EXPLANATORY NOTES FOR THE SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

This agreement is for use by parties that provide software maintenance services. This agreement is generally fair and equitable to both parties.

Note that this agreement can only be used where the receiver of services does not constitute a “consumer” in terms of the Consumer Protection Act. i.e the receiver MUST BE a juristic entity with a turnover or asset value equal to, or more than R2m at the time of the transaction.

Note: we will shortly make available agreements that regulate transactions that fall under the Consumer Protection Act. This agreement is for transactions that DO NOT fall under the Consumer Protection Act. Always make certain that the receiver of services under this agreement is neither a juristic person with assets or a turnover UNDER R2m, nor a natural person.

This agreement:

  • is legally substantive (11 pages in total); please feel free to look at the explanatory notes below and compare the substance of this agreement to others for sale elsewhere;
  • is bordered;
  • has pages numbered;
  • is fully justified;
  • is typed up using Tahoma font, size 10;
  • has been meticulously spell-checked;
  • is extremely professional in its appearance;
  • has several drafting notes therein to guide a legal practitioner;
  • can be printed onto 11 A4 pages. (In the interests of the environment, it is suggested that the agreement rather be printed back to back on 6 pages.).

This SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT constitutes the following clauses:

  1. PARTIES
  2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
  3. RECORDAL
  4. APPOINTMENT AND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES
  5. GOOD FAITH
  6. CONFIDENTIALITY
  7. DURATION
  8. SERVICES
  9. SOFTWARE APPLICATION SUPPORT EXCLUSIONS
  10. PAYMENT
  11. TERMINATION
  12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
  13. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
  14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
  15. CESSION AND ASSIGNMENT
  16. WARRANTIES AND UNDERTAKINGS
  17. FORCE MAJEURE
  18. DOMICILIUM AND NOTICES
  19. GENERAL

Please read carefully through the agreement and fill in all missing details; in preparing a signature document, please have regard to all the notes we have placed hereon to assist you with the conclusion of a professional, legally binding agreement.

Constructive feedback concerning this agreement can be emailed to info@legalagreements.co.za.

Unit Price R 550.00