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AGREEMENT entered into on the...............................day

of......................., 20..............BETWEEN:....................................................Limited

a Company incorporate under the Companies Act, 1956, having its Registered

Office at..........................., represented herein by

its................................. Shri.................................................

(hereinafter referred to as the ''XYZ Limited '', which expression shall,

whenever the context so requires or admits mean and include its successors and

assigns) of the ONE PART;ANDM/s..................................................

a Partnership Firm, having its place of Business

at.............................. represented herein by its Partner

Shri............................. (hereinafter referred to as the ''AGENT'',

which expression shall, unless the context so requires or admits mean and

include its Partners for the time being, their heirs, legal representatives,

executors and permitted assigns) of the OTHER PART;WHEREAS

XYZ Limited is engaged interalia in the business of marketing children

products, such as, toys, garments, furniture, utilities and such other goods

and are the owners of the trade name and trade mark ''XYZ'';WHEREAS

XYZ Limited is desirous of promoting children products under its trade name and

trade mark by setting up chain or retail outlets all over the country on its

own a also by appointing stockiest, retailers and franchises for the purpose of

setting up of retail outlets;WHEREAS

the Agent has offered to set up one such Retail Outlet in the City of..... and

has represented to XYZ Limited that it is in a position of invest necessary

capital and is also possessed of a suitable premises to set up and carry on the

Retail Outlet and XYZ Limited has accepted the said offer;NOW

THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH AS FOLLOWSThat

in consideration of the foregoing, the Company hereby appoint M/s......... as

its Agent in the City of......... upon the following terms and conditions:1. The retail outlet for

marketing children''s products such as toys, garments, utilities, furniture and

such other goods under the name and style of ''XYZ'' shall be set up and run in

the Premises made available by the Agent, which premises is more fully

described in the Schedule Premises''. The premises will be made available free

of cost or charges to XYZ Limited by the Agent during the subsistence of this

Agreement.2. The Agent will meet

and bear the entire cost of furnishing and decorating the interior and exterior

of the Schedule-Premises in accordance with the specifications and requirements

of XYZ Limited, particularly touching upon the following aspects -- elevation,

dcor and interior design, selection of furniture, fitting, counters and

stands, lighting system, illumination, mannequins, window display, air

conditioning, fire fighting equipment, furnishings, flooring, etc. the cost of

which is estimated to be of the order of Rs..........................

(Rupees.........................................) He shall also provide

necessary warehousing facilities and office space for the Company's'

representations.3. The name of the Shop

shall be promptly and clearly displayed as..........................;4. XYZ Limited will make

available from time to time to the Agent children products like Toys, garments,

utilities and furniture and other goods shall be manufactured, sold or dealt in

by XYZ Limited (hereinafter collectively referred to as ''Stockiest'') and the

Agent will take the Stocks on consignment and sell the same in retail at prices

fixed from time to time by the XYZ Limited. The stocks shall at all times be

the property of the XYZ Limited and the Agent shall only be entrusted the

Stocks for the purpose of enabling their retails sale.5. The Agent at his cost

will employ necessary personnel to man and manage the Retail Outlet to the

entire satisfaction of XYZ Limited.THE

AGENT COVENANTS WITH THE COMPANY AS FOLLOWS:1. It shall duly and

promptly pay the owner of the Schedule Premises rents and other charges and

keep the lease subsisting and valid and ensure that the Schedule Premises is

always available for running of the Retail Outlet.2. That it shall not

directly or indirectly or in Partnership or Association, with friends or

relatives, or Companies engaged itself in business, which is same or similar to

the one being, carried on by XYZ Limited.3. That is shall not

sell, display or otherwise deal in any goods which are in any way similar to

the goods sold or dealt in by XYZ Limited.4. That it shall not use

the Company''s trade name and/or trademark in any manner other than that which

is permitted by XYZ Limited.5. That all sales

effected by the Agent shall be strictly for cash only.6. That it shall furnish

to XYZ Limited at such intervals as they may required certified stocks

statement of the stock of all goods held by the Agent giving full and correct

particulars thereof.7. That it shall remit

each day the entire sale proceeds of the preceding day to the credit of the

designated account of XYZ Limited, which may be indicated from time to time and

shall forthwith sent intimation of such remittances to XYZ Limited.8. That it shall not

draw, accept or endorse any Bill on behalf of the XYZ Limited or in any way

pledge the credit of XYZ Limited except with the previous written authorization

of XYZ Limited.9. That it shall be at

all times responsible to XYZ Limited for any damage occasioned to the Stock

either on account of the improper or negligent conduct on the part of the

Agent, its servants or agents or for any reason whatsoever and shall make goods

such loss to the XYZ Limited as and when demanded without demur.10. That it shall furnish

an irrevocable Bank Guarantee for a sum of Rs..................

(Rupees.......................................) in favor of XYZ Limited

covering the value of the Stocks held by it on consignment and that the said

Bank Guarantee shall be enhanced from time to time as may be required by XYZ

Limited to bring it in conformity with the value of the Stocks held by the

Agent.11. That it shall keep

proper accounts of all Stocks received, sold, damaged and furnish to XYZ

Limited each week full particulars of the Stocks and shall permit XYZ Limited,

its agents and servants to inspect all Books of Account, Records and vouchers

maintained in the Retail Outlet by it all reasonable times.12. That it shall be

responsible for any loss or damage sustained to the Stock while in the custody

of the Agent.DURATION:

The duration of this Agreement shall be for a period of.............. years

commencing from..........On the expiry of this period of earlier, the Agreement

may be extended for such further period and on such terms as the parties may be

mutually agreed in writing.This

Agreement is however terminable as follows:a. by either party

giving the other................. days notice in writing;b. by XYZ Limited

unilaterally without assigning any reasonsi.

if

the agent is found guilty of misconduct, orii.

commits

a breach of any of the provisions of the Agreement, oriii.

is

dissolved, oriv.

any

suit or other proceedings are instituted for its dissolution or winding up, orv.

commits

any act of bankruptcy,vi.

suffers

any execution or distress.CONSIDERATION:

In consideration of the foregoing, the Agent shall be entitled to a commission

at the rate of......% of the net sale price realized by it in the Retail Outlet

by sale of the Stocks. The expression net sale price shall mean the selling

price of the Stocks excluding Sales Tax, local taxes and other levies imposed

upon the sale or purchase of the Stocks and/or on the total turnover, packing

and forwarding charges and gift wrapping charges.The

commission shall be payable by XYZ Limited on or before the.......... Day of

the succeeding month for which it is due upon receipt of the monthly statement

of sales and realization of the sale proceeds.ASSIGNMENT:

This Agreement or the benefit there from shall not be assignable or

transferable by the Agent in favor of anyone without prior written consent of

the company.SECURITY

DEPOSIT: In order to ensure XYZ Limited the due performance of its obligations

under this Agreement, the Agent has this day deposited a sum of

Rs................. (Rupees.....................................) by Pay Order

bearing No..........dated.......... drawn on............. Bank...............

Branch,......................, in favor of XYZ Limited as Security Deposit. The

said amount will be refundable upon the termination of this Agreement, free of

interest, in the event of there being no outstanding claim against the Agent by

XYZ Limited. XYZ Limited will however be entitled to appropriate and adjust and

amounts which may be due to it from the Agent from out of the Security Deposit.JURISDICTION:

This Agreement is executed at.................city and it is hereby agreed that

Court situated in............ city alone will have exclusive jurisdiction over

any matter arising under this Agreement to the execution of Courts situated in

any part of the country.SCHEDULEPremises

bearing No...................................... situated

at............................................................................

admeasuring and bounded as follows:MEASUREMENTSEast

to West:North

to South:BOUNDARIESON

THE EASTWESTNORTHSOUTH:::::

By:

By:

By:

ByIN

WITNESS WHEREOF the parties above named have executed these presents in the

presence of the Witnesses attesting hereunder on the dates and place mentioned

herein below:Place:Dated:For

XYZ Limited,WITNESSES1.

()2.

()Agent


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