UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 26, 2018 (March 23, 2018)

 

 

QUOTIENT LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Jersey, Channel Islands   001-36415   Not Applicable

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

B1, Business Park Terre Bonne,

Route de Crassier 13, 1262

Eysins, Switzerland

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

011-41-22-716-9800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☒

 

 

 


Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

As previously disclosed, on February 20, 2018, Quotient Limited (individually, “Quotient” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), through its subsidiary, Quotient Biocampus Limited (“Quotient Biocampus”), entered into a binding Principal Offer (the “Principal Offer”) with Roslin Assets Limited (“Roslin”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell its recently completed Biocampus facility (“Biocampus”) located near Edinburgh, Scotland to Roslin in a sale and leaseback transaction (the “Sale and Leaseback”). On March 23, 2018 (the “Closing Date”), the Company closed the Sale and Leaseback and sold Biocampus to Roslin pursuant to a Disposition Agreement, dated March 23, 2018, by Quotient Biocampus in favor of Roslin (the “Disposition Agreement”). Pursuant to the Disposition Agreement, Quotient Biocampus also transferred to Roslin its rights as landlord under the Lease Agreement, dated July 14, 2017, by and between Quotient Biocampus and Alba Bioscience Limited (“Alba”), a subsidiary of Quotient, as amended by a Minute of Variation, dated March 23, 2018, by and between Quotient Biocampus and Alba (the “Minute of Variation”), of the Lease Agreement (as amended by the Minute of Variation, the “Lease Agreement”). In connection with the Sale and Leaseback, the parties simultaneously entered into (i) a Rent Deposit Agreement, dated March 23, 2018, by and between Alba and Roslin (the “Rent Deposit Agreement”) and (ii) a Guarantee Agreement (the “Guarantee Agreement” and, together with the Disposition Agreement, the Lease Agreement and the Rent Deposit Agreement, the “Agreements”), dated March 23, 2018, by Quotient and Quotient Suisse SA (“Quotient Suisse”), a subsidiary of Quotient, in favor of Roslin.

Lease Agreement (as amended by Minute of Variation)

Pursuant to the Lease Agreement, Alba will lease Biocampus from Roslin. The Lease Agreement has an initial term of 35 years and provides for an initial annual rent of £1.2 million, which is subject to annual 3.0% increases from September 2018 through September 2027. There will then be a fixed annual rent of £1.6 million from October 2027 through September 2032. Each fifth year thereafter, the annual rent will be reviewed and will be subject to adjustment based on the consumer price index and other factors.

Rent Deposit Agreement

Pursuant to the terms of the Rent Deposit Agreement, Alba made an initial deposit of its rent in the amount of £3.6 million, £2.4 million of which will be released on the date on which the Company’s audited financial statements present annual EBITDA from product sales of $25 million for two consecutive years.

Disposition Agreement

Under the terms of the Disposition Agreement, the Company received approximately £14.95 million, or $20.9 million, of gross proceeds from the sale of Biocampus. After deducting the £3.6 million, or $5.0 million, rental deposit required under the Rent Deposit Agreement and other transaction costs, the Company received approximately £10.9 million, or $15.3 million, in net proceeds, which the Company intends to use for working capital purposes.

Guarantee Agreement

Pursuant to the Guarantee Agreement, Quotient and Quotient Suisse will guarantee the obligations of Alba as tenant under the Lease Agreement.

The foregoing descriptions of the terms of the Agreements do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by, reference to the applicable Agreement, which are filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Set forth below is a list of Exhibits included as part of this Current Report.

 

Exhibit

  

Description

10.1    Lease Agreement, dated July 14, 2017, by and between Quotient Biocampus Limited and Alba Bioscience Limited.
10.2    Minute of Variation of Lease, dated March 23, 2018, by and between Quotient Biocampus Limited and Alba Bioscience Limited.
10.3    Guarantee Agreement, dated March 23, 2018, by Quotient Limited and Quotient Suisse SA in favour of and Roslin Assets Limited.
10.4    Disposition Agreement, dated March 23, 2018, by Quotient Biocampus Limited in favor of Roslin Assets Limited.
10.5    Rent Deposit Agreement, dated March 23, 2018, by and between Alba Bioscience Limited and Roslin Assets Limited.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

QUOTIENT LIMITED
By:   /s/ Christopher Lindop
  Christopher Lindop
  Chief Financial Officer
Dated: March 26, 2018

Exhibit 10.1

 

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18/3955

AT EDINBURGH the Twenty Sixth day of January Two thousand and eighteen the Deed hereinafter reproduced was presented for registration in the Books of the Lords of Council and Session for preservation and execution and is registered in the said Books as follows:-

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          PAGE  
1.   DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION      1  
  1.1.    Definitions      1  
  1.2.    Interpretation      3  
2.   GRANT OF LEASE AND RESERVED RIGHTS      5  
2.1.   The Grant      5  
2.2.   Excepted and Reserved Rights      5  
  2.3.   

Burdensand Benefits

     6  
3.   TERM      6  
4.   MONIES PAYABLE AND RENT REVIEW      6  
  4.1.   

Moniespayable

     6  
  4.2.   

Reviewof yearly rent

     7  
5.   TENANT’S OBLIGATIONS      9  
  5.1.   

Rent  payment

     9  
  5.2.    Outgoings      10  
  5.3.    Charges for services/Items of Common Use and Benefit      10  
  5.4.    Insurance      10  
  5.5.    Alterations      12  
  5.6.    Repairs      12  
  5.7.    Decoration      13  
  5.8.    To leave in good repair      14  
  5.9.    Use      14  
  5.10.    Advertisements and aerials, etc.      15  
  5.11.    Assignations      15  
  5.12.    Sub-letting and Parting with Possession:-      16  
  5.13.    Charging      17  
  5.14.    Registration and information      17  
  5.15.    Entry to Remedy Breach of Obligation      18  
  5.16.    Entry to Carry Out Works in Default      18  
  5.17.    Inspection      19  
  5.18.    Entry for repairs, etc.      19  
  5.19.    On re-letting or sale of Landlord’s interest      19  
  5.20.    Compliance with statutes etc.      19  
  5.21.    Expenses      20  
  5.22.    Town planning      20  
  5.23.    Taxes on development      21  
  5.24.    VAT      21  
  5.25.    Servitudes and encroachments      22  

 


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  5.26.    Interest      22  
  5.27.    Notices, etc.      22  
  5.28.    To observe title conditions      23  
  5.29.    Fire fighting      23  
  5.30.    Breach by Sub-Tenant      23  
  5.31.    Compliance with Construction Regulations      23  
  5.32.    Management Regulations      24  
  5.33.    Energy Performance Certificates      24  
  5.34.    General Undertaking      25  
6.   PROVISOS      25  
  6.1.    Irritancy      25  
  6.2.    Exclusion of Warranties      25  
  6.3.    Service of notices      26  
  6.4.    Rent abatement, Exclusion of Rei Interitus/Mutual Option to Determine      26  
  6.9.    Compensation on Vacating      27  
  6.10.    Disclaimer of liability      27  
  6.11.    Rent demands      28  
  6.12.    Unenforceable provisions      28  
  6.13.    Value Added Tax      28  
7.   TENANT’S EFFECTS      29  
8.   LANDLORD’S OBLIGATIONS      29  
  8.1.    Quiet Enjoyment      29  
  8.2.    Insurance      29  
9.   COSTS      29  
10.   JURISDICTION      30  
11.   REGISTRATION      30  

 


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   LEASE
   between
   QUOTIENT BIOCAMPUS LIMITED , a company incorporated under the Companies Acts (Registered Number SC514165) and having their Registered office at Douglas Building, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PL (hereinafter called “the Landlord” which expression shall wherever the context so admits include all successors to the landlord’s interest in the Lease) OF THE FIRST PART
   and
  

ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED , incorporated under the Companies Acts with Registered Number SC310584 and having their Registered Office at Douglas Building Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PL (hereinafter called “the Tenant” which expression shall wherever the context so requires or admits include in substitution therefor their permitted successors and assignees) OF THE SECOND PART

IT IS CONTRACTED AND AGREED between the Landlord and the Tenant as follows:-

 

1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

 

  1.1. Definitions

In this clause and in this Lease the following expressions shall bear the following meanings:-

“Conduits” means pipes, sewers, drains, soakaways, channels, culverts, gutters, flues, watercourses, ducts, cables, mains, wires, aerials, optic fibres or other media for the passage or transmission of water, soil, gas, air, smoke, electricity, light, information or other matter and all ancillary structures and equipment or any of them;

“the Construction Regulations” means the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and all regulations and orders included by clause 1.2.6;

“Energy Performance Certificate” means an energy performance certificate which complies with the EPB Regulations;

“EPB Regulations” means the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 and all statutes referred to therein or any local public statute or regulations re-enacting or modifying or replacing the same, and all rules, orders, notices and directives made thereunder;

 


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the Insured Risks ” means fire (including subterranean fire), earthquake, bursting or overflowing of water tanks, apparatus or pipes, riot or civil commotion, strikes, labour or political disturbance or damage by malicious persons, explosion (including explosion of boilers and other heating apparatus), lightning, thunderbolt, storm, tempest, flood and impact by any road vehicle, aircraft, or other aerial device or articles dropped therefrom and accidental damage to underground pipes and cables and such other normal commercial risks as the Landlord in its reasonably exercised discretion insures against from time to time and any other normal commercial risks against which the Tenant shall reasonably request insurance against in writing from time to time and provided always that such risks are insurable on the London Insurance Market on normal and commercially acceptable terms but subject to such exclusions, limitations, excesses, conditions or deductibles as may be imposed by the insurers or agreed between the Landlord and the insurers; PROVIDED ALWAYS that for so long as this lease is a Sub-Lease and the Premises are insured by the Superior Landlord there shall be substituted the definition of the Insured Risks contained in the Superior Lease;

Interest ” means interest at the rate of four per centum per annum above the base rate from time to time of the Royal Bank of Scotland plc during the period from the date from which the interest is expressed to run to the date of payment as well before as after any judgment and if such base rate shall for any reason cease to be used or published then interest at the rate of four per centum per annum above such other comparable commercial rate as the parties may agree or in default of agreement as may be determined by an independent person to be nominated in the absence of agreement by or on behalf of the President for the time being of the Law Society of Scotland on the application of the Landlord (and the fees of such person including the cost of his appointment shall be borne equally by the Landlord and the Tenant);

the Landlord’s Surveyor ” means any appropriately qualified person (whether or not an employee of the Landlord) or firm or company appointed by or acting for the Landlord to perform the function of a surveyor for any purpose of this Lease;

Legal Requirements ” means all statutes, regulations and orders and all requirements, directions, codes of practice, circulars and guidance notes of or issued by any competent authority exercising powers under statute or Royal Charter and all directly applicable EC law and case law;

the Planning Acts ” means the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997, the Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997, the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1997 and the Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006 and all statutes from time to time in force in Scotland relating to town and country planning and all statutes referred to therein to the extent that they remain in force, and all statutes, regulations and orders included by clause 1.2.6;

the Premises ” means ALL and WHOLE the subjects known as and forming Site 3, Bio Campus, Roslin, Midlothian being the whole subjects registered in the Land Register of Scotland under title number MID166779 (but under exception of the subjects leased in terms of the Sub-Station Lease) and the whole parts, privileges and pertinents thereof;

Sub-Station Lease ” means the Lease between Scottish Enterprise and SP Distribution Plc dated 15 and 16 March and 10 April all dates in 2017 and registered or to be registered in the Books of Council and Session and undergoing registration in the Land Register of Scotland under title number MID186976;

RPI ” means the All Items Retail Prices Index (excluding mortgage interest payments) figure as published from time to time on behalf of HM Government of the United Kingdom by the Office for National Statistics or any successor body and in the event of (1) discontinuation thereof, such other inflation index being the nearest reasonably equivalent thereto as the Landlord and the Tenant agree both

 

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acting reasonably, or (2) a material change in the basis of such index, such index duly modified in such manner as the Landlord and the Tenant may agree both acting reasonably to accommodate such change in the basis of such index ( and in the event of dispute as may be determined by an expert to be appointed by written agreement between the Landlord and the Tenant, or in default of such agreement being reached within a period of four weeks of either party notifying the other of the requirement for an expert to be appointed, to be nominated by the President for the time being of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland);

Superior Landlord ” means the person from time to time vested in the landlord’s part of any Superior Lease;

Superior Lease ” means a ground lease of the Premises entered into between Scottish Enterprise and Quotient Biocampus Limited dated 30 November 2015 and registered in the Books of Council and Session on 19 January 2014 and registered in the Land Register of Scotland under title number MID166779;

Uninsured Risk ” any risk expressly specified in the Insured Risks definition that:

 

  (a) is not insured against because, at the time the insurance is taken out or renewed, insurance is not generally available in the UK market on normal commercial terms; or

 

  (b) is not, at the date of the damage or destruction, insured or fully insured against by reason of a limitation or exclusion imposed by the insurers

but will not include loss or damage (or the risk of it) caused by reason of the Tenant’s act or failure to act;

Uninsured Risk Damage ” means damage to or destruction of the Premises as a result of the occurrence of any of the Uninsured Risks which result in the Premises being rendered incapable of or unsuitable for use by the Tenant for its permitted use hereunder including the full benefit of the rights and privileges granted to the Tenant in terms of this Lease;

VAT ” means Value Added Tax chargeable under the Value Added Tax Act 1994 or under the Sixth Council Directive of the Council of the European Communities (77/388/EC) or under any rule, regulation, order or instrument authorised to be made by that Act or by that Directive or any identical or substantially similar tax which may replace such Value Added Tax;

Working Day ” means a day which is neither (a) a Saturday or Sunday, nor (b) a public or Bank holiday in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

 

  1.2. Interpretation

 

  1.2.1.1. At any time when the Tenant comprises two or more persons such expression shall include all or either of any such persons and obligations expressed or implied to be made by or with any of them shall be deemed to be made by or with such persons jointly and severally and be binding on their respective executors and representatives whomsoever without the necessity of discussing them in their order.

 

  1.2.1.2. Where the Tenant is (or includes) a firm or partnership, notwithstanding any change or changes which may take place in the constitution of the firm or partnership or its name whether by the assumption of a new partner or partners or whether by the retiral, bankruptcy or death of any individual partner the obligations of the Tenant shall be binding jointly and severally

 

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    on all persons who are or become partners of the firm at any time during the period in respect of which such firm is (or is included within) the Tenant and on their respective executors and representatives whomsoever as well as on the firm and its whole stock, funds, assets and estate without the necessity of discussing them in their order. PROVIDED that the Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the discharge of any retiring partner or the representatives of a dead partner where in any such case the remaining partners are able to demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the Landlord that they are capable of fulfilling the Tenant’s obligations under this Lease.

 

  1.2.2. References in this Lease to the “term” shall mean the duration of the Lease hereby granted and any continuation thereof (whether by tacit relocation, statute or for any other reason).

 

  1.2.3. References to any right or reservation exercisable by the Landlord shall where the context so admits include the exercise of such right or reservation by any Superior Landlord and all persons authorised by the Landlord or any Superior Landlord.

 

  1.2.4. Any right in this Lease to have access to or entry upon the Premises shall be construed as extending to all persons authorised by the Landlord or any Superior Landlord including agents, professional advisers, contractors, workmen and others.

 

  1.2.5.

 

  1.2.5.1. In any case in which the consent or approval of the Landlord is required under this Lease the giving of such consent shall be conditional upon the consent or approval of any Superior Landlord and/or heritable creditor being obtained so far as may be required and in any circumstance where the Landlord is willing to grant such consent or approval then the Landlord shall at the request and cost of the Tenant use all reasonable endeavours to obtain any such consent or approval of any Superior Landlord and/or heritable creditor.

 

  1.2.5.2. Any consent or approval of the Landlord under this Lease shall only be valid if given in writing.

 

  1.2.6. Any reference in this Lease to a statute or order or other Legal Requirement shall include from time to time throughout the term any statutory extension, modification or re-enactment or amendment of such statute or order or Legal Requirement and any regulations and orders made under them.

 

  1.2.7. Any obligation in this Lease on the Tenant not to do an act or thing shall be deemed to include an obligation not to agree or suffer such act or thing to be done and to use all reasonable endeavours to prevent such act or thing being done by another person.

 

  1.2.8. Any reference in this Lease to “development” shall have the meaning given by section 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

 

  1.2.9. Any reference in this Lease to parting with possession shall be deemed to include sharing possession or parting with or sharing occupation or holding the Premises in trust for another.

 

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  1.2.10. Wherever the context so admits or requires and in the absence of any provision to the contrary references in this Lease to the Premises shall include any part of the Premises.

 

  1.2.11. Headings of paragraphs and of schedules (if any) and the front cover and contents section of this Lease are for ease of reference only, shall be deemed not to form part of this Lease and shall not be taken into account in the construction or interpretation of this Lease.

 

  1.2.12. References in this Lease to any clause or sub-clause without further designation shall be construed as references to the clause or sub-clause of this Lease so numbered.

 

  1.2.13. References in this Lease to this Lease shall (except in the case of references to the date of this Lease or the date of entry under this Lease) be construed as a reference to this Lease and any deed, licence, consent or other instrument supplemental to this Lease.

 

  1.2.14. Words importing only the neuter gender include the masculine and feminine genders and vice versa; words importing only the masculine gender include the feminine gender and vice versa; words importing natural persons include corporate bodies and other legal persons and vice versa and words importing only the singular number include the plural number and vice versa.

 

  1.2.15. References to “unreasonably withheld” in this Lease shall be deemed to incorporate an obligation not unreasonably to delay.

 

2. GRANT OF LEASE AND RESERVED RIGHTS

 

  2.1. The Grant

The Landlord in consideration of the rent and other prestations hereinafter specified and subject to the provisions, conditions and declarations hereinafter contained HEREBY LETS to the Tenant (but excluding sub-tenants, assignees, legal or conventional and creditors and managers for creditors in any form except where permitted in accordance with the terms of this Lease) the Premises together with (in common with the Landlord and all others entitled thereto but insofar only as the Landlord is entitled to grant samé) rights:-

to the free passage of water, soil, gas, electricity and telecommunications to and from the Premises through such of the Conduits as are now or may hereafter be constructed in, upon or under any other part of any neighbouring premises of the Landlord (all such rights to be only so far as necessary for the enjoyment of the Premises);

 

  2.2. Excepted and Reserved Righ ts

But there are excepted and reserved from the foregoing grant, in favour of the Landlord and all others now entitled or who may become entitled to the following rights:-

 

  2.2.1. the free passage of water, soil, gas, electricity and telecommunications from and to any neighbouring premises through such of the Conduits as are now in, upon or under the Premises or which may subsequently be installed or constructed during the term;

 

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  2.2.2. the full and free right and liberty to enter after at least 48 hours prior notice (but immediately in cases of emergency) upon the Premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of connecting, laying, inspecting, repairing, cleaning, maintaining, amending, altering, replacing, re-laying or renewing such Conduits specified in clause 2.2.1, and to erect, construct or lay in, under, over or across the Premises any new Conduits for the supply of services to any neighbouring premises;

 

  2.2.3. to light, air, support and protection such as are capable of being enjoyed by any neighbouring premises;

 

  2.2.4. to erect scaffolding for the purpose of repairing, maintaining, cleaning or altering any neighbouring premises notwithstanding that such scaffolding may temporarily interfere with or obstruct or prevent the access to or the use and enjoyment of the Premises;

 

  2.2.5. the full and free right and liberty to enter upon at least 48 hours prior notice upon the Premises at all reasonable times for all necessary purposes in connection with commissioning or preparing an Energy Performance Certificate for the Premises;

 

  2.2.6. to enter the Premises for any reasonable purposes and in the manner mentioned in this Lease; and

 

  2.2.7. all rights which are granted, excepted and reserved in terms of the Superior Lease and the Sub-Station Lease.

 

  2.3. Burdens and Benefits

This Lease is granted subject to or (as the case may be) with the benefit of:-

 

  2.3.1. all servitudes and similar rights and privileges to which the Premises are or may be subject; and

 

  2.3.2. the matters and all rights which are excepted and reserved referred to in or arising out of the title deeds of the Premises.

 

3. TERM

The Premises are let for the period from 30 September Two thousand and seventeen (“the date of entry”) until 29 September Two thousand and fifty two (35 years).

 

4. MONIES PAYABLE AND RENT REVIEW

 

  4.1. Monies payable

The monies payable in terms of this Lease are:-

 

  4.1.1. the yearly rent stated in or ascertained in accordance with clause 4.2;

 

  4.1.2. the insurance expense payable under clause 5.4;

 

  4.1.3. the amounts payable under clause 5.3; and

 

  4.1.4. any VAT and/or other tax chargeable on any of the sums referred to in the preceding provisions of this clause 4.

 

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  4.2. Review of yearly rent

 

  4.2.1. The following expressions shall bear the following meanings in this Lease:-

“review date” means the Thirtieth of September in the year Two Thousand and Twenty Seven and each fifth anniversary of such date within the term and any additional review date notified in accordance with clause and any particular such date being referred to as a, or the “relevant review date”;

“review period” means the period starting with any review date and ending upon the day immediately preceding the next review date or starting with the last review date and ending upon the expiry of the term;

“revised rent” means the rent ascertained in accordance with the provisions of this clause 4.2;

“yearly rent” means as follows:

 

  (a) For the period from the Date of Entry until 29 September 2018 – the rent of £1,200,000 STERLING per annum;

 

  (b) For the period from 30 September 2018 until 29 September 2019 – the rent of £1,236,000 STERLING per annum;

 

  (c) For the period from 30 September 2019 until 29 September 2020 – the rent of £1,273,080 STERLING per annum;

 

  (d) For the period from 30 September 2020 until 29 September 2021 – the rent of £1,311,272.40 STERLING per annum;

 

  (e) For the period from 30 September 2021 until 29 September 2022 – the rent of £1,350,610.57 STERLING per annum;

 

  (f) For the period from 30 September 2022 until 29 September 2023 – the rent of £1,391,128.89 STERLING per annum;

 

  (g) For the period from 30 September 2023 until 29 September 2024 – the rent of £1,432,862.76 STERLING per annum;

 

  (h) For the period from 30 September 2024 until 29 September 2025 – the rent of £1,475,848.64 STERLING per annum;

 

  (i) For the period from 30 September 2025 until 29 September 2026 – the rent of £1,520,124.10 STERLING per annum;

 

  (j) For the period from 30 September 2026 until 29 September 2027 – the rent of £1,565,727.82 STERLING per annum; and

 

  (k) during each successive review period a rent per annum equal to whichever is the greater of the rent payable immediately before the relevant review date (or which would be payable were it not for any abatement of rent in accordance with this Lease or any statutory restriction or modification) and the revised rent;

 

  4.2.2 On each review date, the yearly rent shall be reviewed and the yearly rent payable in respect of each review period shall be the higher of (i) the yearly rent payable immediately before that review date, (ii) the Increased Sum as calculated in accordance with the provisions of clause 4.2.2.1;

 

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  4.2.2.1 The Increased Sum shall be the sum “R5” which is the product of the following formulae carried out consecutively:

 

               b 1                       

R1

   =   

a x the greater of (i) the lesser of

     c        and        104        and  
                         100         

(ii)

   102               
   100               
               b 2                       
R2    =    R1 x the greater of (i) the lesser of    b 1      and      104         
                         100         

and (ii)

   102               
     100                                 
               b 3                       
R3    =    R2 x the greater of (i) the lesser of    b 2      and      104         
                         100         

and (ii)

   102               
     100                                 
               b 4                       
R4    =    R3 x the greater of (i) the lesser of    b 3      and      104         
                         100         

and (ii)

   102               
     100                                 
               b 5                       
R5    =    R4 x the greater of (i) the lesser of    b 4      and      104         
                         100         

and (ii)

   102               
     100                                 

where:

a = the rent payable immediately before the relevant review period (disregarding any abatement of rent applicable at that time);

c = RPI for the month preceding the month in which, in the case of the first review date, the first review date fell, or in the case of any subsequent review date, the preceding review date fell;

b1 = RPI for the month preceding the anniversary of (i) the first review date (in the case of the first review rate), or (ii) the preceding review date in the case of all other review dates;

b2 = RPI for the month preceding the second anniversary of (i) the first review date (in the case of the first review date), or (ii) the preceding review date in the case of all other review dates;

b3 = RPI for the month preceding the third anniversary of (i) the first review date (in the case of the first review date), or (ii) the preceding review date in the case of all other review dates;

b4 = RPI for the month preceding the fourth anniversary of (i) the first review date (in the case of the first review date), or (ii) the preceding review date in the case of all other review dates; and

 

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b5 = RPI for the month preceding the fifth anniversary of (i) the first review date (in the case of the first review date), or (ii) the preceding review date in the case of all other review dates.

 

  4.2.2.2 If for any reason the Increased Sum is not agreed or determined until after the relevant review date the Tenant shall continue to pay the yearly rent at the rate applicable immediately before that date and on the day on which the new rent is agreed or determined the Tenant shall pay the amount of any increase for the period from and including the relevant review date up to the rent payment date (referred to in Clause 5.1 of this Lease) following that determination together with interest at 4% below the rate of Interest on each part of that payment for the period on and from the date on which that part would have been payable had the new rent been agreed or determined before the review date up to the date on which payment is due.

 

  4.2.3. Time is not of the essence in this clause 4.2 of the Lease.

 

  4.2.4. As soon as practicable after the amount of the revised rent shall have been ascertained, a Minute of Agreement recording the amount of the revised rent and incorporating the Tenant’s consent to registration of such Minute of Agreement for preservation and execution shall be executed by the Landlord and the Tenant and the Tenant shall meet the proper legal costs incurred by the Landlord in connection with the Minute of Agreement and the Tenant shall pay the Land and Building Transaction Tax (if any) on the Minute of Agreement, the costs of registration thereof in the Books of Council and Session and of obtaining three extracts (one for the Tenant).

 

  4.2.5. It is expressly agreed that acceptance by the Landlord at any time after a review date of (or demand by the Landlord at any such time for) rent at the yearly rate payable prior to such review date shall not be regarded as acceptance by the Landlord that such rent represents the revised rent as from such review date or as a waiver of or personal bar on the right of the Landlord to set in motion at any time after the relevant review date the machinery for review of the rent or to collect the revised rent as and from such review date all as hereinbefore provided.

 

5. TENANT’S OBLIGATIONS

The Tenant hereby binds and obliges itself to observe and perform throughout the term the conditions, obligations and others contained in, specified in, referred to or otherwise set out in this clause 5.

 

  5.1. Rent payment

 

  5.1.1. To pay the yearly rent stated in or ascertained in accordance with clause 4.2 without deduction or set off (other than as required by law) by four equal payments in advance on or before the usual Scottish quarter days (namely the 28 th day of February, May, August and November in each year) by (unless the Landlord shall from time to time express a contrary requirement to the Tenant in writing) bankers’ standing order to such bank account as the Landlord may direct in writing from time to time the first payment to be made on the date of entry and being an appropriate proportion from the date of entry to the next quarter day after the date of entry with the next payment being made on that quarter day for the quarter following and so forth quarterly, termly and proportionally thereafter.

 

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  5.2. Outgoings

 

  5.2.1. To bear, pay and discharge all existing and future rates, taxes, duties, charges, assessments, impositions and outgoings whatsoever (whether parliamentary, national, parochial, local or otherwise and whether or not of a capital or non-recurring nature) which now are or may at any time hereafter during the term be charged, levied, assessed or imposed upon the Premises or any part or parts thereof or upon the owner or occupier in respect thereof or which arise from this Lease (and such proportion as shall be conclusively determined by the Landlord’s Surveyor acting reasonably and on a fair and equitable basis of those payable for the Premises together with other premises) except any tax imposed on the Landlord in respect of the receipt of rent payable hereunder (other than the VAT if any thereon) or dealings by the Landlord with its interest in the Premises.

 

  5.2.2. To bear, pay and discharge all charges for gas, electricity, water, telephone or other services used in the Premises and the cost of periodic rental of any meters or other equipment supplied to the Premises.

 

  5.3. Charges for services/Items of Common Use and Benefit

To contribute and pay on demand to the Landlord a fair and equitable proportion (to be conclusively determined by the Landlord’s Surveyor) of all expenses:-

 

  5.3.1. incurred by the Landlord in connection with the maintenance, repair, cleaning, renewal, remaking, reconstructing, resurfacing and rebuilding of all roads, ways, passages, pavements, Conduits, party walls, party structures, roofs and other conveniences, servitudes and amenities whatsoever which may belong to or be used by or for the Premises in common with other premises and to keep the Landlord indemnified against such proportion of such expenses;

 

  5.3.2. incurred by the Landlord in complying with any requirements of a competent authority or any Legal Requirements or the title deeds relating to the Premises in common with other premises.

 

  5.4. Insurance

 

  5.4.1. To repay to the Landlord within 10 Working Days of demand without deduction or set-off:-

 

  5.4.1.1. the expense which the Landlord shall from time to time incur in the insurance of the Premises in accordance with clause 8.2;

 

  5.4.1.2. any amount which may be properly deducted or disallowed by the insurers pursuant to any excess provision in any insurance policy effected by the Landlord in terms of this Lease upon settlement of any claim by the Landlord; and

 

  5.4.1.3. any expense which the Landlord may incur in obtaining a valuation of the Premises (but not more frequently than once in every three years).

 

  5.4.2. To repay to the Landlord within 10 Working Days of demand the whole of the premiums paid by the Landlord for insuring three years’ (or such shorter period as the Landlord shall reasonably require) loss of actual or anticipated yearly rents for the Premises.

 

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  5.4.3. The Tenant shall insure the fixed or plate glass (if any) in an insurance office approved by the Landlord in writing (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) against breakage or damage for its full reinstatement cost from time to time and whenever so required to produce to the Landlord the policy of such insurance and the receipt for the current year’s premium and whenever the whole or any part of the fixed or plate glass is broken or damaged to lay out all money received in respect of such insurance as quickly as possible in reinstating with new glass of the same quality and thickness and to make up any shortfall from its own monies.

 

  5.4.4. To notify the Landlord immediately:-

 

  5.4.4.1. of any matter of such a nature as to be likely to affect the decision of any insurer or underwriter to grant or to continue insurance in respect of or affect the level of cover in respect of any or all of the Insured Risks; or

 

  5.4.4.2. if any event or thing happens in or relating to the Premises against which the Premises are insured under the terms of this Lease.

 

  5.4.5. Not to do or omit anything whereby:-

 

  5.4.5.1. any policy of insurance on the Premises or any adjoining premises may become void or voidable or otherwise prejudiced or the insurance monies rendered irrecoverable in whole or in part;

 

  5.4.5.2. abnormal or loaded insurance premiums may become payable, unless the Tenant shall have previously notified the Landlord in writing, obtained the Landlord’s consent thereto and have paid the increased premium and shall otherwise free, relieve and indemnify the Landlord of, from and against all or any such increased premium.

 

  5.4.6. Without prejudice to the provisions of clause 5.4.5.1 in the event that any insurances effected by the Landlord whether in respect of the Premises or any adjoining premises are rendered void or voidable in whole or in part or the insurance monies are rendered irrecoverable whether in whole or in part by reason of any act, neglect, default or omission of the Tenant or any sub-tenant or any other permitted occupier or their respective servants, agents, invitees or licensees or any other person for whom the Tenant is legally responsible then the Tenant shall forthwith on demand pay to the Landlord (in addition to all other sums payable under this Lease) a sum equal to the portion of such insurance monies so rendered irrecoverable.

 

  5.4.7. To comply at all times with the requirements of the insurers relating to the Premises and any adjoining premises.

 

  5.4.8. Not without the Landlord’s written consent to effect any insurance which may reduce the insurance monies receivable by the Landlord.

 

  5.4.9. If at any time the Tenant shall become entitled to the benefit of any insurance proceeds in respect of the Premises (arising out of a policy which is not effected or maintained in pursuance of any obligation contained in this Lease) to apply such proceeds in making good the loss or damage to which those proceeds relate.

 

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  5.5. Alterations

 

  5.5.1. Not to cause damage to the Premises.

 

  5.5.2. Not to make non-structural alterations to the frontage and fascia of the Premises nor to make internal non-structural alterations to the Premises in each case without the Landlord’s prior consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) subject to the Tenant:-

 

  5.5.2.1. obtaining and complying with all necessary consents of any competent authority and/or required in terms of the title deeds;

 

  5.5.2.2. paying all charges of any such authority or person entitled so to charge in terms of the title deeds in respect of those consents;

 

  5.5.2.3. making an application to the Landlord supported by drawings and where appropriate a specification all in duplicate;

 

  5.5.2.4. at the expiry or sooner determination of the term, if and to the extent required by the Landlord, reinstating the Premises to the same condition as they were in prior to the carrying out of such alterations;

 

  5.5.2.5. entering into such other obligations as the Landlord may reasonably require as to the execution, insurance and reinstatement of the works; and

 

  5.5.2.6. in no manner interfering with the exercise of any right of the Landlord or any third party.

 

  5.5.3. Any other alterations to the Premises shall be absolutely prohibited except with the Landlord’s consent.

 

  5.6. Repairs

 

  5.6.1. To accept the Premises at the date of entry as in good substantial and tenantable condition and repair and fit for the purpose for which they are let and at all times throughout the term at the Tenant’s expense and to the reasonable satisfaction of the Landlord well and substantially to repair, maintain, decorate, cleanse, glaze, point and where necessary renew, rebuild and reinstate and generally in all respects keep in good and substantial repair and condition the Premises and every part thereof with all necessary maintenance, cleansing and rebuilding and renewal works and amendments whatsoever (regardless of the age or state of dilapidation of the buildings for the time being comprised in the Premises and irrespective of the cause of the damage necessitating such repair, maintenance, renewal, rebuilding or others and including any which may be rendered necessary by any defects, latent or patent which may exist or subsequently become manifest in the Premises), but excepting (i) damage by any Insured Risks for which the Landlord is indemnified under any insurance policy effected hereunder save to the extent that the payment of insurance monies shall have been refused or withheld in whole or in part by reason of the act, neglect, default or omission of the Tenant or any sub-tenant or their respective servants, agents, invitees or licensees or any other persons for whom the Tenant is legally responsible and the Tenant has not made good the amount rendered so irrecoverable in terms of clause 5.4.6 and save further for any excesses payable under such policy or policies (ii) any Uninsured Risk Damage and (iii) any works arising from or are necessitated by any negligent act or omission of the Landlord or others for whom they are responsible at law. Provided that (a)

 

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in carrying out any works whatsoever to the Premises the Tenant shall use best quality appropriate materials and (b) any warranty by the Landlord, whether express or implied and whether under statute or common law or otherwise that the Premises are reasonably fit for the purposes for which they are let is expressly excluded.

 

  5.6.2. To keep all windows and glass of the Premises clean both inside and outside and unobstructed.

 

  5.6.3. To keep in good and safe repair all Conduits exclusively serving the Premises.

 

  5.6.4. To repair or replace (where beyond economic repair) by articles of equivalent or better quality any Landlord’s fixtures, fittings, lifts, boilers, plant, machinery or equipment on or in the Premises needing repair or replacement.

 

  5.6.5. To keep all rubbish and waste enclosed in suitable receptacles situated in such areas as may be designated by the Landlord acting reasonably and to empty such receptacles at least once a week and to keep any part or parts of the land forming part of the Premises as may from time to time be unbuilt upon in proper, neat and tidy order and condition all to the reasonable satisfaction of the Landlord.

 

  5.6.6. To give written notice to the Landlord immediately upon becoming aware of any want of repair or any defect in the Premises.

 

  5.6.7. At the reasonable request of the Landlord but at the cost of the Tenant to enter into such contracts as the Landlord may reasonably consider advisable with persons of repute previously approved by the Landlord for the regular maintenance, inspection and servicing of any fire or security alarm system, sprinklers, smoke detection system, lift(s), boiler(s), heating system, air conditioning system or other such systems or installations and associated apparatus as are or may hereafter be installed in or on the Premises.

 

  5.6.8. To pay to the Landlord any costs properly incurred by the Landlord in connection with the repair, maintenance, resurfacing or renewal of any neighbouring or adjoining premises occasioned by the act, neglect, default or omission of the Tenant or any sub-tenant or their respective servants, agents, invitees or licensees or any other persons for whom the Tenant is legally responsible.

 

  5.7. Decoration

 

  5.7.1. In this clause 5.7 “to decorate” means to paint, polish, repaper or otherwise treat as the case may be in a proper and workmanlike manner all surfaces usually or requiring to be so treated having first prepared such surfaces by stripping off, stopping and priming as may be necessary and to wash down all washable surfaces and to restore, point and make good all brickwork, stucco and stonework where necessary and to grain, marble or varnish any parts usually so treated, all decoration being carried out with good quality materials.

 

  5.7.2. To decorate the outside of the Premises in the fifth year of the term and in every fifth year afterwards and the inside of the Premises in the fifth year of the term and every fifth year afterwards and both the outside and the inside in the last three months of the term whenever determined ( PROVIDED THAT no such decoration shall be required more than once in any one calendar year), the decoration whenever it differs from the

 

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present colour or type to be in a colour and type previously approved by the Landlord’s Surveyor, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld and to clean the outside stonework of the Premises as often as the Landlord may reasonably require, all to the reasonable satisfaction of the Landlord or the Landlord’s Surveyors.

 

  5.8. To leave in good repair

At the expiry or sooner termination of this Lease (in this clause 5.8 referred to as “the date of expiry”) quietly and without any warning away or other process of law notwithstanding any law or practice to the contrary to deliver up the Premises with vacant possession and in a state and condition as shall in all respects be consistent with a full and due performance by the Tenant of the provisions herein contained having first:-

 

  5.8.1. repaired or replaced (where beyond economic repair) any landlord’s fixtures and fittings which may be worn, missing or damaged with articles of an equivalent kind and quality;

 

  5.8.2. made good any damage resulting from the removal of any additions, erections, fixtures, fittings, fascia, signs, or plant and machinery in the nature of tenant’s fixtures or fittings;

 

  5.8.3. if and to the extent so required by the Landlord, reinstated and restored the condition of the Premises to that existing before any alterations or additions were carried out; and

 

  5.8.4. complied in full with the requirements of any schedule of dilapidations or wants of repair served prior to such date of expiry;

all of the foregoing matters being attended to in a proper and workmanlike manner and all consequential damage being made good all to the reasonable satisfaction of the Landlord’s Surveyor. In the event that the Premises are not so delivered up by the Tenant at the date of expiry, then the Landlord shall be entitled to serve a schedule of dilapidations or wants of repair upon the Tenant at any time up to 2 months after the date of expiry and in the event that the Tenant does not comply in all respects with the same in manner aforesaid within 1 month of the service of said schedule (or immediately in the case of emergency) then the Landlord shall be entitled to carry out the works thereby required and the Tenant shall reimburse to the Landlord on demand the costs properly incurred by the Landlord in so doing together with all professional and other fees properly incurred by the Landlord in connection therewith.

 

  5.9. Use

 

  5.9.1. Not to use the Premises other than for use for the manufacture of biotechnology products and/or research into the production of biotechnology products and/or development of processing for the production of biotechnology products with ancillary offices and warehousing or for such other use as shall be approved in writing by the Landlord.

 

  5.9.2. Not to do on the Premises anything which may be a nuisance or annoyance or cause danger, injury or damage to the Landlord or its tenants or any neighbouring owner or occupier.

 

  5.9.3.

Not to use the Premises for any noxious, noisy, offensive or dangerous trade, business or pursuit nor for any illegal or immoral act or purpose nor as a club, betting shop or for any purpose which is declared unlawful or requires a Licence under the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 or for

 

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the collection of football pools’ coupons or the sale of lottery tickets or as a sex shop, amusement arcade or leisure centre nor for any public exhibition, show or political meeting nor as a restaurant, snack bar or for catering of any description and not to hold any sales by auction nor keep any animals or birds on the Premises, and not to allow on the Premises any hazardous materials (except for materials generated by the use of the Premises permitted by this Lease and stored in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements) or anything which is or may become dangerous or offensive.

 

  5.9.4. Not so far as concerns the building or buildings situated from time to time upon the Premises to cause any obstruction outside.

 

  5.9.5. Not to use on the Premises:-

 

  5.9.5.1. any machine other than normal shop and office machines and computer equipment which in appropriate cases shall be rubber or otherwise mounted so as to minimise noise and vibration;

 

  5.9.5.2. any machinery or sound reproduction amplifying equipment which shall cause a nuisance or disturbance to the Landlord or the owners or occupiers of adjoining or neighbouring premises.

 

  5.9.6. Not to do anything which imposes an excessive load or strain on the Premises or which might reasonably be expected to cause structural damage.

 

  5.9.7. Not to obstruct others lawfully using areas (if any) which the Tenant is entitled to use in common and to use the same in a reasonable manner and in accordance with any reasonable regulations made by the Landlord from time to time in regard thereto.

 

  5.9.8. Not to reside or sleep on the Premises.

 

  5.9.9. Not to discharge anything into the Conduits serving the Premises which will or may be corrosive or harmful or which may cause any obstruction or deposit therein, and forthwith to remove such obstruction and to make good all damage to the reasonable satisfaction of the Landlord.

 

  5.10. Advertisements and aerials, etc.

 

  5.10.1. Not without the Landlord’s consent to exhibit any advertisement, notice or sign outside the Premises or inside the Premises so as to be seen from the outside save for a fascia or other sign displaying the Tenant’s normal corporate signage and which if so required by the Landlord shall be removed at the expiry or sooner determination of the term and any damage thereby occasioned made good by the Tenant.

 

  5.10.2. Not to install any flag pole nor any outside television or radio aerial or window box on the Premises.

 

  5.11. Assignations

 

  5.11.1. Not to assign the Tenant’s interest in part only of this Lease.

 

  5.11.2. Not to assign the Tenant’s interest in the whole of this Lease without the prior written consent of the Landlord which shall not be unreasonably withheld in the case of a proposed assignee who is respectable and responsible, of sound financial standing and in the Landlord’s reasonable opinion demonstrably capable of performing the obligations of the Tenant under this Lease.

 

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  5.12. Sub-letting and Parting with Possession:-

 

  5.12.1. Not (save for any subletting in accordance with the provisions of clauses 5.12.2 and 5.12.3) to sublet or part with the possession of the whole or any part of the Premises.

 

  5.12.2. Not to sublet the Premises except as a whole and after obtaining the consent of the Landlord which shall not be unreasonably withheld in the case of a proposed sub-tenant who is respectable and responsible, of sound financial standing and is in the Landlord’s reasonable opinion demonstrably capable of performing the obligations of the sub-tenant under the proposed sub-lease.

 

  5.12.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this clause 5.12 not to grant a sub-lease of the Premises (whether mediate or immediate) unless:-

 

  5.12.3.1. the rent payable under that sub-lease shall be at a rent which at the date of the grant of that sub-lease is equal to or greater than the market rent for the Premises;

 

  5.12.3.2. that sub-lease is granted on or subject to terms which do not require the payment of any fine or premium or the granting to the relevant sub-tenant of any rent free period in excess of that which is normal in the market for properties such as the Premises at that time;

 

  5.12.3.3. that sub-lease imposes upon the relevant sub-tenant obligations, conditions and provisions (which the Tenant obliges itself with the Landlord to operate and enforce):-

 

  5.12.3.3.1. for upward only reviews of rent on the same dates and on the same terms and conditions as the review dates and terms and conditions specified by this Lease and occurring at least as frequently as under this Lease but the Tenant may, with the approval of the Landlord not to be unreasonably withheld, introduce additional reviews of rent on such terms and conditions;

 

  5.12.3.3.2. which allow for the relevant landlord under that sub-lease to effect an irritancy on breach of any obligation by the relevant sub-tenant;

 

  5.12.3.3.3. no less onerous than those imposed upon the Tenant by or pursuant to this Lease;

 

  5.12.3.3.4. prohibiting the relevant sub-tenant from doing or allowing any act or thing on or in relation to the Premises inconsistent with or in breach of the obligations and conditions imposed upon the Tenant by or pursuant to this Lease;

 

  5.12.3.3.5. restricting assignation, charging and parting with possession in terms mutatis mutandis the same as those contained in this Lease and upon the basis that the Landlord as well as the Tenant shall have the right to approve permissible dealings and to require direct undertakings and guarantees and prohibiting any sub-sub-letting;

 

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  5.12.3.4. the property to be sublet falls wholly within the Premises as comprised within this Lease and does not include any property or any right over any property which is not granted by this Lease; and

 

  5.12.3.5. that sub-lease is otherwise in a form approved by the Landlord acting reasonably.

 

  5.12.4. Not to vary the terms or accept any surrender of any sub-lease except after obtaining the consent of the Landlord which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

  5.12.5. To ensure that:-

 

  5.12.5.1. the rent payable under any sub-lease is neither reduced nor commuted nor payable further in advance than provided for by that sub-lease;

 

  5.12.5.2. the rent payable under any sub-lease is reviewed in accordance with its terms;

 

  5.12.5.3. no agreement is reached with the relevant sub-tenant about any reviewed rent except after obtaining the consent of the Landlord which shall not be unreasonably withheld; and

 

  5.12.5.4. the Landlord’s representations as to the rent which ought to be payable are made to the persons appointed to determine the rent under the permitted sub-lease to the reasonable satisfaction of the Landlord.

 

  5.12.6. Not without the prior written consent of the Landlord to share or part with possession of the whole or any part of the Premises or hold the Tenant’s interest in this Lease in trust for any other party other than by way of an assignation, security or sub-lease permitted under clauses 5.11, 5.12 or 5.13.

 

  5.13. Charging

 

  5.13.1. Not to charge part only of the Tenant’s interest in this Lease.

 

  5.13.2. The Tenant shall be entitled to charge the whole Tenant’s interest in this Lease without the consent of the Landlord.

 

  5.14. Registration and information

 

  5.14.1. Within two months after any permitted assignation, charge, sub-lease, sub-sub-lease, parting with possession or any permitted transmission or other devolution of an interest in the Premises or any part of the Premises to deliver to the Landlord’s solicitors two Books of Council and Session registered extracts of the document(s) effecting such transaction.

 

  5.14.2. At the request of the Landlord from time to time to supply full details of:-

 

  5.14.2.1. the use of the Premises; and

 

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  5.14.2.2. any occupiers of the Premises and of the terms of any such occupations including any rents or payments in the nature of rent currently payable by any such occupiers and any provisions for the review of such rent.

 

  5.15. Entry to Remedy Breach of Obligation

To permit the Landlord after prior notice of at least 48 hours to the Tenant (or at any time in an emergency) to enter the Premises without obligation to pay compensation to the Tenant to remedy any breach of obligation for which the Tenant is liable (without prejudice to the Tenant’s liability for such breach).

 

  5.16. Entry to Carry Out Works in Default

 

  5.16.1. To permit the Landlord after prior notice of at least 48 hours to the Tenant (or at any time in the case of emergency) to enter the Premises without obligation to pay compensation to the Tenant for the purpose of:-

 

  5.16.1.1. viewing and recording their state and condition; and

 

  5.16.1.2. preparing a notice identifying any breaches of the Tenant’s obligations relating to the state and condition of the Premises and requiring the Tenant to remedy them.

 

  5.16.2. If the Landlord has given notice during the term of any breach of obligation relating to the state and condition of the Premises for which the Tenant is liable:-

 

  5.16.2.1. to start the necessary remedial work within 10 Working Days of the date of the notice;
 
  5.16.2.2. to proceed diligently and without interruption to complete the work; and

 

  5.16.2.3. to complete the work within such reasonable period or periods (which may continue after the expiry of the term) as the Landlord may specify in the notice (or any longer period which the Landlord may allow the Tenant) provided that where any period continues after the expiry of the term, the Landlord shall allow the Tenant reasonable access to the Premises for the carrying out of the work.

 

  5.16.3. If the Tenant does not comply with clause 5.16.2 (whether the failure is to start the work, to proceed diligently with the work or to complete the work) then, without prejudice to the Tenant’s liability for any breach of obligation:-

 

  5.16.3.1. to allow the Landlord to enter the Premises and carry out the outstanding work; and

 

  5.16.3.2. to pay on demand on a full indemnity basis and as a debt due all proper costs and expenses (including fees of professional advisers) incurred by the Landlord in connection with carrying out the work in default.

 

  5.16.4. In any event to pay on demand on a full indemnity basis and as a debt due all costs and expenses (including fees of professional advisers and, where the term has expired, loss of rent for the period from the expiry of the term until completion of the works at the rate payable immediately before the expiry of the term) arising from or in connection with the preparation and service of any such notice.

 

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  5.17. Inspection

To permit the Landlord after prior notice of at least 48 hours to the Tenant (or at any time in an emergency) to inspect the Premises at reasonable times for any purpose.

 

  5.18. Entry for repairs, etc.

To permit the Landlord after prior notice of at least 48 hours to the Tenant (or at any time in an emergency) to enter the Premises at reasonable times subject to the person exercising such right making good any damage caused to the Premises:-

 

  5.18.1. in connection with maintenance, repair, alteration or development or the connecting up of Conduits to any neighbouring premises or to anything serving or running through the Premises or any neighbouring premises;

 

  5.18.2. to exercise a right, or to comply with an obligation of repair, maintenance or renewal under this Lease or in connection with any of the matters referred to in clause 5.3; or

 

  5.18.3. to comply with any requirements of any competent authority or any third party having legal rights over the Premises or any neighbouring premises.

 

  5.19. On re-letting or sale of Landlord’s interest

To allow the Landlord upon prior notice of at least 48 hours to enter the Premises during the last six months of the term or at any time when the Landlord wishes to sell its interest in order to fix upon the Premises a noticeboard for the re-letting or the sale of the Premises which shall not be removed or obscured by the Tenant but which shall not be fixed in such a position as to interfere with the Tenant’s signage and to permit all persons authorised by the Landlord or its agents to view the Premises during normal business hours by appointment without interruption.

 

  5.20. Compliance with statutes etc.

 

  5.20.1. To comply in all respects at the Tenant’s expense with the provisions of all Legal Requirements for the time being in force relating to the Premises.

 

  5.20.2. Not to do or omit on or about the Premises any act or thing by reason of which the Landlord may under any Legal Requirements or the title deeds incur or have imposed upon it or become liable to pay any levy, penalty, damages, compensation, costs, charges or expenses and so far as the law allows to indemnify the Landlord against all such liability and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) against any liability under the Factories Act 1961, the Offices Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963, the Fire Precautions Act 1971, the Health and Safety at Work etc, Act 1974, the Control of Pollution Act 1974, the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Environment Act 1995 and all current fire, sanitary and environmental health regulations relating to the Premises and against such fair and equitable proportion of any such liability relating both to the Premises and any other neighbouring and adjoining premises as the Landlord’s Surveyor shall conclusively determine.

 

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  5.21. Expenses

 

  5.21.1. To pay on demand to the Landlord, as a debt due, all proper and reasonable costs and expenses properly incurred by the Landlord in connection with:-

 

  5.21.1.1. any breach of obligation by the Tenant;

 

  5.21.1.2. any notice requiring the Tenant to remedy a breach of any of the Tenant’s obligations;

 

  5.21.1.3. the preparation and service of a schedule of dilapidations during or within 2 months after the end of the term;

 

  5.21.1.4. any consent applied for under this Lease;

 

  5.21.1.5. commissioning an Energy Performance Certificate in connection with any consent applied for under this Lease; and

 

  5.21.1.6. any request by the Tenant relating to the Premises (including where appropriate the approval of plans and specifications, the inspection of works and the issue of any certificate in respect thereof).

 

  5.22. Town planning

 

  5.22.1. Not to apply for planning permission in respect of the Premises without the Landlord’s prior written consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

  5.22.2. If the Landlord attaches conditions to any consent referred to in clause 5.22.1 not to apply for any relevant planning permission except in accordance with those conditions.

 

  5.22.3. At all times during the term to comply with the provisions and requirements of the Planning Acts and of any planning permissions (and the conditions thereof) relating to or affecting the Premises.

 

  5.22.4. Subject to clause 5.22.1 as often as necessary at the Tenant’s expense to obtain and if appropriate renew all necessary planning permissions and serve all necessary notices required for the carrying out by the Tenant of any operations or the commencement or continuance by the Tenant of any use on the Premises constituting development.

 

  5.22.5. To pay and satisfy any charge imposed under the Planning Acts for any development by the Tenant at the Premises.

 

  5.22.6. Not to accept nor to implement any planning permission before it has been produced to and acknowledged by the Landlord as satisfactory, (such acknowledgement not to be unreasonably withheld) the Landlord reserving the right to refuse to express such satisfaction if the period of such permission or anything contained in or omitted from it in the Landlord’s or the Landlord’s Surveyor’s reasonable opinion would prejudice the Landlord’s interest in the Premises or any adjoining or neighbouring premises either during or after the term and in the event of any such permission containing conditions which the Landlord expresses to be unsatisfactory the Tenant shall forthwith at the Landlord’s request lodge the necessary notice of appeal and at the Tenant’s cost proceed diligently with such appeal, at all times at the request of the Landlord keeping the Landlord informed as to the progress thereof.

 

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  5.22.7. Where the consent or approval of the Landlord is required for the carrying out of any works at, on, or to the Premises and the Landlord has granted such consent or approval, not to implement any such works until such time as the Tenant has obtained planning permission, building warrants and any other necessary consents and has otherwise fully observed the provisions of this clause 5.22.

 

  5.22.8. Unless the Landlord otherwise directs in writing to carry out and complete before the expiry or sooner determination of the term:-

 

  5.22.8.1. any work required to be carried out at the Premises as a condition of any planning permission implemented by the Tenant or any sub-tenant or other occupier or predecessor in title of the Tenant whether or not the date by which the planning permission requires such works to be carried out is within the term; and

 

  5.22.8.2. any development begun by the Tenant or any sub-tenant or other occupier or predecessor in title of the Tenant at the Premises in respect of which the Landlord shall or may be or may become liable for any charge or levy.

 

  5.22.9. If called on to produce to the Landlord and the Landlord’s Surveyor all plans, documents and other evidence reasonably required by the Landlord to satisfy itself that this clause 5.22 has been complied with.

 

  5.22.10. Subject always to compliance with clause 5.27 as soon as practicable and in any event within 5 Working Days of the Tenant becoming aware of the same to notify the Landlord of any order, direction, proposal or notice under the Planning Acts served on or received by the Tenant or coming to the Tenant’s notice which affects the Premises and to produce to the Landlord if required any such order, direction, proposal or notice in the Tenant’s possession and not to take any action in respect of such order, direction, proposal or notice without the Landlord’s approval and at the request of the Landlord and cost of the Tenant to make or join in making such objection or representation in respect of any such order, direction, proposal, application or notice as the Landlord shall deem expedient.

 

  5.22.11. If the Tenant shall by reference to the Tenant’s interest in the Premises receive any compensation because of any restriction upon the use of the Premises under or by virtue of the Planning Acts then when such interest shall determine (for whatever reason) the Tenant shall immediately make such provision as is just and equitable for the Landlord to receive a due benefit from such compensation.

 

  5.23. Taxes on development

Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary not to do to or at the Premises anything which imposes on the Landlord any liability to pay tax under any Legal Requirement imposing a levy upon profits derived from the disposal or development of land and so far as the law allows to indemnify the Landlord against all liability for any such tax and any loss or damage arising from any development by or for the Tenant or any person claiming through or under the Tenant at the Premises during the term.

 

  5.24. VAT

 

  5.24.1. To pay without deduction or set-off all VAT chargeable on all taxable supplies received by the Tenant under or in connection with this Lease.

 

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  5.24.2. To reimburse to the Landlord without deduction or set off all VAT on supplies received by the Landlord where the Tenant is obliged under or in connection with this Lease to reimburse the Landlord for such supplies and the Landlord is unable to recover such VAT as input tax.

 

  5.25. Servitudes and encroachments

 

  5.25.1. Not to obstruct any window, light, servitude or any right of way or other right belonging to or enjoyed by the Premises nor acknowledge that any light, right of way, servitude or right is enjoyed by consent of any other person nor grant to third parties rights over the Premises and to give immediate notice to the Landlord if any servitude, right or encroachment affecting the Premises shall be made or attempted and at the Landlord’s request but at the Tenant’s cost to adopt such means as may be reasonably required to prevent such servitude, right or encroachment.

 

  5.25.2. Not at any time during the term to bring any action or make any claim or demand on account of any injury to or diminution of light or air to the Premises or any doors, windows or apertures thereof in consequence of the erection or alteration of any building overlying, underlying or adjacent, neighbouring or opposite to the Premises for which the Landlord shall have given its consent or in respect of any servitude, right or privilege granted or to be granted by the Landlord for the benefit of any such other building and to concur with the Landlord in any consent which the Landlord may give or grant as hereinbefore mentioned.

 

  5.26. Interest

If and whenever the Tenant shall fail to pay the rent or any other monies due under this Lease on the due date for payment thereof, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord Interest on such rent or other monies as the case may be from the date upon which such rent or other monies fell due (or if earlier the date of demand) to the date on which such rent or other monies are actually paid. The due date for payment shall, in the case of rent be the relevant quarter day and in all other cases the date occurring 10 Working Days after the date of demand by the Landlord.

 

  5.27. Notices, etc.

 

  5.27.1. As soon as reasonably practicable on receipt from any public authority of any consent, notice, order, communication or proposal of any nature affecting the Premises to send a copy of the relevant document to the Landlord and at the Landlord’s request but at the Tenant’s cost to make or join the Landlord in making such objections or representations against or in respect of any such notice, order, communication or proposal as the Landlord reasonably deems expedient.

 

  5.27.2. To give written notice forthwith to the Landlord of any notice, permission, order or proposal relating to the Premises given, made or notified by any competent authority and also of any other communication or matter which it may receive or become aware of which affects or may affect the interest of the Landlord in the Premises or any part thereof or under this Lease, and upon becoming aware of the same, of any damage to the Premises or any part thereof caused by any of the Insured Risks or by an Uninsured Risk or of any defect in the Premises or any part thereof which if not remedied might give rise to any third party claim or to any obligation on the Landlord to do or refrain from doing any act or thing to comply with any legal duty of care.

 

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  5.27.3. At all times to display and maintain on the Premises all notices relating to the proper management of the Premises or in compliance with any Legal Requirement which the Landlord may from time to time require to be displayed but which shall not be required in such a position as to interfere with the Tenant’s business save where the same is required to comply with such Legal Requirement.

 

  5.28. To observe title conditions

 

  5.28.1. To perform and observe (except insofar only as the following are comprised within any obligation specifically undertaken by the Landlord in terms of this Lease) the conditions, provisions, obligations and others specified or referred to in the title deeds of the Premises (so far as valid, subsisting and applicable) in the same manner and to the same extent as if the Tenant were the heritable proprietor of the Premises.

 

  5.28.2. To perform and observe the tenant’s obligations (other than the obligation to pay rent and to complete the Development Works) and the restrictions referred to in the Superior Lease so far as they relate to the Premises notwithstanding any inconsistency between this Lease and the obligations and restrictions contained in the Superior Lease.

 

  5.29. Fire fighting

 

  5.29.1. To keep the Premises supplied and equipped with all fire fighting and extinguishing appliances and fire detection equipment from time to time required by any Legal Requirement, required by the insurers of the Premises or reasonably recommended by them, or reasonably required by the Landlord.

 

  5.29.2. To ensure that such appliances and equipment are kept open for inspection and properly maintained and not to obstruct the access to or means of working such appliances or equipment or the means of escape from the Premises in case of fire.

 

  5.29.3. To take expeditiously all requisite steps to obtain any necessary fire certificate.

 

  5.30. Breach by Sub-Tenant

In the event of the breach, non-performance or non-observance of any obligations, conditions, agreements or provisions contained or referred to in this Lease by any sub-tenant or other person holding the Premises as sub-tenant or by any other permitted occupier forthwith upon discovering the same to take and institute at its own expense all necessary steps and proceedings to remedy such breach, non-performance or non-observance and if the same shall not be remedied to the satisfaction of the Landlord within such reasonable period of time as the Landlord may intimate, if the Landlord shall so require, to enforce the Tenant’s rights of irritancy against such sub-tenant, but the provisions of this clause 5.30 are without prejudice to the Landlord’s right of irritancy under this Lease.

 

  5.31. Compliance with Construction Regulations

 

  5.31.1. To comply with its obligations under the Construction Regulations including all requirements in relation to the provision and maintenance of a health and safety file.

 

  5.31.2. Where the Construction Regulations apply, to plan, carry out and complete any works to the Premises in all respects in accordance with the Construction Regulations.

 

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  5.31.3. Before commencing any works to which the Construction Regulations apply, to procure that a declaration to the effect that the Tenant is the sole client in respect of those works for the purposes of the Construction Regulations is made to the Health and Safety Executive and to give to the Landlord a copy of that declaration within three Working Days of it being sent and of the acknowledgment of it from the Health and Safety Executive (or such other authority as may from time to time be appropriate under the Construction Regulations) within three Working Days of receipt.

 

  5.31.4. Within one month after completion of any works to which the Construction Regulations apply to give to the Landlord all necessary details of those works for the health and safety file required to be maintained under the Construction Regulations and if the Tenant shall fail to do so the Landlord may enter the Premises to carry out at the cost of the Tenant such inspections and investigations (including removing or making copies of any documents) necessary to enable the Landlord to make a complete record of those works and to obtain such other information as that file should contain.

 

  5.31.5. Where the Construction Regulations apply to any works undertaken by the Tenant or any sub-tenant to procure in favour of the Landlord a royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive licence (which may be assigned or in respect of which sub-licences may be granted) to use and reproduce any and all documents relating to those works contained in the health and safety file and the designs and inventions contained in them for any purpose whatsoever connected with the Premises or the Landlord’s development.

 

  5.31.6. To permit the Landlord to enter the Premises to inspect and take copies of any health and safety file maintained by the Tenant or any sub-tenant under the Construction Regulations.

 

  5.31.7. At the expiry or sooner determination of the term to give to the Landlord any health and safety file relating to the Premises maintained by the Tenant or any sub-tenant pursuant to the Construction Regulations.

 

  5.32. Management Regulations

To comply with all reasonable regulations and directions which the Landlord may from time to time impose relating to the use and management of any items or areas of common use and benefit (if any) which the Tenant is entitled to the non-exclusive use or enjoyment of in terms of this Lease and to comply with all reasonable regulations, arrangements and agreements made by the Landlord from time to time in connection with access to and egress from the Premises over any land or premises whether or not used or to be used in common or jointly with any other person and so that, without prejudice to the foregoing generality, no road, forecourt, or other area or entrance or passageway leading to or giving access to or egress from the Premises or over which the Tenant may have rights of access or use shall be damaged or obstructed or used in such manner as to cause in the reasonable opinion of the Landlord, any nuisance, damage or annoyance.

 

  5.33. Energy Performance Certificates

 

  5.33.1. To co-operate with the Landlord, and provide the Landlord with all necessary information required, in order for the Landlord to commission or prepare an Energy Performance Certificate for the Premises or to otherwise comply with the terms of the EPB Regulations;

 

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  5.33.2. Not to commission or prepare an Energy Performance Certificate for the Premises without the prior written consent of the Landlord;

 

  5.33.3. Without prejudice to the terms of clause 5.33.2, to provide the Landlord with a certified true copy of any Energy Performance Certificate commissioned or prepared by or on behalf of the Tenant in respect of the Premises.

 

  5.34. General Undertaking

To perform, observe and comply with the whole other obligations, stipulations, restrictions and other provisions of this Lease in so far as affecting the Tenant.

 

6. PROVISOS

It is further agreed as follows:-

 

  6.1. Irritancy

If at any time during the term the Tenant shall allow any payment of the yearly rent or any other monetary sums payable hereunder or any part thereof to remain unpaid for a period of 10 Working Days (whether demanded or not) from the due date or if the Tenant shall fail to comply with or contravene any of the other material conditions, obligations, provisions and restrictions contained or referred to in this Lease or (being an individual or a firm) becomes insolvent or apparently insolvent, sequestrated, dissolved or has a judicial factor appointed or (being a company or a limited liability partnership) goes into liquidation whether voluntary or compulsory (otherwise than a voluntary liquidation of a solvent company for the purpose of amalgamation or reconstruction which has been approved by the Landlord (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld)) or if a receiver or an administrator shall be appointed in respect of the whole or any part of the property and undertaking of the Tenant or being a company with unlimited liability applies to limit its liability or if a poinding of the Tenant’s effects shall be executed and not released within 10 Working Days or if the Tenant shall voluntarily divest itself of its property by trust deed for behoof of creditors or otherwise enter into any composition with its creditors then and in any of these events it shall be in the power of the Landlord to irritate this Lease without any declarator or process of law to be used to that effect (which irritancy is declared to be pactional and not penal and shall not be purgeable at the Bar) and to remove the Tenant from possession of the Premises and that without prejudice to the Landlord’s claims for past or current rents or any other claims competent to the Landlord; Declaring, however, that the Landlord’s right of irritancy herein contained may not be exercised:-

 

  6.1.1. on account of failure by the Tenant to make payment of the yearly rent or any part thereof within 10 Working Days after the same shall have become due unless and until a further period of fourteen days has elapsed after written notice has been given by the Landlord to the Tenant detailing the failure and referring to this clause without the Tenant having made payment to the Landlord of the amount due; or

 

  6.1.2. on account of any other failure or contravention by the Tenant which is capable of being remedied unless and until a reasonable period (specified in the aftermentioned notice) has elapsed after written notice has been given by the Landlord to the Tenant detailing the failure or contravention and referring to this clause without the Tenant having remedied the same.

 

  6.2. Exclusion of Warranties

 

  6.2.1. The Tenant acknowledges that this Lease has not been entered into in reliance wholly or partly upon any statement or representation made by or on behalf of the Landlord save in so far as any such statement or representation is expressly set out in this Lease.

 

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  6.2.2. Nothing in this Lease or in any consent or approval granted by the Landlord under this Lease shall imply or warrant that the Premises may under the Planning Acts or the title deeds be used for the purpose authorised by this Lease and the Tenant acknowledges and admits that the Landlord has not given or made at any time any representation or warranty that any such use is or will be or will remain a permitted use under the Planning Acts and notwithstanding that any such use may not be or may cease to be a permitted use under the Planning Acts, the Tenant shall remain fully bound and liable to the Landlord in respect of the Tenant’s obligations without any compensation, recompense or relief of any kind.

 

  6.3. Service of notices

All notices, counter-notices, requests or consents under this Lease (in this clause referred to by the term “notice”) shall be in writing. Any notice to the Tenant shall be sufficiently served if sent to the Tenant by recorded delivery post (if the Tenant shall be an incorporated body) to its principal or registered office or (if the Tenant shall be a person other than an incorporated body) to its last known address in Great Britain or Northern Ireland or to the Premises or (if the Tenant shall be a firm) to the firm and any one or more of the partners thereof at their principal place of business or at the Premises and (in any other case) to the Tenant at the Premises. Any notice to the Landlord (if an incorporated body) shall be sufficiently served if sent by recorded delivery post to its principal or registered office (or to such other address as it may intimate from time to time for the receipt of notices) or (if the Landlord shall be a person other than an incorporated body) shall be sufficiently served if sent by recorded delivery post to its last known address in Great Britain or Northern Ireland. Any notice sent by first class recorded delivery post shall in the absence of evidence to the contrary be deemed to have been duly served at the expiry of 2 Working Days after the date of posting. In proving service, it shall be sufficient to prove that the envelope containing the notice was duly addressed to the Tenant or to the Landlord (as the case may be) in accordance with the terms of this clause and posted to the place to which it was so addressed.

 

  6.4. Rent abatement, Exclusion of Rei Interitus/Mutual Option to Determine

 

  6.4.1. If the Premises shall be destroyed or so damaged by any of the Insured Risks so as to be unfit for occupation or use then unless the policy or policies of insurance of the Premises or any larger subjects of which the Premises form part shall have been vitiated or payment of the policy monies refused or withheld in whole or in part in consequence of any act, neglect, default or omission of the Tenant, any sub-tenant or their respective servants, agents, invitees or licensees or any other persons for whom the Tenant is legally responsible then payment of the yearly rent stated in or ascertained in accordance with clause 4 or a fair proportion thereof according to the nature and extent of the damage sustained and the extent of deprivation of occupation and use (the amount of such proportion in default of agreement to be conclusively determined by the Landlord’s Surveyor) shall be suspended until the Premises or the damaged or destroyed portion of the Premises shall have been reinstated or made fit for occupation or use or until the expiration of the period for which loss of rent has been insured against whichever is the shorter. PROVIDED AND DECLARING that subject only to clause 6.4.2 this Lease shall not be terminated by reason of destruction of or damage to the whole or any part of the Premises but shall nevertheless endure for the term notwithstanding any rule of law to the contrary and the application of rei interitus is expressly hereby excluded.

 

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  6.4.2.

 

  6.4.2.1. If the Premises are not so rendered fit for occupation or use by a date three years from the date of such destruction or damage by any of the Insured Risks the Tenant may at any time thereafter by giving not less than 20 Working Days written notice to the other determine this Lease PROVIDED THAT if the Premises shall have been rendered fit for occupation or use by a date prior to the expiry of such notice then such notice shall cease to have effect.

 

  6.4.2.2. If the Premises or any part thereof shall be damaged by any of the Insured Risks and the Landlord is prevented from rebuilding the Premises then the Landlord may determine this Lease by giving to the Tenant not less than 20 Working Days written notice and on the expiration of such notice this Lease shall forthwith determine and cease to be of further effect save in respect of any antecedent claims or liabilities under this Lease then subsisting and the whole of the insurance proceeds shall belong to the Landlord.

 

  6.5. In the event that Uninsured Risk Damage occurs then clause 6.4.1 of the Lease shall apply.

 

  6.6. Within nine months after the date of such Uninsured Risk Damage the Landlord shall be obliged to give written notice to the Tenant (such notice herein referred to as an “Election Notice”) stating whether or not the Landlord proposes to procure the rebuilding or reinstatement of the Premises;

 

  6.7. If the Election Notice states that the Landlord proposes to rebuild or reinstate as aforesaid, then for all the purposes of this Lease, the Uninsured Risk Damage shall be deemed to have been caused by one of the Insured Risks and the provisions of clause 6.5 and clause 8.2 shall apply.

 

  6.8. If the Election Notice states that the Landlord does not propose to rebuild or reinstate as aforesaid, or if no Election Notice is served strictly within the period of nine months referred to above, then either the Landlord or the Tenant may determine this Lease (without penalty) by serving upon the other not less than one month’s notice in writing to the other to that effect (but such determination notice may only be served prior to the Premise’s being rendered fit for and capable of beneficial occupation and use), but that without prejudice to any claim by either the Landlord or the Tenant against the other in respect of any antecedent breach of their respective obligations hereunder.

 

  6.9. Compensation on Vacating

Any right of the Tenant to claim compensation from the Landlord on vacating the Premises shall be excluded as far as the law may allow.

 

  6.10. Disclaimer of liability

 

  6.10.1.

The Landlord shall not at any time be liable in any way to the Tenant or to any person or persons claiming through the Tenant or in the Premises or any adjoining property of the Landlord with the actual or implied authority of the Tenant for any loss, damage or expense sustained by or through any defect, decay, inadequacy, want of repair or decoration or otherwise in the Premises or in respect of or arising out of any interruption or failure of

 

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  any services or the defective working, choking, stoppage, breakage or failure of any Conduits, equipment or machinery, or the bursting, exploding, leakage or failure of any Conduits, appliances, apparatus or equipment, or any sprinkler or other fire protection or prevention equipment, or the choking, stoppage or overflow thereof or from any other cause or source whatsoever, or out of the natural or accidental decay or insufficiency of any part of any adjoining premises of the Landlord;

 

  6.11. Rent demands

 

  6.11.1. The demand for or the acceptance of rent or any other monies due under this Lease by the Landlord or its agents shall not waive or discharge:-

 

  6.11.1.1. any breach of the Tenant’s obligations or the conditions or the restrictions contained in this Lease (which breach shall for all purposes of this Lease constitute a continuing breach) or the Landlord’s remedies in respect thereof; or

 

  6.11.1.2. any liability attached to the non-performance or non-observance of such obligations and conditions or the Landlord’s remedies in respect thereof; or

 

  6.11.1.3. the Landlord’s right to review the yearly rent in terms of clause 4.2.

 

  6.11.2. If the Landlord shall refrain from demanding or accepting rent or any other monies due under this Lease then Interest shall nevertheless be payable thereon by the Tenant for the period during which the Landlord shall so refrain if the reason for the Landlord so refraining is that there is reasonable ground for believing that the Tenant is in breach of any of the obligations, conditions or restrictions of this Lease.

 

  6.12. Unenforceable provisions

If any term or provision of this Lease or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall to any extent be invalid or unenforceable the remainder of this Lease or application thereof shall not be affected thereby and each term and provision of this Lease shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

  6.13. Value Added Tax

 

  6.13.1. All sums payable or taxable supplies received by the Tenant under or in connection with this Lease are exclusive of any VAT which may be chargeable.

 

  6.13.2. The Landlord shall not be obliged to exercise any election to waive exemption from VAT in relation to the Premises.

 

  6.13.3. Every obligation on the Tenant under or in connection with this Lease to indemnify the Landlord or any other person against any liability includes an obligation to indemnify against any VAT chargeable in respect of that liability.

 

  6.13.4. The Landlord shall have the same remedies for non-payment of the VAT as if the VAT were part of the rent or other monies or supply.

 

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7. TENANT’S EFFECTS

The Tenant appoints the Landlord to be the Tenant’s agent to store or dispose of any effects left by the Tenant on the Premises for more than 20 Working Days after the date of expiry or sooner determination of the term and that on any terms which the Landlord reasonably thinks fit and without the Landlord being liable to the Tenant save to account for the net proceeds of sale less the reasonable cost of storage (if any) and any other reasonable expenses properly incurred by the Landlord.

 

8. LANDLORD’S OBLIGATIONS

The Landlord hereby binds and obliges itself:-

 

  8.1. Quiet Enjoyment

That the Tenant shall have quiet enjoyment of the Premises without interruption by the Landlord.

 

  8.2. Insurance

To keep the Premises (other than the tenant’s fixtures and fittings and the fixed or plate glass of the Premises) insured against loss or damage by or in consequence of the Insured Risks in such sum as the Landlord or the Landlord’s Surveyor shall consider to be the full reinstatement cost (taking inflation of building costs into account and including the cost of demolition and site clearance, hoarding, propping and incidental expenses and architects’ and surveyors’ and other professional and statutory fees and all VAT thereon) and to effect the loss of rent insurance more particularly specified in clause 5.4.2 and against public liability relating to the Premises and subject to obtaining all necessary planning consents and all other necessary licences, approvals and consents which the Landlord undertakes to use its reasonable endeavours to obtain (the Landlord being entitled but not bound to appeal a refusal of any such planning consent, licence, approval or consent) and to cause all insurance monies received (other than for loss of rent) to be applied in making good the damage for which the money has been received or (as the case may be) in rebuilding the Premises with all reasonable speed and subject to clauses 5.4.1.2 and 5.4.6 to make up any deficiency in the insurance monies out of its own monies (but not in any case so as to provide accommodation identical in layout if it would not be reasonably practicable so to do so long as similar accommodation provided is) save that the Landlord shall not be obliged to lay out or procure the laying out of the proceeds of such insurance if:-

 

  8.2.1. such rebuilding, repairing or reinstating of the whole or any part of the Premises is rendered impossible by external causes beyond the control of the Landlord and in that event it is hereby agreed and declared that the whole of such proceeds shall then belong to the Landlord; or

 

  8.2.2. payment of any insurance monies shall be properly refused by reason of any act, neglect, default or omission of the Tenant, any sub-tenant or their respective servants, agents, invitees or licensees or any other persons for whom the Tenant is legally responsible or if the Tenant shall have failed to pay the insurance expense referred to in clause 5.4.6.

The Landlord shall use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Tenant’s interest is noted on the insurance policy and a waiver of subrogation rights is obtained

 

9. COSTS

The Tenant shall on the grant hereof pay the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (if any) on this Lease, the costs of recording and/or registration of this Lease and obtaining three Extracts thereof (one for the Tenant’s use), all incidental expenses and any VAT on any of the foregoing.

 

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10. JURISDICTION

This Lease shall be interpreted in accordance with the Law of Scotland and any dispute, difference or question of any kind which may arise between the parties or out of the terms hereof shall (unless otherwise provided herein) be determined in accordance with the Law of Scotland and the parties prorogate themselves to the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.

 

11. REGISTRATION

The parties consent to registration hereof and all memoranda by or on behalf of the parties and of all certificates relative hereto or thereto for preservation and execution: IN WITNESS WHEREOF

Signed for and on behalf of QUOTIENT BIOCAMPUS LIMITED

at Penicuik on 14 th July 2017

by:

/s/ Roland Boyd (Signature)

ROLAND BOYD (Full name in CAPITALS)

Director

/s/ Lesley-Anne Sommerville (Signature)

Lesley-Anne Sommerville (Full name in CAPITALS)

Witness

 

Douglas Building

Pentlands Science Park,

Bush Loan

Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PL

   (Full address - witness only)   

Signed for and on behalf of ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED

at Penicuik on 14 th July 2017

by:

/s/ Roland Boyd (Signature)

ROLAND BOYD (Full name in CAPITALS)

Company Secretary

/s/ Lesley-Anne Sommerville (Signature)

Lesley-Anne Sommerville (Full name in CAPITALS)

Witness

 

Douglas Building

Pentlands Science Park,

Bush Loan

Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PL

   (Full address - witness only)   

And the said Lords grant Warrant for lawful execution hereon.

EXTRACTED by me having commission to that effect from the

Keeper of the Registers of Scotland.

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

DWF: AF/CJM/2016677-5   

 

LOGO

2018

MINUTE OF VARIATION OF LEASE

between

QUOTIENT BIOCAMPUS LIMITED

and

ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED

Subjects: 5 James Hamilton Way, Milton Bridge, Penicuik, EH26 0BT (formerly Site 3, Bio Campus, Roslin, Midlothian)


MINUTE OF VARIATION

between

QUOTIENT BIOCAMPUS LIMITED, incorporated under the Companies Acts (Registered Number SC514165) and having its Registered Office at Douglas Building, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik EH26 0PL (who, and whose permitted successors as Landlords under the Lease are hereinafter referred to as the “ Landlords ”); and

ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED, incorporated under the Companies Acts with Registered Number SC310584 and having their Registered Office at Douglas Building Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PL (who and in substitution therefor whose permitted successors and assignees are hereinafter referred to as the “Tenants” )

WHEREAS:-

The Landlords and the Tenants are respectively in right of the landlord’s and tenant’s parts of the lease (hereinafter referred to as the “Lease” ) between the Landlord and Tenant dated 14 July 2017 and registered in the Land Register of Scotland under title number MID192976 and registered in the Books of Council and Session on 26 January 2018 of ALL and WHOLE the subjects known as and forming Site 3, Bio Campus, Roslin, Midlothian as more particularly described in the Lease and varied as aftermentioned;

 

1. Interpretation

 

1.1 Words and expression defined in the Lease shall bear the same meaning herein unless the context otherwise requires;

 

2. Variation of Lease Terms

 

2.1 With effect from the date of last execution of this Minute of Variation, the Lease will be varied as follows:-

In the definition of “the Premises” the words “being the whole subjects registered in the Land Register of Scotland under title number MID166779” shall be delete and there shall be substituted therefor:- “and further known as 5 James Hamilton Way, Milton Bridge, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0BF and being the subjects in the course of registration in the Land Register of Scotland under title MID 197810.”

The definition of “RPI” in clause 1.1 of the lease shall be amended so as to be entitled “CPI” instead of “RPI” and to read:

“means the Consumer Price Index figure as published from time to time on behalf of HM Government of the United Kingdom by the Office for National Statistics or any successor body and in the event of (1) discontinuation thereof, such other inflation index being the nearest reasonably equivalent thereto as the Landlord and the Tenant agree both acting reasonably, or (2) a material change in the basis of such index, such index duly modified in such manner as the Landlord and the Tenant may agree both acting reasonably to accommodate such


change in the basis of such index (and in the event of dispute as may be determined by an expert to be appointed by written agreement between the Landlord and the Tenant, or in default of such agreement being reached within a period of four weeks of either party notifying the other of the requirement for an expert to be appointed, to be nominated by the President for the time being of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland);

 

2.2 Clause 4.2 of the Lease shall be delete and there shall be substituted therefor:

 

  “4.2 - Review of yearly rent

 

  4.2.1 The following expressions shall bear the following meanings in this Lease:-

review date ” means the Thirtieth of September in the year Two Thousand and Thirty Two and each fifth anniversary of such date within the term and any particular such date being referred to as a, or the “relevant review date”;

review period ” means the period starting with any review date and ending upon the day immediately preceding the next review date or starting with the last review date and ending upon the expiry of the term;

revised rent ” means the rent ascertained in accordance with the provisions of this clause 4.2;

yearly rent ” means as follows:

 

  (a) For the period from the Date of Entry until 29 September 2018 – the rent of £1,200,000 STERLING per annum;

 

  (b) For the period from 30 September 2018 until 29 September 2019 – the rent of £1,236,000 STERLING per annum;

 

  (c) For the period from 30 September 2019 until 29 September 2020 – the rent of £1,273,080 STERLING per annum;

 

  (d) For the period from 30 September 2020 until 29 September 2021 – the rent of £1,311,272.40 STERLING per annum;

 

  (e) For the period from 30 September 2021 until 29 September 2022 – the rent of £1,350,610.57 STERLING per annum;

 

  (f) For the period from 30 September 2022 until 29 September 2023 – the rent of £1,391,128.89 STERLING per annum;

 

  (g) For the period from 30 September 2023 until 29 September 2024 – the rent of £1,432,862.76 STERLING per annum;

 

  (h) For the period from 30 September 2024 until 29 September 2025 – the rent of £1,475,848.64 STERLING per annum;

 

  (i) For the period from 30 September 2025 until 29 September 2026 – the rent of £1,520,124.10 STERLING per annum;

 

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  (j) For the period from 30 September 2026 until 29 September 2027 – the rent of £1,565,727.82 STERLING per annum;

 

  (k) For the period from 30 September 2027 until 29 September 2032 – the rent of £1,612,699.65; and

during each successive review period a rent per annum equal to whichever is the greater of the rent payable immediately before the relevant review date (or which would be payable were it not for any abatement of rent in accordance with this Lease or any statutory restriction or modification) and the revised rent;

 

  4.2.2 On each review date, the yearly rent shall be reviewed and the yearly rent payable in respect of each review period shall be the higher of (i) the yearly rent payable immediately before that review date, (ii) the Increased Sum as calculated in accordance with the provisions of clause 4.2.2.1;

 

  4.2.2.1 The Increased Sum shall be the sum “R5” which is the product of the following formulae carried out consecutively:

 

                 b 1                     

R1

     =     

a x the greater of (i) the lesser of

     c        and        104      and
                               100       

(ii)

     102                 
     100                 
                                       
                                       
                                       
           b 2           
R2    =      R1 x the greater of (i) the lesser of    b 1      and      104       
                               100       

and (ii)

     102                 
     100                                 
                                       
                                       
                                       
           b 3           
R3    =      R2 x the greater of (i) the lesser of    b 2      and      104       
                               100       

and (ii)

     102                 
     100                                 
                                       
                                       
                                       
           b 4           
R4    =      R3 x the greater of (i) the lesser of    b 3      and      104       
                               100       

and (ii)

     102                 
     100                                 
                                       
                                       
                                       
           b 5           
R5    =      R4 x the greater of (i) the lesser of    b 4      and      104       
                               100       

and (ii)

     102                 
     100                                 
                 

 

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    where:

a = the rent payable immediately before the relevant review period (disregarding any abatement of rent applicable at that time);

c = CPI for(i) August 2027, in the case of the first review date, or (ii) in the case of any subsequent review date, the month preceding the month in which the preceding review date fell;

b1 = CPI for (i) August 2028 (in the case of the first review rate), or (ii) the preceding month preceding the first anniversary of the review date in the case of all other review dates;

b2 = CPI for (i) August 2029 (in the case of the first review date), or (ii) the month preceding the second anniversary of the preceding review date in the case of all other review dates;

b3 = CPI for (i) August 2030 (in the case of the first review date), or (ii) the month preceding the third anniversary of the preceding review date in the case of all other review dates;

b4 = CPI for (i) August 2031 (in the case of the first review date), or (ii) the month preceding the fourth anniversary of the preceding review date in the case of all other review dates; and

b5 = CPI for (i) August 2032 (in the case of the first review date), or (ii) the month preceding the fifth anniversary of the preceding review date in the case of all other review dates.

 

  4.2.2.2 If for any reason the Increased Sum is not agreed or determined until after the relevant review date the Tenant shall continue to pay the yearly rent at the rate applicable immediately before that date and on the day on which the new rent is agreed or determined the Tenant shall pay the amount of any increase for the period from and including the relevant review date up to the rent payment date (referred to in Clause 5.1 of this Lease) following that determination together with interest at 4% below the rate of Interest on each part of that payment for the period on and from the date on which that part would have been payable had the new rent been agreed or determined before the review date up to the date on which payment is due.

 

  4.2.3. Time is not of the essence in this clause 4.2 of the Lease.

 

  4.2.4. As soon as practicable after the amount of the revised rent shall have been ascertained, a Minute of Agreement recording the amount of the revised rent and incorporating the Tenant’s consent to registration of such Minute of Agreement for preservation and execution shall be executed by the Landlord and the Tenant and the Tenant shall meet the proper legal costs incurred by the Landlord in connection with the Minute of Agreement and the Tenant shall pay the Land and Building Transaction Tax (if any) on the Minute of Agreement, the costs of registration thereof in the Books of Council and Session and of obtaining three extracts (one for the Tenant).

 

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  4.2.5 It is expressly agreed that acceptance by the Landlord at any time after a review date of (or demand by the Landlord at any such time for) rent at the yearly rate payable prior to such review date shall not be regarded as acceptance by the Landlord that such rent represents the revised rent as from such review date or as a waiver of or personal bar on the right of the Landlord to set in motion at any time after the relevant review date the machinery for review of the rent or to collect the revised rent as and from such review date all as hereinbefore provided.”

 

2.3 The following wording shall be added at the end of Clause 5.6.1 of the Lease “and (c) the Tenant’s foregoing obligations shall apply and be fully enforceable by the Landlord irrespective of the fact that the Landlord may possess any right against any other party in respect of the initial construction of the Premises and/or the rectification of any defects therein”.

 

2.4 There shall be added at the end of Clause 5.6.7 the following sentence: “the Tenant shall ensure that it complies in full with all product, services and construction guarantees applicable to the Premises and without prejudice to the foregoing generality it will not cause the same to become invalidated or unenforceable in whole or in part”.

 

2.5 With regard to Clause 5.9.3 of the Lease, the words or “(save where ancillary to the permitted use)” shall be added between the words “or” and “for” on the 7 th line thereof.

 

2.6 Clause 5.9.5.1 of the Lease shall be delete.

 

2.7 With regard to Clause 5.12.3.1 of the Lease, the word “full” shall be added before the words “market rent” in the third line thereof.

 

2.8 With regard to clause 5.28.2 of the Lease, the reference to “Development Works” shall be a reference to “Development Works” as defined in the Superior Lease.

 

2.9 With regard to Clause 5.11.2 of the Lease, the following provisions shall be added at the end thereof:-

“Provided always that:-

 

  5.11.2.1 It shall be reasonable for the Landlord to refuse consent to an assignation where the financial standing of the proposed assignee is such that having regard to the provisions of this Lease and all other relevant matters, the value of the Landlord’s interest in the heritable interest subject to this Lease would be diminished if the proposed assignation took place;

 

  5.11.2.2 The Landlord’s consent shall in every case (unless expressly excluded by the Landlord) be subject to conditions requiring that such security as the Landlord reasonably requires is provided for the proposed assignee including:-

 

  (a) the provision of a rent deposit in such amount as the Landlord reasonably requires (but not being more than equivalent to 12 months’ rent) and the entering into by the proposed assignee with the Landlord of a rent deposit deed in such form as the Landlord reasonably requires; and/or

 

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  (b) The provision of not more than 2 guarantors reasonably acceptable to the Landlord, of the proposed assignee’s undertakings and obligations as tenant under this Lease, which guarantors shall enter into a Guarantee in the form set out in the Schedule to the Lease or in such other form as the Landlord shall reasonably require.”

The reference to the form of guarantee in the Schedule to the Lease shall be deemed to be a reference to the form of Guarantee contained within the Schedule to this Minute of Variation.

 

2.10 With regard to Clause 6.1 of the Lease:-

 

  (a) The words “the Tenant or any guarantor of the Tenant’s obligations (a “Guarantor”) shall be added between the words “or” and “(being” in the sixth line thereof;

 

  (b) The words “or such Guarantor” shall be added between the words “Tenant” and the word “or” in the thirteenth line thereof;

 

  (c) The words “or such Guarantor’s” shall be added between the words “Tenant’s” and “effects” in the fourteenth line thereof;

 

  (d) The words “or such Guarantor” shall be added between the words “Tenant” and “shall” in the fifteenth line thereof.

 

2.11 Clause 6.4.2.1 of the Lease shall be delete and the following shall be substituted therefor:

“If the Premises are not so rendered fit for occupation or use by a date three years from the date of such destruction or damage by any of the Insured Risks either the Tenant or the Landlord may at any time thereafter by giving not less than 20 Working Days written notice to the other determine this Lease PROVIDED THAT if the Premises shall have been rendered fit for occupation or use by a date prior to the expiry of such notice then such notice shall cease to have effect.”

 

2.12 With regard to Clause 6.6 of the Lease, the word “being” shall be added between the words “notice” and “herein” in the second line thereof.

 

2.13 A new Clause 6.14 shall be added to the Lease in the following terms:-

 

  16.14 Substitute Guarantor

The Tenant shall give notice to the Landlord forthwith if any of the events set out in Clause 6.1 shall occur in respect of any Guarantor (a “Relevant Event”) and if any of such events shall occur the Tenant shall procure that another Guarantor (acceptable to the Landlord acting reasonably) shall within 20 Working Days of the occurrence of the Relevant Event enter into a guarantee in substitution, such substitute guarantee to be in the form of the previous guarantee or in such other form as the Landlord shall reasonably require”.

 

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3. Costs

 

3.1 The Tenants shall pay any Land and Buildings Land Transaction tax due in respect of the land transaction documented by these presents and will deliver to the Landlords within 30 days of the effective date of any such land transaction a Land and Buildings Transaction tax acknowledgement in relation to and such liability on such land transaction and otherwise each party shall meet their own costs in connection with this Minute of Variation.

 

4. Terms of Lease

Except as hereby expressly amended the parties hereto confirm the whole terms and conditions of the Lease.

 

5. Consent to Registration

The Landlords and the Tenants consent to registration hereof for preservation and execution:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF these presents consisting of this and the 6 preceding pages and the Schedule annexed and executed as relative hereto are executed as follows:

Signed for and on behalf of QUOTIENT BIOCAMPUS LIMITED

at Penicuik on 23/3/2018

by:

/s/ Roland Boyd (Signature)

ROLAND BOYD (Full name in CAPITALS)

Director

/s/ Andrew Gordon Robb (Signature)

ANDREW GORDON ROBB (Full name in CAPITALS)

Witness

1 Peacock Avenue (Full address - witness only)

Bonnyrigg

Signed for and on behalf of ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED

at Penicuik on 23/3/2018

by:

/s/ Roland Boyd (Signature)

ROLAND BOYD (Full name in CAPITALS)

Company Secretary

/s/ Andrew Gordon Robb (Signature)

ANDREW GORDON ROBB (Full name in CAPITALS)

Witness

1 Peacock Avenue (Full address - witness only)

Bonnyrigg

 

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Exhibit 10.3

DWF CJM/20166775-5

 

LOGO

2018

GUARANTEE

by

Quotient Limited and Quotient Suisse SA

in favour of

ROSLIN ASSETS LIMITED

Property: 5 James Hamilton Way, Milton Bridge, Penicuik, EH26 0BT (formerly Site 3, Bio Campus, Roslin, Midlothian)

 

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GUARANTEE

by

QUOTIENT LIMITED, a company incorporated in Jersey with registered number 109886 and having its registered office at PO Box 1075, Elizabeth House, 9 Castle Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RT; and Quotient Suisse SA, a company organised under the laws of Switzerland with registered number CHE-167.592.818 and having its registered office at Route de Crassier 13, Business Park Terre Bonne, Bâtiment B 1, 1262 Eysins, Switzerland (together the “ Guarantor ”);

in favour of

ROSLIN ASSETS LIMITED, incorporated under the Companies Acts (Registered Number 10893348), and having its Registered Office at Fifth floor Maybrook House, 40 Blackfriars Street, Manchester, M3 2EG, and includes where the context so requires its successors as Landlord under the Lease (“ Landlord ”);

WHEREAS:

 

(A) The Landlord is in right of the landlord’s part of the Lease.

 

(B) The Tenant is in right of the tenant’s part of the Lease.

 

(C) The Guarantor has agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Tenant under the Lease;

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 

1. Definitions and Interpretation

 

1.1 In this Guarantee:

Business Day means a day on which clearing banks in Edinburgh and Glasgow are open for normal business;

 

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Change of Control ” means in respect of the Tenant, the actions of any person or group of persons acting in concert result in a change in:

 

  (a) the power (whether by way of ownership of shares, members’ interests, proxy, contract, agency or otherwise) to:

 

  i. cast, or control the casting of, more than 25% of the maximum number of votes that might be cast at a general meeting of the Tenant; or

 

  ii. appoint or remove all, or the majority, of the directors or equivalent officers of the Tenant; or

 

  iii. give directions with respect to the operating and financial policies of the entity with which the directors or equivalent officers of the entity are obliged to comply: and/or

 

  (b) the holding beneficially (either directly or indirectly) of more than 25% of the issued share capital or members’ interest (as applicable) of the Tenant (excluding any part of that issued share capital or members’ interests (as applicable) that carries no right to participate beyond a specified amount in a distribution of either profits or capital).

Guaranteed Obligations ” means all past, present, future and contingent obligations of the Tenant:

 

  (a) to pay all rents and other sums; and

 

  (b) to perform and fulfil all other obligations

which are now or may at any time in the future become due by the Tenant to the Landlord in terms of the Lease;

Interest ” means interest on the sum in question at 4% per cent per annum above the base rate from time to time of Royal Bank of Scotland plc from the date that such sum is due for payment or, if there is no such date specified, the date of demand for such sum until such sum is paid;

Lease “ means the lease between QUOTIENT BIOCAMPUS LIMITED and ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED dated 14 July 2017 and registered or undergoing registration in the Land Register of Scotland under Title Number MID192976 and registered in the Books of Council and Session on 26 January 2018 as varied or amended by (One) Minute of Variation of Lease entered or about to be entered into between QUOTIENT BIOCAMPUS LIMITED and ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED; and (Two) Licence for Works entered or about to be entered into between QUOTIENT BIOCAMPUS LIMITED and ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED;

Property ” means ALL and WHOLE that plot or area of ground together with the buildings and others erected thereon extending to 3.18 hectares or thereby known as and forming 5 James Hamilton Way, Milton Bridge, Penicuik EH26 0BF (formerly known as Site 3, Biocampus, Roslin) being the subjects in the course of registration in the Land Register of Scotland under Title Number MID197810;

 

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Relevant Event” means any of the following events or circumstances:

 

  (i) The Tenant going into liquidation including provisional liquidation or a petition being presented or resolution proposed or passed for their liquidation;

 

  (ii) The Tenant having a receiver appointed in respect of any part of their undertaking or assets;

 

  (iii) The Tenant (not being a corporate body) having their estates sequestrated or becoming insolvent or apparently insolvent or signing a trust deed for creditors or effecting or proposing any general composition with their creditors;

 

  (iv) The Tenant being dissolved, struck off or otherwise ceasing to exist;

 

  (v) The Landlord serving notice on the Tenant that an event has occurred which entitles the Landlord to irritate the Lease;

 

  (vi) The Lease being terminated by reason of irritancy;

 

  (vii) The Tenant having an administrator appointed or a petition being presented for the appointment of an administrator or notice of intention to appoint an administrator being given;

 

  (viii) The Tenant instituting or giving notice of or indicating an intention to institute a voluntary arrangement or composition in respect of their debts or affairs; or

 

  (ix) The Tenant becoming unable to pay their debts within the meaning of section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986;

“Rent Deposit Agreement” means the rent deposit agreement entered or about to be entered into between the Tenant and the Landlord ancillary to the Lease.

Tenant ” means ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED , incorporated under the Companies Acts with Registered Number SC310584 and having their Registered Office at Douglas Building Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PL;

 

1.2 In this Guarantee, unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires:

 

1.2.1 any reference to one gender includes all other genders;

 

1.2.2 words in the singular only include the plural and vice versa;

 

1.2.3 any reference to the whole is to be treated as including reference to any part of the whole;

 

1.2.4 any reference to a person includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having separate legal personality) and that person’s personal representatives, successors or permitted assignees; words importing individuals include corporations and vice versa;

 

1.2.5 any references to this Guarantee or to the Lease or to any other document are references to this Guarantee, the Lease or to that other document as varied, supplemented, assigned, novated or replaced from time to time;

 

1.2.6 any reference to a Clause is to the relevant Clause of this Guarantee;

 

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1.2.7 any reference to a statute or statutory provision includes any subordinate legislation which is in force from time to time under that statute or statutory provision;

 

1.2.8 any reference to any statute, statutory provision or subordinate legislation is a reference to it as it is in force from time to time taking account of any amendment or re-enactment;

 

1.2.9 any phrase introduced by the words “including”, “include”, “in particular” or any similar expression is to be construed as illustrative only and is not to be construed as limiting the generality of any preceding words;

 

1.2.10 references to writing or written do not include faxes or e-mail;

 

1.2.11 where at any one time there are two or more persons included in the expression “Guarantor” obligations contained in this Guarantee which are expressed to be made by the Guarantor are binding jointly and severally on them and their respective executors and representatives whomsoever without the necessity of discussing them in their order;

 

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1.3 The headings in this Guarantee are included for convenience only and are to be ignored in construing this Guarantee.

 

1.4 Unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions which are defined in the Lease will bear the same meanings for the purposes of this Guarantee.

 

2 Guarantee

The Guarantor irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees to the Landlord full and punctual payment or performance by the Tenant of the Guaranteed Obligations as and when they fall due for payment or performance and failing such payment or performance by the Tenant the Guarantor will on demand by the Landlord make payment or effect performance of the Guaranteed Obligations in question together with:

 

2.1 all liabilities, losses, costs, damages and expenses incurred by the Landlord by reason of or in connection with any such failure together with Interest; and

 

2.2 all costs and expenses properly and reasonably incurred by the Landlord in connection with the enforcement of this Guarantee together with Interest.

 

3 Primary Obligation

The obligations of the Guarantor under this Guarantee will be independent primary obligations and not merely those of guarantor or cautioner and if any of the Guaranteed Obligations are not, or cease to be, valid and enforceable for any reason whatever (whether or not known to the Landlord) or for any reason are not recoverable from or capable of performance by the Guarantor under Clause 2 the Guarantor will still be liable to the Landlord in respect of such Guaranteed Obligations as if they were fully valid and enforceable and/or recoverable or capable of performance and the Guarantor were principal debtor in place of the Tenant.

 

4 Indemnity

 

4.1 The Guarantor undertakes to indemnify the Landlord on demand against all liabilities, losses, costs, damages and expenses which the Landlord may incur by reason of or in connection with any failure by the Tenant to make payment of or perform any of the Guaranteed Obligations as and when they fall due or as a result of any of the Guaranteed Obligations being or becoming void or unenforceable for any reason or the Guaranteed Obligations for any reason not being recoverable or capable of performance under Clause 2, together with Interest.

 

4.2 The Guarantor undertakes to indemnify the Landlord on demand against all liabilities, losses, costs, damages and expenses which the Landlord may incur by reason of or in connection with the Tenant proposing or entering into any company voluntary arrangement or other scheme or arrangement having or purporting to have the effect of impairing, compromising or releasing any or all of the Guarantor’s obligations under this Guarantee.

 

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5 Limitation

 

5.1 If and to the extent that Quotient Suisse SA is liable under this Guarantee for any Guaranteed Obligations and if complying with such undertaking would constitute a repayment of capital, a violation of the legally protected reserves or the payment of a constructive dividend by Quotient Suisse SA or would otherwise be restricted under Swiss mandatory law and accounting principles then applicable (the “Restricted Obligations”), Quotient Suisse SA’s liability will be limited to the amount of Quotient Suisse SA’s freely disposable equity in accordance with Swiss law and Swiss accounting principles (the “Swiss Available Amount”).

 

5.2 This limitation shall only apply to the extent that it constitutes a requirement under Swiss mandatory legal and accounting principles at the time Quotient Suisse SA is required to perform the Restricted Obligations. Such limitation will not release Quotient Suisse SA from its obligations in excess of the Swiss Available Amount, but will merely postpone the performance date thereof until such time(s) when such performance is again permitted from a Swiss legal and Swiss accounting point of view.

 

5.3 The terms of this Clause 5 are entirely without prejudice to Quotient Limited’s obligation as Guarantor under this Guarantee including without prejudice to the foregoing generality the terms of Clause 1.2.11.

 

6 Guarantor to take new lease

Without prejudice to any other provision of this Guarantee if a Relevant Event occurs, the Landlord may serve notice on the Guarantor within six months after the Relevant Event requiring the Guarantor to accept, as required by the Landlord, either:

 

6.1 a new lease of the Property for a period equal to the residue of the term of the Lease which would have remained if the Relevant Event had not occurred, at the same rent and on the same terms as the Lease commencing on the date of the Relevant Event, except that any works carried out by or on behalf of the Tenant (or its predecessor as tenant under the Lease) will be treated by reference to the date of entry under the Lease and not the date of the Relevant Event; or

 

6.2 an assignation to the Guarantor of the Tenant’s interest under the Lease, effective from the date of the Relevant Event.

 

6.3 In the event the Landlord requires the Guarantor to enter into a new lease or assignation in terms of this Clause 6 in circumstances where the Landlord has retained the whole monies then held under the Rent Deposit Agreement pursuant to clause 5.3 and/or 5.4 of the Rent Deposit Agreement and there remains in the Landlord’s hands a balance from the Deposit Fund (as defined in the Rent Deposit Agreement) after settlement of all the outstanding obligations of the Tenant under the Lease and the Landlord is legally entitled thereto (“the Surplus”) then the Landlord agrees with the Guarantor that the Surplus shall be treated by the Landlord as a rent deposit under the new lease entered into with the Guarantor and the Landlord and the Guarantor shall enter into a rent deposit agreement in respect thereof in the same terms mutatis mutandis as the Rent Deposit Agreement (excluding clauses 6.1 and 6.2.5 thereof) but subject to such amendments as the Landlord shall reasonably require to give effect to this clause.

 

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7 Duration

This Guarantee will be a continuing security notwithstanding any intermediate payment or performance and will remain in force so long as any liability (including any future or contingent liability):

 

7.1 on the part of the Tenant under the Lease, or

 

7.2 on the part of the Guarantor under this Guarantee remains unfulfilled unless discharged by the Landlord in accordance with Clause 8.

 

8 Non-impairment

This Guarantee will not be discharged or prejudiced by:

 

8.1 the Landlord holding, acquiring, failing to perfect, releasing or giving up any obligation, security or remedy (present or future) for the obligations of the Tenant under the Lease or any neglect, delay or forbearance on the part of the Landlord in enforcing such obligation, security or remedy;

 

8.2 the Landlord giving time or any other indulgence to the Tenant;

 

8.3 any variation, amendment, supplement or extension whether formal or informal, of the terms of the Lease or the implementation of any rent review provisions in the Lease;

 

8.4 the Landlord irritating the Lease;

 

8.5 the Landlord releasing any person(s) comprised in the Tenant from liability under the Lease, or

 

8.6 any other act, omission or event whereby (but for this Clause) the Guarantor would be discharged in whole or in part from this Guarantee.

 

9 Discharge

If the Tenant assigns its interest under the Lease in accordance with the terms of the Lease, or the Landlord accepts a renunciation of the Tenant’s interest under the Lease, the Landlord will at the request and cost of the Guarantor grant a valid discharge of this Guarantee as at the date of valid intimation of such assignation or the effective date of such renunciation (as the case may be) provided that there are no outstanding claims under the Guarantee, or if there are any such claims, upon such claims being satisfied in full.

 

10 Assignation & Change of Control

10.1 The Landlord has the right to assign or transfer this Guarantee to its successors as landlord under the Lease without the consent of the Guarantor.

 

10.2 The Guarantor does not have the right to assign or transfer their rights or obligations under this Guarantee.

 

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10.3 In the event of a Change of Control occurring, the Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold or delay consent to an application by the Guarantor for this Guarantee to be discharged but that only in exchange for a fresh guarantee being granted in the same terms as this Guarantee by a replacement Guarantor (or Guarantors) who is/are in the Landlord’s reasonable opinion of sound financial standing and demonstrably capable of fulfilling the Guarantor’s obligations under this Guarantee.

 

11 Postponement of Claims by Guarantor

 

11.1 Until the Guaranteed Obligations have been fully and unconditionally paid or performed, the Guarantor will not be entitled to share any security held or money received by the Landlord on account of the Guaranteed Obligations.

 

11.2 Until the Guaranteed Obligations have been fully and unconditionally paid or performed, the Guarantor waives its rights of subrogation, reimbursement and indemnity against the Tenant and any other person and any other right they may have to stand in the place of the Landlord in respect of any security from or money payable by the Tenant or any other person.

 

11.3 Until the Guaranteed Obligations have been fully and unconditionally paid or performed, the Guarantor will have no recourse, nor be entitled to pursue any right or remedy, against the Tenant arising from the performance of any of the Guarantor’s obligations under this Guarantee.

 

11.4 In the event of the liquidation, receivership, administration, sequestration or other insolvency or dissolution of the Tenant the Guaranteed Obligations will be deemed to continue to be due and outstanding until fully and unconditionally paid or performed. The Landlord will be entitled to claim in the liquidation, receivership, administration, sequestration or other insolvency of the Tenant for the full amount of the Guaranteed Obligations and to retain the whole of the dividends from such claim to the exclusion of any rights of the Guarantor as guarantor in competition with the Landlord until the Landlord’s claim is satisfied in full.

 

12 Exclusion of Set Off

 

12.1 All payments due by the Guarantor under this Guarantee will be made without any retention, deduction, set-off or counterclaim and free from any deduction or withholding for or on account of any taxes or other charges in the nature of taxes imposed by any competent authority. If any such deduction or withholding is required by law the Guarantor will pay the Landlord such additional amount as may be necessary to ensure that the Landlord receives the full amount of the relevant payment as if such deduction or withholding had not been made.

 

12.2 When entering into this Guarantee, Quotient Suisse SA and the Landlord have assumed that any sum paid or payable by Quotient Suisse SA is not and will not become subject to any deduction or withholding of Taxes on account of Swiss Withholding Tax (a “Swiss Tax Deduction”). Notwithstanding that the Landlord and Quotient Suisse SA do not anticipate that any payment will be subject to Swiss Tax Deduction, they agree that, in the event that a Swiss Tax Deduction should be imposed on any payments, any such payment shall, subject to the provisions of this Guarantee, be increased in an amount which (after making any Swiss Tax Deduction) would have been due had no Swiss Tax Deduction been made. For this purpose, the Swiss With tax shall be calculated on the full grossed-up amount and Quotient Suisse SA shall deduct and pay to the Swiss Federal Tax Administration the applicable Swiss Withholding Tax.

 

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To the extent that a Swiss Tax Deduction is imposed, Quotient Suisse SA shall promptly complete any procedural formalities (including submitting forms and documents required by the appropriate Tax authority) to the extent possible and necessary for the Quotient Suisse SA to obtain authorization (a) to make payments without them being subject to Swiss Withholding Tax or to being subject to Swiss Withholding Tax at a rate reduced under applicable double taxation treaties, as applicable, and (b) for the Landlord to obtain a full or partial refund of any Swiss Tax Deduction under applicable double taxation treaties.

The Landlord shall provide reasonable efforts to cooperate with Quotient Suisse SA to secure such refund or exemption. When the Landlord has been able to realize treaty benefits, Quotient Suisse SA will have a refund claim against the Landlord at the amount of the treaty benefit obtained after the calculation of the payment as computed under this Clause 12.2. Such refund is subject to any right of set-off pursuant to this Guarantee and subject to not being in a less favourable net after-tax position than such the Landlord would have been in if such Swiss Withholding Tax had not been required in the first instance. Quotient Suisse SA shall cooperate with the Landlord and shall procure that the Tenant also cooperates with the parties.

 

12.3 The terms of Clause 12.2 are entirely without prejudice to Quotient Limited’s obligation as Guarantor under this Guarantee including without prejudice to the foregoing generality the terms of Clause 1.2.11.

 

12.4 The Guarantor will not be entitled to withhold or restrict performance of any obligation by it under this Guarantee by reason of any purported right or claim of retention, set off or counterclaim or for any other reason.

 

13 Certificate

A certificate signed by any authorised signatory on behalf of the Landlord will, except in the case of manifest error, conclusively constitute the amount of the Guaranteed Obligations or any sum due by the Guarantor under Clause 14 or any other provision of this Guarantee at the relevant time for all purposes of this Guarantee.

 

14 Costs

 

14.1 The Guarantor will pay to the Landlord within five Business Days after written demand:

 

14.1.1 the costs of registering this Guarantee in the Books of Council and Session and of obtaining three extracts (one of which will be delivered to the Guarantor’s solicitors);

 

14.1.2 the legal fees and expenses reasonably and properly incurred by the Landlord in connection with the preparation and completion of any new lease or assignation entered into under the terms of Clause 5 including the registration dues on such new lease or assignation;

 

14.1.3 all Value Added Tax on any of the fees, costs and expenses set out above.

 

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14.2 If any amount specified in Clause 14.1 is not paid within 14 days of demand the Guarantor will pay Interest on such amounts.

 

14.3 The Guarantor will be responsible for any Land and Buildings Transaction Tax chargeable on any such new lease or assignation.

 

15 Notices

 

15.1 Any notice, demand, request or certificate required by this Guarantee will be in writing and may be delivered personally, sent by post or transmitted by fax to the relevant party using the relevant details specified in Clause 15.3. In the case of notices served on the Guarantor, notices shall be served on each of the Guarantor companies.

 

15.2 Any notice, demand, request or certificate will be deemed to be received:

 

15.2.1 if delivered personally, (with proof of delivery) at the time of delivery;

 

15.2.2 if sent by recorded delivery post, 48 hours after the date of posting; and

 

15.2.3 in the case of fax, at the time when the sender’s fax machine confirms transmission;

Provided that if, in the case of personal delivery or transmission by fax, such delivery or transmission occurs outwith normal business hours on a Business Day or on a day which is not a Business Day, delivery will be deemed to occur on the next Business Day.

 

15.3 The details referred to in Clause 15.1 are:

Guarantor

Address: PO Box 1075, Elizabeth House, 9 Castle Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RT and

Fax Number: 0131 445 6184

For the attention of: Roland Boyd

Landlord

Address: Fifth floor Maybrook House, 40 Blackfriars Street, Manchester, M3 2EG

Fax Number: 0161 832 0382

For the attention of: Andrew Berkeley;

or such other address, fax number or person as may be notified in writing from time to time by the relevant party to the other party for the purposes of this Clause.

 

16 Counterpart

 

16.1 This Guarantee may be executed in any number of counterparts and by each of the parties on separate counterparts.

 

16.2 Where executed in counterparts:

 

  16.2.1 this Guarantee will not take effect until each of the counterparts has been delivered;

 

  16.2.2 each counterpart will be held as undelivered until the parties agree a date on which the counterparts are to be treated as delivered; and

 

  16.2.3 the date of delivery may be inserted in the testing clause of this Guarantee in the blank provided for the effective date.

 

17 Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

This Guarantee is governed by and is to be construed in accordance with the law of Scotland and in so far as not already subject to it, the parties irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.

 

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18 Registration

The Guarantor consents to the registration of this Guarantee and any certificate pursuant to this Guarantee for preservation and execution: IN WITNESS WHEREOF these presents consisting of this and the 10 preceding pages are:

Signed for and on behalf of QUOTIENT LIMITED

at Penicuik on 23/3/2018

by:

/s/ Roland Boyd (Signature)

ROLAND BOYD (Full name in CAPITALS)

Director

/s/ Andrew Gordon Robb (Signature)

ANDREW GORDON ROBB (Full name in CAPITALS)

Witness

1 Peacock Avenue (Full address - witness only)

Bonnyrigg

Signed for and on behalf of QUOTIENT SUISSE SA

at Penicuik on 23/3/2018

by:

/s/ Roland Boyd (Signature)

ROLAND BOYD (Full name in CAPITALS)

Director

/s/ Andrew Gordon Robb (Signature)

ANDREW GORDON ROBB (Full name in CAPITALS)

Witness

1 Peacock Avenue (Full address - witness only)

Bonnyrigg

 

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Signed for and on behalf of ROSLIN ASSETS LIMITED

at ManChester on 23 rd March 2018

by:

/s/ Andrew Berkeley (signature)

ANDREW BERKELEY (Full name in CAPITALS)

Director

/s/ Brocha Issler (signature)

BROCHA ISSLER (Full name in CAPITALS)

Witness

 

3 Waterpark Road

Manchester M7 4EU

Secretary

   (Full address - witness only)   

 

 

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Exhibit 10.4

DWF: AF/CJM/2016677.5

 

LOGO

2018

DISPOSITION

by

QUOTIENT BIOCAMPUS LIMITED

in favour of

ROSLIN ASSETS LIMITED

SUBJECTS: 5 James Hamilton Way, Milton Bridge, Penicuik EH26 0BF

 

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WE, QUOTIENT BIOCAMPUS LIMITED, a company incorporated under the Companies Acts in Scotland with Company Number SC514165 and having our Registered Office at Douglas Building, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 0PL registered proprietors of the subjects and others hereinafter disponed IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of FOURTEEN MILLION NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS (£14,950,000) STERLING paid to us by ROSLIN ASSETS LIMITED, a company incorporated under the Companies Acts in England and Wales with Company Number 10893348 and having their Registered Office at 5 th Floor, Maybrook House, 40 Blackfriars Street, Manchester M3 2EG of which sum we hereby acknowledge receipt and discharge them HAVE SOLD and DO HEREBY DISPONE to and in favour of the said Roslin Assets Limited and to their successors and assignees whomsoever heritably and irredeemably ALL and WHOLE that plot or area of ground together with the buildings and others erected thereon extending to 3.18 hectares or thereby known as and forming 5 James Hamilton Way, Milton Bridge, Penicuik EH26 0BF (formerly known as Site 3, Biocampus, Roslin) being the subjects registered in the Land Register of Scotland under Title Number MID197810; WITH ENTRY as at 23 March 2018 subject to (i) the Lease between Quotient Biocampus Limited and Alba Bioscience Limited dated 14 July 2017 and registered in the Land Register of Scotland under Title Number MID166779 and registered in the Books of Council and Session on 26 January 2018 as amended by Minute of Variation between Quotient Biocampus Limited and Alba Bioscience Limited dated 8 March 2018 and to be registered in the Land Register of Scotland and to be registered in the Books of Council and Session and (ii) the Lease between Scottish Enterprise and SP Distribution PLC dated 15 and 16 March and 19 April 2017 and registered in the Land Register of Scotland under title number MID186976 (“the Leases”); and we grant warrandice but excluding therefrom the Leases; And we undertake and agree that if and to the extent that by delivery of these presents to the said Roslin Assets Limited we are not, or are not fully, divested of our whole right, title and interest in the subjects hereby disponed, the same shall be held by us following the delivery of these presents in trust for the sole benefit of the said Roslin Assets Limited but provided that our duties as trustee are purely to hold such title in trust for the said Roslin

 

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Assets Limited and do not include any other duties of a trustee which would otherwise be implied by law: IN WITNESS WHEREOF these presents consisting of this and the preceding page are executed as follows by the said Quotient Biocampus Limited as follows:-

 

/s/ Andrew Gordon Robb

   

/s/ Roland Boyd

Signature of Witness     Signature of Director / Authorised Signatory
Andrew Gordon Robb     Roland Boyd
Full name of above (print)     Full name of above (print)
1 Peacock Avenue     23/3/2018
    Date of Signing
Bonnyrigg     Penicuik
Address     Place of Signing

 

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Exhibit 10.5

DWF CJM/2016677-5

 

  LOGO

2018

RENT DEPOSIT AGREEMENT

between

ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED

and

ROSLIN ASSETS LIMITED

PROPERTY: 5 James Hamilton Way, Milton Bridge, Penicuik, EH26 0BT (formerly SITE 3, BIO CAMPUS, ROSLIN, MIDLOTHIAN)


DEPOSIT AGREEMENT

between

ROSLIN ASSETS LIMITED, incorporated under the Companies Acts (Registered Number 10893348), and having its Registered Office at Fifth floor Maybrook House, 40 Blackfriars Street, Manchester, M3 2EG, and includes where the context so requires its successors as Landlord under the Lease (“ Landlord ”)

and

ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED , incorporated under the Companies Acts with Registered Number SC310584 and having their Registered Office at Douglas Building Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PL (“ Tenant ”)

WHEREAS:

 

(A) The Landlord is the landlord under the Lease;

 

(B) The Tenant is the tenant under the Lease;

 

(C) The Landlord has requested, and the Tenant has agreed to lodge with the Landlord, the Deposit which is to be held by the Landlord as security for the due performance by the Tenant of its obligations under the Lease.

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 

1. Definitions and Interpretation

 

1.1 In this Agreement:

“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a bank, local or statutory holiday in Edinburgh, Glasgow or London;

“Deposit” means, initially, the sum of THREE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS ( £ 3,600,000) Sterling or, in the event that TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS ( £ 2,400,000) of the initial deposit sum is returned to the Tenant in accordance with the terms of Clause 6.1 of this Agreement, the sum of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS ( £ 1,200,000) ;

“Deposit Account” means an account in the name of the Landlord in terms of Clause 2 which will be an interest-bearing account only if such an account is generally available in the UK for rent deposits;

“Deposit Fund” means the balance (including any Interest) of the Deposit Account at any given time;

“EBITDA” means, (a) for so long as Quotient Limited remains a guarantor under the Guarantee, the Operating Net Profit (or Loss) of QUOTIENT LIMITED, arising solely from product sales to bona fide third parties (but not any grants or milestone payments) all as specified in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Profit (or Loss) contained in the


Annual Report filed by the said QUOTIENT LIMITED with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, such Net Profit (or Loss) to include all expenses of QUOTIENT LIMITED (whether related to product sales or otherwise and excluding only interest, tax depreciation and amortisation payments) after having first been adjusted to remove any allowance for “Compensation expense in respect of share options and management equity incentives” (or equivalent expense provided for in any Annual Report filed by the said QUOTIENT LIMITED) or, (b) in the event that Quotient Limited ceases to be a guarantor under the Guarantee, then in respect of any such party as shall guarantee the obligations of the Tenant pursuant to the Guarantee or any subsequent or replacement guarantee, the Operating Net Profit (or Loss) of such new or replacement guarantor arising solely from product sales to bona fide third parties (but not any grants or milestone payments) as contained in independently audited accounts, such Operating Net Profit or Loss to include all expenses of the guarantor and excluding only interest, tax depreciation and amortisation payments;

“Guarantee” means the Guarantee by Quotient Limited and Quotient Suisse SA in favour of the Tenant dated on or around the date hereofancillary to the Lease;

“Interest” means any interest accruing on the Deposit Account from time to time;

“Lease” means the lease between Quotient Biocampus Limited and the Tenant dated 14 July 2017 and registered or to be registered in the Land Register of Scotland under Title Number MID192976 and registered in the Books of Council and Session on 26 January 2018 as amended by Minute of Variation of Lease between Quotient Biocampus Limited and the Tenant dated on or around the date hereofand to be registered in the Books of Council and Session;

“Parties” means the Landlord and the Tenant;

“Prescribed Rate” means the rate of interest payable in respect of late payment of rent and other sums due in terms of the Lease;

“Property” means ALL and WHOLE the subjects known as and forming 5 James Hamilton Way, Milton Bridge, Penicuik, EH26 0BT (formerly Site 3, Bio Campus, Roslin, Midlothian) as more particularly described in the Lease;

“Quotient Limited” means QUOTIENT LIMITED, a company incorporated in Jersey with registered number 109886 and having its registered office at PO Box 1075, Elizabeth House, 9 Castle Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RT

“Term” means the term of the Lease together with any continuation whether by Act of Parliament, tacit relocation or otherwise;

“VAT” means value added tax as provided for in the Value Added Tax Act 1994 and any tax similar or equivalent to value added tax or performing a similar fiscal function.

 

1.2 In this Agreement, unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires:-

 

  1.2.1 words importing any gender include all other genders;

 

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  1.2.2 words importing the singular only include the plural and vice versa;

 

  1.2.3 words importing the whole are to be treated as including reference to any part of the whole;

 

  1.2.4 where at any one time there are two or more persons included in the expression “Tenant”, obligations contained in this Agreement which are expressed to be made by the Tenant are binding jointly and severally on them and their respective executors and representatives whomsoever without the necessity of discussing them in their order;

 

  1.2.5 words importing individuals include corporations and vice versa;

 

  1.2.6 references to this Agreement or to any other document are to be construed as references to this Agreement or to that other document as modified, amended, varied, supplemented, assigned, novated or replaced from time to time;

 

  1.2.7 any reference to a clause, schedule or part of the schedule is to the relevant clause, schedule or part of the schedule of or to this Agreement;

 

  1.2.8 any phrase introduced by the words “including”, “include”, “in particular” or any similar expression is to be construed as illustrative only and is not to be construed as limiting the generality of any preceding words;

 

  1.2.9 any obligation on, or right granted or reserved to, the Landlord may be fulfilled or exercised by managing agents in place of or in addition to the Landlord.

The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only and are to be ignored in construing this Agreement.

 

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2. Deposit Account and Deposit Fund

 

2.1 The Tenant will pay to the Landlord the Deposit and, within five Business Days after receipt, the Landlord will place the Deposit in the Deposit Account to be held, subject to the remaining provisions of this Agreement, throughout the Term.

 

2.2 In so far as not applied by the Landlord in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Deposit Fund will be held by the Landlord in trust for both the Landlord and the Tenant so that the Landlord have the right to apply the Deposit Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Tenant retains its right to the Interest (in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3.2) and its reversionary interest in the Deposit Fund.

 

2.3 The Tenant will be required at all times to maintain the Deposit Fund in an amount not less than the Deposit and if:-,

 

  2.3.1 the Landlord withdraws any part of the Deposit Fund in accordance with provisions of this Agreement, or

 

  2.3.2 for any other reason whatsoever, the Deposit Fund becomes less than the Deposit

then the Tenant will lodge with the Landlord within five Business Days after written demand such further sum (certified by the Landlord as aftermentioned) as represents the difference between the Deposit Fund and the Deposit at the time in question, failing which interest will run on such sum at the Prescribed Rate from the date of demand until the date of payment.

 

3. Interest Earned on Deposit Account

 

3.1 Interest will beneficially accrue to and be the property of the Tenant and the Tenant will be responsible for accounting for it to HM Revenue & Customs. Without prejudice to the Tenant’s obligation to account to HM Revenue & Customs for the Interest, the Landlord will be entitled to advise HM Revenue & Customs of the name and address of the Tenant and the amount of the Interest.

 

3.2 The Interest will be left in the Deposit Account and will form part of the Deposit Fund.

 

3.3 The Tenant will be entitled (but not more frequently than once in any year) by written demand to require the Landlord to uplift from the Deposit Account an amount equal to any Interest and, subject to any deductions required to be made by the Landlord at law, to pay it to the Tenant provided that no such payment will be made if:-

 

  3.3.1 at the date of such demand, the Tenant has not complied with its monetary obligations under the Lease; or

 

  3.3.2 such payment would cause the Deposit Fund to be less than the Deposit.

 

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4. Provision of Account Details

 

4.1 On reasonable written request from the Tenant (but not more frequently than once in every year), the Landlord will provide the Tenant with:-

 

  4.1.1 details of the Deposit Account; and

 

  4.1.2 a written statement of the Interest.

 

4.2 The Landlord will, on payment to the Tenant of the Deposit Fund in accordance with Clause 6, provide the Tenant with a written statement showing all deposits and withdrawals made by the Landlord and all Interest received or remitted by it to the Tenant in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

5. Withdrawals by the Landlord

The Landlord may, at any time, withdraw and pay to themselves from the Deposit Fund:-

 

5.1 on each occasion that the Tenant fails to pay the rent or other sums (whether or not any formal demand has been made) for which the Tenant is responsible in terms of the Lease or under this Agreement, an amount equal to such rent or other sums due plus any VAT chargeable and interest due on them as provided for in the Lease;

 

5.2

on each occasion that the Tenant is in breach of any of its obligations under the Lease and such breach has not been remedied within such reasonable time as may be determined by the Landlord (having regard to the nature and extent of the breach) and notified in writing to

 

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  the Tenant. a sum or sums plus any VAT chargeable on them as will meet or go towards meeting the cost to the Landlord of making good such breach and all loss suffered by the Landlord as a consequence of such breach (including, without prejudice to the foregoing generality, the professional costs properly incurred by the Landlord);

 

5.3 on the appointment of a liquidator or a receiver or an administrator to the Tenant or the making of a winding-up order or administration order in respect of the Tenant or the making of a voluntary arrangement in respect of the Tenant, the whole of the Deposit Fund; and

 

5.4 If the Lease is irritated for any reason the whole of the Deposit Fund.

 

6. Return of Deposit Fund

The Landlord will pay to the Tenant:

 

6.1 The sum of TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS (£2,400,000) of the initial Deposit Fund on the date on which the Tenant has provided to the Landlord audited annual accounts disclosing an EBITDA of TWENTY FIVE MILLION U.S DOLLARS ($25,000,000) (or such sum in a different currency which shall be equivalent thereto) or more for each of the two consecutive financial years of the said Quotient Limited (or of any such party as shall guarantee the obligations of the Tenant pursuant to the Guarantee or any subsequent or replacement guarantee in the event that Quotient Limited ceases to be a guarantor under the Guarantee) immediately preceding the date on which such audited accounts are produced.

 

6.2 the Deposit Fund within one month after:-

 

  6.2.2 the intimation of any permitted assignation by the Tenant of its interest under the Lease;

 

  6.2.3 the expiry of the Term, provided that the Tenant has then complied with its obligations under the Lease;

 

  6.2.4 the renunciation by the Tenant of its interest under the Lease;

 

  6.2.5 the date on which the Tenant has provided to the Landlord audited annual accounts disclosing an EBITDA of TWENTY FIVE MILLION U.S DOLLARS ($25,000,000) (or such sum in a different currency which shall be equivalent thereto) or more for each of the three consecutive financial years of the said Quotient Limited (or of any such party as shall guarantee the obligations of the Tenant pursuant to the Guarantee or any subsequent or replacement guarantee in the event that Quotient Limited ceases to be a guarantor under the Guarantee) immediately preceding the date on which such audited accounts are produced (declaring that the 2 year period referred to in clause 6.1 of this Agreement and the 3 year period referred to in Clause 6.2.5 of this Agreement may run concurrently).

 

  6.2.6 such earlier date as the Landlord may, in its sole discretion, determine.

 

6.3

Any dispute or difference between the Landlord and the Tenant in relation to Clauses 6.1 or 6.2.5 may be referred by either party to the decision of an independent expert accountant (“the Accountant”) to be agreed between the parties or in default of agreement to be appointed by

 

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  the President or other senior office holder for the time being of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland at the request of either party, and the decision of the Accountant shall be final and binding on the Landlord and the Tenant and the Accountant shall allow the Landlord and the Tenant a reasonable period of time within which to make representations to him. The costs of the Accountant shall be borne as he shall direct, failing which equally between the Landlord and the Tenant.

 

7. Landlord’s Remedies

 

7.1 Any breach by the Tenant of the provisions of this Agreement will constitute a breach of the Tenant’s obligations under the Lease and the Landlord will be entitled to exercise its rights of irritancy and others under the Lease in relation to any such breach of this Agreement and the Landlord’s rights contained in this Agreement will be in addition to, and without prejudice to, its rights and remedies under the Lease.

 

7.2 The Tenant acknowledges that, subject only to Clause 7, this Agreement and the holding by the Landlord of the Deposit Fund will be a matter entirely separate from the Lease and will not be a defence (whether by way of set-off or otherwise) to any action for payment by the Landlord under the Lease or to any irritancy of the Lease.

 

8. Alienation

 

8.1 If the Landlord disposes of its interest as the Landlord under the Lease, it will:-

 

  8.1.1 assign to the party acquiring such interest the Landlord’s rights and obligations under this Agreement; and

 

  8.1.2 transfer to such party the Deposit Fund.

 

8.2 The Tenant is not entitled to assign its interest in this Agreement.

 

9. Costs

 

9.1 The Tenant will pay to the Landlord within five Business Days after written demand all bank costs in connection with the operation of the Deposit Account, failing which the Landlord will, without prejudice to its other rights and remedies, be entitled to pay them out of the Deposit Fund.

 

9.2 Each of the Parties will bear its own costs and expenses in connection with the preparation and completion of this Agreement.

 

9.3 The Tenant will pay within five Business Days after written demand the costs of registering this Agreement in the Books of Council and Session and obtaining three Extracts (two for the Landlord and one for the Tenant).

 

10. Certificate

A certificate or statement signed by any authorised signatory on behalf of the Landlord will be conclusive and binding on the Parties, except in the case of manifest or demonstrable error.

 

11. Counterpart

 

11.1 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by each of the parties on separate counterparts.

 

11.2 Where executed in counterparts:

 

  11.2.1 this Agreement will not take effect until each of the counterparts has been delivered;

 

  11.2.2 each counterpart will be held as undelivered until the partes agree a date on which the counterparts are to be treated as delivered; and

 

  11.2.3 the date of delivery may be inserted in the testing clause of this Agreement in the blank provided for the effective date.

 

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12. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement is governed by and is to be construed in accordance with the law of Scotland and in so far as not already subject to it, the Parties irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.

 

13. Consent to Registration

The Parties consent to registration of this Agreement and of any certificate or statement under it for preservation and execution: IN WITNESS WHEREOF these presents consisting of this and the 6 preceding pages are executed as follows with an effective date of 23 March 2018

Signed for and on behalf of ROSLIN ASSETS LIMITED

at Manchester on 23 rd March 2018

by:

/s/ Andrew Berkeley (Signature)

ANDREW BERKELEY (Full name in CAPITALS)

Director

/s/ Brocha Issler (Signature)

BROCHA ISSLER (Full name in CAPITALS)

Witness

 

3 Waterpark Road

Manchester M7 4EU

Secretary

   (Full address - witness only)   

Signed for and on behalf of ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED

at Penicuik on 23/3/2018

by:

/s/ Roland Boyd (Signature)

ROLAND BOYD (Full name in CAPITALS)

Company Secretary

/s/ Andrew Gordon Robb (Signature)

ANDREW GORDON ROBB (Full name in CAPITALS)

Witness

1 Peacock Avenue (Full address - witness only)

Bonnyrigg

 

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