/OR
ITS RELATED CORPORATIONS, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS
IN RELATION TO THE SERVICE.
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WITHOUT
LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF CLAUSE 9.1, MMSSB AND/OR ITS RELATED
CORPORATIONS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:-
- ANY CLAIM FOR LIBEL, SLANDER, INFRINGEMENT OF ANY INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS ARISING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEIPT
OF MATERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES AND ANY CLAIMS
ARISING OUT OF ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF THE CUSTOMER IN RELATION
TO THE SERVICES OR ANY PART THEREOF.
- ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE CUSTOMER AS A RESULT OF
THE SUSPENSION/TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE INTERRUPTION/LOSS
OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PART THEREOF FROM ANY CAUSE.
- ANY LOSS, DISTORTION OR CORRUPTION OF DATA ARISING FROM
THE USE OF THE SERVICE TO TRANSMIT DATA OR FOR DATA COMMUNICATION
PURPOSES AT ANY STAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION INCLUDING ANY UNLAWFUL
OR UNAUTHORISED ACCESS TO YOUR TRANSMISSION OR DATA.
- INTERRUPTION OR UNAVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE AS A RESULT
OF INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS,
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE OR CONGESTION
IN THE RELATED CORPORATIONS’ NETWORK OR TELECOMMUNICATION
SYSTEMS.
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| 9.3 |
MMSSB
and/or its Related Corporations shall not be liable for, and the
Customer agrees to indemnify MMSSB and/or its Related Corporations
against all claims, losses, liabilities proceedings, demands, costs
and expenses (including legal fees) which may result or which MMSSB
and/or its Related Corporations may sustain in connection with
or arising from the provision of the Services to the Customer. |
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| 9.4 |
Without
prejudice to the foregoing, in the event a court or an arbitrator
holds or finds MMSSB and/or its Related Corporations liable to
the Customer for any breach or default by MMSSB and/or its Related
Corporations, the Customer agrees that the amount of damages payable
by MMSSB and/or its Related Corporations to the Customer shall
not at any time exceed the sum of RM500.00 notwithstanding any
order, decree or judgment to the contrary. |
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| 10. |
SIM
Card |
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| 10.1 |
The
SIM Card shall remain the property of MMSSB at all times and the
property of the SIM Card does not at any time pass to the Customer.
MMSSB grants the Customer the right to use the SIM Card for the
purposes of the Service. The SIM Card must be returned to MMSSB
on demand. Risk passes to the Customer immediately upon the execution
of this Agreement. |
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| 10.2 |
The
Services and/or features to be provided under the SIM Card will
depend on the type of Mobile Equipment used. |
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| 10.3 |
A Customer
must not change or transfer the SIM Card to any other person unless
prior written notice has been served to and written approval has
been obtained from MMSSB. |
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| 10.4 |
A Customer
must register with and obtain a prior written approval from MMSSB
if he intends to obtain a second or further SIM Card. He must pay
all fees and charges required for the new subscription. The Agreement
shall similarly apply with respect to the additional SIM Card. |
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| 10.5 |
A Customer
shall bear full responsibility for the usage of the SIM Card and
charges incurred through the usage of the SIM Card including the
use by any other person whether authorized by him or not. |
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| 10.6 |
A Customer
shall use all precautions to prevent the loss, theft, cloning and/or
unauthorised use of the SIM Card. In the event of loss, theft,
cloning and/or unauthorised use of the SIM Card, the Customer shall
immediately notify MMSSB. Replacement of a SIM Card is subject
to such payments as may be prescribed by MMSSB. |
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| 10.7 |
MMSSB
shall only replace a defective SIM Card at no cost if the defect
is proven to MMSSB’s satisfaction to be caused by the manufacturer
within 12 months from the date of issuance of the SIM Card. |
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| 11. |
FORCE
MAJEURE |
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| 11.1 |
Without
limiting the generality of any provision in the Agreement, MMSSB
and/or its Related Corporations shall not be liable for any failure
to perform its obligations herein caused by an Act of God, insurrection
or civil disorder, military operations or act of terrorism, all
emergency, acts or omission of Government, or any competent authority,
labour trouble or industrial disputes of any kind, fire, lightning,
subsidence, explosion, floods, acts or omission of persons or bodies
for whom MMSSB and/or its Related Corporations has no control over
or any cause outside MMSSB’s and/or its Related Corporations’ reasonable
control. |
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| 11.2 |
Notwithstanding
the event of force majeure, the Customer shall remain obliged to
pay all fees and charges which are outstanding and/or due and payable
to MMSSB in accordance with the Agreement. |
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| 12. |
SEVERABILITY
AND EFFECT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS |
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| 12.1 |
If
any of the provision herein contained should be invalid, illegal
or unenforceable under any applicable law, the legality and enforceability
of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired in
any way and such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall
be deemed deleted. |
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| 12.2 |
The
terms and conditions contained in the Agreement shall have effect
only to the extent not forbidden by law. For the avoidance of doubt,
it is hereby agreed and declared in particular, but without limitation,
that nothing herein shall be construed as an attempt to contract
out of any provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 1999, if and
where the said Act is applicable. |
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| 13. |
GOVERNING
LAW |
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| 13.1 |
The
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of Malaysia, excluding its conflict of law rules. Parties
agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Malaysian
courts. |
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| 13.2 |
Where
any claims, proceedings, actions, suits or disputes arising or
in connection with this Agreement is to be commenced or adjudicated
in the High Court of Malaya, the parties agree that it shall be
adjudicated in the High Court in Kuala Lumpur or Putrajaya, Malaysia,
as the case may be. |
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| 14. |
NOTICES |
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| 14.1 |
All
official bill statements, notices, requests, notice of demands,
writ of summons, all other legal process and/or other communications/documents
to be given by MMSSB to a Customer under the Agreement will be
in writing and sent to his last known address and/or published
in national newspapers in the main languages, published daily and
circulating generally throughout Malaysia, as the case maybe. |
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| 14.2 |
All
notices, requests, notice of demands, writ of summons, all other
legal process and/or other communications/documents to be given
by the Customer to MMSSB under the Agreement must be in writing
and sent to the following address: Maxis Mobile Services Sdn
Bhd, Level 18, Menara Maxis, Kuala Lumpur City Centre 50088 Kuala
Lumpur. Fax 03-2330 0008. |
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| 14.3 |
All
official bill statements, notices, requests, notice of demands,
writ of summons, all other legal process and/or other communications/documents
given by MMSSB to the Customer pursuant to this clause shall be
deemed to have been served if:-
- sent
by registered post, on the second Working Day after the
date of posting irrespective of whether it is returned
undelivered;
- sent
by ordinary post, on the fifth Working Day after the date
of posting irrespective of whether it is returned undelivered;
- hand
delivered, upon delivery;
- sent
by facsimile, upon successful completion of transmission
as evidence by a transmission report and provided that
notice shall in addition thereon be sent by post to the
other party; or
- published
in national newspapers in the main languages, published
daily and circulating generally throughout Malaysia in
respect of any change in the Services, terms of the Agreement,
charges and/or tariffs.
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| 15. |
ASSIGNMENT |
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| 15.1 |
The
Customer shall not be permitted to assign or novate any or part
of their rights or obligations under the Agreement to any party,
without the prior written consent of MMSSB. |
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| 15.2 |
MMSSB
may assign or novate all or part of the Agreement to any third
party by notice to the Customer without the Customer’s prior
consent and the Customer agrees to make all subsequent payments
as instructed in such or further notice. |
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| 16. |
INDULGENCE |
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No
delay or indulgence by MMSSB in enforcing any term or condition
of the Agreement nor the granting of time by MMSSB to a Customer
shall prejudice the rights or powers of MMSSB nor shall any waiver
by MMSSB of any breach constitute a continuing waiver in respect
of any subsequent or continuing breach. |
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| 17. |
CUSTOMER’S
OBLIGATIONS IN RELATION TO CONTENT |
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| 17.1 |
The
Customer shall not disseminate or provide to any third party:
- KLSE
stock information or any part thereof (whether in its
original or adapted form) received as part of Mobile
Interactive Services (MIS); or
- any
other information or content (whether in its original
or adapted form) received as part of other Services
as MMSSB shall inform the Customer from time to time.
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| 17.2 |
The
Customer shall not use any information or content or any parts
thereof (whether in its original or adapted form) received as part
of the Services (including without limitation, as part of Mobile
Interactive Services (MIS)), for purposes of creation of any commercial
products, whether tradable or otherwise including but not limited
to, any derivative products whether for the Customer’s own
purposes or for the purposes of any third party. |
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| 18. |
MISCELLANEOUS |
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| 18.1 |
No
rule of construction or interpretation shall apply to prejudice
the interest of the party preparing the Agreement. |
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| 18.2 |
In
the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the Registration
Form, these terms and conditions and the Addendums, such inconsistency
shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:
Addendums, these terms and conditions and the Registration Form. |
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| 18.3 |
The
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
concerning the subject matter herein and supersedes all previous
agreements, understanding, proposals, representations and warranties
relating to that subject matter. |
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| 18.4 |
Those
clauses which by their nature would survive the termination of
the Agreement shall so survive, including without limitation Clauses
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.11, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 4.9, 5.3, 5.4, 8, 9, 13,
14 and 17. |
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| 18.5 |
Time
wherever referred to in this Agreement shall be of the essence. |
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| 18.6 |
The
Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure for the benefit of
each party’s permitted assigns, successors in title, personal
representatives, executors and administrators. |
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| 18.7 |
The
Customer shall bear all stamp duty, service tax charges, and any
other cost or charge imposed by law in connection with the preparation
of the Agreement and/or the provision of the Services. |
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| 18.8 |
The
Customer shall immediately inform MMSSB in writing of any change
of address and/or employment or business. |
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| 18.9 |
Words
importing the singular number include the plural number and vice
versa. |
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| 18.10 |
Words
importing the masculine gender include feminine. |
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| 18.11 |
An
expression importing a natural person includes any company, partnership,
joint venture, association, corporation or other body and any governmental
agency. |
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| 18.12 |
All
provisions contained herein shall be equally applicable to any
and all supplementary lines subscribed by the Customer. |
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| 18.13 |
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, the Customer hereby agrees to be bound
by the terms of service, policies and procedures and/or any variations,
additions or amendments made thereto, as may be determined by MMSSB
at any time in respect of each and every individual rate plan subscribed
by the Customer as provided overleaf. |
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| 19. |
DIRECT
DEBIT, PAY-BY-PHONE AND m-BILLING |
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| 19.1 |
In
addition to the foregoing terms and conditions, the provisions
set out in this Clause 19 shall at any time during the term of
the Agreement apply to Customers whose application for Direct Debit
and/or Pay-By-Phone and/or m-Billing has been accepted by MMSSB. |
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| 19.2 |
The
Customer declares and undertakes that:-
- the
information supplied overleaf by the Customer is true
and correct;
- the
Card nominated overleaf for Direct Debit, Pay-By-Phone
and/or m-Billing is in the name of the Customer. Where
the Card so nominated is in the name of a third party,
the Customer declares and undertakes that the Cardholder
has authorized the Customer to use the Card for purposes
of Direct Debit, Pay-By-Phone and/or m-Billing hereunder;
- the
Customer is the lawful and authorised holder of the
Card or where the Card belongs to a third party, that
the Cardholder is the lawful and authorized holder
of the Card;
- the
Card is valid and has not expired and shall remain
valid and unexpired throughout the duration of the
Customer’s use of Direct Debit, Pay-By-Phone
and/or m-Billing;
- the
Card has not been suspended nor terminated;
- to
promptly pay all amounts due to MMSSB as reflected
in the official bill statement and for all charges
whatsoever occasioned by the use of the Services irrespective
of whether such charges were authorized by the Customer,
had exceeded by the Customer’s credit limit or
had arisen from any other causes whatsoever;
- the
Customer’s primary obligation under the Agreement
to settle his/her MMSSB Service bills and to settle
the same in a timely manner shall continue and shall
not be waived, extended nor suspended in any manner
whatsoever by the mere approval or agreement of MMSSB
to provide the Services to the Customer; and
- save
and except where the fault or delay is clearly attributable
to circumstances within MMSSB's reasonable control,
all overdue payments shall be subject to interest for
late payment and/or such other consequences as provided
under the Agreement.
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| 19.3 |
The
Customer shall allow an interval of at least fourteen (14) days
from receipt by MMSSB of the completed registration form for the
processing of the application and activation of Direct Debit, Pay-By-Phone
and/or m-Billing. |
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| 19.4 |
MMSSB
reserves the right at its absolute discretion to approve or reject
the Customer’s application for Direct Debit, Pay-By-Phone
and/or m-Billing without assigning any reason whatsoever. The Customer
will be notified in the event that his/her application has been
rejected. |
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| 19.5 |
The
Customer hereby expressly authorises MMSSB to:-
- verify
that information supplied overleaf with the Card Issuer
or any third party as may be necessary;
- forward
the Customer’s call transactions, billings and other
details to the Bank, the Card Issuer and other relevant
parties for and in connection with the Direct Debit, Pay-By-Phone
and/or m-Billing;
- share
its database on the Customer with MMSSB’s Related
Corporations, corporate shareholders, third parties and/or
relevant authorities for the provision of integrated or
related services, marketing programmes, and/or towards
the detection and prevention of crime.
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MMSSB
shall not be liable to the Customer:-
- if
the Card is not honoured by the Bank or the Card Issuer;
- if
provision of or authorisation to the Cardholder for Direct
Debit, Pay-By-Phone and/or m-Billing is denied/refused
or suspended at any time by any party for any reason whatsoever;
or
- if
MMSSB is unable to or delays in providing Direct Debit,
Pay-By-Phone and/or m-Billing as a result of a power failure,
failure of any computer or telecommunication system used
in connection with Direct Debit, Pay-By-Phone and/or m-Billing,
or any other circumstances beyond MMSSB’s reasonable
control.
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The
Customer hereby acknowledges that he/she understands that Direct
Debit, Pay-By-Phone and/or m-Billing is only applicable for settlement
of periodic MMSSB bills. All and any other payments outside of
the periodic bill cycle shall be promptly settled in the ordinary
manner by the Customer. |
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| 19.8 |
Notwithstanding
that a transaction may have been duly completed via Direct Debit,
Pay-By-Phone and/or m-Billing, the Customer’s particular
MMSSB bill has been credited as paid, MMSSB reserves the right
and shall be entitled without prior notice to the Customer to reverse
any payment entry in the Customer’s statement of account
or charge back the transaction sum to the Customer’s account
with MMSSB in the event of any one or more of the following circumstances:-
- the
transaction is cancelled by the Bank or the Card Issuer
for any reason whatsoever;
- the
transaction is found to be incomplete, illegal or carried
out by fraudulent means;
- the
transaction is found to be one with a “Declined
Authorisation” or a non-corresponding authorisation
code;
- the
transaction sum or part thereof was found to have exceeded
the Cardholder’s authorised credit limit;
- the
Card concerned is found to have expired, terminated
or is invalid for any reason whatsoever;
- the
transaction was entered into without the authorisation
of the Cardholder or the Cardholder disputes the transaction
or denies liability for whatever reason;
- the
transaction was carried out or credit was given to
the Customer in circumstances constituting a breach
of any express or implied term, condition, representation
or duty of the Customer;
- the
performance of the Direct Debit, Pay-By-Phone and/or
m-Billing transaction or the use of the Card involves
a violation of the law, rules or regulations of any
governmental body, notwithstanding that MMSSB may have
received notice of the same at the time when the transaction
was carried out; or
- at
the absolute discretion of MMSSB, the Bank or the Card
Issuer, without assigning any reason whatsoever.
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| 19.9 |
Notwithstanding
Clause 19.1, the Services shall be automatically terminated with
immediate effect and without notice to the Customer in the event
that the Card is cancelled by the Bank or the Card Issuer. |
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| 19.10 |
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, m-Billing is only applicable or available
to Customers subscribing to the Services unless otherwise notified
in writing by MMSSB. |
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