Tripura Agricultural Produce Markets (Second Amendment) Act, 2007 (No. 8)

THE TRIPUR.A ACT NO. 8 OF 2007. THE TRIPURA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETS (SECOND AMENDMENT ) ACT, 2007 Published in the EXTRAORDINARY ISSUE OF TRIPURA GAZETTE Agartala, Wednesday, May 16, 2007 A. D. Vaisakha 26, 1929 S. E. No. F.8( 1 )-Law/t:.eg/2007. GOVERNMENT OF TRI PURA LAW DEPARTMENT Dated, Agartala, the 11th May, 2007. The following Act of the Tripura Legislative Assembly received the asser,it of the Governor ' on the 9th May, 2007 and is hereby published for general information. I I ' P. B. N1th Additional Secretary, Law. Government ofTripura. \ THE T RIPURA ,\CTNO. 8 OF 2007 The ·rrip11ra 1\gricult11ral Produce 1Vla 1·kets (Second 1\1nend1nent) Act. 2007 1-\N ,\c·r Further to amend the Tripura Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1980 Be it enacted by the Tripura Legislative Assembly in the fifty eighth year of Republic of India as follows: Short title & commencement Amendment of section - 2 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tripura Agricultural Produce Markets (Second Amendment) Act, 2007. 2. (2) It shall come into force at once . In the Tripura Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1980 (hereinafter called "The Principal Act") in Section 2 (i) after clause (bb) of Sub-Section (1) the following clauses shall be inserted, namely; (bbb) "SC & ST" means the persons defined under clauses 24 & 25 of article 366 of the Constitution of India. (bbbb) "OBC" means the Other Backward Classes of citizens as specified by the State Govt. from tin1e to time. (ii) after sub-clause (iii) of clause (f) the fol lowing sub-clause shall be inserted, namely ; (iv) "ADC" Vi llage Committee, that committee. (iii) -after clause (g), the fol lowing clause shall be inserted, namely; (gg) "Special Market" means a market notified as such established under section 22(B) of this Act. (iv) after clause (h) the fol lowing clause shall be inserted, namely ; (hh) "Private Market Yard" means such place other than the Market Yard / Sub-Market Yard in the market area where infrastructure has been developed and managed by a person for marketing of notified agricultural produce holding a licence for this purpose under section 30 (A). (v) after clause (r) the following clauses shall be inserted, namely; Amendment of Section 3. Amendment of Section 4 Amendment of Section 5 3. (s) "Contract Farming" means farming by a person called "Contract Farming Producer" under a written agreement with another person called "Contract Farming Sponsor" to the effect that his firm produce shall be purchased as specified in the agreement. Explanation :- "Contract Farming Producer" means individual agriculturist or association of agriculturists whatever name called registered under any Law for the time being in-force. In North-Eastern States where the ownership of control over the agricultural land lies with Village Panchayat or similar body legally recognized, such body will be treated as "Contract Farming Producer" . . (t) "Contract Farming Agreement" means the agreement made for contract farming between contract farming sponsor & contract farming producer. · In the Principal Act, in Section 3 (i) For Sub-Section (1) the follo,ving shall be substituted, namely; (ii) " (1) upon a representation made by any person, local authority or by any growers of any agricultural produce within the area for which a market is proposed to be established or other wise the State Govt. may by notification declare its intention of developing and regulating the marketing of such agricultural produce and in such area as may be specified in the notification". In Sub-section (2) the words " sixty days" shall be substituted by the words " thirty days" . 4. (i) In the Principal Act, after clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 4, the following clauses shall be inserted, namely; 5. (ii) ( c) to amalgamate two or more market areas and constitute one market committee thereof. (d) to split up a market area and to constitute two or more market committee thereof. (e) to de-establish a market. Sub-section (3) of Section 4 shall be deleted. ' In the Principal Act, in Section 5 (i) For Sub-section(l) the following 6hall be substituted, namely; Amendment of Section 7 Amendment of Section 8 Amendment of section 9 6 7. 8. '\ '. ) tn t very marker area, there may be (i) Market Yard managed by Market Committee, (ii) one or more than one Sub-Market Yard managed by Market Committee, (iii) one 0 1 ,nore than one Pnvate Market Yard / Private Mark"'':S ,nanaged by person~ other than Market Committee, \/. J one or more than one farmer / consumer markets managed by persons other than Market Committee." (ii ) after Sub-section (2) the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely ; "(3) no place or area as declared principal market or sub markets to be used for purchase or sale of any agricultural produce specified in the notification issued there under or levy any fees on such agricultural produce sold in the market area by any other person or local authority". In the Principal Act, after clause (a) of Sub-section (1) of Section 7, the following clause shall be inserted, namely; "(aa) provided that, out of six members of Agriculturists, at least one shall belong to each of the following section of the Society : 1. SC/'5f -- 1 member 2. OBC 1 member 3. Women -- 1 member Further provided that, if no women Agriculturist is available as defined under this Act, to be elected as representative of Agriculturist within the market area, than the member shall be elected from the rest section of the . society. In the Principal Act, with Section 8 the following proviso shall be inserted, namely ; "Provided that no immovable property shall be acquired or transfered by way of sale, lease or otherwise without the prior permission of the Director''. In the Principal Act, in Sub-Section ( 4) of Section 9 the words "three years" shall be substituted by the words "five years". Amendment of Section 17 Insertion of new section 19 A. Insertion of Chapter II A Classification of Market 9. 10. 11. In the Principal Act for Section 17, the following shall be substituted namely; " The President of the Market Committee may resign his office at any time in writing addressed to the Director and office shall become vacant on the expiry of fifteen clear days from .the date of such resignation, unless within the said period of fifteen days he withdraws the resignation in writing addressed to the Director. In the Principal Act, after Section 19 the following section shall be inserted, namely ; (i) "19 A( 1) A motion of no confidence may be moved against the President at a meeting of the Market Committee which shall be held in the prescribed manner within 30 days of the date of received of the notice of motion of the no confidence." (i i) (2) If the motion against the President convent under sub section (1) is carried by a majority of not less than two third of the members of the Committee, ceased to be President as the case may be. (i ii) (3) The President shall not preside over the meeting, but such meeting shall be presided over by an officer of the State Govt. as the Director may appoint for the purpose. However, the President shall have the right to speak and other to take part in the proceedings of the meeting. (iv) ( 4) If the motion of no confidence is not accorded as aforesaid or if the meeting could not be held for want of quorum, no notice of any subsequent motion expressing vote of confidence in the same President shall be made until after the expiry of six months from the date of such scheduled meeting. (i) In the Principal Act, after chapter II, and before chapter III the following chapter and provisions there under shall be inserted, namely: Chapter II A Classification of Market and Special Market 22 A The State Govt. / Director / Managing Director may classify the market constituted under Section 4 into various categories on the basis of the criteria as may be prescribed. Special Market and Special Commodity Market Constitution of Market Committee for Special Market (ii) 22.B (1) State Government may by Notification declare any market area as 'Specia l Market; or 'Special Commodity Market' a~er consideration of such aspects as turn-over, serving large area and special infrastructure requirements of particular commodity, to be operated in addition to the· existing market. (2) Save as provided under Sub-Section (2) of Section 4 the State Government may by notification, establish separate Market Committee for effective implementation of provisions of this Act for such markets which are notified as special market under Sub-section (2). (3) All provisions for and in relation tci the Market Committee made in the Act shall mutatis mutandis apply to the f\1arket Committee established for the special market under Sub-section (2). (ii i) 22. C (1) Save as provided under Sub-Section 2 of section 4 every Market Committee for special market shall consist of follow)ng number of members namely; 1. Agriculturists (to be nominated by the State Govt. from amongst the agriculturists residing in the State)- Five. 2. Traders (to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the traders holding trading licence in any Market Committees in the State). Out of the traders so nominated, at least two shall hold the licence from the Market Committee of Special Market - Four. 3. Municipal Commissioner or his nominee of the area where the Special market is located - One. 4. The Collector or his nominee of the District in which Special Market is located - One . 5. Chief Town Planner or the authority exercising such powers - One . 6. Representative of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies One 7. Director of Mar~eting of the State or his nominee (ex officio member) - One. 8. General Manager (or his nominee) of the State Agricultural Marketing Board (ex-officio Member) - One. President and Vice President for Special Market Executive Committee for Special Market 9. Representative of other States where from arrivals are received by the special market (to be nominated by the respective State Government on receipt of request for such nomination by the State Government where Special Market is located - Three. (preferably growers) 10. Executive Member (to be appointed by the State • Government. Executive member shall Act as the Market Secretary of the Market Committee) - One. 11. Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India or his nominee - One. (2) The Market Committee shall meet at least once in six months. (iv) 22. D The Market Committee, for Special Market shall have President and Vice President who may be nominated by the State Government for such period as may be specified. The members shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government. (v) 22.E. ( 1) There shall be Executive Committee of the Market Committee of the Special Market consisting of (i). One representative of the traders holding the trading license in the Market Committee of Special Market. (ii). One representative of growers. (ii i). Representative of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies. (iv). Director of Marketing or his nominee. (v). General Manager (or his nominee) of the State Agricultural Marketing Board. (vi). Executive Member of the Market Committee who shall Act as the Member-Secretary of the Executive Committee. (vi) (2) In case of emergency, the Executive committee may decide issues requiring approval of the Market Committee. However, such decisions shall have to be approved by the Market Committee vvithin 45 days from the date, such decisions have been taken. Failure in doing so or in the event of disapproval of such decisions by the Market Committee, such decisions shall stand null and void. Chief Executive of the Market Committee of Special Market, functions & Powers. (vii) (3). The Executive Committee ·1 meei , ·,ft:en a~· necessary, but at least once in tv ., ~,nths. (viii) 22.F. Executive member of the Market Comrnittee shall Act as the Market Secretary of the Market Committee of the Special Market. The Market Secretary shall· (i). Exercise supervision and control over the officers and staff of the Market Committee in matter of executive administration, concerning accounts and records and disposal of all questions relating to the services of the officers and staff of the Market Committee as per the prescribed procedure. ( ii). Appoint officers and staff of the Market Committee as per direction and procedure prescribed by the Market Committee. (i ii). Incur expenditure from the Market Committee fund for the sanctioned items of work. (iv). In cases of emergency, direct the execution or stoppage of any work and doing of any Act which requires the sanction of the Market Committee. (v). launch prosecution for violation of provision of this Act and rules and by-laws made thereof. (vi). Issue licences to the functionaries operating in the market. (vii). Prepare Annual budget of the Market Committee. (viii). Arrange for summoning the meetings of the Market Committee and maintenance of records of the proceedings of such meetings. (ix). Inspect from time to time the construction work undertaken by the Market Committee and send report of such inspection to the Chairman of the Market Committee. (x). report such acts of the Market Committee or members of the Market Committee including the Chairman and Vice· Chairman which are contrary to the provisions of this Act and Rules and by-laws framed thereof to the Director of Marketing. Amendment of sub-section (1) of section 29 Insertion of Chapter IV A Procedure and form of contract farming agreement 12. 13. (xi). Take such steps as deemed necessary for effective discharge of the functions and dec.isions of the Market Committee. In the Principal Act, for Sub-section (1) of Section 29 the following shall be substituted namely; "(1) The Market Committee may.appoint Market Secretary from among the professionals drawn from open market with the approval of director as per recruitment rules of the State Govt. The salary and condition of service of Market Secretary so appointed by the Market Committee shall be such as may be prescribed. If the Market Committee fails to appoint Market Secretary as stated above, the State Govt. may appoint a person from amongst the nominated members of the Committee as Market Secretary and that appointment shall be binding on the Market Committee." In the Principal Act, after chapter IV, and before chapter V the following chapter and provisions there under shall be inserted, namely ; "Chapter IV A Contract Farming" 29 B Contract Farming shall be governed in the manner laid down herein after : (1). Contract Farming sponsor shall register himself with the Market Committee or with a prescribed officer in such manner as may be prescribed. (2). The Contract Farming sponsor shall get the contract farming agreement recorded with the officer prescribed in this behalf. The contract farming agreement shall be in such form containing such particular, terms and conditions as may be prescribed. Notwithstanding anything contained in Contract Farming agreement, no title, rights, ownership or possession shall be transferred or alienated or vested in the contract farming sponsor or his successor or his agent as a consequence a1ising out of the contract farming agreement. Insertion of new section 30 A and 30 B Establishment of private yards & direct purchase of the agricultural produce from agriculturists (Direct pur:chasing from producers) 14. (i) (3). Disputes arising out of Contract Farming agreement may be referred to an authority prescribed in this behalf for settlement. The prescribed authority shall resolve the dispute in a summary manner within 30 days a~er giving the parties a reasonable opportunity of being heard, in the manner prescribed. ( 4). The party agreed by the decision of the prescribed authority under Sub-section (3) may prefer an appeal to an Appellate Authority within thirty days from the date of decision, The Appellate Authority shall dispose of the appeal within thirty days after giving the parties a reasonable opportunity of being heard and the decision of the Appellate Authority shall be fina l. (5). The decision by the authority under Sub-section (3) and decision in appeal under Sub-section ( 4) shall have force of the decree of the civil court and shall be enforceable as such and decretal amount shall be recovered as arrears of land revenue. (6). Disputes relating to and, arising out of Contract Farming agreement shall not be called in question in any court of law then otherwise here in above. (7). The agricultural produce covered under the Contract Farming agreement may be sold to the contract farming sponsor outside the market yard and in such a case, no market fees in the levy able". 29.C. Addendum on Contract Farming Agreement and its Model Specifications shall be as per SCHEDULE- B." In the Principal Act, in chapter-V, after Section 30, the following new Section 30 A and 30 B shall be inserted, namely; " 30 A The Director may grant licence to purchase agricultural produce by establishing private yards or direct from agriculturists in one or more market area for (i) process of the notified agricultural produce : (ii) trade of notified agricultural produce of particular specification ; (iii) export of notified agricultural produce; (iv) grading, packing and transaction in other way by value addition of notified agricultural produce: Establishment of consumer / farmer markets (direct sale by the producer) Amendment of section 31 15. ( ii) 30 B. (i). Consumer / Farmer market may be established by developing infrastructure as prescribed, by any person in any market area. At such place, producer of agricultural produce himself may, as prescribed, sell his produce directly to the consumer. Provided that the consumer may not purchase more than such quantity of a commodity at a t ime in the consumer market as may be prescribed. ( ii). Market service charge shall be collected on sale of agriculture produce by the seller and will be remitted to the proprietor of the consumer market. (iii). Save as otherwise provided in this Act no market fee shall be levy able on the transactions undertaken in the consumer / Farmers market. (iv). Licence for establishment of consumer / farmer market shall be granted by the State Govt. / Director." In the Principal Act, for Sub-section (1) and the proviso thereof of Section 31 the following shall be substituted, namely ; " ( 1) Any person who under Section 30 A desires to purchase notified agricultural produce direct f rom agriculturists or wishes to establish a private yard or under section 30 B desires to establish a consumer / farmer market in one or more than one market area and the person desires to use any place in the market area for the marketing of agricultural produce as desired by notification under section 4 or desires to operate in the market area by the trader, commission agent, surveyor, processor, weighman, measurer etc. in relation to the marketing of agricultural produce shall apply for the licence as prescribed under section 30 for grant, renewal of licence in the manner prescribed by the State Govt. Provided that the Director may, where a Market Committee has not been constituted or has not started functioning, subject to any rules that may be made in this behalf, grant a licence for the marketing of agricultural produce or for operating in any market area as a trader, commission agent, processor, weighman, measurer, surveyor, vvare houseman or any other capacity." Amendment of Sub-section (1) of Section 32 Amendment of sub-section (1) of section 34 Addition of new Schedule to t he Act 16. 17. 18. In the Principal Act, the word " Director/" shall be inserted in Sub-section (1) of Section 32 before the word" a Market Committee ." In the Principal Act, for Sub-section (1) of Section 34 the following shall be substituted, namely ; "(1) Dispute between the private or the consumer market and the Market Committee shall be referred to Director or any other Officer of State Govt. in this regard as may be prescribed. Dispute between buyers and sellers of agricultural produce or their agent including any dispute regarding quali ty, weights or payment or any matter in relation to the regulation of marketing of agricultural produce in the market area shall be referred to respective Market Committee. The Director / Market Committee may appoint an arbitrator as the case may be for the settlement of the dispute." The existing Schedule to the Act shall be read as Schedule A and the new schedule appended to the Act shall be read as Schedule - B. Schedule - B CONTRACT FARMING AGREEMENT AND lTS MODEL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT FARMING (All clauses of the agreement are subject to the respective explanatory note given under "Contents of a Model Contract Farming Agreement', THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into at ....... ................. on the ........ ......... day of 2006 between ... ................................ ...... ........ ............... .. age ...... .. ........... ... .. residing at • . .... .......... ... ... ...... ... ..... ......... .. ..................... ,herein after called the party of the first part (which expression shall unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof mean and include his heirs , executors, administrators and assigns) of the one part and M/S .. .. ......................................... a Pvt./ Public Limited Co. incorporated under the provision of Companies Act 1956 and having its registered office at .. ...... ............ . ... . ..... ... ... ....... ..... ...... . .... herein after called the second part (which expression shall unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof mean and include its successor and assigns) of the other part. WHERE AS the party of the fi rst part is the owner / cultivator of the agricultural land bearing the following particulars. Village Gut No. Area in Hect. Tehsil & Dists. State AND WHERE AS, the party of the second part is trading in agricultural use and also providing technical know how in respect of land preparation, nursery, fertilization, pest management, irrigation, harvesting & alike things. AND WHERE AS, the party of the second part is interested in the items of the ' agricultural produce more particularly mentioned in Annexure - I here to annexed and at the request of the party of the second part, party of the first part has agreed to cultivate and produce the items of agricultural produce mentioned in the Annexure I here to annexed. AND WHERE AS, the party is hereto have agreed to reduce in writing the terms & conditions in the manner here in after appearing. NOW, THESE PRESENCE WITNESSTH AND IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS: Clause 1 The party of the first part agrees to cultivate and produce and deliver to the party of the second part and the party of the second part agrees to buy from the party of the first part the items of the agricultural produces, particulars of the items, quality, quantity and price of the items are more particularly mentioned in the Annexure I here to annexed. Clause 2 The A.gricultural produce, particulars of which are mentioned in the Annexure I here to, will be supplied by the party of the first part to the party of the Second part within the period of .... ... .......... .... months/ years from the date hereof OR It is expressly agreed between the parties hereto that this agreement is for Agricultural produce particulars of which are described in Annexure I hereto and for a period of . .. . ... . ... .. ..... months/ years and after expiration of said period, these agreement will automatically come to an end Clause 3 The party of the First part agrees to cultivate, produce and supply quantity mentioned , ,n Annexure I hereto annexed to the party of the Second part. Clause 4 The party of the First part agrees to supply the quantity contracted according to the quality specifications stipulated in Annexure I. If the Agricultural produce is not as per the agreed quality standard, this party of the Second part will be entitled to refuse to take the delivery of the Agricultural produce only on this count. Then a) The party of the First part shall be free to sell the produce to the party of the Second part at a mutually renegotiated price OR b) In open market (to bulk buyer viz exporter/ processor/ manufacturer etc.) and if he gets a price less than the price contracted, he will pay to the party of the Second part for his investment proportionately less OR c) In the market yard and if the price obtained by him is less than contracted price, then he will return proportionately less for the party of the Second investment. In the event, the party of the Second part refuses / fails to take delivery of the contracted produce for his own reasons then the party of the First part wil l be free to sell the produce in the open market and if the price received is lower than the contracted price viz difference will be on account of the party of the Second part and the party of the Second part shall pay the said difference to the party of the First part within a period of .. ...... ..... ......... .......... days from asserting the said difference. Clause-5. The party of the First Part agrees to adopt instruction/ practices in respect of land preparation, nursery, fertilization, pest management, irrigation, harvesting and any other as suggested by the party of the Second part from time to time and cultivate and produce the items as per specification mentioned in the Annexure-1 hereto. Clause-6. It is expressly agreed by and between the parties hereto that buying will be as per the following terms and buying slips will be issued immediately after the purchase. r- Date Deliverv noint Cost of Deliverv. ' ' ! I I It is further agreed that it will be the responsibility of the party of the Second part to take in to possession of the contracted produce at the delivery point agreed after it is offered for delivery and if he fails to take delivery within period then the party of the First part will be free to sell the agricultural produce contracted as under : a) In the open market ( bulk buyer viz exporter/ processor/ manufacturer etc.), and if he gets a price less then the price contracted, he will pay to the party of the Second part for his investment proportionately less. b) In the market yard, and if the price obtained is less than the contracted price then he will return proportionately less to the party of the Second part for his investment. It is further agreed that the quality maintenance in transit will be the responsibility of the party of the Second part and the party of the First part shall not be responsible of liable for the same. Clause-7. The party of the Second part shall pay to the party of the First part the price/ rate mentioned in Annexure-1 when his crop ;has been harvested and delivered to the party to the Second part after deducting all outstanding advances given to the party of the First part by . the party of the Second part. The following schedule shall be followed for the payment. Date Mode of navment Place of payment I • Clause-a. The parties hereto shall insure the contracted produce menti9ned in Annexure-1 hereto, for the period of against risk of losses due to acts of Gods destruction of specified assets, loan default and production and income loss and all other acts or events beyond the control of the parties, such as very low production caused by the serious outbreak of a disease, epidemic, or by abnormal weather condition, flood, drought, hailstorm, cyclones, earth-quakes, fire and other catastrophes, war, acts of Govt., action existing on or after the effective date of this agreement which prevent totally or partially the fulfil lment of the obligation of the farmer. Upon request, the party of the First part invoking such acts shall provide to the other party confirmation of the existence of facts. Such evidence shall consist of a statement of certificate of the appropriate Governmental Deptt. If such a statement or certificates cannot reasonably be obtained, the party of the First part claiming such acts may as substitute, thereof, make a notary statement describing in details the facts claimed and the reasons why such a certificate or statement confirming the existence of such facts. Alternatively, subject to the mutual agreement between the two parties the party of the First part may fill his quota of the produce through other sources and the loss suffered by him thereby due to price difference, shall be shared equally between the parties, after taking in to account the amount recovered from the insurance company, the insurance premium shall be shared equally by both the parties . • . ctause-9. The party of the Second part hereby agrees to provide following services to the party of the First part during the period of cultivation and post harvest management, particulars of which services are as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. Clause-10. The party of Second part or it's representatives agrees to have regular interactions with the farmers forum set up/named by the party of the First part during the period of contract. Cla.use-11. The party of the Second part or it's representatives at their costs shall have the right to enter the premises/fields of the party of the First part to monitor farming practices adopted and the quality of the produce from time to time. Clause-12. The party of the Second part confirms that he has registered himself with the registering Authority o. n and shall pay the fees in accordance with the law prevail ing in this regards to the Registered Authonty which has. jurisdiction to regulate the marketing of agricultural produce which is cultivated on the land described OR The party of the Second pa1t has registered himself on with a single point registration Authority namely prescribed by the state in this regard. The fees levied by the respective Registering Authority shall be borne by the party of the Second part Exclusively and will not be deducted in any manner, whatsoever, from the amounts paid to the party of the First part. Clause-13 The pprty of the Second part will have no rights whatsoever as to the Title, Ownership, Possession of the land/property of the party of the First part nor wi ll it in any way alienate the party of the First part fron1 the land property particularly nor mortgagee. lease, sublease or transfer the land property of the First party in any way to any other person/ institution during the continues of this agreement. C!ause-14. The party of the Second part shall submit true copy of this agreement signed by both the parties within a period of 15 days from the date of execution thereof with the market committee/ registering authority as required by the APMC Act/ any other registering authority prescribed for the purpose. Clause-ls. Dissolution, Termination/ Cancellation of the Contract will be with consent of both the pari:ies. Such dissolution, termination/ cancellation deed will be communicated to the registering authority within 15 days of such dissolution, termination/ cancellation. Clause-16. In the event of any dispute or difference arising between the parties hereto or as to the rights and obligations under this agreement or as to any claim, monetary or otherwise of one party against the other or as to the interpretation and effect of any terms and conditions of this agreement, such dispute or difference shall be referred to arbitration authority constituted for the purpose of Authority declared by State Government in this regard. Clause-17. ' In case of change of address of any party to this agreement, it should be intimated to the other party and also to the Registering Authority. · Clause-18. Each party hereto will act in good fa ith diligently and honestly with the other in the performance of their responsibilit ies under this agreement and nothing will be done to jeopardize the interest of the other. In Witness whereof the parties have signed these agreement on the .. ...... day .. .. . month ..... ....... year fi rst above mentioned. SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED by the Within named 'PARTY OF THE FIRSf PART' In the presence of 1 .......... ............. ........... .. , ...... ' .. ' .. ... . ''' ............. , ...... ... ,,, .. 2 ......... .. , .. ...... ...... .. ' .... .. , ....... ', .... .... ..... ' .... , .. . , ............... ' SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED by the Within named 'PARTY OF THE SECOND PART' In the presence of 1 ... ........ ..... ......... .. . , .... ........ ..... ............. .. ... .................. .. 2 .. ............ ... ... , ............... ...... .............. ........ ......... .......... . Annexure - I GRADE, SPECIFICATION, QUANTITY AND PRICE CHART Grade Grade I or A Grade II or B Soecification Size, Colour. Aroma etc. nuantitv Price/ rate P. B. Nath Additional Secretary, Law. Government of Tripura. Printed at the Tripura Governrnent Press, Agarta/a.