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Privileged & Confidential
Amarchand Mangaldas
March 31, 2009
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インド労働法に関する
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日本貿易振興機構(ジェトロ)
2009 年
別添 I
ANNEXURE I
Privileged & Confidential
Amarchand Mangaldas
March 31, 2009
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
ABC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
AND
MR.[●]
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[To be printed on stamp paper of appropriate value]
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) is
made at [] on this [] day of [], 2009 by and between:
[ABC India (Private) Limited], a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and
having its registered office at [] (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”, which
expression shall include its successors and permitted assigns); and
Mr. [●] [Please insert full name], son of [], presently residing at [] (hereinafter referred
to as “you or your or yourself”).
Each of the aforesaid shall hereinafter be referred to individually as a “Party” and
collectively as “Parties”.
WHEREAS:
A. The Company has offered to employ you in the capacity of a/an [Designation] in the
Company;
B. You are desirous of and are willing to be employed by the Company in such
capacity; and
C. The Company and you desire to set forth the terms and conditions of such
employment.
NOW, THEREFORE, expressly incorporating the foregoing Recitals as part of the
consideration hereof, and in further consideration of the premises and the mutual
promises and covenants contained herein, the Company and you hereby agree as
follows:
1. Interpretation
1.1 In this Agreement, where the context admits:
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“Agreement” and “this Agreement” shall mean this Employment Agreement and
all attached Annexures and instruments supplemental to or amending, modifying or
confirming this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement;
“Company” shall have the meaning given to such expression in paragraph 1 of the
introduction of the Parties.
“Confidential Information” includes any trade/business secret, technical
knowledge or know-how, financial information, plans, customer lists, pricing
policies and procedures, marketing data, product data, any formula pattern or
compilation of information used in the business of the Company or any company of
its Group or any clients thereof or their affairs.
“Effective Date” shall have the meaning given to such expression in Clause 2.1 of
this Agreement.
“Group” includes the Company, its parent company and any affiliate thereof and
shall be construed accordingly.
“Holiday Year” shall have the meaning given to such expression in Clause 7.1 of
this Agreement.
“Intellectual Property” means all intellectual and industrial property and all rights
therein including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all inventions
(whether patentable or not, and whether or not patent protection has been applied for
or granted), improvements, developments, discoveries, proprietary information,
trade marks, trade mark applications, trade names, websites, Internet domain names,
logos, slogans, know-how, trade secrets, processes, designs (whether or not
registrable and whether or not design rights subsist in them), works in which
copyright may subsist (including computer software and preparatory and design
materials therefore).
“Month” means a calendar month.
1.2 In this Agreement, where the context admits:
(A) references to any statute or statutory provisions include a reference to the
statutory amendments thereof;
(B) references to a “person” include any individual, Company, body corporate,
corporation sole or aggregate, government, state or agency of a state, firm,
partnership, joint venture, association, organisation or trust (in each case,
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whether or not having separate legal personality and irrespective of the
jurisdiction in or under the law of which it was incorporated or exists) and a
reference to any of them shall include a reference to the others;
(C) any reference to “writing” shall include typewriting, printing, lithography,
photography, telex, facsimile and the printed out version of a communication
by electronic mail and other modes of representing or reproducing words in a
legible form; and
1.3 In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any other
document recording or purporting to record the terms of your employment by the
Company, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
2. Appointment
2.1 The Company hereby offers you appointment as and you agree to serve the
Company in the capacity of [Designation] with effect from [●] (the “Effective
Date”) for a period of [] years (unless terminated earlier as hereinafter provided)
(“Term”). However, the Company may assign you to such other roles as the
Company may at its sole discretion determine.
The Company may conduct a background and a medical check on you and you
hereby agree and assent to the aforesaid offer being made subject to the satisfactory
completion of the same.
2.2 You warrant that, by entering this Agreement and performing your obligations
hereunder, you will not be in breach of any terms or obligations under any
subsisting agreement, written or oral, with any third party.
3. Duties and Powers
3.1 Your job description and general responsibilities shall be as set forth in “Annexure
A” and shall also include such further duties and responsibilities as the Company
may delegate to you from time to time.
3.2 You shall perform all such duties as may be delegated to you by the Company to
you and comply with all such directions as [Specify the person/designation who
shall be the supervisor] may from time to time assign or give to you.
3.3 You shall, during the Term of this Agreement (unless prevented by ill health or
accident or as otherwise agreed by the Company in writing), devote your entire time
and attention and abilities to your employment with the Company and shall use your
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best endeavours to promote and protect the general interests and welfare of the
Company.
3.4 You shall not during the Term of your employment with the Company [or for a
period of [] months after the termination/cessation of your employment with the
Company] be engaged, concerned or interested, either directly or indirectly, in any
trade or business or occupation (either for remuneration or otherwise) similar to the
business of the Company, in any manner whatsoever. Nor shall you undertake any
activities which are contrary to or inconsistent with your duties and obligations to
the Company or with the Company‟s interests.
3.5 You shall, at all times, promptly give to the Company and/or to any person to whom
you operationally report (in writing, if so requested) all such information,
explanations and assistance as may be required in connection with your duties under
this Agreement.
3.6 Your hours of work shall be from [09:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.], [5 (five)/ 6 (six)] days a
week. However, as the [Designation], you are required to be flexible in working
hours and work such additional hours as may be necessary for efficient performance
of your duties and powers under this Agreement. [You hereby irrevocably waive
any overtime payments with respect to any hours worked by you outside normal
business hours].
4. Mobility
4.1 You may be transferred, at the sole and absolute discretion of the Company, to any
place in India or outside India, on terms and conditions not less favourable than
those contained in this Agreement.
4.2 Your principal place of work as on the Effective Date shall be at [Insert name of
city/town] or at such other place as may be designated by the Company.
4.3 You may be required to travel both inside and outside India on the business of the
Company in the due performance of your duties from time to time.
4.4 The Company may also depute you to any work or assign you to any associate
company, branch, office, subsidiary or other companies, concerns, organizations, or
firms with whom the Company may make any such arrangement or agreement.
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5. Remuneration
5.1 The Company shall pay you the basic salary and other benefits as mentioned in
“Annexure B” hereto.
5.2 The salary payable to you pursuant to Clause 5.1 shall be deemed to accrue from
day to day and shall be paid in arrears in twelve equal monthly instalments on the
[first] working day of each month, subject to necessary deductions mentioned in
Clause 5.3. below. The salary set out in Annexure B hereto is subject to review in
accordance with the Company‟s practice and policies from time to time, however
there shall be no obligation on the Company to increase such salary at any point of
time save and except at its sole discretion.
5.3 The salary and other benefits paid to you hereunder shall be subject to the usual
statutory and other deductions, including tax and social security contributions
normally required to be withheld by an employer in India.
6. Expenses
6.1 [The Company shall pay or refund or procure to be paid or refunded to you monthly
in arrears all reasonable travelling, entertainment and other similar out of pocket
expenses necessarily and incurred by you wholly in the proper performance of your
duties, subject to production by you of such evidence of the expenses as the
Company may reasonably require.]
7. Leave & Holidays
7.1 The Company‟s holiday year commences on [1 January] and expires on [31
December] (the “Holiday Year”). You shall be entitled to such holidays, as may be
declared at the beginning of each Holiday Year by the Company.
7.2 In addition to holidays, you shall be [entitled to paid]:
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(i) casual/sick leave of [] days per year; and
(ii) privilege leave of [] days per year, which can be availed with the
Company‟s prior approval. [In case you do not avail of your accrued
privilege leave or any part thereof during a particular year, the balance leave
shall be added to the leave of succeeding year, provided that the total
accumulated leave shall not exceed [] days.]
7.3 In the first year of employment, you shall be entitled to the aforesaid leave
calculated on a pro rated basis, in accordance with your annual entitlement.
7.4 [Upon termination of this Agreement, you shall be entitled to payment in lieu of any
unavailed outstanding leave entitlement, subject to the limit specified in Clause 7.2.]
7.5 Upon termination of your employment under this Agreement, the Company shall be
entitled to deduct from any sum owed by the Company to you, a sum representing
overpayment of salary with respect to leave which you have taken in excess of your
accrued leave entitlement as at the date of the termination of your employment, or
any other amount owed by you to the Company, and you hereby authorise the
Company to make such deduction.
8. Sickness and Incapacity
8.1 In the event you are absent from work and unable to perform your duties
satisfactorily by reason of any injury, illness or other reason satisfactory to the
Company, you will be entitled to receive your salary and other benefits for up to []
consecutive working days during any such absence, in a period of 12 consecutive
months.
8.2 You shall submit yourself to a medical examination by a doctor appointed by the
Company at the request and at the expense of the Company, at any time during the
continuance of this Agreement, whether or not you are absent by reason of sickness,
injury or other incapacity.
9. Annual Bonus
9.1 You may receive an annual cash bonus of up to Rs. [] (Rupees [] Lakhs), at the
absolute discretion of the Company.
For the avoidance of doubt, you confirm by signing this Agreement that nothing in
this Clause shall confer upon you an automatic right or impose upon the Company
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an obligation to award you a bonus in any year and the same, if paid, shall not form
part of your salary for purposes of Clause 5.1.
10. Inventions, Designs, Copyright and other Intellectual Property
10.1 If at any time during the course of your employment under this Agreement you
make or discover or participate in the making or discovery of any Intellectual
Property directly or indirectly relating to or capable of being used by the Company,
full details of the Intellectual Property shall immediately be disclosed in writing by
you to the Company and the Intellectual Property shall be the absolute property of
the Company. At the request and expense of the Company, you shall give and
supply all such information, data, drawings and assistance as may be necessary or in
the opinion of the Company desirable to enable the Company to exploit the
Intellectual Property to the best advantage (as decided by the Company). You shall
execute all documents and do all things which may, in the opinion of the Company,
be necessary or desirable for obtaining patent or other protection for the Intellectual
Property and for vesting the same in the Company, as the Company may direct.
11. Confidentiality
11.1 As Confidential Information will from time to time become known to you, the
Company considers and you agree that, the restraints set forth in this Agreement (on
which you have had the opportunity to take independent legal advice) are necessary
for the reasonable protection by the Company of its business or the business of the
Group, the clients thereof or their respective affairs.
11.2 You shall not at any time, either during the continuance of or after the termination
of your employment with the Company, use, disclose or communicate to any person
whatsoever any Confidential Information which you have or of which you may have
become possessed during your employment with the Company nor shall you supply
the names or addresses of any clients, customers, vendors or agents of the Company
or any company of the Group to any person except as authorised by the Company or
as ordered by a Court of competent jurisdiction.
11.3 You agree that you will not at any time during the continuance of your employment
or on expiry or on termination/cessation of your employment with the Company or
thereafter, issue any statements to the press (whether oral or written) which have not
directly been authorised by the Company.
Such restriction shall apply to any statement to any representative of television,
radio, film or other similar media and to writing of any article for the press or
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otherwise for publication on any matter connected with or relating to the business of
the Company or any company of the Group.
11.4 The obligations under this Clause shall survive the termination or expiration of this
Agreement.
12. Non-Solicitation
12.1 You shall not during the [12 month period] after the date of termination or expiry of
this Agreement or cessation of your employment, solicit or entice or endeavour to
solicit or to entice or assist any other person, whether by means of supply of names
or expressing views on suitability, or by any other means whatsoever, to solicit or
entice away from the Company any employee, director, client, dealer, vendor or
business associate of the Company.
12.2 The restriction contained in Clause 12.1, on which you have had the opportunity to
take independent legal advice, is considered reasonable by the Parties, and
necessary for the protection of the legitimate interests and Confidential Information
of the Company.
13. Term and Termination
13.1 Termination of this Agreement by the Company beyond the Term for any reason
whatsoever, will not entitle you to claim any damages or compensation or any other
benefit whatsoever.
13.2 Either Party may terminate this Agreement by giving to the other [one] month‟s
written notice. The Company may terminate this Agreement by giving [one]
month‟s salary in lieu of written notice.
13.3 Without prejudice to and notwithstanding the above, this Agreement and your
employment with the Company hereunder may be terminated immediately by the
Company without any requirement of prior notice, if at any time in the sole and
absolute discretion of the Company (which decision shall be final and binding upon
you):
(a) you commit any serious or repeated or continual breach of any of your
obligations under this Agreement or as set out in the policies and procedures
of the Company; or
(b) you are guilty of any misconduct or neglect in the discharge of your duties
under this Agreement; or
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(c) by your actions or omissions, you bring the name or reputation of the
Company into serious disrepute or prejudice the interests of the business of
the Company; or
(d) by your actions or omissions, there are grounds for the summary termination
of your employment.
13.4 In the event of termination pursuant to Clause 13.3, the Company shall not be
obliged to make any payment to you save for, the amount of salary and benefits any
remuneration [and payment in lieu of any unavailed leave] actually accrued (on a
pro rata basis) up to and including the date of such termination. The Company shall
be entitled to deduct from such payment, any sums owing to the Company from you,
which deduction you expressly hereby consent and authorise. Termination of the
Agreement under this sub-clause would be without prejudice to:
(a) The Company's right to claim the actual damages it has suffered through the
breach by you of any terms and conditions hereto; and
(b) Any other relief to which the Company may be entitled under contract, law
or equity.
13.5 In the event that you are incapacitated by ill health, accident or any other cause from
performing your duties under this Agreement for a period of [60] working days or
more (whether consecutive or not) in any continuous period of 12 months, the
Company may terminate this Agreement by giving you one month‟s written notice
(whether or not you remain incapacitated and unable to perform your duties under
this Agreement), provided that you shall receive all benefits lawfully due to you
under this Agreement calculated up to the date of termination of employment.
14. Return of Property on Termination
14.1 Upon the termination or cessation of your employment with the Company for any
cause whatsoever, you shall immediately deliver up to the Company or its
authorised representative, any property or documents of the Company which may be
in your possession, custody or under your control, including, without limitation,
mobile phone, laptop, memoranda, correspondence, notes, records, reports,
sketches, plans, letter heads, visiting cards or other documents and any copies or
reproductions thereof in any medium whatsoever, and all other Confidential
Information, whether or not the property was originally supplied to you by the
Company.
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14.2 If so requested, you shall provide to the Company a signed statement confirming
that you have fully complied with Clause 14.1.
14.3 Without prejudice to any other right available under law, the Company reserves the
right to make reasonable deductions from your full and final salary payment or any
other amount due to you, in the event you fail to return all the property of the
Company which is in your possession, or return it in a damaged state, other than due
to normal wear and tear.
15. Data Protection
15.1 You consent to the Company holding and processing, both electronically and
manually, the data it collects in relation to you, in the course of your employment,
for the purpose of the Company‟s administration and management of its employees,
its business and for compliance with applicable procedures, laws and regulations.
15.2 You also consent to the transfer, storage and processing by the Company of such
data outside India, where the Company may have its offices.
16. Rules and Regulations
16.1 You shall, in addition to the terms and conditions of employment specifically stated
herein, also be governed by the rules, regulations and such other practices, systems,
procedures and policies (collectively, “the Policies”) as may be framed, amended or
modified by the Company from time to time. In the event of any conflict between
the terms and conditions of employment, as specifically stated herein and the
Policies, the terms and conditions specifically stated herein shall prevail.
17. Miscellaneous
17.1 Governing law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Indian law.
17.2 Jurisdiction
In relation to any legal action or proceedings arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement, both the parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of
the courts in [New Delhi].
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17.3 Notices
All notices, requests, demands or other communication required or permitted to be
given under this Agreement and the provisions contained herein shall be in writing
in English language and are effective upon delivery to the applicable Party (whether
by mail, fax, personal delivery or otherwise) at the address, and marked to the
attention of the person, indicated below:
(a) If to the Company, at:
Address:
Fascimile no:
E-mail address:
Kind Attention:
Mobile no:
(b) If to you, at:
Address:
Fascimile no:
E-mail address:
Mobile no:
17.4 Severability
(a) Clauses Independent
A Clause contained in this Agreement is enforceable independently of each
of the other Clauses and a Clause‟s validity is not affected if any of the other
Clauses are invalid.
(b) Partial Validity
If a Clause is void under applicable laws but would be valid if some part of
the Clause were deleted, the Clause in question shall apply with such
modification as may be necessary to make it valid.
17.5 Waiver
No failure by a Party to exercise, nor any delay by the Party in exercising, any right,
power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right,
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power or remedy of the Party, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right,
power or remedy preclude any other or further exercise of that or any other right,
power or remedy.
17.6 Supercession
This Agreement supersedes any prior or subsisting agreement, correspondence or
arrangement, including but not limited to any service agreement or contract of
employment (oral or otherwise), made between the Company and you in relation to
your employment and any such agreement(s) shall be deemed to have been
terminated by mutual consent with effect from the Effective Date.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties to this Agreement have caused their respective
duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the day and year first above
written:
SIGNED AND DELIVERED BY:
Signed for and on behalf of the Company
by:
Signed:
__________________________
__________________________
[Insert Name], Director, ABC LTD
Insert the name of Mr.[●]
WITNESSED BY:
___________________________
_______________________________
Name:
Name:
Address:
Address:
Occupation:
Occupation:
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ANNEXURE A
Duties, Responsibilities and Job Description
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ANNEXURE B
Compensation Package
A) Basic Salary - Rs. [●] (Rupees [●]) per month.
B) Allowances & Perquisites:
i) [●]; and
ii) [●].
Comment: The statutory benefits payable to an employee in terms of provident
fund, gratuity etc., has been explained in Chapter [●] hereto.
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別添 II
ANNEXURE II
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ADDITIONAL CLAUSES TO BE INSERTED IN AN AGREEMENT TO ENGAGE
A MANAGING DIRECTOR
A. In an agreement drafted/executed for the purpose of hiring a Managing Director,
certain clauses appearing in the standard Employment Agreement (attached as
Annexure I to this Report) would be required to be substituted while some new
clauses (or sub-clauses) may need to be incorporated in the standard Employment
Agreement.
B. Clause 3 of the standard Employment Agreement would be required to be
substituted by the new Clause 3 set out hereinbelow:
3. Duties and Powers1
3.1. As Managing Director of the Company, you shall perform your duties and
exercise powers in respect of management of the Company under the control
and superintendence of the Board.
3.2. Without prejudice to the Board‟s powers to modify your powers, duties and
responsibilities, as Managing Director of the Company, you shall have the
following powers:
i) to enter into arrangements with any Governmental body and/or authority,
supreme, municipal, local and otherwise, and to obtain from such
Governmental body and/or authority, rights, concessions, allowances,
licenses, leases and privileges;
ii) to negotiate and enter into contracts, agreements, etc, for the acquisition of
land, for construction of buildings, with the suppliers of plant and machinery
(both indigenous and foreign) and to sign and execute all contracts,
agreements and other documents required to be extended in pursuance of the
business of the Company and for implementation of the decisions of the
Board;
1 The list of powers indicated herein are merely illustrative; the company may delete from or add to the same,
or retain the same with such modifications as it may deem fit.
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iii) to constitute, conduct, defend, compromise or refer to arbitration, and to
initiate or abandon any legal and/or other proceedings and claims by or
against the Company and the directors and officers of the Company, or
otherwise concerning the affairs of the Company;
iv) to issue the property of the Company for such purpose and to such extent
and in such manner as you may think proper;
v) to give effectual receipt(s) and discharge(s) on behalf of the Company for
any money, funds, goods or property lent or payable or belonging to the
Company;
vi) to draw, accept, endorse, negotiate cheques, bills of exchange, bills of lading,
railway receipts, delivery orders and other documents of title, pay orders and
other securities;
vii) to appoint and employ requisite staff, and to engage necessary consultants,
for the purpose of administration and management of the day-to-day affairs
and business of the Company and from time to time, to remove, dismiss,
discharge and suspend and re-employ / re-engage officers, secretaries,
engineers, accountants, lawyers, contractors, servants and other persons as
he shall think proper with such powers and duties and upon such terms and
conditions as to the duration of office, remuneration or otherwise as he shall
think fit;
viii) to delegate all or any of the powers, authorities and directions for the time
being vested in you except financial powers;
ix) to incur expenditure on capital goods as and when required by the Company
from time to time in accordance with the decisions of the Board;
x) to incur expenditure expedient and necessary in the event of fire, damage of
life and property, thefts, strike, lock-out, labour unrest, civil commotion, etc,
subject to all such expenditure being placed before the Board for ratification;
xi) to incur expenditure on official entertainment;
xii) to incur all necessary expenditure for purchase of raw materials and other
consumables; and
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xiii) to negotiate and enter into contracts, agreements, etc, for marketing the
goods dealt with by the Company, with customers, suppliers of materials and
goods (both indigenous and foreign) and to sign and execute all contracts,
agreements and other documents required in pursuance of the business of the
Company and for implementation of the decisions of the Board, and if
necessary visit any place or places in India or abroad for this purpose.
3.3. In addition to the specific powers indicated in clause 3.2 above, you will
have the power to generally to make all such arrangements and to
perform/delegate/supervise all matters relating to the general control,
management and superintendence of the day-to-day affairs of the Company
and to do all such acts and things on behalf of the Company as may be
necessary or expedient and as are not specifically required to be done by the
Board under the Companies Act, 1956 or by the Articles of Association of
the Company for the time being in force.
3.4. You shall also exercise such powers, perform such duties and comply with
such directions in relation to the business of the Company as the Board, or
any person authorised by the Board, may from time to time confer upon or
assign or give to you.
3.5. You shall, during the Term of this Agreement (unless prevented by ill health
or accident or as otherwise agreed by the Company in writing), devote your
entire time and attention and abilities to your employment with the Company
and shall use your best endeavours to promote and protect the general
interests and welfare of the Company.
3.6. You shall not during the Term of your employment with the Company [or
for a period of [] months after the termination/cessation of your
employment with the Company] be engaged, concerned or interested, either
directly or indirectly, in any trade or business or occupation (either for
remuneration or otherwise) similar to the business of the Company, in any
manner whatsoever. Nor shall you undertake any activities which are
contrary to or inconsistent with your duties and obligations to the Company
or with the Company‟s interests.
3.7. Additionally, you shall exercise such powers, perform such duties and
comply with such directions in relation to the business of the Company as
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the Board, or any person authorised by the Board, may from time to time
confer upon or assign or give to you.
3.8. You shall, at all times, promptly give to the Company and/or to any person
to whom you operationally report (in writing, if so requested) all such
information, explanations and assistance as may be required in connection
with your duties under this Agreement.
3.9. Your hours of work shall be from [09:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.], [5 (five)/ 6
(six)] days a week. However, as the Managing Director, you are required to
be flexible in working hours and work such additional hours as may be
necessary for efficient performance of your duties and powers under this
Agreement. [You hereby irrevocably waive any overtime payments with
respect to any hours worked by you outside normal business hours].
3.10. Upon the expiry of this Agreement, the Company may at its sole option, but
is not obliged to, assign you such other functions/roles with the Company, at
any place in or outside India, as may be determined by the Company at its
absolute discretion, on terms and conditions not less favourable than those
contained in this Agreement.
C. Some of the clauses / sub-clauses that could be required to be added in an agreement
for a Managing Director, are as set forth below2:
5. Remuneration
5.4. You will not be entitled to any fee for attending any meetings of the Board
or a Committee thereof.
13. Term and Termination
13.5. Your appointment as the Managing Director shall automatically stand
terminated if you cease to be a director of the Company.
13.6. Notwithstanding the foregoing clause, upon the expiry of this Agreement or
upon its termination for any reason whatsoever, you shall forthwith resign
2 The numbering of these sub-clauses indicate where these sub-clauses are required to be inserted in the
standard Employment Agreement.
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from the position of director on the Board and you hereby irrevocably
undertake to forthwith provide such resignation letter to the Company.
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別添 III
ANNEXURE III
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CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
MR. A
(“CONSULTANT”)
AND
XYZ PRIVATE LIMITED
(“CLIENT”)
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[To be printed on stamp paper of appropriate value]
CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT
This Consultancy Agreement (“Agreement”) is made at [●] on this [●] day of [●], 2009
by and between:
(1) XYZ Ltd., a company registered under the (Indian) Companies Act, 1956 and
having its registered office at [●] (hereinafter the “Company”); and
(2) Mr. A, S/o [●], aged [●] years and a citizen of [●] and presently residing at [●]
(hereinafter the “Consultant3”).
(The Consultant and the Company are collectively referred to as “Parties” and individually
as “Party”.)
WHEREAS
A. The Company is engaged in the business of [●].
B. The Company is desirous of availing certain services pertaining to [●].
C. The Consultant has represented that it has the necessary expertise, experience and
infrastructure to render the desired services. Accordingly, the Consultant is desirous
of providing [Insert details with respect to the nature of services] services, more
clearly set out in Schedule I to the Company (hereinafter referred as the “Services”).
D. Relying on the aforesaid representation of the Company, the Company intends to
engage the Consultant for the purpose of providing the Services to the Company and
the Consultant has agreed to offer Services to the Company, on the terms and
subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties,
intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
3 In the event, this Agreement is used to engage a service provider, all references to „Consultant‟ should be
replaced by „Service Provider‟.
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1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1 In this Agreement the following expressions shall, unless the context otherwise
requires, have the following meanings:-
“Commencement Date” shall mean the [●];
“Company Records” shall mean and include any notes, memoranda, records, tape
recordings, computer programs, photographs, plans, drawings or any other form of
record relating to any matter within the scope of the business of the Company or
concerning any of the dealings or affairs of the Company, which is shared with the
Consultant for the purpose of facilitating the Consultant in providing the Services;
“Confidential Information” shall mean
i) information relating to the businesses, finances, dealings, transactions and
affairs of the Company;
ii) trade secrets (including, without limitation, price and cost information,
business plans and programs, business opportunities, expansion plans,
research and development projects, technical data, and details of and
technical data relating to business ventures, licences, sale agreements and
joint venture agreements, computer programs and all intellectual property
rights whatsoever relating to the business of the Company or and which is
for the time being confidential to the Company);
iii) the identity of potential business co-venturers of the Company;
iv) analyses made, or views taken, by the Company in respect of the businesses,
finances, dealings, transactions and affairs of the Company, any business co-
venturers or potential business co-venturers of the Company or any other
third party; and
v) information in respect of which the Company is bound by an obligation of
confidentiality to a third party.
“Consultancy Fee” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 4.1;
“Due Date” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 4.1;
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“Intellectual Property Rights” means all intellectual property rights of whatever
nature throughout the world including all rights conferred under statute, common
law or equity, whether existing now or at any time in the future, including rights in
all copyright, patents, trade marks, business names, trade names, domain names,
designs, confidential information, trade secrets and know-how.
“Invoice” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 4.1;
“Law(s)” mean all laws, by-laws, rules, regulations, orders, ordinances, protocols,
codes, guidelines, policies, notices, directions, judgements, decrees or other
requirements or official directive of any governmental authority or Person acting
under the authority of any governmental authority or of any statutory or regulatory
authority in India, whether in effect on the date of this Agreement or thereafter.
“Person” shall mean and include an individual, corporation, trust, partnership, un-
incorporated body or other entity;
“Relevant Intellectual Property” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause
6.2;
“Services” shall have the meaning ascribed to the term in the Recitals of this
Agreement, and as detailed in Schedule I;
“Term” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 3.1; and
“Territory” shall mean the territory of the Republic of India.
1.2 In this Agreement:-
(i) words and expressions defined in the Companies Act, 1956, shall, unless the
context otherwise requires, have the same meanings when used in this
Agreement;
(ii) references to statutes or any provisions thereof shall be construed as
references to such statutes or the provisions thereof as amended, extended,
consolidated or replaced from time to time and to any orders, regulations,
instruments or subordinate legislation made under the relevant statutes or the
provisions thereof which have been so replaced (whether with or without
amendment);
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(iii) the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders and vice
versa and the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa;
(iv) unless otherwise stated, references to Clauses and Schedules are references
to Clauses and Schedules of this Agreement;
(v) headings to Clauses are for convenience only and shall not affect the
construction or interpretation of this Agreement;
(vi) the Schedules to this Agreement shall be deemed to be incorporated in and
form an integral part of this Agreement; and
(vii) the rule of construction, if any, that a document should be interpreted against
the parties responsible for the drafting and preparation thereof, shall not
apply.
2. NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE SERVICES
2.1 During the Term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall, for the benefit of the
Company, provide Services subject to the following terms and conditions:
(i) the Consultant shall provide the Services as and when requested by the
Company and in the manner set out in Schedule I;
(ii) the Services shall be provided by the Consultant in a professional, timely
and efficient manner and in accordance with international standards in this
regard;
(iii) [the Consultant shall use his own infrastructure and equipments for
rendering the Services];
(iv) the Consultant shall provide the Services at such locations as may be
required by the Company;
(v) the Consultant‟s point of contact in the Company shall be [Insert
appropriate name/designation] (“Company Representative”) or any
person authorised by him and shall keep them fully informed of all steps and
actions taken by the Consultant in the performance of his obligations under
this Agreement;
(vi) the Consultant shall in the performance of Services under this Agreement,
comply with and conform to the instructions or directions given by the
Company Representative or any person assigned by him, from time to time;
and
(vii) the Consultant agrees that it shall exercise reasonable due diligence and
profession skill and care in performance of all his duties, covenants and
obligations under this Agreement; and
(viii) [Insert].
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2.2. The Services which the Consultant shall provide hereunder shall [not be exclusive,
and the Consultant may perform similar services for others].
2.3. The Consultant agrees to maintain in full force and effect any licences and permits
which it may be required by applicable Laws to have in order to carry out its
obligations under this Agreement.
2.4. The Consultant shall provide the Services in compliance with all applicable Laws.
3. COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION
3.1 This Agreement shall become effective from the Commencement Date and shall,
subject to the provisions of Clause 8 of this Agreement, continue for a period of [●]
([●]) years (“Term”).
3.2. In case the Company is desirous of extending the term of the Agreement, it shall
give the Consultant a written notice at least 60 (sixty) Business Days prior to the
expiry of the Term, as the case may be, of its intention to renew the Agreement for
a further period of [●] years. Subject to the Consultant‟s written acceptance of the
extension of the term of the Agreement, this Agreement shall stand extended for the
period agreed, on terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon between the
Parties at such time.
4. REMUNERATION
4.1 In consideration of the Services provided by the Consultant to the Company under
this Agreement, the Company has agreed to pay to the Consultant, consultancy fees
as per the rates set out in Schedule II of this Agreement (the “Consultancy Fee”).
The Consultant shall raise an invoice with respect to the Services provided by the
Consultant (as per the rates set out in the Schedule II) not later than the [fifth] day of
every calendar month for the Services rendered in the previous month, set out in the
format attached hereto as Schedule III (the “Invoice”). The Consultant hereby
acknowledges that the Invoice raised by him shall be paid by the Company within
[●] days from the receipt of the Invoice (the “Due Date”) subject to the provisions
of Clause 4.4 below.
4.2 The Company hereby agrees to reimburse the Consultant for all reasonable and
actual costs incurred by the Consultant, if any, such as travel expenses, boarding [●],
etc., towards performance of his Services hereunder. In this regard, the Consultant
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agrees that such expenses shall not be payable or reimbursed by the Company unless
approved by the Company in advance, and vouchers evidencing the same are
furnished by the Consultant to the Company.
4.3 All amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement shall be subject to such
withholding tax or tax deduction at source or any other taxes, as may be required
under applicable Laws.
4.4 In the event of any dispute in relation to the amount to be paid under an Invoice or
any other amount to be paid by the Company under this Agreement, the Consultant
hereby agrees and acknowledges that the Company shall pay the undisputed part of
such amount on or before the Due Date. In the event the dispute relating to the
disputed part of such amount is not resolved amicably between the Parties within a
period of [fifteen days], the same shall be resolved in accordance with Clause 18.
5. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
5.1 Recipient to keep information confidential
Where one Party to this Agreement (“Discloser”) discloses Confidential
Information to the other Party (“Recipient”), the Recipient shall:
(i) use the Discloser‟s Confidential Information solely for the purposes of
performing its obligations under this Agreement; and
(ii) keep all the Discloser‟s Confidential Information confidential and not
disclose it to any Third Party except:
a) as otherwise permitted under this Agreement; and
b) as provided for in Clause 5.2.
c) if the information is in the public domain (other than as a result of a
breach of this provision);
5.2. Permitted disclosures
The Recipient may disclose the Discloser‟s Confidential Information:
(i) with the prior written consent of the Discloser; and
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(ii) to the extent that the disclosure is required by applicable Law, provided that:
a) the Recipient immediately notifies the Discloser of the particulars of
the required disclosure; and
b) the Recipient gives the Discloser all assistance reasonably required
by the Discloser to enable the Discloser to take any steps available to
it to prevent the disclosure or to ensure that such disclosure occurs
subject to an obligation of confidence.
5.3. Return of Confidential Information
The Recipient shall, immediately upon expiry or termination of this Agreement or
on request by the Discloser, at the Discloser‟s option:
(i) return;
(ii) destroy; or
(iii) in the case of machine-readable records, delete,
all the Discloser‟s Confidential Information that is in the Recipient‟s possession,
custody or under its direct control. In case of (ii) or (iii) above, the Consultant shall
provide a certificate duly signed by its authorised representative in this regard.
5.4. Right to injunctive relief
The Recipient acknowledges that if it breaches its obligations under this Clause 5:
(i) monetary damages shall not be a sufficient remedy; and
(ii) the Discloser will be entitled, without limiting any of its other rights or
remedies, to injunctive or equitable relief to deal with the breach.
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
6.1 The Consultant shall forthwith communicate and assign to the Company all
Intellectual Property which the Consultant may create, make or originate, either
solely or jointly with another, during the Term of this Agreement in connection with
or in the course of rendering the Services.
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6.2 In the case of such Intellectual Property as is made or originated wholly or
substantially in the course of performance of the Consultant‟s obligations under this
Agreement and which affect or relate to the affairs of the Company, or are capable
of being used or adopted for use in connection therewith, (the “Relevant
Intellectual Property”), Clauses 6.3 to 6.5 shall apply.
6.3 All Relevant Intellectual Property (or, in the case of Relevant Intellectual Property
made or originated by the Consultant jointly with another or others, to the full extent
of the Consultant's interest therein so far as the Law allows) shall be and become the
exclusive property of the Company and shall not be disclosed to any other person,
company or other undertaking without the prior written consent of the Company.
Without prejudice to the foregoing, the Consultant, by his execution of this
Agreement, assigns to the Company all of his proprietary rights (if any) in respect of
all Relevant Intellectual Property for the full terms thereof throughout the world.
6.4 The Consultant shall, if and when required by the Company (whether during or after
the termination of this Agreement) and at the expense of the Company (or its
nominees):-
(i) give and supply all such information, data and drawings as may be required
to enable the Company (or its nominees) to exploit all Relevant Intellectual
Property to the best advantage of the Company; and
(ii) do, and combine with others in doing, all acts and sign and execute all
applications and other documents (including powers of attorney in favour of
nominees of the Company) necessary or incidental to obtaining, maintaining
or extending patent or other forms of protection for such Relevant
Intellectual Property in India and in any other part of the world or for
transferring to or vesting in the Company or its nominees the Consultant's
entire right, title and interest to and in the Relevant Intellectual Property or
to and in any application, patent or other form of protection or copyright (as
the case may be), including the right to file applications in the name of the
Company or its nominees for patent or other forms of protection or for
registration of copyright in any country claiming priority from the date of
filing of any application or other date from which priority may run in any
other country.
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6.5 For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Clause 6 shall remain in full force
and effect notwithstanding that after the Consultant has made or originated any
Relevant Intellectual Property, the Agreement may have ceased or been terminated
for any reason whatsoever.
7. COMPANY RECORDS AND OTHER PROPERTY
7.1 The Consultant shall, on the request of the Company at any time, and from time to
time (and, in any event, on termination of this Agreement), immediately deliver up
to the Company or its authorised representative all keys, passes, credit or charge
cards, Confidential Information, Company Records and other documents, records,
files, manuals, papers, computer disks, tapes or other software storage media and
any other property of whatsoever nature which may be in his possession or control
and relates in any way to the business and affairs of the Company and the
Consultant shall not, without consent of the Company, retain any copies thereof.
8. TERMINATION
8.1 Either Party may terminate this Agreement by giving a written notice of not less
than [●] months.
8.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 8.1, the Company shall be entitled to
terminate this Agreement at its sole discretion by giving a written notice of [seven]
([7]) days if the Consultant:
(i) in any material respect, neglects or fails to carry out or refuses to attend to,
or commits any material breach or non-observance of, his duties or
obligations under this Agreement or commits any act of gross misconduct or
gross negligence in performance of his obligations under this Agreement; or
(ii) is convicted of a criminal offence, or indicted of any criminal offence, which,
in the reasonable opinion of the Company, may detrimentally affect the
Company; or
(iii) is rendered unable to perform his obligations under this Agreement for a
consecutive period of [●] days; or
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(iv) becomes of unsound mind or a person whose person or estate is liable to be
dealt with in any way under Laws relating to mental health4; or
(v) has an order for winding-up or liquidation passed against it5.
9. NON-COMPETE AND NO SOLICITATION
9.1 The Consultant hereby expressly agrees and undertakes that, during the Term of this
Agreement and for a period of [six] months thereafter, the Consultant shall not,
directly or indirectly, on his own account or as an agent, employee, officer, director,
consultant, or shareholder or equity owner of any other Person, engage or attempt to
engage or assist any other Person to engage in the business or activities undertaken
by the Company within the Territory or otherwise own, manage, operate, finance,
control or participate in the ownership, management, operation, financing, or control
of, be employed by, associated with, or be connected in any manner with or render
services or advice to, any business whose products, services or activities compete in
whole or in part with the products, services or activities of the Company anywhere
within the Territory.
9.2 The Consultant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of this Clause 9
are reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the legitimate business interests
of the Company and that the Company would be irreparably damaged if the
Consultant were to breach the covenants contained in this Clause 9.
9.3. The Consultant hereby acknowledges and agrees that during the [12 month period]
after the date of termination or expiry of this Agreement or cessation of its
employment, it shall not solicit or entice or endeavour to solicit or to entice or assist
any other person, whether by means of supply of names or expressing views on
suitability, or by any other means whatsoever, to solicit or entice away from the
Client any employee, director, client, dealer, vendor or business associate of the
Client.
10. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
4 This is applicable if the Consultant is an individual.
5 This is applicable if the Consultant is a company.
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10.1 The relationship between the Company and the Consultant under this Agreement is
that of independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as
creating a relationship between the Parties in the nature of a joint venture,
partnership, employer-employee, or agency. Neither Party has the authority under
this Agreement to create any obligations for the other Party, or to bind the other
Party to any representation or document.
10.2 The Consultant shall be solely responsible for obtaining any required insurance (at
its own cost) and to bear and deposit all applicable tax and other governmental
charges etc. payable with respect to the Services.
10.3. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for compliance with all applicable labour
laws with respect to its employees and employees of the Consultant will remain the
Consultant‟s employees and under no circumstances shall they be considered the
Company‟s employees or agents.
11. INDEMNIFICATION
11.1 The Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold the Company harmless from and
against any and all damages, claims, penalties, fines, costs paid or incurred by the
Company as a result of, arising from, or in connection with, or relating to:-
(i) any breach by the Consultant of any of its responsibilities/obligations or
covenant under this Agreement; or
(ii) any claim by a third party that any aspect of the Services infringes any of
their rights, including Intellectual Property Rights; or
(iii) any negligence, recklessness or wilful misconduct of the Consultant or its
personnel in the performance of the Services.
12. NOTICES
12.1. All notices, requests, demands or other communication required or permitted to be
given under this Agreement and the provisions contained herein shall be in writing
in English language and are effective upon delivery to the applicable Party (whether
by mail, fax, personal delivery or otherwise) at the address, and marked to the
attention of the person, indicated below:
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(a) If to the Company, at:
Address:
Fascimile no:
E-mail address:
Kind Attention:
Mobile no:
(b) If to the Consultant, at:
Address:
Fascimile no:
E-mail address:
Kind Attention:
Mobile no:
13. NO ASSIGNMENT
13.1 Obligations of the Consultant under this Agreement are personal in nature and shall
not be assigned or transferred to any third party without the prior written consent of
the Company.
14. NON-WAIVER, AMENDMENT
14.1 No failure by the Company to exercise, nor any delay by the Company in exercising,
any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver of that or any other
right, power or remedy of the Company, nor shall any single or partial exercise of
any right, power or remedy preclude any other or further exercise of that or any
other right, power or remedy.
14.2 This Agreement may only be amended or supplemented by an instrument in writing
duly executed by both the Parties.
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15. SEVERABILITY
(i) Clauses Independent
A Clause contained in this Agreement is enforceable independently of each
of the other Clauses and a Clause‟s validity is not affected if any of the other
Clauses are invalid.
(ii) Partial Validity
If a Clause is void under applicable Laws but would be valid if some part of
the Clause were deleted, the Clause in question shall apply with such
modification as may be necessary to make it valid.
16. ENTIRE AGREEEMENT
This Agreement supersedes all previous agreements in respect of its subject matter
and embodies the entire Agreement between the Parties in respect of its subject
matter.
17. GOVERNING LAW
17.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of
India and subject to Clause 18 below, the Parties hereby agree to submit to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in [●].
18. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
18.1 The Parties agree that they shall attempt to resolve through good faith consultation,
any dispute or difference between any of the Parties in respect of or concerning or
connected with the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement or arising out
of this Agreement, and such consultation shall begin promptly after a Party has
delivered to another Party a written request for such consultation.
18.2 In the event that the Parties have been unable to resolve a dispute within a period of
[●] ([●]) days in accordance with the mechanism provided in Clause 18.1 above,
such dispute shall be finally settled according to the procedures set forth in Clause
18.3 below.
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18.3 In the event of any dispute or difference between the Parties to this Agreement in
respect of or concerning or connected with the interpretation or implementation of
this Agreement or arising out of this Agreement, such dispute or difference shall be
referred to arbitration by 3 (three) arbitrators, 1 (one) arbitrator to be appointed by
each of the disputing Parties; and the presiding arbitrator to be appointed by the 2
(two) arbitrators so appointed, in accordance with the (Indian) Arbitration and
Conciliation Act, 1996, or any modification or amendment thereof.
18.4. The Arbitration shall be held in [●], India. The decision of such arbitration shall be
binding and conclusive upon the Parties and may be enforced in any court of
competent jurisdiction.
18.5 This Clause 18 constitutes an irrevocable consent by the Parties to any proceedings
in terms hereof and no Party shall be entitled to withdraw therefrom or to claim at
any such proceedings that it is not bound by this Clause 18.
18.6 This Clause 18 is severable from the rest of this Agreement and shall remain in
effect even if this Agreement fails to come into force or is cancelled or otherwise
terminated for any reason.
19. COUNTERPARTS
19.1 This Agreement may be executed by the Parties in separate counterparts each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all such counterparts
shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
20. FORCE MAJEURE
20.1. Neither Party shall be responsible for any failure to comply with its respective
obligations under this Agreement, where such failure or delay is due to events of
Force Majeure (as defined below) provided that the affected Party notifies the non-
affected Party within [48] hours of the commencement of the event of Force
Majeure.
20.2. Force Majeure events shall mean and shall include: acts of God such as fire, storm,
flood, earthquake, explosion or accident; acts of the public enemy; acts of war or
terrorism; rebellion; insurrection; sabotage; epidemic; quarantine restrictions;
transportation embargoes or failures or delays in transportation; strikes; acts of any
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government, whether national, municipal or otherwise, or any agency thereof; and
acts of third parties which are beyond the reasonable control of such Party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties to this Agreement have caused their respective
duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the day and year first above
written:
SIGNED AND DELIVERED BY:
Signed for and on behalf of XYZ LTD by:
Signed for and on behalf of [Insert the
name of Consultant] by:
__________________________
__________________________
[Insert Name], Director, XYZ LTD
[Insert the name of Consultant]
WITNESSED BY:
___________________________
_______________________________
Name:
Name:
Address:
Address:
Occupation:
Occupation:
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SCHEDULE I
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CONSULTANT6
6 In an agreement with a service provider instead of a consultant, this schedule will be required to detail the
services required to be rendered by the service provider, and the manner of rendering the same e.g. whether
the service provider intends to assign contract labour for performing the desired services, the means of
supervising the performance of services by such contract labour, the point of contact on behalf of the service
provider who will be responsible for all liaison / communication with the clients, etc.
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SCHEDULE II
CONSULTANCY FEES
(Consultant to attach copies of supporting documentation, wherever applicable or
available.)
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