1. Only delegates who are registered to attend the conference and, if relevant the cocktail party and the conference dinner, in terms of the following conditions may attend the conference.

2. On completion of the registration form, an email confirming receipt of the form will be sent automatically and an invoice will be issued within five working days to you by the PLA Administrators. The Pension Lawyers Association is a registered VAT Vendor: VAT Registration No. 4140169295.

3. If no email confirmation is received within 24 hours of submitting your form or if no invoice is received within 5 working days, please e-mail the PLA Administrators at admin@pensionlawyers.co.za to confirm that your registration form has been received.

4. Payment of the conference fee and, if relevant, the cost of attending the cocktail party and/or the conference dinner must, subject to paragraph 14, be made within 21 days from the date of the invoice, failing which registrations may, at the discretion of the PLA, be cancelled without notice and the place offered to delegates on the waiting list. No credit card payments will be accepted.

5. You will only be registered to attend the conference and, if relevant, the cocktail party and/or the conference dinner once the PLA Administrators have received from you or on your behalf a completed registration form and proof of payment of the conference fee and, if relevant, the cost of attending the cocktail party and/or the conference dinner. A deposit slip or EFT transfer form is required as proof of payment. Kindly use your invoice number as a reference on the EFT.

6. The PLA Administrators will send confirmation of receipt of proof of payment by email. If no email confirmation is received within 5 working days of the date of payment, please e-mail the PLA Administrators on admin@pensionlawyers.co.za to confirm whether payment has been received.

7. Cancellations received more than 15 working days prior to the first day of the conference will receive a refund of registration fees less an administration charge of 10{519e25a20d020f9e05dc265d08a22268e8a9b11807046f90af2849bcee598336} of the conference fee. Cancellations made after this date, as well as 'no shows', are liable for the full registration fee. Please notify the PLA Administrators in writing at admin@pensionlawyers.co.za if you wish to cancel your attendance.

8. Registered delegates may be substituted up until midday on Tuesday 26th February 2019 at an additional fee of R500 This is in addition to the fee difference of R1000 which is payable if a non-member is substituted for a member. Please notify the PLA Administrators in writing at admin@pensionlawyers.co.za of the change. Substitute delegates must complete a new registration form. No partial substitutions will be permitted.

9. The conference fee includes lunches, conference refreshments and transfers to and from Sandton Hilton and the function venues at scheduled times. The conference fee does not include the cocktail party, conference dinner, flights and accommodation and airport/hotel transfers outside of scheduled times.

10. Early bird bookings must be made on or before Friday 14th December 2018 and payment for early bird bookings must be received by Friday 21st December 2018, failing which delegates will be required to reregister and will be liable for the full registration fee.

11. PLA member conference fee rates are only applicable to those members who have paid their 2018 PLA subscriptions at the date of registration and who pay their 2019 PLA subscriptions (which are due on 1st January 2019) prior to 31st January 2019. If you fail to meet these conditions, you will be liable for the non-member conference fee.

12. New members joining with effect from 1st January 2019 will be eligible for PLA member conference fee rates provided that they have paid their subscription fees for 2019 in full at the time of registration. (Accordingly, only existing 2018 members are able to take advantage of the Early Bird PLA Member rate). A new member who fails to meet these conditions will be liable for the non-member conference fee.

13. Delegates are required to keep and produce, when requested by the PLA Committee members or the PLA Administrators, copies of their registration form and proof of payment.

14. The cut-off date for final bookings is Friday 15th February 2019 or the date on which capacity is reached, if earlier. The final cut-off date for payment of conference fees is Friday 22nd February 2019. No registrations or payments received beyond these dates will be accepted.

15. The Pension Lawyers Association reserves the right to modify or cancel the conference, the conference dates, the speakers and/or the venue(s) without prior notification.

16. The Pension Lawyers Association is not liable for any claims, losses, damages or expenses of any nature arising from or connected to the conference or the cocktail party or conference dinner, including any claims, damages or expenses arising out of the cancellation of the conference or out of any changes to the conference, the conference dates, the speakers and/or the venue(s).