Genre: Legal

16 October 2005 PEOPLE . CO. UK COMPETITION RULES These rules apply to all competitions run in the online editions of the Daily Mirror , Sunday Mirror , The People and Racing Post newspapers and any other online publications produced by MGN Limited ( " MGN " ) , a subsidiary of Trinity Mirror Plc , from time to time . They are the basis of entry to such competitions , together with any additional rules published in connection with any one competition . In these rules , the term " competition ( s ) " includes games , promotions and the like and " Editor " or " Editors " means the editor ( s ) from time to time of the online editions of the newspapers and other online publications published by MGN . 1 . To enter the competition , simply answer the question or complete the entry form published on the web site . By entering into the competition you agree to the terms and conditions stated herein and acknowledge that failure to comply with the rules may result in disqualification . 2 . Only one entry per person is permitted . Multiple or incomplete entries will be deemed to be invalid . 3 . Unless otherwise stated , entries must arrive no later than the published closing date for the competition . Entries received after this time will be allowed only at the discretion of Editors who may extend the closing date without prior notice . 4 . Proof of emailing will not be accepted as proof of delivery and no responsibility can be accepted for entries lost , delayed , mislaid or for any technical failure or for any event which may cause the competition to be disrupted or corrupted . Advertisement 5 . Employees of Trinity Mirror Plc or its associated companies , their agents or members of their families are not allowed to enter any competition . Subject to that rule the Editors' decision as to eligibility will be final . 6 . In pay-to-enter competitions each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee . 7 . All entries , photographs , and other material submitted as part of a competition entry shall become the property and the copyright of MGN . Editors reserve the right to publish them in whole or in part or use them in any way they think fit without the permission of the entrant or payment for such use but subject always to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1988 . 8 . Unless otherwise stated , MGN accepts no responsibility for the return of entries , photographs or other personal effects or for loss or damage to such items . Under no circumstances does MGN accept responsibility for the safe return of any material or its return in an undamaged condition or any liability for loss of or damage to such material . 9 . Except where it is expressly stated that the winner will be the first correct entry drawn from the total entries submitted , or that some other mechanism will be applied , all competition entries will be examined and the prize or prizes will be awarded to the entry / entries the judges consider to be the best . Other prizes will be awarded in accordance with the order of priority stated in the rules of the competition . 10 . The Editors reserve the right to change the rules applicable to any competition or to void any competition at any time and for any reason . In the event that any competition is so voided , all entry fees will be returned . 11 . In the event of an error , howsoever caused , whether a printing error or otherwise and whether obvious or otherwise , which affects the competition in any way , the Editors reserve the right to administer the game as though the error had not occurred . Where the Editors deem it appropriate and / or feasible MGN will notify entrants of the error and correct it either through the relevant online newspapers or through any other suitable medium . 12 . Where necessary in order to determine an outright winner or winners to a competition , Editors reserve the right to request entrants to take part in an eliminating contest ( or ' tie breaker ' ) . Where for any reason there are more winners than prizes on offer the Editors reserve the right to conduct a simple draw to determine the winner or winners of the prizes . 13 . Unless otherwise stated , entry to all competitions is restricted to entrants of 18 years of age or over . 14 . Where competitors are required to enter in one of several age categories , their category shall be that appropriate to their age on the closing date of the competition . An entrant is assumed to be of a certain age up to and including the day prior to his or her next birthday . 15 . No correspondence can be entered into or interviews given on any matters arising from any MGN competition . 16 . Names of winners and results of MGN competitions will be available on receipt of a request enclosing a stamped self-addressed envelope to : MGN Limited , One Canada Square , Canary Wharf , London E14 5AP and may be published in the relevant online editions of the newspapers as circumstances permit . 17 . Unless specifically stated otherwise , there is no cash alternative to the prizes offered . 18 . If the winner of a competition is unable to take up a prize for any reason MGN reserves the right to award it to an alternative winner , in which case the first winner chosen will not be eligible for any share of the prize whatsoever . 19 . All winners are required to co-operate with the online editions of the newspapers ' photographers or reporters to publicise their win as MGN deems appropriate . 20 . Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in the disqualification of the entry . Editors reserve the right to disqualify any entry at their absolute discretion . 21 . Editors' decisions are final in all matters concerning a competition . It is a condition of entry to any competition that the entrant agrees to be bound by these rules whether they be published in the relevant online editions of the newspaper or not , and that the decisions of Editors and judges on any matter whatsoever arising out of or connected with the competition are final .