[{"id":"1b7e4280-f619-4739-bae9-5b4595ac336a","order":1,"text":"SERVICE AGREEMENT","fontSize":"22","textAlign":"center","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"30","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"941f8f8f-f02f-4853-ae0c-e462e1fc9964","order":2,"text":"This Service Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into at [Place of execution] on this [Date of execution].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"47f3d7c6-4ff3-49b4-a3e7-7fa884affec5","order":3,"text":"BETWEEN","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"center","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"fddb89e7-f24a-432d-83c9-5128c08d155c","order":4,"text":"[Full name of the Service Provider], son/daughter of [Father's / Mother's name], aged [Age] years, residing at [Residential address], holding PAN [PAN] (hereinafter referred to as the "Service Provider", which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, be deemed to include his/her heirs, legal representatives, executors, administrators and permitted assigns), of the FIRST PART;","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"57ddcde9-5ae0-495d-b110-ed1697cf6a87","value":"Company","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"e655631c-3d35-4649-809c-a65e1eb18332","order":5,"text":"[Name of the Service Provider company], a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 (or the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956), bearing Corporate Identity Number (CIN) [CIN] and PAN [PAN], having its registered office at [Registered office address], represented herein by its authorised signatory [Name of authorised signatory], [Designation], duly authorised vide a board resolution (hereinafter referred to as the "Service Provider", which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, be deemed to include its successors-in-interest and permitted assigns), of the FIRST PART;","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"57ddcde9-5ae0-495d-b110-ed1697cf6a87","value":"Individual","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"1a3c9c08-4850-41a6-a5d0-4505f947e34d","order":6,"text":"AND","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"center","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"103fa199-0407-4327-b2fb-9210676eb335","order":7,"text":"[Full name of the Client], son/daughter of [Father's / Mother's name], aged [Age] years, residing at [Residential address], holding PAN [PAN] (hereinafter referred to as the "Client", which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, be deemed to include his/her heirs, legal representatives, executors, administrators and permitted assigns), of the SECOND PART.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"03c7605d-0408-4b6b-8b67-da976391a1bb","value":"Company","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"cbd3313a-0bc5-405e-9cec-d91bc297950e","order":8,"text":"[Name of the Client company], a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 (or the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956), bearing Corporate Identity Number (CIN) [CIN] and PAN [PAN], having its registered office at [Registered office address], represented herein by its authorised signatory [Name of authorised signatory], [Designation], duly authorised vide a board resolution (hereinafter referred to as the "Client", which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, be deemed to include its successors-in-interest and permitted assigns), of the SECOND PART.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"03c7605d-0408-4b6b-8b67-da976391a1bb","value":"Individual","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"1fb2cff1-754e-4b90-8374-54791fc993e0","order":9,"text":"The Service Provider and the Client are hereinafter referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"dc775452-e020-41f5-a1fa-356e1ad220e5","order":10,"text":"WHEREAS:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"5e4cc028-05eb-415e-98f7-c31a746b1880","order":11,"text":"A. The Client is desirous of availing certain professional services as more particularly described in this Agreement, in connection with [Brief description of the Client's purpose / project];","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"feb6c141-40a0-4766-8c97-ed83e25da9fd","order":12,"text":"B. The Service Provider represents that it possesses the requisite skill, experience, personnel, infrastructure and competence to render such services; and","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"88ecd3c3-28c2-4529-9dd6-8c85bc025231","order":13,"text":"C. The Parties are desirous of recording the terms and conditions governing their engagement in writing in the manner hereinafter appearing.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"c04626fb-fd4a-4f08-a897-05fd07a62ca0","order":14,"text":"NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and undertakings set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency whereof is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the Parties hereby agree as follows:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"326d01d5-a812-42d7-bdd9-4fc74e3f6486","order":15,"text":"1. 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Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa, and words importing any gender include every gender. Reference to a statute includes any amendment or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"5f638d14-4e83-495e-aa52-20a531aa1ea2","order":18,"text":"2. 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Any service not expressly described herein shall be deemed to fall outside the scope of this Agreement and shall be subject to the Clause titled "Change Requests".","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"93f28667-fe8f-4d29-880a-d1ba43edd2af","order":21,"text":"3. 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The Client may, at its discretion, grant an extension of time, which shall not prejudice any other right or remedy available to the Client.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"654d5471-32ab-4908-a6af-73be26d86237","order":24,"text":"The Client shall, within [Number] days from the date of submission of any Deliverable (the "Acceptance Period"), review the same and either accept it or communicate its objections in writing, specifying the respects in which the Deliverable fails to conform to this Agreement. Where the Client communicates objections, the Service Provider shall, at no additional cost, rectify the non-conformity and re-submit the corrected Deliverable within a reasonable period, whereupon a fresh Acceptance Period shall apply. Deemed acceptance shall not be presumed merely on account of the Client's silence unless expressly agreed in writing.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a60e35e7-b6fd-48f9-afe0-8b93575e5cf5","order":25,"text":"4. 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The personnel of the Service Provider shall not, under any circumstances, be deemed to be the employees of the Client, and the Service Provider shall indemnify the Client against any claim arising from such employment relationship or from any breach of the aforesaid legislation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"78c20dbe-eb13-471c-a624-25f30735020d","order":31,"text":"7. ANTI-BRIBERY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S07"},{"id":"7278221f-7224-4362-881f-4f8faf0530c4","order":32,"text":"Each Party shall comply with all Applicable Laws relating to anti-bribery and anti-corruption, including the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Neither Party shall, directly or indirectly, offer, give, solicit or accept any bribe, illegal gratification, kickback or other improper advantage in connection with this Agreement. Any breach of this Clause shall constitute a material breach entitling the other Party to terminate this Agreement forthwith without liability, without prejudice to any other right or remedy.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"3af3b604-3268-4d70-8fba-541f01e864e5","order":33,"text":"8. 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The Service Provider shall raise a tax invoice in compliance with the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the rules framed thereunder, quoting its GSTIN [GSTIN], and the Client shall pay the applicable GST against such valid tax invoice. The Service Provider shall duly and timely file all GST returns and deposit the GST so collected with the appropriate authority so as to enable the Client to avail the corresponding input tax credit. If the Client is denied or required to reverse any input tax credit on account of any default, omission or delay attributable to the Service Provider, the Service Provider shall reimburse the Client the amount of such credit together with any interest and penalty, or the Client may set off the same against any amount payable to the Service Provider.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"48a4e817-eb3e-4466-9cd8-ac8a2ee4d431","value":"","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"80523502-e747-4588-b91f-149f56ceada6","order":38,"text":"The Client shall make payment within [Number] days from the date of receipt of a correct and undisputed invoice, by way of electronic bank transfer to the account designated by the Service Provider. The Client shall be entitled to deduct tax at source (TDS) at the rates prescribed under the Income-tax Act, 1961, and shall furnish the requisite TDS certificate to the Service Provider. Where the Service Provider is registered as a micro or small enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the Service Provider shall notify the Client of such status, and payment shall be made within the period prescribed under that Act, the provisions of which shall to that extent prevail.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2f7a1f8d-7b86-4965-8de5-72f6e1c5a48b","order":39,"text":"Without prejudice to any other right or remedy, any amount not paid by its due date shall carry simple interest at the rate of [Rate]% per annum from the due date until the date of actual payment. Disputed amounts shall be paid upon resolution of the dispute, and the Client shall not withhold undisputed amounts.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2632c526-d8be-4b41-a9ca-9a6ee41d0f30","order":40,"text":"9. TERM, RENEWAL AND TERMINATION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S09"},{"id":"3289dacf-db8e-47e8-851f-0cd3c3114322","order":41,"text":"This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms, shall remain in force until [End date] (the "Term"). The Term may be renewed by mutual written agreement of the Parties on such terms as may then be agreed.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"9163b146-240c-4f01-b6eb-1435d28c1425","value":"indefinite","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"13a09a19-c671-4fa9-92df-44e01b4bb961","order":42,"text":"This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in force for an indefinite period (the "Term"), until terminated by either Party in accordance with its terms.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"9163b146-240c-4f01-b6eb-1435d28c1425","value":"fixed","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"ff65d696-4b1a-4b36-9c58-ea97af9f88d0","order":43,"text":"Either Party may terminate this Agreement for convenience by giving the other Party not less than [Number] days' prior written notice.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2d9130bf-2402-4884-b2e4-bcc842663268","order":44,"text":"Either Party may terminate this Agreement forthwith by written notice if the other Party: (a) commits a material breach of this Agreement and, where the breach is capable of remedy, fails to remedy it within thirty (30) days of written notice requiring such remedy; (b) becomes insolvent, is wound up, or has a receiver or liquidator appointed over its assets; or (c) is prevented from performing its obligations by an event of Force Majeure continuing for more than sixty (60) days.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"201b3c52-9c00-4ec4-b95d-51ad434b3e54","order":45,"text":"Upon termination or expiry, the Service Provider shall forthwith deliver to the Client all Deliverables completed up to the date of termination, return all Confidential Information and materials of the Client, and the Client shall pay for all Services duly rendered up to the effective date of termination. Termination shall be without prejudice to any accrued rights or remedies of either Party.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e2d50735-761f-4263-b05f-d11e0ff6ec43","order":46,"text":"10. CHANGE REQUESTS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S10"},{"id":"f593b2e9-94c7-493e-9481-d5a512d8ef0e","order":47,"text":"Any change to the scope of the Services, the Deliverables or the timelines shall be agreed between the Parties in writing prior to implementation, including any consequential adjustment to the Fees and the timelines. No variation shall be binding unless recorded in writing and signed by both Parties.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"64c12443-2315-492b-a92f-db89d6618afe","order":48,"text":"11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S11"},{"id":"b2aa86cf-e77b-414c-8c75-b9cd08f32956","order":49,"text":"All intellectual property rights subsisting in the Deliverables created specifically for the Client in the course of rendering the Services shall, upon receipt by the Service Provider of full payment of the corresponding Fees, vest absolutely in the Client, and the Service Provider hereby assigns the same to the Client to the fullest extent permitted under the Copyright Act, 1957, the Patents Act, 1970, and other Applicable Law. The Service Provider shall retain ownership of any pre-existing intellectual property, tools, methodologies and know-how, and grants the Client a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free licence to use the same to the extent incorporated in the Deliverables.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"4c88c46a-a81d-4605-b538-4e68d5c50835","order":50,"text":"12. CONFIDENTIALITY","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S12"},{"id":"c47f1d53-2ddf-4067-9c7b-103db6df980c","order":51,"text":"Each Party (the "Receiving Party") shall keep confidential all information disclosed to it by the other Party (the "Disclosing Party"), whether in writing, orally or otherwise, that is marked or reasonably understood to be confidential, including business, technical, financial and commercial information ("Confidential Information"). The Receiving Party shall not use or disclose Confidential Information for any purpose other than the performance of this Agreement, save to the extent required by Applicable Law or by any court, tribunal or regulatory authority of competent jurisdiction. This obligation shall survive the termination or expiry of this Agreement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"90e6b0bc-2ade-4821-911d-7c708b05c8d0","order":52,"text":"13. DATA PROTECTION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S13"},{"id":"be66c1e8-fdd6-4a84-8df9-5bc17d7f111d","order":53,"text":"Each Party shall comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the rules framed thereunder, in respect of any personal data processed in connection with this Agreement. The Service Provider shall process personal data only on the documented instructions of the Client, implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures, and shall not transfer such data outside India otherwise than in accordance with Applicable Law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7d782da1-468c-4542-9b5e-36268fb8c7df","order":54,"text":"14. AUDIT AND INSPECTION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S14"},{"id":"4178a014-14a8-4656-b7d6-549efce5d9d4","order":55,"text":"The Service Provider shall maintain complete and accurate books, records and documents in relation to the Services and the Fees for a period of not less than seven (7) years. The Client, or its duly authorised representatives or auditors, shall be entitled, upon reasonable prior notice and during normal business hours, to inspect and audit such records to verify the Service Provider's compliance with this Agreement. Any discrepancy identified shall be rectified, and any amount found to have been overpaid shall be refunded by the Service Provider within thirty (30) days of demand.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a51fd0eb-194e-467f-a8a4-e6e3c10dbfa0","order":56,"text":"15. CONFLICT OF INTEREST","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S15"},{"id":"c098d6f2-88cb-409a-a5a6-8ffa2c978ab0","order":57,"text":"The Service Provider represents that it is under no obligation, and shall not during the Term place itself under any obligation, that conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of its obligations under this Agreement. The Service Provider shall promptly disclose to the Client in writing any actual or potential conflict of interest that arises in the course of the engagement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"775ffcc6-5935-4c98-ae40-468812f5261b","order":58,"text":"16. 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The Service Provider further warrants that the Services and Deliverables shall not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"1da062c5-2514-4050-a748-03071112e48d","order":60,"text":"The Service Provider warrants that the Services shall conform to the specifications and professional standards set out in this Agreement for a period of [Number] months from the date of acceptance of the relevant Deliverable (the "Warranty Period"). Where any defect or non-conformity attributable to the Service Provider is notified during the Warranty Period, the Service Provider shall, at its own cost and as the Client's primary remedy, promptly re-perform or rectify the affected Services so as to bring them into conformity. 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The affected Party shall promptly notify the other Party, use reasonable endeavours to mitigate the effect, and resume performance as soon as practicable.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a14161eb-a4e6-4bfa-9a17-c4943af67a5a","order":69,"text":"During the subsistence of a Force Majeure event, the obligations of the affected Party shall be suspended, and the Client shall not be liable to pay for any Services not rendered during such period. If the Force Majeure event continues for a period exceeding sixty (60) days, either Party may terminate this Agreement by written notice without liability, save for payment in respect of Services duly rendered up to the date of suspension.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ef3f5c7a-7b9d-46b5-8e2f-7ffef004cf0e","order":70,"text":"21. 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This restriction is considered by the Parties to be reasonable and necessary for the protection of their legitimate business interests and is intended to operate, during the subsistence of the engagement, as a permissible covenant consistent with the law relating to restraint of trade under the Indian Contract Act, 1872.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"c9628e9d-2b75-45dc-9f5e-2c13a34802f6","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"d5b5c795-1e46-419f-a281-a86507421d1e","order":74,"text":"23. 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A notice shall be deemed to have been received: if delivered by hand or courier, on the date of delivery; if sent by registered post, on the third business day after posting; and if sent by electronic mail, on the next business day after transmission.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"aff5a8e2-fb47-434c-bafa-783c51e3d39a","order":78,"text":"For the Service Provider: Attention of [Contact person], email [Email address].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"8d0a32ca-6ea0-4717-a079-fba4d776f09e","order":79,"text":"For the Client: Attention of [Contact person], email [Email address].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"dc18c84e-6b7d-4c2f-87ab-30f949e3b432","order":80,"text":"25. 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The Parties shall first endeavour to resolve any dispute, difference or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement amicably through mutual discussion within thirty (30) days of written notice of the dispute.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"c599a306-0886-4bd4-a3e4-69082daa8f32","order":82,"text":"Failing amicable resolution, the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration by a sole arbitrator to be mutually appointed by the Parties, in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended from time to time. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be [City], India, and the arbitration shall be conducted in the English language. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the Parties.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"212db6e8-e4aa-461f-8021-ea100863fe8f","value":"three","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"4b9c9b39-b8c4-47d0-88f9-6a3e2068cb71","order":83,"text":"Failing amicable resolution, the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration by a panel of three arbitrators, one to be appointed by each Party and the third (who shall act as the presiding arbitrator) to be appointed by the two arbitrators so appointed, in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended from time to time. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be [City], India, and the arbitration shall be conducted in the English language. The award of the panel shall be final and binding on the Parties.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"212db6e8-e4aa-461f-8021-ea100863fe8f","value":"sole","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"56a933c7-5f18-4533-98e8-282ac4188d83","order":84,"text":"Subject to the arbitration provisions herein, the courts at [City], India, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over this Agreement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"4739ef82-8a6b-4f82-a60e-3ab88a9c478d","order":85,"text":"26. 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