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

This is the complete version of the "Beijing 2008 – Terms and Conditions of Ticket Sales and Use" (hereinafter "Terms and Conditions"). This complete version is available on the official ticketing website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at http://tickets.beijing2008.cn, at all venue box offices and in the "Spectator Guide for the Olympic 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 Games means the Games of the XXIX Olympiad unless otherwise provided.

1.2 BOCOG means Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, including its officers, managers, employees, agents, assignees and volunteers.

1.3 Event means any competition of the Games for which Tickets are sold by BOCOG or third parties authorized by BOCOG.

1.4 Session means the Ceremony and/or Events of the Games.

1.5 Venues are all places where the Sessions are held.

1.6 IOC means the International Olympic Committee, including its officers, directors, senior employees, staff, consultants, agents, representatives and volunteers.

1.7 Ticket is the ticket to a Session.

1.8 You (or "you")means anyone who purchases, holds or uses a Ticket.

1.9 Ceremony means the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony of the Games.

1.10 COC means the Chinese Olympic Committee, including its officers, managers, employees, agents, assignees, volunteers and the Chinese delegation to the Games.

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 the 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 or area. 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.

3. Ticket Refund

3.1 You may not apply for, and will not be entitled to replace your Ticket nor receive refunds except as specified in 3.2 below or where required by law. For the avoidance of doubt:

3.1.1 In the event that you are refused entry into or requested to leave a Venue for failure to comply with any of these Terms and Conditions, BOCOG shall not be responsible and you will not be entitled to a replacement or refund for your Ticket.

3.1.2 If the start time or the end time of a Session is changed, but the Session is completed on the originally scheduled day, you will not be entitled to a replacement or refund for your Ticket.

3.1.3 If a Session is postponed or re-scheduled to another day, the Ticket shall be valid for the postponed or re-scheduled date, and you will not be entitled to a replacement or refund for your Ticket.

3.1.4 If a Session begins but does not finish, and BOCOG declares that the Session is officially terminated, you will not be entitled to a replacement or refund for your Ticket.

3.1.5 If there are changes to the schedule or participants of a Session, you will not be entitled to a replacement or refund for your Ticket.

3.2 If a Session is cancelled before it is scheduled to start and is not re-scheduled, you may apply for a refund after the end of the Games. The Ticket for such Session will not be replaced with a Ticket for another Session.

3.3 In all cases in which you are entitled to a refund, BOCOG will only refund the face value of the Ticket; interest thereon will not be paid. You may obtain a refund by mailing a refundable Ticket to BOCOG together with a duly completed and signed request form, made available by BOCOG at http://tickets.beijing2008.cn, provided that the postmark date shall not be later than October 31, 2008. For avoidance of doubt, BOCOG will not accept your application for a refund if you do not attend or are unable to attend a Session for personal reasons.

3.4 Under any of the following circumstances, BOCOG may refuse your entry or request you to leave the Venue, and you will not be entitled to a replacement or refund for your Ticket:

3.4.1 You fail to comply with any or all of these Terms and Conditions;

3.4.2 You refuse any security inspection of your person or possessions;

3.4.3 You disturb the smooth and orderly progression of the Games;

3.4.4 You disturb or infringe upon other people's enjoyment of the Session, comfort or safety;

3.4.5 Your Ticket is one that has been previously missing, lost by or stolen from someone else, or is counterfeit, damaged or illegible;

3.4.6 Your Ticket was purchased through illegal or unauthorized channels; or

3.4.7 BOCOG reasonably suspects any of the foregoing.

3.5 BOCOG shall not be responsible for any claims, damages, losses or expenses arising from the cancellation or alteration of the Games or any Session, except as specified in 3.2 above.

3.6 Please safeguard your Ticket carefully after you receive it. BOCOG shall not be responsible if you cannot enter the Venue because your Ticket is lost, stolen, missing, illegible, destroyed or invalidated for any reason.