Common use of Cleaning and Maintenance Clause in Contracts

Cleaning and Maintenance. 9.1 All Residents must clean and tidy their Accommodation and share responsibility for keeping clean and tidy the Common Parts of the Premises. 9.2 Without prejudice to any other clause, any Resident or Residents who persistently choose to leave their Accommodation and/or Common Parts of the Premises in an unclean, unhygienic or untidy manner may face disciplinary procedures as set out in SE1 – Student Code of Conduct. 9.3 The University reserves the right to remove and dispose of dirty crockery, utensils or other cooking equipment belonging to the University or the Residents and to levy a reasonable charge for cleaning. 9.4 If it becomes necessary for staff to carry out extra cleaning where Residents fail to clean and tidy their Accommodation, or common areas of the Premises, a charge as indicated in Schedule 1 will be levied on those to whom responsibility can be attributed or amongst the Residents if responsibility cannot be attributed (the University having made reasonable investigations). 9.5 If the University discovers during routine visits or inspections that these responsibilities have not been properly discharged, then a warning may be issued at the discretion of the Accommodation Department to those deemed liable for its remedy. Failure to comply with a warning will result in the University cleaning the relevant Accommodation and/or Common Parts of the Premises and charges indicated in Schedule 1 will be charged against those deemed liable. No warnings will be issued if in the opinion of the Accommodation Department it is deemed to be a significant or serious hazard to Health and Safety.