Draft LLP Agreement
Draft LLP Agreement
Draft LLP Agreement
LLP
LLP AGREEMENT (As per Section 23(4) of Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008) THIS LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (LLP Agreement) is made and entered into as on the . 2011 at Bangalore BETWEEN 1. .. S/o .., aged about years residing at which expression shall, unless it be repugnant to the subject or context thereof, include her legal heirs, successors, nominees and permitted assignees and
hereinafter called the FIRST PARTY; 2. S/o . aged about years residing at . which expression shall, unless it be repugnant to the subject or context thereof, include her legal heirs, successors, nominees and permitted assignees and hereinafter called the SECOND PARTY; WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to adopt a Limited Liability Partnership Agreement for new venture (the "LLP") to more particularly provide for their respective rights, powers, duties and obligations as Partners and the management, operations and activities of the LLP. WHEREAS, Incorporation Document for the LLP was filed and LLP was incorporated on .. with the Registrar of Limited Liability Partnership. NOW, THEREFORE, the Partners by this Agreement set forth the Limited Liability Partnership Agreement (LLP Agreement) for the LLP under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (LLP Act, 2008) upon the following terms and conditions: 1. Definitions. -- In this Agreement the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires. (a)"Agreement" means this Limited Liability Partnership Agreement or LLP Agreement, as originally executed and as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time. (b) Accounting Year The accounts of the LLP shall be maintained in accordance with Clause 10. (c) "Accountants" means Chartered Accountants or such other nationally recognized public accountants of the LLP as may be selected from time to time by the LLP. (d) "The Act" means the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (6 of 2009) or LLP Act, 2008. (e) "Capital Contributions" means the contributions made by the partners to the LLP pursuant to clause 8 hereof and, in the case of all the partners, the aggregate of all such capital contributions.
(f) "Partner" means each party to this Agreement shall be a Partner in the LLP, within the meaning of the LLP Act, 2008 until they cease to be a partner in accordance with the provisions of the LLP Act, 2008 or this Agreement (the "Partners). Additional Persons may be admitted as Partners on the express terms and conditions expressly set forth herein. (g) "Partner's Interest" means the ownership interest of a Partner in the LLP, including a partner's right to share in the LLP's items of income, gain, loss, deduction, credits and similar items, and the right to receive distributions from the LLP, as well as a LLP's rights to vote and otherwise participate in the operation or affairs of the LLP as provided for herein and under the LLP Act. (h) Words and expressions used and not defined in this agreement but defined in the LLP Act, 2008 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act. 2. Term.-The LLP Agreement shall come into effect from the date of first mentioned and shall continue until dissolved and liquidated in accordance with clauses 28 and 29. 3. Incorporation of the LLP. (1) The incorporated has been duly organized on 28th February, 2011, validly existing and is in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, is qualified to do business and has all requisite powers and authority, corporate or otherwise, to conduct its business as now being conducted, to own, lease and operate its properties and to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. (2) The Partners shall complete and deliver such forms as may be required to the Registrar's Office and pay all required fees to incorporate the LLP in accordance with the LLP Act, 2008. The LLP certificate of registration shall be kept at the Registered Office. 4. Nature of the Business.- The nature or purpose of the business to be conducted or promoted by the LLP is , Further the LLP may engage in any/ all the incidental/ incidental or ancillary for the accomplishment of the business from time to time. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, nothing set forth herein shall be construed as authorizing the partners to possess any purpose or power or to do any act or thing, forbidden under the LLP Act , 2008 5. LLP Name. (1) The business of the Partnership shall be conducted
under the name of LLP." (2) The Partners may change the name of the LLP at any time. Such change must be notified to the Registrar Office by the Designated Partners in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 6. Registered Office.- The registered office of the LLP shall be situated in the state of Karnataka as mentioned incorporated documents or such other address as mutually agreed upon the partners from time to time. Upon any change in the registered office address of the LLP, it shall be the duty of the designated partner of the LLP to notify it to the Registrar in the prescribed form. 7. Place of Business. The LLP business shall be carried out at such premises(s) as agreed as may be mutually agreed upon the partners from time to time. 8. Capital Contributions.- (1) A single Capital Account shall be maintained for each Partner. The capital of the LLP shall be Rs.1,00,000/- which shall be contributed in the following manner: 1) 2) . .. Total: 50% 50% 100-00
(2) Each partner's contribution to, or capital withdrawal from, the partnership shall be credited, or debited, respectively, to that partner's capital account. (3) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, the Capital Commitment of a Partner (i) shall represent the maximum aggregate amount of cash and property that such Partner shall be required to contribute to the capital of the LLP and (ii) without such Partner's consent, shall not be changed during the term of the LLP (4) Additional contribution.- The partners hereto have also agreed to subscribe additional capital in the same ratio as agreed above whenever it is required to do so for the efficiency of the business. At the time of increase of the capital, the additional capital of the partner(s) may be adjusted against the increased capital. (5) Withdrawal or Reduction of Capital Contributions .- Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Partner shall have the right to withdraw from the LLP all or any part of its capital contribution. (6) A partner, irrespective of the nature of its capital contribution, shall only have the right to demand and receive cash in return for its capital contribution, unless the partners shall have unanimously agreed that such partner may receive a distribution in kind.
(7) Interest on Capital Contributions. Such maximum rate of Interest as admissible under Income Tax law shall be payable on or with respect to the capital contributions or capital accounts of partners. (8) Current Account: If agreed by all partners the LLP shall maintain a separate current account for each partner in its books of account. 9. Banking- All funds of the LLP shall be deposited in its name in such current account or accounts as shall be designated by the partners. All withdrawals are to be made upon cheques signed by the designated partner authorized by all the partners. 10. Accounts. (1)The accounts of the LLP shall be maintained according to the financial year, from 1st April to 31st March and general account shall be taken of all the capital assets and liabilities to, the time being of the LLP as on 31st March in each year and a balance sheet and profit and loss account shall be prepared by the Chartered Accountant (s), If required, agreed upon by the designated partners. (2)The LLP shall maintain usual account and other books at the registered office of the LLP and they shall be kept properly posted upto-date and shall not be removed from the registered office without the consent of all the partners. (3)The accounts of the LLP shall be approved by all the designated partners of LLP which shall then be binding on all the partners and a copy thereof shall be distributed to each of partners. (4)Complete books and records of the LLP shall be maintained on accrual basis accurately reflecting the accounts, business and transactions of the LLP on a financial year basis and on accrual basis and according to the double entry system of accounting. Inspection of Company Records, Annual and Other Reports 11 Records to be kept.-(1) The LLP shall keep at its registered office: (a) A current list of the full name and last known business, residence or mailing address of each Partner and designated partner in alphabetical order; (b) Copies of this LLP Agreement, and all amendments hereto; (c) Copies of the LLP's income-tax returns and reports, if any, for the three most recent years; and (d) Copies of any financial statements of the LLP for the three most recent years.
(2) Inspection of LLP Records.- The accounting books and records, the record of partners shall be open to inspection upon the reasonable request of any partner at any reasonable time during usual business hours, for a purpose reasonably related to such partner's interest as a partner. Such inspection by a partner may be made in person or by agent or attorney, and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts. 12. Annual Filing. - LLP shall prepare and file with the Registrar, a Statement of Account and Solvency, within a period of six months from the end of each financial year and an Annual Return with the Registrar within the stipulated time under the LLP Act and Rules for each financial year. 13. Nature of Partnership Interest.-(1) the interests of partners in the LLP constitute their personal estate. In the event of the death or legal disability of any partner, the executor, trustee or administrator of such Partner shall be bound by the provisions of this LLP Agreement. (2) In the case of a partner, which is not a natural person, the successor of such partner shall be bound by the provisions of this LLP Agreement. 14. Sharing of Profits and Losses.- The net profits of the business shall be divided between the partners in the proportion of the capital and they shall bear all losses including loss of capital in the same proportion. 15. Holidays. - Each Partner shall be entitled to four weeks holiday in each year and all the partners shall make choice of the holiday alternatively. 16. Meetings. -(1) Periodic meetings may be held as determined by the designated partners of LLP. Meetings of the partners for any specific purpose may be called at any time by any partner. (2) Notice of the time and place of meetings shall be delivered by the designated partner of the LLP either personally or by telephone to each partner, or sent by first-class mail or by electronic mail or facsimile transmission addressed to him or her at his or her address as it appears upon the records of the LLP. (3) Notice of a meeting of the partners shall be given at least seven (7) days prior to the time of the holding of the meeting or such other shorter notice as agreed by all the partners. 17. Voting Rights. (1) Except as may otherwise be provided by this
LLP Agreement or the Act, the affirmative vote of a majority in interest on a matter shall constitute the act of the partners.
(2). The partners shall have the right to vote and act on the matters and affairs of the LLP as are expressly provided for herein or are required by the LLP Act, 2008 to be voted upon by the partners. 18. Management.-(1) First Designated partners shall be as follows i) Mr. .. ii) Mr. (2) Power of Designated Partners.- Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, day-to-day operation of the LLP shall be vested exclusively in the designated partners appointed by all the partners, who shall have the power on behalf and in the name of the LLP to carry out any and all of the purposes of the LLP and to perform all acts and enter into and perform all contracts and other undertakings that it may deem necessary or advisable or incidental thereto. (3) Powers of Partners.-The partners shall have equal rights in the management of the partnership business, and each partner may devote his entire time to the conduct of the business. (4).Unless otherwise agreed, all specific decisions will be made on a majority basis by one partner one vote. However, following decisions shall be unanimously approved by all the partners: (i) Changing the nature and the principal place of the business including opening and closing of branches if required; (ii) Admission of new partner or removal of existing partners; (iii) Opening of new bank account in the name of the LLP; (iv) Purchase of any fixed assets or incurring of any capital expenditure and disposal of substantial part of the business or undertaking; (v) Amendment to any of the Clauses of this Agreement. (vi) Change of name of the LLP (vii) Appointment and removal of key staff (viii) Any Borrows for the business of the LLP (ix) Investment of fund of the LLP (x) Appointment and removal of auditor of the LLP. 19. Obligations of Partners.-Each partner shall: (a) Be just and faithful to other partners in the transactions relating to LLP business; (b) Diligently attend to the business of the LLP and devote his/her full time and attention thereto.
Pay his separate debts and indemnify the other partners and assets of the LLP against the same and all other proceedings, costs, claims or demands in respect thereof; (d) Give full information and truthful explanations of all matters relating to the affairs of the LLP to all the partners at all times; (e) Comply with all the provisions of the LLP Act and Regulation, Rules framed or to be framed therein; (f) No partner shall without the consent of all other partners: (i) Lend money or give credit of the goods of the LLP to whom the other partners have previously forbidden him to trust; (ii) Mortgage, charge or assign his share in the assets or profits of the LLP; (iii) Draw, accept or endorse any bill of exchange or promissory note on account of the LLP; (iv) Engage, remove or dismiss any apprentice, employee of the LLP; (v) Give any security or promise for the payment of money on account of the LLP except in the ordinary course of business; (vi) Give bail, bond or guarantee or become surety for any person or do or knowingly suffer any thing to be done where the LLP property may be endangered; (vii) Buy, order or contract any property or goods for the LLP exceeding Rs.5,00,000/-; (viii) Sign any cheque on behalf of the LLP to, a sum exceeding Rs.5,00,000/(ix) Compromise or compound or, release or, discharge any debt due to the LLP. 20. Forbidden acts. No partner shall: (a) have the right or authority to bind or obligate the LLP to any extent whatsoever with regard to any matter outside the scope of the partnership purpose; (b) use the LLP name, credit, or property for other than LLP purposes; (c) do any act detrimental to the interests of the LLP or which would make it impossible to carry on the business or affairs of the LLP. 21. Liability of Partners. - The liability of the partners shall be limited as provided in the LLP Act, 2008 and as set forth in this LLP agreement. Partners shall not be obliged to restore by way of capital contribution or otherwise any deficits in its capital account or the capital account of any other partner (if such deficits occur). 22. Change in Partners (1) Admission of new Partner. A new partner may be introduced with the consent of all the partners on such terms and conditions as the partners agree with the person to be introduced as a partner, in the LLP.
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(2) Voluntary Withdrawal of a Partner. Each partner covenants and agrees that it will not withdraw or resign from the LLP without the prior consent of the other partners (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Written notice shall be deemed to be received as of the first meeting of the LLP at which it is presented. If written notice is received between meetings it will be treated as received at the first following meeting. (3) On voluntary withdrawal a part or all of the value of his capital account in the LLP and the LLP shall continue as a taxable entity. The LLP shall pay the partner who is withdrawing a portion or all of the value of his capital account in the partnership in accordance with Clause hereinunder of the LLP agreement. Upon the withdrawal of a partner from the LLP for any reason, such partner shall cease to have any further right to or interest in LLP. (4) Death of Partner. -On the death of any partner, the LLP shall not be dissolved, the surviving partners shall have the option to purchase the share of the deceased partner, in the business and the property valued as per the clauses hereinunder. The partner, purchasing the share of the deceased partner, shall also enter, into a covenant to indemnify the personal representatives of the deceased partner from the existing and future debts, obligations and liabilities of the partnership. (5) Terms of payment/purchase of share: Price of the share of deceased/withdrawing partner shall be the amount at which such share shall stand in the last balance sheet, which shall have been prepared prior to the death of the deceased/date of withdrawal.
(6) Expulsion of Partner and Termination of his partnership .- if any partner shall assign, charge or encumber his share in the LLP without the consent other partners or shall become bankrupt or a lunatic or otherwise permanently incapable of attending to the partnership business or shall absent himself from the partnership business for more than 30 (Thirty) days, in any period of the twelve months except during his annual holiday without the consent of the other partners, or commit any breach of any of the provisions of this agreement or commits any criminal offence or do or suffer any act which would be a ground for the dissolution of the partnership by the Court/Tribunal and in any such case it shall be lawful for the other partners by notice in writing to the offending or incapacitated partner or his trustee or official assignee to determine the partnership whereupon the partnership so far as concerns such partner shall determine and the other partner shall have the option to purchase his share and pay the purchase price to the offending partner or his
trustee or official assignee in accordance with above Clause. (7) If a partner retires or becomes insolvent, then the partnership will not be dissolved, and the remaining partner, shall have the option to purchase the share of such partner and the purchase price shall be calculated as given in the preceding clause. (8). If a partner commits a breach, which justifies expulsion, the other partners do not have to give notice to expel the partner in default. They nonetheless have the right to do so. 23. Salaries and drawings. ( 1) Entitlement of Salary of designated partners. - The both designated partners as mentioned at clause 18 above shall be equally entitled to draw monthly/yearly salary/remuneration by way of payments of salary, bonus, commission or remuneration a minimum of Rs.25,000 per month, by whatever name called, subject to the following limits or such other higher limits as may be prescribed from time to time by Income Tax: (a) on the first Rs. 3,00,000 of the book-profit or in case of a loss on the balance of the book-profit Rs. 1,50,000 or at the rate of 90 per cent. of the bookprofit, whichever is more; at the rate of 60 per cent.
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(2) Each partner may, from time to time, withdraw the credit balance in his income account. In case if there being insufficient funds in the bank account or where drawings over the course of the year exceed the share of profits to which a partner is entitled, any overdrawn amount must be repaid promptly together with 12 % interest on the overdrawn amount. 24. Meeting of expenses of LLP. (a) All outgoings and expenses of the partnership and all losses or damages incurred, interest payable for any loans received and taxes, etc. shall be paid first out of the profits, next out of capital and in the case of further deficiency, by the partners in the shares in which they are entitled to the net profits of the LLP business. (b) All LLP moneys, bills, notes, cheques and other instruments received by the LLP shall as and when received be paid and deposited in the bank to the credit of the LLP's account, except such sums as are immediately required to meet the current expenses of the LLP. (c) All transactions of the LLP shall be done in the name of the LLP and all goods shall be purchased or sold in the LLP name. All the bills, vouchers, delivery notes, receipts, etc. shall be issued in the name of the LLP.
25. Transfer/Assignment of Rights. (1) Restrictions on Transfer: No partner may sell, assign, transfer or hypothecate ("Transfer") all or any part of its partner's interest in the LLP, or any interest therein, except in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Clause. (2) Consent necessary to Transfer.-No partner may transfer all or any part of his interest, or any interest therein, without the prior written approval of all of the other partners of the LLP. (3) Conditions of Transfer. - In the event that the other partners have granted their approval to the proposed transfer, then the manager for and on behalf of the partners shall execute a written consent to such transfer. Upon receipt of such written consent, the transferring partner has a right to transfer to the proposed transferee the partnership interest as to which the approval has been obtained, subject to the following conditions: (a) that such transfer is consummated within sixty (60) days from the date of such approval; and (b) that such transfer is made strictly in accordance with the terms of the proposed transfer approved by the other partners of the LLP. (4) Admission of Substitute Partner. In the event that approval of the transfer is obtained, then the transferee of the partner's partnership interest shall be entitled to be admitted to the LLP as a substitute partner, and this Agreement (and all exhibits hereto) shall be amended to reflect such admission, provided that the following conditions are complied with: (a) The transferor and transferee shall have executed and acknowledged such instruments as the LLP may deem necessary or desirable to effect the substitution; (b) The transferee acknowledges all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement as the same may have been amended and agrees in writing to be bound by the same; (c) The transferee reimburses the LLP for all reasonable expenses connected with such admission including, but not limited to, legal fees and costs; (d) The filing with the LLP of such proof of the investment intent and financial status of the transferee as the LLP's partners may request; and (e) The transfer complies with all applicable state laws. (5) Effect of Transfer without Approval.-Any purported transfer of all or any part of a partner's partnership interest, or any interest
therein, which is not in compliance with this Clause shall be void and, except as provided for in Clause below, shall be of no effect. (6) Liability for Transfer of Interest without consent . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Clause, any partner purporting to transfer his Interest, or any part thereof, in violation of this Clause shall be liable to the LLP and the other partners for all liabilities, obligations, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising as a direct or consequential result of such non-complying transfer, attempted transfer or purported transfer, including specifically, any additional cost or taxes created by non-compliance with any of the requirements and conditions provided for in this Agreement. (7) Transfer permitted without consent. - Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided for herein, a partner may transfer all but not less than all of a partner's interest without approval to the surviving entity in an acquisition, merger, reorganization or sale of substantially all the assets of the partner. 26. Breach of Agreement.- A material breach of this LLP agreement by a partner (the "Breaching Partner") which breach has not, after notice by the other partner ("Non-Breaching Partner) and a reasonable opportunity for cure (the scope of such cure to be conclusively established by the binding arbitration provisions of this LLP agreement), been cured by such partner within the time provided for by the Arbitrator. If it is determined by the Arbitrator that a material breach did occur and a satisfactory remedy cannot be instituted in the opinion of the Non-Breaching Partner, the Non-Breaching Partner has the right to request dissolution of the LLP pursuant to Clause 28. 27. Dissolution. Upon a decision to dissolve the LLP by; (i) a written consent of the partners holding at least 75% of all the Percentage Interests of the LLP; or (ii) a decision by one Partner to dissolve, the LLP shall be liquidated pursuant to Clause 29. 28. Legislative Dissolution. Notwithstanding anything contained in these presents, LLP shall be deemed to be terminated in the following cases: (i) Number of partners falls below two; (ii) Partner's non-economic right is transferred to a third party without the approval of the existing partners. 29. Liquidation.-(1) Upon the occurrence of an event of dissolution as defined in the LLP Act or in Clause 27 of this Agreement, the LLP shall
cease to engage in any further business, except to the extent necessary to perform existing obligations, and shall wind up its affairs and liquidate its assets. The partner or designated partner with the consent of all the partners shall appoint a liquidator (who may, but need not, be a Partner) who shall have sole authority and control over the winding up and liquidation of the LLP's business and affairs and shall diligently pursue the winding up and liquidation of the LLP. As soon as practicable after his appointment, the liquidator shall cause to be filed a statement of intent to dissolve as required by the LLP Act, 2008 and/or Rules thereof. (2) During the course of liquidation, the partners shall continue to share profits and losses of LLP but there shall be no cash distributions to the partners until the distribution date as defined in Clause hereinunder. (3) Liquidation shall continue until the LLP's affairs are in such condition that there can be a final accounting, showing that all fixed or liquidated obligations and liabilities of the LLP are satisfied or can be adequately provided for under this Agreement. The assumption or guarantee in good faith by one or more financially responsible persons shall be deemed to be an adequate means of providing for such obligations and liabilities. When the liquidator has determined that there can be a final accounting, the liquidator shall establish a date (not to be later than the end of the taxable year of the liquidation, i.e., the time at which the LLP ceases to be a going concern, or, if later, ninety (90) days after the date of such liquidation) for the distribution of the proceeds of liquidation of the LLP (the "Distribution Date"). The net proceeds of liquidation of the LLP shall be distributed to the partners as provided in Clause hereof not later than the Distribution Date. (4) Subject to provisions of the LLP Act, 2008 upon the dissolution and liquidation of the LLP, the proceeds of liquidation shall be applied as follows: (i) first, to pay all expenses of liquidation and winding up; (ii) second, to pay all debts, obligations and liabilities of the LLP, in the order of priority as provided by law, other than debts owing to the Partners or on account of Partners' contributions; (iii) third, to pay all debts of the LLP owing to a Partner; and (iv) to establish reasonable reserves for any remaining contingent or unforeseen liabilities of the LLP not otherwise provided for, which reserves shall be maintained by the liquidator on behalf of the LLP in a regular interest-bearing trust account for a reasonable period of time as determined by the liquidator. If any excess funds remain in such reserves at the end of such reasonable time, then such remaining
funds shall be distributed by the LLP to the Partners pursuant to Clause hereinunder. (5) Subject to the provisions of the LLP Act, 2008 upon final liquidation of the LLP but not later than the Distribution Date, the net proceeds of liquidation remaining following the settling of accounts in accordance with Clause hereof shall be distributed to the Partners in proportion of their respective Percentage Interests. 30. Notices. Any notice to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when received and may be sent by email / mail, express courier or facsimile to the registered office address: 31. Defaults and Remedies. (1) Defaults.- If a partner materially defaults in the performance of its obligations under the LLP agreement, and such default is not cured within ten (10) days after notice of such default is given by a partner to the defaulting partner for a default that can be cured by the payment of money, or within thirty (30) days after notice of such default is given by a partner to the defaulting partner for any other default, then the non-defaulting partners shall have the rights and remedies described in Clause hereunder in respect of the default. (2)Remedies.-If a partner fails to perform its obligations under this Agreement, any other partner shall have, in addition to any rights and remedies provided hereunder, all such rights and remedies as are provided at law or in equity. (3) No Waiver .-No consent or waiver, express or implied, by a partner to or of any breach or default by another partner in the performance by such other partner of its obligations under this Agreement shall constitute a consent to or waiver of any similar breach or default by any other partner. Failure by a partner to complain of any act or omission to act by another partner, or to declare such other partner in default, irrespective of how long such failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver by such partner of its rights under this Agreement. 32. Insurance and other Financial Arrangements.-(1) The Partners shall from time to time to purchase adequate, reasonable and customary personal, property and product liability insurance. (2) The LLP may purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a designated partner, manager, officer or employee of the LLP for any liability asserted against him or her and liability and expenses incurred by him or her in his or her capacity as a partner, manager, officer or employee or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the
LLP has the authority to indemnify him or her against such liability and expenses. (3) The other financial arrangements made by the LLP may include: (i) The creation of a trust fund; (ii) The establishment of a program of self-insurance; (iii) The securing of its obligation of indemnification by granting a security interest or other lien on any assets of the LLP; or (iv) The establishment of a letter of credit, guaranty or surety. (4) No financial arrangement made pursuant to this Clause may provide protection for a person adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable for intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, except with respect to the advancement of expenses or indemnification ordered by a court. (5) In the absence of fraud: (i) The decision of the LLP as to the propriety of the terms and conditions of any insurance or other financial arrangement made pursuant to this Clause 31 and the choice of the person to provide the insurance or other financial arrangement is conclusive; and (ii) The insurance or other financial arrangement: (a) is not void or voidable; and (b) does not subject any Partner or Manager approving it to personal liability for his action, even if, a partner or designated partner approving the insurance or other financial arrangement is a beneficiary of the insurance or other financial arrangement. 33. Seal.-The partners may adopt a seal of the LLP in such form as the partners may decide. The seal shall be affixed in presence of at least two designated partners on all such documents, where it is necessary. 34. Limitation of Liability/Indemnification (1) Limited Liability. - Except as expressly provided herein, neither partner will be liable to the other partner or to the LLP with respect to any subject matter of this Agreement under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory for (i) any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages or lost profits or (ii) cost of procurement of substitute goods or services. (2) Indemnification between the Partners. Neither partner shall indemnify the other partner or LLP or its respective officers, directors,
employees and its respective successors, heirs and assigns ("Indemnitees") for any loss, claim, damage, liability or action except to the extent resulting from its respective gross negligence or willful wrong doing. This paragraph does not limit either partner's other remedies available to it under the laws. (3) Procedure.- An indemnity that intends to claim indemnification under this Clause 33 shall promptly notify the other partner (the "Indemnitor") in writing of any loss, claim, damage, liability or action in respect of which the Indemnitee intends to claim such indemnification, and the Indemnitor shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the Indemnitor so desires, to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choice. (4) Limitation of Indemnity. The indemnity Clause in this Agreement shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is made without the consent of the Indemnitor, which consent shall not be withheld unreasonably. The failure to deliver written notice to the Indemnitor within a reasonable time after the commencement of any such action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve such Indemnitor of any liability to the Indemnitee under this Clause. (5) Cooperation.-At the Indemnitor's request, the Indemnitee under this Clause and its employees and agents, shall cooperate fully with the Indemnitor and its legal representatives in the investigation and defense of any action, claim or liability covered by this indemnification and provide full information with respect thereto. (6) Proceeding other than by LLP.- The LLP will indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except an action by or in the right of the LLP, by reason of the fact that he is or was a Partner, officer, employee of the LLP, or is or was serving as a manager of LLP against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the LLP, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or its equivalent, does not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the LLP, and that, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
(7) Proceeding by LLP.- The LLP will indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the LLP to procure a judgment in its favour by reason of the fact that he is or was a Partner, officer, employee of the LLP against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys' fees actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the LLP. Indemnification may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable to the LLP or for amounts paid in settlement to the LLP, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper. (8) Mandatory Advancement of Expenses. The expenses of partners, designated partner and officers incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding must be paid by the LLP as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the partner, designated partner or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the LLP. The provisions of this Clause do not affect any rights to advancement of expenses to which personnel of the LLP other than partners, designated partner or officers may be entitled under any contract or otherwise. (9) Effect and Continuation. The indemnification and advancement of expenses authorized in or ordered by a court pursuant to above Clause, inclusive: (a) does not exclude any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the Agreement or otherwise, for either an action in his official capacity or an action in another capacity while holding his office, except that indemnification, unless ordered by a court or for the advancement of expenses made pursuant to Clause 34.7, may not be made to or on behalf of any partner, designated partner or officer if a final adjudication establishes that his acts or omissions involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law and was material to the cause of action. (b) Continues for a person who has ceased to be a partner, officer, employee or agent and ensures to the benefit of his heirs, executors and administrators.
(10) Notice of Indemnification and Advancement.- Any indemnification of, or advancement of expenses to, a Partner or officer in accordance with this Clause, if arising out of a proceeding by or on behalf of the LLP, shall be reported in writing to the Partners. 35. Arbitration. (1) All disputes and differences whatsoever which shall arise between the partners or between the partners and the personal representatives of the deceased partner relating to any matter or between Partner and LLP whatsoever touching the affairs of the LLP or the interpretation of this Agreement shall be referred to a single arbitrator, if the parties agree upon one, otherwise to three arbitrators one to be appointed by each party to the difference in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force. (2) The partners agree that the decision shall be the sole, exclusive and binding remedy between them regarding any and all disputes, controversies, claims and counter-claims presented to the arbitrators. If a decision is not complied with by a partner, then any award or decision may be entered in a court of competent jurisdiction for a judicial recognition of the decision and an order of enforcement. 36. Confidentiality. (1) Disclosure of a partner's confidential information to any of the officers, employees, consultants or third party shall be made only if and to the extent necessary to carry out rights and responsibilities under this Agreement, shall be limited to the maximum extent possible, consistent with such rights and responsibilities, and shall only be made to persons who are bound to maintain the confidentiality thereof and not to use such confidential information except as expressly permitted by this Agreement. (2) Each partner shall use at least the same standard of care, but no less than a reasonable standard of care for this industry, as it uses to protect its own confidential information to ensure that its employees, consultants and other representatives do not disclose or make any unauthorized use of confidential Information of another partner. Each partner shall promptly notify the other partner of any unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information of another partner. (3) Within 60 days following termination or expiration of this Agreement, each partner will return to the other partner, or destroy, upon the written request of the concerned partner, all confidential information disclosed to it by the concerned partner pursuant to this Agreement, including all copies and extracts of documents. (4) Any employee, who shall have access to confidential information of
another partner are bound by agreements to maintain such information in confidence and not to use such information except as expressly permitted herein. Each partner agrees to enforce confidentiality obligations by which its employees and consultants are bound. 37. Amendments,- Subject to any contrary provisions of the Act, this Agreement may be amended only by the affirmative vote of all the partners. Any such amendment shall be in writing, duly executed by all the partners. 38. Repeal or Modification.- Any repeal or modification of this Clause by the partners of the LLP shall not adversely affect any right of a partner, designated partner or officer of the LLP existing hereunder at the time of such repeal or modification. 39. Enforceability of Agreement.-(1) The execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and do not and will not violate any provision of any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award presently in effect having applicability to it or any provision of its charter documents. (2) This Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation of it, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms and conditions. 40. Entire Agreement. (1) This Agreement entered into by the partners as of the date constitutes the entire agreement between the partners with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings of the parties. No party hereto shall be liable or bound to the other in any manner by any warranties, representations or covenants with respect to the subject matter hereof except as specifically set forth herein. (2) Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party, other than the parties hereto, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided herein. In addition, neither partner can assign this Agreement or the rights and obligations thereunder to another party without the prior written consent of the other partner. 41. Governing Law.-This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the substantive laws of the State of Karnataka. 42. Counterparts.-This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and shall become effective when there exist copies hereof which, when taken together, bear the authorized signatures of each of the parties hereto. Only one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement. 43. Limited Liability Partnership Act prevails.- Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions, rules of construction and definitions contained in the LLP Act, 2008 shall govern the construction of this Agreement; provided, however, that in the event of any inconsistency between such laws, the provisions of the Act shall prevail. 44. Severability- If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held by a proper court to be unenforceable under applicable law, portions of such provisions, or such provisions in their entirety, to the extent necessary and permitted by law, shall be severed wherefrom, and the balance of this Agreement shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set and subscribed their respective hands the day and year first hereinabove written. Signed and delivered by . (FIRST PARTY)
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Signed and delivered by the within named in the presence of witness (Signature, Name, father name, Age & address of witness)