INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNER AGREEMENT

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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I hereby agree to become an Independent Business owner of the Company, represented by ARL Retail Pvt. Ltd., and to participate in its Compensation Plan AS AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNER, I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:

1) I am a major and legally competent to execute this agreement.

2) I shall become an Independent Business owner upon acceptance of this application. I shall have the right to promote the products offered by the Company in accordance with the marketing programmed, Compensation Plan, and Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures.

3) The Company, at its discretion, may amend the Compensation Plan, its Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures and terms and conditions of this Business owner Agreement. I shall keep in regular touch with company head office to know the latest amendments, alteration, decision and developments done by Company and visit the company website www.arlretail.com for the same.

) I have carefully reviewed the Compensation Plan or Business Plan, Rules, Regulations, Policies and procedures, and acknowledge having studied the same and unconditionally agree to the same being modified from time to time.

5) I also understand and agree that my status as an Independent Business owner in the Compensation Plan is valid for one year commencing from the date of my application to be enrolled as an Independent Business owner and shall be renewable each year without any renewable fees as per the Company policy by submitting duly filled KYC every year and also accept Terms & Conditions updated from time to time.

6) Upon acceptance of this application form by the Company, I will be an Independent Business owner responsible for my own business and not an employee of the Company. I will not be treated as an employee in regard to any labour laws and shall not claim any E.S.I. or Fund, Gratuity, or any other benefits under any act presently in force or such act which may come into force from time to time; including the workman’s Compensation Act and Such other allied labour laws.

7) I will not use the Company’s trade name and/or trademark except in the advertising provided to me by the Company, neither shall I advertise the product and/or the Compensation Plan of the Company on my own. I am however permitted to promote the same through personal contact, and as specified by the company.

8) I, as an Independent Business owner, while sponsoring other Independent Business owner, must fulfill the obligation of performing a bona fide supervisory, distributing, and selling function in the sale of products to the ultimate customer and in the training of the Independent Business owner. I, as an Independent Business owner, must maintain close liaison with Independent Business owner introduced by me.

9) I agree to ‘The Compensation Plan’ w h i c h is a program on retail sales of products to the ultimate consumer, thereby avoiding middlemen and passing on the benefits of such direct sales in the form of sales incentives to the Independent Business owner.

10) I acknowledge that an Independent Business owner is a marketing Business owner who provides services to the retail customers of the products offered by the Company and is an Independent Contractor. The position of an Independent Business owner does not constitute either a sale of a franchise or a distributorship, and absolutely no fees have been or will be required from the Independent Business owner for the right to distribute the Company’s products pursuant to this agreement. The agreement is not intended and shall not be construed to create a relationship of employer-employee, agency, partnership or joint venture between any Independent Business owner, sponsor, and/or the Company.

AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, THE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNER SHALL:

a) Abide by Central, State and Local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to this agreement and/or the acquisition, receipt, holding, selling or distributing of Company products.

b) At the Independent Business owner’s own expense make, execute or file all such reports and obtain such licences as are required by law or public authority with respect to this agreement and/or such legal action as the Company deems appropriate.

c) Be solely responsible for declaration and payment of all local, state and central taxes as they accrue because of the Independent Business owner’s activities in connection with this agreement.

11) Prior written approval from the Company is required for the following:
a) For there to be more than one Independent Business owner in an immediate family, household or business.
b) To use or produce any literature other than Company produced literature relating to the products, company, or Compensation Plan.

12) I agree and undertake to submit my grievance/compliant/claim against the Company, or a Business owner of the Company if any, to arbitration in terms of the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. However, all proceedings shall be held in New Delhi only. I agree that a breach of this covenant on my part will make me liable for damages and legal cost to the Company.

13) This agreement will be binding upon receipt at the Company registered office and upon the acceptance thereafter by the Company.

14) This agreement shall be governed by the laws as prevailing in India in the state of New Delhi and shall be subject to New Delhi Jurisdiction only.

15) I acknowledge that I have read, and understand and agreed to the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement. This agreement is not in force until accepted by the Company. Any Independent Business owner contravening any rules, regulations and bye laws of this agreement or deviating from the Company’s Compensation Plan, Rules, Regulations, policies and Procedures, or causing any unlawful loss to the Company shall make this Agreement liable for termination with immediate effect and the Company shall have the right to file appropriate civil or/and criminal proceedings against him as the case may be.

16) This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Independent Business owner and the Company and no other additional promises, representations, guarantees or agreements of any kind shall be valid unless in writing and approved by the Company.

CROSS SPONSORING IS STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED

What is Cross Sponsoring?
a. Signing up of an existing distributor from another group.
b. Singing up of wife in different group, when husband is already a distributor or vice-versa.
c. Singing up under another sponsor to operate when his/her distributorship is still valid.
d. Allowing other people or relatives to use his/her distributorship to do the business.
e. If son or unmarried daughter joins the business with their own ID, but their line of sponsorship is not under their family ID; then such case will be treated as cross sponsoring and the ID taken by son or unmarried daughter will be terminated.

In the event of cross sponsoring the following action shall be taken:

If the company receives the complaint of Cross Sponsoring, the company may terminate the second/new ID of the distributor at fault or shift the entire group back under the old ID. The company may take action against the distributor who instrumented the ID generation in an unethical manner. This rule of cross sponsoring is effective from 24.02.2020.

The company reserves the right to terminate the offending distributor at its own discretion and withholds bonus payments of the offending ARL distributor till the settlement is executed. The decision of the company will be final and binding on the distributors in question.

INACTIVE DISTRIBUTOR

1. Irrespective of the level attained, if the distributor is found not to have placed any order/no self-purchase in the preceding 9 months, then he/she will be termed as “inactive distributor”.

2. Company reserved the right to take any decision (including termination) of distributorship of an inactive distributor.

PRODUCT PURCHASE POINTS

Distribution of the products is done by the distribution chain starting from Company Office(s), Sub-Franchise, Retailers, Mobile Retail Points.

Products can be purchased from any of these points. The first step in business is purchasing of product for self-use and reselling to customers.

ARL Retail Pvt. Ltd. products can be purchased using any one of the following options:

Immediate from Mobile retail point: the facility enables a Business owner to pick up an order immediately on submitting an order form, stating the products required.

• Payment options are DD (in favor of ARL Retail Pvt. Ltd., payable at Delhi) or online transfer.

• Business owners must check availability of stocks and any special offers or promotions before filling the order form.

• Business owners are advised to check the goods before leaving the delivery counter. Once the business owner leaves the delivery counter it is assured that the goods received are in accordance with the order.

• Business owners may pick up orders on behalf of their down lines or upline provided they have the required authorization on the order form.

You will find a complete list of all our offices / Franchises / Retailers / Pick-up Points in company website www.arlretail.com. Please contact your Regional Centre to get an updated list (Since Offices are continuously being added).

Help Desk

All ARL Retail Regional Centre offer Help Desk to address all queries, complaints and suggestions. Company Registered Office Address:

M/s. ARL Retail Private Ltd.

F-301/302, 3rd Floor,
Aditya Complex,
Plot No. 4, Sector – 10 Market, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110075
Customer Care No. : 09818374722
Timings : 10:00am to 06:00pm (Sunday Closed)
Email : admin@arlretail.com