APPENDIX B

Model Agreement Form No. I

(Initial agreement for recruitment outside India, with Memorandum for re-engagement for a further definite period)

NOTICE

It must be understood that although the agreement as required by law is in form an agreement with the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, this appointment is made by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. A person selected to fill it will be subject in all respects throughout his services to the orders of that Government.

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT made the.......................................day of............................................one thousand nine hundred and.............................BETWEEN.........................of............................of the first part and the Governor of Uttar Pradesh (hereinafter called "the Government") of the second part.

WHEREAS the Government have engaged the party of the first part and the party of the first has agreed to serve the Government of Uttar Pradesh on the terms and conditions hereinafter contained.

NOW THESE PRESENTS WITNESS and the parties hereto respectively agree as follows:

1. The party of the first part shall be provided with a first or appropriate tourist class passage to India and on being provided with such passage shall proceed thither within such time and by such vessel as may be prescribed by or on behalf of the Government.

NOTE—The inappropriate words should be struck out at the time the agreement is entered into. If, at the time of booking a passage, a tourist class passage appropriate to the status of the party of the first part is not available at a cost less than the cost of a second class B passage, the latter class of passage will be provided.

2. The party of the first part shall on arrival in India forthwith report himself for duty without avoidable delay as directed by the officers of the Government and shall submit himself to the orders of the Government and of the officers and authorities under whom he may from time to time be placed by the Government and shall, from the

date of his disembarkation at a port in India

date of his embarkation for India remain in the service for the

date of the execution of this agreement

term of........................................................... years subject to the provisions herein contained. He shall devote his whole time to his duties and at all times obey the rules, including the Government Servants Conduct Rules, prescribed from time to time for the regulation of the branch of the public service to which he may belong and shall, whenever required proceed to any part of India and there perform such duties as may be assigned to him.

3. If the party of the first part fails to proceed to India or to join his appointment there as ordered or if he at any time during the said term of.............................years voluntarily quits the service without giving due notice and without the permission of the Government, he shall forthwith on demand repay to the Government, the cost of the passage provided under clause 1 hereof.

4. The service of the party of the first part may be terminated as follows:

(1) At the end of the first year by either party with out notice.

(2) At any time on ‘three calendar months’ notice in writing given to him by the Government, if in the opinion of the Government, the party of the first part proves unsuitable for the efficient performance of his duties during service under this agreement.

(3) By the Government without previous notice if the Government are satisfied on medical evidence that the party of the first part is unfit and is likely for a considerable period to continue unfit by reason of ill-health for the discharge of his duties in Uttar Pradesh. PROVIDED always that the decision of the Government that the party of the first part is likely to continue unfit shall be conclusive and binding on the party of the first part.

(4) By the Government or their officers having proper authority without any previous notice if the party of the first part shall be guilty of any insubordination, intemperance or other misconduct or of any breach or non-performance of any of the provisions of these presents or of any rules pertaining to the branch of the public service to which he may belong.

(5) By six calendar months’ notice in writing given at any time during service under this agreement (except during the first year thereof) either by him to the Government or by the Government or their authorized officer to him without cause assigned:

PROVIDED always that the Government may in lieu of any notice herein provided for give the party of the first part a sum equivalent to the amount of his pay for six months or shorter notice than six months if they pay him a sum equal to the amount of his pay for the period by which such notice falls short of six months. PROVIDED further that in the event of a notice being given under sub-clause (2) of this clause the word "three" shall be read in place of the word "six" in the preceding proviso.

The term "pay" for the purpose of this clause shall mean the pay (including special pay and personal pay, if any) the party of the first part is receiving under these presents at the time, unless he is receiving officiating pay in which case it shall mean the pay (including special pay and personal pay, if any), of his substantive appointment.

5. If the party of the first part be suspended from duty during investigation into any charge of misconduct mentioned in sub-clause (4) of clause 4 hereof he shall not be entitled to any pay during such period of suspension but shall be entitled to receive a subsistence-grant at such rate as the Government may decide to allow him.

6. The scale of pay attached to the post of............................................ to which the party of the first part is appointed shall comprise the following monthly rates of pay in successive stages of twelve months’ service:

 

         

Pay

         

Rs.

Stages

         

1

...

...

...

...

 

2

...

...

...

...

 

3

...

...

...

...

 

etc.

...

...

...

...

 
 

his embarkation for India be

He shall from the date of

his disembarkation in

 

the execution of this agreement

granted pay at the rate of rupees.................per mensem in the aforesaid scale and shall receive pay in the succeeding stages provided for in that scale in accordance with the provisions of the rules from time to time in force and applicable to his case, service in the stages reckoning from the aforesaid date. The pay from time to time payable to him under these presents shall be paid for such time as he shall serve under this agreement and actually perform his duties commencing from the aforesaid date and ceasing on the date of his quitting service in Uttar Pradesh or on the day of his discharge therefrom or on the day of his death if he shall die whilst in service. If at any time the party of the first part proceeds on deputation out of India his pay during the period of his deputation shall be regulated by the ordinary rules regarding deputation.

7. The party of the first part shall be eligible subject to the exigencies of the public service for leave and leave-salary (under the leave terms prescribed by the Government under Funda-

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(as follows.)*

mental Rule 103 in the Uttar Pradesh Financial Hand Book, Volume II,

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Parts II–IV which may from time to time be applicable to him.

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8. If the party of the first part is required to travel in the interests of the public service he shall be entitled to travelling allowance on the scale provided for in the rules contained in the Uttar Pradesh Financial Handbook, Volume III, from time to time in force and applicable to his case and similar travelling allowance shall also be payable to him in respect of his journey from the port of disembarkation to his station on first joining the appointment.

* For those of non-Asiatic domicile specially recruited overseas the leave terms for them shall be specified in this agreement.

9. The party of the first shall be eligible for any concessions in relation to medical attendance and

treatment that may be prescribed by the Government for the class of officers serving in the same station to which the Government may declare the party of the first part to correspond in status or conditions of service.


10. During his service under these presents the party of the first part †shall be permitted to

subscribe to the Uttar Pradesh Contributory Provident Fund, and shall be subject to the rule of that Fund from time to time in force.

NOTE—The inappropriate words should be struck out at the time the agreement is entered into. The prospective employee should be given the option to accept either of the above alternatives, but he should be informed that unless he accepts the one providing for compulsory Subscription he will not be entitled to join the Sterling Branch of the Provident Fund.

11. ‡‡ If during his service under these presents the party of the first part becomes or continues to be insured as a Voluntary Contributor under the National Health Insurance Act and Widows, Orphans and Old Age Contributory Pensions Acts for the time being in force the Government shall pay one-half of the combined contribution payable by him as such contributor during the first 5 years of his service and thereafter one-half of the contribution payable by him as a contributor under the Contributory Pensions Acts only, and in that event he shall authorize the Government to pay in the United Kingdom on his behalf the balance of such contribution and the surrender by the Government at the appropriate time of the duly stamped contribution card to his Approved Society or to the appropriate Insurance Department shall be sufficient discharge in respect of any liability incurred by the Government under this clause.

12. In any payments made to the party of the first part in the United Kingdom under these presents the rate of exchange then applicable to the class of transaction concerned as decided by the Government of India from time to time shall be observed.

13. Notwithstanding anything herein before contained, the party of the first part shall, unless otherwise decided by the Government be entitled to receive, in whole or in part as may be authorized by the Government the benefits of any improvement that may be sanctioned by the Government subsequent to the date of these presents in the terms and conditions of service of members of the branch of the public service to which he may for the time being belong and the decision of the Government in respect of such improvement in the terms and conditions of service of the party of the first part shall operate so as to modify to that extent the provisions of these presents.

14. All acts authorized or required to be done by the Government may be done in the United Kingdom by the High Commissioner for India acting on their behalf.

 

‡ For optional subscribers

‡ For compulsory subscribers

‡‡For subordinate personnel only.

15. On the completion by the party of the first part of his full term of service under this agreement, or on his being allowed by the Government to proceed on leave preparatory to his retirement on the expiry of that term, or on the determination of his service by the Government under sub-clause (1),(2),(3) or (5) of clause 4 hereof, the Government shall provide him with a *first or appropriate tourist class passage to England (or at his option with a passage to any other country at a cost not exceeding that of a first or appropriate tourist class passage to England) provided that he claims such passage and leaves India within three months of the completion of the said term or of the commencement of his leave or of the determination of his service, and that if his service is determined on account of ill-health such ill-health has not been brought on by his neglect, or carelessness or misconduct ( of which the certificate of a medical officer nominated by the Government shall be conclusive).

16. Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, the pay and leave-salary admissible under these presents whether payable in India or elsewhere shall be subject to any emergency cut that may be ordered by the Government for the same period and on the same terms as for other officers under the administrative control of the Government.

17. In respect of any matter for which no provision has been made in this agreement the provisions of the Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, any rules made thereunder and any other rules made or deemed to be made under Article 309 or continued under Article 313 of the Constitution, shall apply to the extent they are applicable to the service hereby provided for and the decision of the Government as to their applicability shall be final.

In witness whereof the party of the first part and the High Commissioner for India for and on behalf of the Governor of Uttar Pradesh have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.

Signed by the party of the first part in the presence of.................................................Signed by the said High Commissioner for India for and on behalf of the Governor in the presence of...................................................

MEMORANDUM

The within named Mr....................................................................has been re-engaged and his service extended for a further period of........................................years subject mutatis mutandis to the conditions of the within agreement and his scale of pay shall as from the..................................day of.........................henceforth comprise the following monthly rates of pay in successive stages of twelve months’ service:

     

Pay

Stages

   

Rs.

1

...

...

...

*NOTE—The inappropriate words should be struck out at the time the agreement is entered into. If, at the time of booking a passage, a tourist class passage appropriate to the status of the party of the first part is not available at a cost less than the cost of a second class—passage the latter class of passage will be provided.

     

Pay

Stages

   

Rs.

2

...

...

...

3

...

...

...

etc.

...

...

...

In addition he shall be eligible for the grant of passage at the expense of the State as provided in the....................................

In witness whereof the party of the first part and....................................................on behalf of the Governor of Uttar Pradesh have hereunto set their hands.

Dated this...........................................day of......................19.

Model Agreement Form No. II

(Initial agreement for recruitment in India with Memorandum for re-engagement for a further definite period)

NOTICE

It must be understood that although the agreement as required by law is in form an Agreement with the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, this appointment is made by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. A person selected to fill it will be subject in all respects throughout his service to the orders of that Government.

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT made the..............................day of..............................one thousand nine hundred and.....................................BETWEEN................of...................of the first part and the Governor of Uttar Pradesh (hereinafter called "the Government") of the second part.

WHEREAS the Government have engaged the party of the first part and the party of the first part has agreed to serve the Government of Uttar Pradesh on the terms and conditions hereinafter contained.

NOW THESE PRESENTS WITNESS and the parties hereto respectively agree as follows:

1. The party of the first part shall submit himself to the orders of the Government and of the officers and authorities under whom he may from time to time be placed by the Government and shall remain in the service for the term of................................years commencing from the...........................day of........................... one thousand nine hundred and.............................subject to the provisions herein contained.

2. The party of the first part shall devote his whole time to his duties and at all times obey the rules including the Government Servants Conduct Rules, prescribed from time to time for the regulation of the branch of the public service to which he may belong and shall, whenever required, proceed to any part of India and there perform such duties as may be assigned to him.

3. The service of the party of the first part may be terminated as follows:

(1) At the end of the first year by either party without notice.

(2) At any time on three calendar months’ notice in writing given to him by the Government if, in the opinion of the Government, the party of the first part proves unsuitable for the efficient performance of his duties during service under this agreement.

(3) By the Government without previous notice if the Government are satisfied on medical evidence that the party of the first part is unfit and is likely for a considerable period to continue unfit by reason of ill-health for the discharge of his duties in Uttar Pradesh. PROVIDED always that the decision of the Government that the party of the first part is likely to continue unfit shall be conclusive and binding on the party of the first part.

(4) By the Government or their officers having proper authority without any previous notice if the party of the first part shall be guilty of any insubordination, intemperance or other misconduct or of any breach or non-performance of any of the provisions of these presents or of any rules pertaining to the branch of the public service to which he may belong.

(5) By six calendar months’ notice in writing given at any time during service under this agreement (except the first year thereof) either by him to the Government or by the Government or their authorized officer to him without cause assigned.

PROVIDED always that the Government may in lieu of any notice herein provided for give the party of he first part a sum equivalent to the amount of his pay for six months or shorter notice than six months if they pay him a sum equal to the amount of his pay for the period by which such notice falls short of six months. PROVIDED further that in the event of a notice being given under sub-clause (2) of this clause the word "three" shall be read in place of the word "six" in the preceding proviso.

The term "pay" for the purpose of this clause shall mean the pay (including special pay and personal pay, if any) the party of the first part is receiving under these presents at the time, unless he is receiving officiating pay in which case it shall mean the pay (including special pay and personal pay, if any) of his substantive appointment.

4. If the party of the first part be suspended from duty during investigation into any charge of misconduct mentioned in sub-clause (4) of clause 3 hereof he shall not be entitled to any pay during such period of suspension but shall be entitled to receive a subsistence grant at such rate as the Government may decide to allow him.

5. The scale of pay attached to the post of...............................to which the party of the first part is appointed shall comprise the following monthly rates of pay in successive stages of twelve months’ service:

Pay

Stages

Rs.

1.

...

...

...

...

2.

...

...

...

...

3.

...

...

...

...

etc.

He shall from the....................be granted pay at the rate of rupees...................per mensem in the aforesaid scale and shall receive pay in the succeeding stages provided or in that scale in accordance with the provisions of the rules from time to time in force and applicable to his case, service in the stages reckoning from the aforesaid date. The pay from time to time payable to him under these presents shall be paid for such time as he shall serve under this agreement and actually perform his duties commencing from the aforesaid date and ceasing on the date of his quitting service in Uttar Pradesh or on the day of his discharge therefrom or on the day of his death if he shall die whilst in service. PROVIDED that, if at any time the party of the first part proceeds on deputation out of India his pay during the period of his deputation shall be regulated by the ordinary rules regarding deputation.

6. The party of the first part shall be eligible subject to the exigencies of the public service for leave and leave-salary according to the leave terms prescribed by the Government under Fundamental Rule 103 in the Uttar Pradesh Financial Handbook, Volume II, Part II to IV, which may from time to time be applicable to him.

7. If the party of the first part is required to travel in the interests of the public service he shall be entitled to travelling allowance on the scale provided for in the rules contained in the Uttar Pradesh Financial Handbook, Volume III from time to time in force and applicable to his case.

8. The party of the first part shall be eligible for any concessions in relation to medical attendance and treatment that may be prescribed by the Government for the class of officers, serving in the same station to which the Government may declare the party of the first part to correspond in status or conditions of service.


9. During his service under these presents, the party of the first part *shall be permitted to

 

subscribe to the Uttar Pradesh Contributory Provident Fund and shall be subject to the rules of that Fund from time to time in force.

NOTE—The inappropriate words should be struck out at the time the agreement is entered into. The prospective employee should be given the option to accept either of the above alternatives, but he should be informed that unless he accepts the one providing for compulsory subscription he will not be entitled to join the Sterling Branch of the Provident Fund.

*For optional subscribers.

‡For compulsory subscribers.

 

10. In any payments made to the party of the first part in the United Kingdom, under these presents the rate of exchange then applicable to the class of transaction concerned as decided by the Government of India from time to time shall be observed.

11. Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained the party of the first part shall unless otherwise decided by the Government be entitled to receive in whole or in part as may be authorized by the Government the benefits of any improvement that may be sanctioned by the Government subsequent to the date of these presents in the terms and conditions of service of members of the branch of the public service to which he may for the time being belong and the decision of the Government in respect of such improvement in the terms and conditions of service of the party of the first shall operate so as to modify to that extent the provisions of these presents.

12. All acts authorized or required to be done by the Government may be done in the United Kingdom, by the High Commissioner for India acting on their behalf.

13. Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained the pay and leave-salary admissible under these presents whether payable in India or elsewhere shall be subject to any emergency cut that may be ordered by the Governor for the same period and on the same terms as for other officers under the administrative control of the Governor.

14. In respect of any matter for which no provision has been made in this agreement the provisions of the Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, any rules made thereunder and any other rules made or deemed to be made under Article 309 or continued under Article 313 of the Constitution shall apply to the extent to which they are applicable to the service hereby provided for and the decision of the Government as to their applicability shall be final.

In witness whereof the party of the first part and...................................Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the............................Department for and on behalf of the Governor of Uttar Pradesh have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.

Signed by the party of the first part in the presence of................................................

Signed by the said Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the...............................Department for and on behalf of the Governor of Uttar Pradesh in the presence of............................................

MEMORANDUM

The within named Mr................................has been re-engaged and his service extended for a further period of............................years subject mutatis mutandis to the conditions of the within agreement and his scale of pay shall as from the..............................day of.......................henceforth comprise the following monthly rates of pay in successive stages of twelve months’ service:

Pay

Stages

Rs.

1

...

...

...

...

...

2

...

...

...

...

...

3

...

...

...

...

...

etc.

In witness whereof the party of the first part and...............................on behalf of the Governor of Uttar Pradesh have hereunto set their hands.

Dated this................day of.....................19.

Model Agreement Form No. III

(Agreement for extension of service for an indefinite period)

NOTICE

It must be understood that although the agreement as required by law is in form an agreement with the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, this appointment is made by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. A person selected to fill it will be subject in all respects throughout his service to the orders of that Government.

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT made the.............................day of.........................one thousand nine hundred and...............................BETWEEN..........................of.................of the first part and the Governor of Uttar Pradesh (hereinafter called "the Government") of the second part. WHEREAS the party of the first part was engaged by the Government to serve the Government of Uttar Pradesh under an agreement, dated the.................day of.............one thousand nine hundred and............................AND WHEREAS the said agreement has terminated AND WHEREAS the Government have now re-engaged the party of the first part and the party of the first part has agreed to continue to serve the Government of Uttar Pradesh on the terms and conditions hereinafter contained.

NOW THESE PRESENTS WITNESS and the parties hereto respectively agree as follows:

1. The party of the first part shall submit himself to the orders of the Government and of the officers and authorities under whom he may from time to time be placed by the Government. He shall devote his whole time to his duties and at all times obey the rules, including the Government Servants Conduct Rules, prescribed from time to time for the regulation of the branch of the public service to which he may belong and shall whenever required proceed to any part of India and there perform such duties as may be assigned to him.

2. Unless the service of the party of the first part is terminated as hereinafter provided he shall continue in the employment of the Government until he attains the age of fifty eight years when he shall retire: PROVIDED that the Government may retain his services after he has attained that age for such period as may be agreed upon subject to the provisions of the rules from time to time in force and applicable to him and to the provisions herein contained.

3. The service of the party of the first part may be terminated as follows:

(1) At any time on three calendar months’ notice in writing, given to him by the Government if, in the opinion of the Government, the party of the first part proves unsuitable for the efficient performance of his duties during service under this agreement.

(2) By the Government without previous notice if the Government are satisfied on medical evidence that the party of the first part is unfit and is likely for a considerable period to continue unfit by reason of ill-health for the discharge of his duties in India: PROVIDED always that the decision of the Government that the party of the first part is likely to continue unfit shall be conclusive and binding on the party of the first part.

(3) By the Government or his officers having proper authority without any previous notice if the party of the first part shall be guilty of any insubordination, intemperance or other misconduct or of any breach or non-performance of any of the provisions of these presents or of any rules pertaining to the branch of the public service to which he may belong.

(4) By six calendar months’ notice in writing given at any time during service under this agreement (except during the first year thereof) either by him to the Government or by the Government or their authorized officer to him without cause assigned:

PROVIDED always that the Government may in lieu of any notice herein provided for give the party of the first part a sum equivalent to the amount of his pay for six months or shorter notice than six months if they pay him a sum equal to the amount of his pay for the period by which such notice falls short of six months: PROVIDED further that in the event of a notice being given under sub-clause (1) of this clause the word "three" shall be read in place of the word "six" in the preceding proviso.

The term "pay" for the purpose of this clause shall mean the pay (including special pay and personal pay, if any) the party of the first part is receiving under these presents at the time, unless he is receiving officiating pay in which case it shall mean the pay (including special pay and personal pay, if any) of his substantive appointment.

4. If the party of the first part be suspended from duty during investigation into any charge of misconduct mentioned in sub-clause (3) of clause 3 hereof he shall not be entitled to any pay during such period of suspension but shall be entitled to receive a subsistence grant at such rate as the Government may decide to allow him.

5. During the period of his employment under these presents the party of the first part shall receive subject to the provisions of the rules from time to time in force and applicable to him such rate and scale of substantive pay (as defined therein) as may be attached under the orders of the Government to the appointment held by him from time to time. The pay from time to time payable to him under these presents shall be paid for such time as he shall serve under this agreement and actually perform his duties and shall cease on the day of his quitting service in Uttar Pradesh or on the day of his discharge therefrom or on the day of his death if he shall die whilst in service: PROVIDED that if at any time the party of the first part proceeds on deputation out of India his pay during the period of his deputation shall be regulated by the ordinary rules regarding deputation.

 

6. The party of the first part shall during his service under these presents be eligible subject to the exigencies of the public service according to the leave terms prescribed by the Government for leave and leave-salary *under Fundamental Rule 103 in the


Uttar Pradesh Financial Handbook, Volume II, Parts II—IV, which may from time to time be applicable to him

7. If the party of the first part is required to travel in the interests of the public service during the period of his engagement he shall be entitled to travelling allowance on the scale provided for in the rules contained in the Uttar Pradesh Financial Handbook, Volume III, from time to time in force and applicable to him.

8. The party of the first part shall be eligible for any concessions in relation to medical attendance and treatment that may be prescribed by the Government for the class of officers serving in the same station to which the Government may declare the party of the first part to correspond in status or conditions of service.


9. During his service under these presents, the party of the first part ‡ shall be permitted to

 

subscribe to the Uttar Pradesh Contributory Provident Fund and shall be subject to the rules of that Fund from time to time in force.

NOTE—The inappropriate words should be struck out at the time the agreement is entered into. The prospective employee should be given the option to accept either of the above alternatives, but he should be informed that unless he accepts the one providing for compulsory subscription he will not be entitled to join the Sterling Branch of the Provident Fund.

10. In any payments made to the party of the first part in the United Kingdom under these presents the rate of exchange then applicable to the class of transaction concerned as decided by the Government of India from time to time shall be observed.

11. Notwithstanding anything herein before contained the party of the first part shall unless otherwise decided by the Government be entitled to receive in whole or in part as may be authorized by the Government the benefits of any improvement that may be sanctioned by the

*For persons of Asiatic domicile and also for those of non-Asiatic domicile not specially recruited overseas for service under Uttar Pradesh Government.

†For persons of non-Asiatic domicile specially recruited overseas. The leave terms for them shall be specified in this agreement.

‡For optional subscribers.

§For compulsory subscriber.

Government subsequent to the date of these presents in the terms and conditions of service of members of the branch of the public service to which he may for the time being belong and the decision of the Government in respect of such improvement in the terms and conditions of service of the party of the first part shall operate so as to modify to that extent the provisions of these presents.

12. All acts authorized or required to be done by the Government may be done in the United Kingdom by the High Commissioner for India acting on his behalf.

13. Notwithstanding anything herein before contained, the pay and leave-salary admissible under these presents, whether payable in India or elsewhere, shall be subject to any emergency cut that may be ordered by the Government for the same period and on the same terms as for other officers under the administrative control of the Governor.

14. In respect of any matter, for which no provision has been made in this agreement the provisions of the Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, any rules made hereunder and any other rules made or deemed to be made under Article 309 or continued under Article 313 of the Constitution shall apply to the extent to which they are applicable to the service hereby provided for and the decision of the Government as to their applicability shall be final.

In witness whereof the party of the first part and the Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the........................................Department for and on behalf of the Governor of Uttar Pradesh have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.

Signed by the party of the first part in the presence of................................................Signed by the said Secretary to Government of Uttar Pradesh in the Department for and on behalf of the-Governor of Uttar Pradesh in the presence of.................................................................

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