Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games -- Terms and Conditions of Ticket Sales and Use

Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games -- Terms and Conditions of Ticket Sales and Use

This is the complete version of the "Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games – Terms and Conditions of Ticket Sales and Use" (hereinafter "Terms and Conditions"). This complete version is available on the website at http://tickets.beijing2008.cn, at all venue box offices and in the "Spectator Guide for the Paralympic Games." The terms and conditions on the back of the Ticket constitute the simplified version of these Terms and Conditions. Please read this complete version carefully. Anyone who purchases, holds or uses a Ticket shall be deemed as having read, understood and accepted all Terms and Conditions.
1. Definitions
1.1 BOCOG means Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, including its officers, managers, employees, agents, assignees and volunteers.
1.2 Ceremony means the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games.
1.3 CPC means the Chinese Paralympic Committee, including its officers, managers, employees, agents, assignees, volunteers and the Chinese delegation to the Paralympic Games.
1.4 Event means any competition of the Paralympic Games for which Tickets are sold by BOCOG or third parties authorized by BOCOG.
1.5 IPC means the International Paralympics Committee.
1.6 Paralympic Games means the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games unless otherwise provided.
1.7 Session means the Ceremony and/or Events of the Paralympic Games.
1.8 Ticket is the ticket to a Session, including Day Pass unless otherwise provided.
1.9 Venues are all places where the Sessions are held.
1.10 You (or "you") means anyone who purchases, holds or uses a Ticket.
2. Details about the Tickets and Sessions
2.1 All spectators, regardless of age, must have a valid Ticket to enter a Venue. The only exception to this rule is described in clause 2.2 below.
2.2 Any child who is two years old or younger than two years old on the day of the Session can enter the Venue without a Ticket, provided that the child shares the same seat with the child's guardian, who holds a valid Ticket.
2.3 You must purchase a Ticket from BOCOG or third parties authorized by BOCOG. If you acquire a Ticket through unauthorized channels (i.e., other than through BOCOG or third parties authorized by BOCOG), you should assume the risk that such Ticket could be previously lost or missing, stolen, counterfeited, damaged, illegible or obtained through other illegal means. In such case, you may be refused entry into the Venue or be requested to leave the Venue without receiving a refund nor a substitution.
2.4 You cannot resell or trade your Ticket. You cannot use the Ticket for any political, religious, commercial, advertising or promotional purposes (for example, as prizes for competitions, etc.) without the prior written approval of BOCOG.
2.5 Tickets to the Ceremonies may only be transferred once. You must obtain the written approval of BOCOG before you transfer a Ceremony Ticket and you may only transfer the Ceremony Ticket in compliance with the transfer procedures announced by BOCOG. BOCOG shall assume no responsibility for any Ticket holder who is refused entry into a Venue without a refund because a Ceremony Ticket was transferred without complying with BOCOG's announced transfer procedures.
2.6 The Ticket holder of a Ceremony Ticket must be the original purchaser or a transferee approved by BOCOG.
2.7 BOCOG reserves the right to change the date, time, participants and other relevant details of all Sessions and BOCOG will give prior notice if reasonably able to do so.
2.8 BOCOG has the right to invalidate any Ticket for any reason at any time.
2.9 Please sit at your designated seat. If there is no seat number, please sit at the designated area after entering into the Venue. Except Day Pass, the Ticket is only good for one admission into a Venue. You will be prohibited from re-entering the Venue if you leave for any reason.
2.10 You can enter into any Venue in the Olympic Green to watch any non-high demand Session with a valid Day Pass, provided that BOCOG reserves the right to postpone your admission to a later time in the case of overflow, as determined by BOCOG in its sole and absolute discretion, and you will not be entitled to a refund nor substitution for your Day Pass.
One Day Pass is only good for one admission into the Olympic Green. You should show your Day Pass before entering any Venue. The Day Pass shall be valid only for the date specified on it. In case that part of the Events be changed or cancelled, you will not be entitled to a replacement or refund for your Day Pass.