Terms & Conditions

FAQ 1. 2. 3. When can I expect the work? We will update it on the Rapid collaborate whatever work will come to us and then accordingly you can take that work. What is the expected frequency of work? It can be more or less, depending upon the requirement and your availability and how much time you have to devote towards this. When do I get paid? Payment will be made from the time period 1st to 30th of a particular month and payment will be dispatched before 10th of next month. Also, work will be considered complete, once revision part is also done if any at your end. There will not be any extra payment for revision of work. How do I get paid? Mode of payment will be through cheque which will be couriered at the address given by you. For any other queries? You can directly email on nidhi@dissertationindia.com or you can fill the feedback form on http://www.rapidcollaborate.com/login/ . 1) Definitions and Interpretation a) The following words and terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them wherever they appear: i) Agreementmeans this Agreement and any Schedules or Annexures accompanying it. ii) Effective datemeans Date

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iii) Professional Feesmeans the sum(s) paid to Consultant by the Company for services under this Agreement, more particularly described in Schedule I hereto. iv) Servicesshall mean consultancy services including development of content,rendered to the Company by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement b) In this Agreement: i) Reference to any statute, statutory provision, rule or regulation shall be deemed to include any amendment or reenactment of the same. ii) Headings and sub-headings to the clauses and sub clauses of

this Agreement are for ease of reference only, and do not have any interpretative effect. 2) Appointment

The Company hereby appoints the Consultant with effect from the Effective date, to provide the Services on the terms and conditions contained herein.

3) Services to be rendered by the Consultant

The service to be provided by the Consultant herein shall include the following: Consultant shall be responsible for development of the content/research consultation or completion of any other work in conformity with the Companys requirements as specified from time to time, by the Company. a) Consultant shall develop an original work for the Company as per the requirements specified by the company. Plagiarised or unoriginal work is liable to be rejected out rightly. b) Consultant agrees and is aware of the fact that the content is being solely developed by the Consultant for the Company and the right of ownership belongs to the Company or its clients. c) Consultant shall own up the complete responsibility of the content, in case of any legal issues whatsoever. d) The work would be carried out by the Consultant for which the Company would make the payments as per the Remuneration agreed and specified here under. e) Consultant would in all cases abide by the confidentiality agreement as stated under the head of Confidentiality in this agreement. f) Any modifications required in the work would be carried out by the Consultant till the time the work is acceptable to the Company. There shall be no extra payment for revisions. g) Consultant will not take up any work which is in direct competition to the work specified by the Company in India. h) Consultant will not be an employee of the company; however will work as a part time consultant with no fixed salary. 4) Conditions applicable to Company,

The Company shall take care of requirements under this Agreement: a. The Company shall furnish complete details about the work which is required to be carried out by the Consultant including the nature of work, timeline and other details from time to time. b. The Consultant shall have the final authority on the acceptance of the work provided by the Consultant. c. The final ownership of the content or work would rest with the Company. d. Company would not be liable to provide any kind of services or support to the Consultant for any work which is required to be carried out by the Consultant. e. Company is not liable to make any fixed remuneration to the consultant. This agreement is for the work received and finalized on deal to deal basis. 5) Remuneration a) As consideration for the entire Services rendered by the Consultant, the Company shall pay to the Consultant the Professional Fees as agreed upon from time to time according to the work and as communicated by the Company to the Consultant prior to start of each and every new work. The communication can be way of e-mail or a letter sent by fax or courier. b) TDS would be deducted @ 10 % or the prevalent Government norms from time to time from the payment made by the Company to the Consultant. c) Payment would be made to the Consultant by the Company upon successful completion of the work only, within 30 days from the date of receipt of original bill of the consultant, as per the requirements of the Company. 6) Termination a) This Agreement may be terminated: i) By the Company by giving the Consultant at least fifteen days advance written notice; ii) By the Company forthwith, if the Consultant commits a breach of its obligations under this Agreement; iii) By the Company forthwith if the Consultants work is found

unsatisfactory. iv) By the Consultant by giving the Client at least one months advance written notice. 8) Confidentiality The Consultant shall not at any time during or after the term of this Agreement, divulge, or allow to be divulged, to any person, any confidential information (including, but not limited to, any information relating to the Personnel policies, Rules , regulations and bye laws of the Company, business or affairs of the Company, information on the content developed or the work done by the Consultant and any other information which is deemed as classified by the Company ) unless the said information comes in public domain without breach by Consultant. 9) Notices I) Any notice required or permitted to be served on either of the parties by the other shall: (a) be in writing duly addressed to the address of the recipient shown below or to such other address as may have been notified to the sender and may be sent in person or by registered post, facsimile transmission or e-mail: Address and contact details of the Consultant: Address and contact details of the Client: Mr. Puneet Chadha Director Regent Research Writing Pvt Ltd 1209, 12th Floor, Tower-1, Pearls Omaxe, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitam Pura, New Delhi -110034 (b) be signed ( accepted ) by an authorised representative of the sender; (c) be in the English language;

(d) be deemed to be received by the addressee within 72 hours of posting or 24 hours if sent by e-mail of the addressee with correct answerback or delivery receipt; unless the delivery or receipt of the notice is before 5 p.m. (local time) on a day on

which business is generally carried on at the place to which notice is sent, it shall be deemed to have been duly served at the commencement of next working day; and each party shall give notice to the other of any change of address or telephone numbers, e-mail address or similar contact details at the earliest possible opportunity but in any event within 48 hours of such change. 10)Legal Proceedings a) In case of any breach of contract by the Consultant on any of the agreed terms and conditions of this agreement, Company would have the complete right to take legal action against the Consultant. b) Further in case of any damage or loss caused in terms of financial loss, image loss or any other manner to the Company as a result of the Consultants work, the Company would have the complete authority to recover the same from the Consultant for which the Consultant is agreeable. c) In the event of Consultant abandoning the work in between or without prior notice then Company would have the right to recover damages at the cost of 2 times the original cost of the work as specified by the Company to the Consultant prior to the start of the work. 11)Dispute Resolution a. If any dispute shall arise between the parties in connection with this Agreement the parties shall seek to resolve any such dispute or difference amicably. If the Parties fail to resolve such dispute then either party may give to the other party formal notice in writing that the dispute or difference exists, specifying its nature, the point(s) in issue and its intention to refer the dispute to arbitration. b. If the Parties fail to resolve such dispute or difference by further consultation within a period of thirty (30) days from the date upon which such notice of dispute has been given, the dispute or difference shall be referred to and finally settled by arbitration by a mutually appointed sole arbitrator. c. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 as amended from time to time. The venue of the Arbitration shall be at New Delhi and the language of Arbitration proceeding shall be English. d. The award of the arbitrator passed in the above circumstances shall be accepted and binding as final and binding on the parties. The costs of arbitration shall be borne by the client. e. Subject to Clause 11 (a) and (b) hereinabove, the parties agree to

subject themselves to the jurisdiction of competent courts at Delhi alone to try and adjudicate upon any matter concerning this Agreement. 11) Miscellaneous provisions a) This Agreement sets out the entire agreement and understanding between the parties and supersedes and cancels any prior oral or written agreement, representation, understanding, arrangement, communication or expression of intent relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. b) No changes, alterations or modification hereto shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties hereto. 12) Relationship between parties The Parties hereby expressly agree that COMPANY shall not be deemed either directly or indirectly to be the employer, franchiser, contractor or principal of the Consultant and the staff/employees of the Consultant and this Agreement has been executed expressly on a principal to principal arrangement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have subscribed their respective hands hereto on the day and year hereinabove first mentioned.

Executed By: Puneet Chadha (Director Regent Research Writing Pvt Ltd). (Company) Date:

Executed By Mr./Ms./Mrs. ____________________ (Consultant) Date :