Preferred Customer Registration

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. The Rules and Regulations (“Rules”) form part of the PC Contract between the Company and the Preferred Customer (“PC”).
   2. The Company and the PC are individually referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.
   3. As part of the PC Contract, each PC shall be bound by and shall strictly comply with these Rules, as presently in force and as may be amended, modified, or supplemented by the Company from time to time. These Rules are hereby incorporated into and form an integral part of the PC Contract between the Company and the PC.
   4. References to clauses are to clauses incorporated in this Rules. References to Schedules are to the Schedules, which are attached to and form part of this Rules.
2. DEFINITIONS
   1. “Company” means BE International Marketing Sdn. Bhd. or BE International Marketing Pte. Ltd. or BE International Marketing (B) Sdn. Bhd. or BE International Marketing (HK) Pte. Limited or PT BEI International Marketing as the case may be in each Territory.
   2. “Company’s Trade Marks” means the name “BE” and any design, symbol, trade mark, trading name, house mark, mark of ownership, unregistered mark, service name, package shapes, colour schemes, styles of labelling, emblems, registered and unregistered designs, retail and other formats, slogans, signage, communications materials, and other manifestations as specified from time to time by the Company, belonging to or characteristic of the Company, their goods, services and activities.
   3. “Independent Business Owners” (“IBO”) means individuals who operate an Independent Business with the Company.
   4. “Intellectual Property Rights” means the Company’s Trade Marks and all patents, copyrights and database rights, rights in know-how, moral rights or other similar rights in any country in or connected with the products or any of them or any literature, manuals, materials or information supplied in connection with the PC Contract, in each case whether or not registered, and any applications for registration of any of the foregoing, and all rights to apply to register any of the foregoing.
   5. “Laws” means all applicable national, municipal or state statutes, ordinances or other laws, regulations, by-laws or any rules, codes or directions or any licence, consent, permit, authorisation or other approval required by any public body or authority, local or national agency, department, inspector, ministry, official or public or statutory person (whether autonomous or not).
   6. “PC Contract” means the Preferred Customer Registration along with the incorporated documents that form the terms of the contractual agreement between PC and the Company.
   8. “Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
   10. “Preferred Customer” (“PC”) means individuals who are eligible pursuant to Clause 3, and who shall not in any manner be construed or represent to the public as the Company’s franchisee, authorised representative, agent, contractor, employee, executive, business partner, associate or joint venture and shall neither have the right to negotiate or conclude any contract on behalf of the Company nor hold himself as having such a right.
   11. “Related Party” means, in relation to a Party:
       1. any of its Affiliates;
       2. any person employed by that Party or its Affiliates;
       3. any director or other officer of that Party or its Affiliates; and
       4. any person acting for or on behalf of that Party or its Affiliates,
       performing work and/or services in connection with the PC Contract.
   12. “Territory” means Malaysia or Singapore or Brunei or Hong Kong or Indonesia as the case may be.
3. ELIGIBILITY TO BECOME A PREFERRED CUSTOMER
   1. To become an PC, an applicant must:
      1. be 18 years of age;
      2. be a citizen or permanent residents of the Territory where the PC is registered;
      3. be sponsored by a valid IBO;
   2. The PC registration is to be completed by the applicant by submitting an electronic version of the PC Registration in accordance with the procedures on the Company’s website.
   3. An application shall be considered accepted by the Company when it receives a completed PC Registration, and provided that the application does not violate any provision of this Rules. Any information provided in the PC Registration shall be accurate and updated and the Company does not have the obligation to verify the accuracy of the same.
   4. The Company reserves the right to accept or reject any PC registration.
4. SPOUSE JOINT PC MEMBERSHIP
   1. If both husband and wife wish to become PCs, they must apply together as a single PC (“Spouse Joint PC Membership”), in accordance with Clause 3 above.
   2. In the event that either the husband or wife is registered as an IBO, both parties shall retain their IBO membership under a Spouse Joint Membership. For the avoidance of doubt, they shall not be eligible or permitted to register or hold a Spouse Joint PC Membership concurrently.
   3. The Company will be entitled to recognise and/or have dealings with each spouse/Spouse Joint PC Membership holder on any matters related to the Spouse Joint PC Membership wherein any decision or instructions from any spouse/Spouse Joint PC Membership holder shall be binding on the Spouse Joint PC Membership as a whole.
   4. In the event that one spouse is already a PC, the other spouse, upon electing to become a PC, must join his or her spouse’s PC. Husbands with more than one legal wife can elect only one wife for the husband and wife partnership, subject to the appropriate local legislation in the respective Territory. Subsequent wives who wish to be a PC must be sponsored under this husband/wife partnership.
   5. In a Spouse Joint PC Membership, if a spouse terminates his or her PC membership for any reason pursuant to the Rules herein, the Company shall be entitled to:
      1. terminate the Spouse Joint PC Membership of the remaining spouse without assigning any reasons; or
      2. allow the remaining spouse to continue operating the Spouse Joint PC Membership in which event the remaining spouse and resigning spouse shall be subject to these Rules and to such other terms and conditions which the Company may deem fit to impose.
5. DIVORCE, SEPARATION, OR OTHER DISSOLUTION OF A NON-SPOUSAL PARTNERSHIP OR LEGAL ENTITY
   1. PCs who become involved in an action for divorce, separation of marital property, or the dissolution of a non-spousal partnership or legal entity formed, must continue to conduct themselves in compliance with the Rules.
   2. During the pendency of a divorce, separation of marital property or dissolution of a non-spousal partnership or legal entity, the PCs must adopt one of the following methods of operation:
      1. the PCs continue to utilise the PC membership jointly on a “business-as- usual” basis; or
      2. one or more PCs relinquishes his or her right and interest in the PC membership.
6. EXCHANGE AND RETURNS
   1. All requests for exchange, return, or buy-back of the Company’s products must be made within thirty (30) days from the date of purchase/distribution and shall be subject to the following requirements:
      1. The PC must produce the original sales or tax invoice and such supporting documents as the Company may reasonably require;
      2. The product(s) to be returned or exchanged MUST be in good condition, useable, resellable, restockable, unopened or sealed, unaltered and the shelf-life of the product(s) MUST be more than or equivalent to 6 months;
      3. If the product(s) is returned by post or courier services, it must use proper shipping carton(s) and packaging materials to return the product(s) to the Company;
      4. The Company may deduct a service charge of up to ten percent (10%) of the purchase price to cover handling and processing costs, and may further deduct any benefits already received by the PC in connection with the original purchase; and
      5. The Company reserves the right to perform the refund or exchange after confirming the recipient and the condition of the product(s) returned. In the event that an item is returned to us in an unacceptable condition, the Company reserves the right not to accept the returns and send the product(s) back to you. In this case, the postage or courier charges will be charged to you.
7. OBLIGATIONS OF PC
   1. Compliance with Rules and All Applicable Policies: PCs shall comply with the Rules including but not limited to all applicable policies, guidelines, procedures, instructions of the Company including any amendments made to the same from time to time.
   2. Compliance with Applicable Laws, Regulations and Codes: PCs shall comply with all applicable Laws including but not limited to regulations and codes, in carrying out its activities and conducts. PCs must not conduct any activity that could jeopardise the reputation of the PC and/or Company. In all such communications with Company, the PC shall act with absolute candour and good faith.
      1. PCs shall provide any and all information and/or documents which Company deems necessary for the purposes of compliance with any applicable laws, regulations, codes and regulatory requirements. These may include but not limited to personal identification details, bank account information/payment information, tax identification numbers and other forms of documentation and/or information.
      2. PCs shall cooperate with Company in a forthright manner. If the PC fails to provide the required information and/or documentation, the Company is entitled to take any steps and/or sanctions it deems fit at its sole discretion to secure compliance with this obligation.
   3. Duty of good faith and fair dealing: PCs agree to perform their obligations in accordance with the duty of good faith and fair dealing. PCs shall not aid and abet another PCs to violate the Rules. PCs shall not conduct any activity that is, whether directly or indirect, in conflict with the Company’s interest or jeopardize the reputation of the Company or other PCs.
   4. Accountability: A PC is solely responsible for his or her own decision and any expenses, losses or risks as may be incurred or suffered shall be solely borne by the PCs. PCs will further be held accountable for the actions of a partner, family member or third party acting or purporting to act on behalf of the PC, so far as the Rules are concerned..
   5. Re-packaging: Products offered through or by the Company are to be sold only in their original packages and in their original formulations. PCs shall not repackage products or otherwise change or alter any of the packaging, labels or materials of products offered through or by the Company.
   6. Pricing: Products offered through or by the Company are to be sold only at a price fixed and/or determined by the Company. Each product is assigned with a lot code and the PCs shall take full responsibility of the said products once delivered to or collected by the PCs. Products offered through or by the Company are to be sold only through methods and/or mediums approved by the Company and in compliance with the Schedules. A PC is not allowed to purchase/sell to the staff of the Company and vice versa. A PC is not allowed to resell the Company’s products to the downlines, sidelines and/or customers and/or prospects of any IBOs.
   7. Information Update: All PCs are responsible for communicating any updates or changes to their personal information (e.g., name, address, email address and telephone numbers, etc.) or business information (e.g., business name, address, email address, telephone numbers, addition/deletion of partner, change of business status, etc.) to the Company.
   8. DSA Regulations: All PCs shall strictly adhere to the local Direct Selling Association’s code of conducts in their respective Territory at all times. All PCs are deemed to have read, understand, and agree to adhere to the code of conducts manual from time to time upon registration to be PC.
   9. Cooperation with Investigations: All PCs shall cooperate in any investigation undertaken by Company into activities that are potentially in contravention of his/her PC membership and/or the PC membership of another PC.
8. PROHIBITED PRACTICES
   1. All PCs must strictly adhere to the guidelines, procedure and policies set by Company at all times of which these Rules are a part and in each case any amendments made to such from time to time. All PCs are charged with the duty of good faith and fair dealing under the terms of the PC Contract and the Rules.
   1. Retail Establishment:No PCs shall permit products, services or literature offered through or by the Company to be sold or displayed in any retail establishments, including, but not limited to, places like schools, fairs and events, kiosks, vending machines, salons, professional offices and any unauthorized social media, online or e-commerce platform.
   2. Cross Group Buying and/or Selling/Supplying: No PCs shall engage in cross group buying and/or selling/supplying. For the purpose of this clause, ‘cross group buying and selling/supplying’ means the sale, supply, purchase, or transfer by any PC of products or services distributed and/or supplied by the Company to any other PC, whether directly or indirectly.
      1. A PC must only purchase Company’s products/services/business support material directly from his/her sponsor or the Company.
      2. A PC must not sell and/or supply Company’s products and services to another PC or any other third party without written consent from the Company.
   3. Exporting and Importing: PCs shall not export or import products or services offered through or by the Company, or sell to others they have reason to believe will import or export such products or services, to or from any other 6 country, regardless of whether or not the Company or its affiliates have established operations or are doing business in that country.
   4. Fund-raising: No PCs shall use the Company’s products or services in conjunction with any type of fund-raising activity. For the purposes of this clause, “fund-raising” includes but is not limited to soliciting donation of funds or for the purchase of the Company’s products or services based on the representation that all, or some, of the gains, proceeds, donations, bonuses, or profits generated by such sale will benefit a particular group, organization, or cause.
   5. No Authority: No PCs shall negotiate, or enter into contracts and/or agreements for and on behalf of the Company.
   6. False Representations: No PCs shall make any offer to sell any Company’s products and/or services which are not accurate and truthful as to the price, grade, quality, performance and availability. A PC shall not:
      1. Make exaggerated products claims which are not authorised by Company with regards to Company’s products and/or products distributed by Company;
      2. In any way whatsoever misrepresent Company in relation to prices, quality, standards, grades, contents, style, and/or model, place of origin and/or availability of Company’s products and/or products distributed by the Company;
      3. State that Company’s products and/or products distributed from Company are supported, approved and/or present any features as regards to yield, accessories, uses and/or benefits that they do not have; or
      4. Act and/or present in any way whatsoever the Company, its products and/or the products Company distributes in a fraudulent manner and/or promote products that do not belong to Company as if they did.
   7. Comparison and Denigration: PCs shall refrain from using comparisons which are likely to mislead and are incompatible with principles of fair competition. Any points of comparison made by a PC shall be fair, accurate, and based on facts that can be substantiated. PCs shall not take unfair advantage of the goodwill attached to the tradename, trademark and symbol of another company or product.
   8. Deceptive or Unlawful Trade Practices: PCs shall not engage in any deceptive or unlawful trade practice. PCs shall not operate any illegal or unlawful business enterprise, engage or participate in any illegal business activity or activities that are otherwise in violation of the Company’s policies, guidelines and Rules.
   9. Media Release or Publication: PCs shall not be involved in any media release or publication of the Company’s corporate-related information (including personal interviews granted) to newspapers/magazines/others/through any form of mass communication without prior written approval from the Company.
   10. Defamation and Harassment: PCs shall not make any comparisons, claims, statements or representations which are misleading, unfair, inaccurate, defamatory to the Company or the Company’s employees, the Company’s products or business activities, or other PC, or in a manner which is calculated to harass, intimidate, threaten and insult others.
   11. Inducement: No PCs shall negotiate, or enter into contracts and/or agreements for and on behalf of the Company.
9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
   1. The PC acknowledges that the Company’s Trade Marks, copyrighted works and intellectual property are the property of the Company and the PC will not claim any rights in the Company’s Trade Marks and copyrighted works.
   2. The PC acknowledges that the Company may at any time, introduce additional or substitute the Company’s Trade Marks or may withdraw any of them from use.
   3. The PC shall not employ or register or cause to be registered a Company’s Trade Mark, or any word or mark which in the reasonable opinion of the Company is confusingly similar to a Company’s Trade Mark, as part of any corporate name, business name or trading style, or as a trade mark in respect of any goods or services, or as a domain name.
   4. The PC shall not:
      1. negotiate or enter into any sponsorship or similar arrangement which would involve the use or display of the Company’s Trade Marks; or
      2. commission, release or use any advertising or promotional materials in any media involving use or display of the Company’s Trade Marks, other than those materials and templates provided or made available by the Company or with the Company’s prior written approval.
      3. Utilize any of the Company’s Trade Marks, copyrighted works and intellectual property for any other purposes than carrying out their duties under this PC Contract.
10. CHANGES IN LAW
    1. If at any time during the PC Contract period, there has been any decisions made by the Government or its related authorities which changes the operation of this Rule in any manner whatsoever (notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in this Rule), the Company shall have the right to adjust, review, amend in any manner whatsoever, where such adjustment and amendments relate to the decisions made by the Government or its related authorities, any provisions in this Rules.
    2. References to a specific statute include any statutory extension or modification, amendment, or re-enactment of such statute and any regulations or orders made under such statute.
11. BREACH OF PC CONTRACT
    
    1. A PC who reasonably believes that another PC has breached or is about to breach the Rules or any of the policies of the Company, or who has personal knowledge of the activities leading to such alleged breach, he or she shall in good faith provide a notice in writing of the alleged breach to the Company.
    2. In the event the Company reasonably believes that a breach of the Rules or any of the policies of the Company has occurred, or is threatened to occur, the Company may:
       1. Notify the appropriate PCs of the alleged breach and request an immediate response;
       2. Take all necessary steps as it deems fit to investigate the alleged breach and may require other PCs to provide assistance or provide information to assist with the investigation; and
       3. When the Company reasonably believes that it has sufficient information and evidence regarding the facts and circumstances relevant to the alleged breach, the Company will decide based on its sole discretion on whether there has been a violation of the Rules or other policies and will take appropriate action in accordance with Clause 12.1.
    3. In the event of a breach of the Rules by a PC or where Clause 11.2(c) is satisfied, the Company may at its sole discretion, take one or more of the following actions:
       1. Terminate the PC Contract pursuant to Clause 12 below;
       2. Require the PC to attend training as specified by the Company;
       3. Suspend some or all of the PC’s privileges with immediate effect;
       4. Require written acknowledgement of the breach(es) and an undertaking not to breach the PC Contract in the future;
       5. Hold or forfeit any product redemption vouchers due to the PC with immediate effect.
    4. For the avoidance of doubt, the failure or the delay of the Company in taking any action upon learning of a breach or potential breach by the PC shall not constitute a waiver of the Company’s rights to assert such a breach in the future or any other rights or remedies available to the Company.
12. TERMINATION AND EXPIRY
    1. Termination by Breach: In the event a PC has committed a breach of the PC Contract or the Company is satisfied that the PC has committed a breach pursuant to Clause 11 above, the Company may terminate the PC Contract with immediate effect by giving a written notice to the PC.
    2. Termination by Convenience: Either Party may terminate the PC Contract at any time without specifying any reasons by giving written notice of termination of at least seven (7) days to the other Party.
    3. Expiry: The term of the PC Contract shall be valid for one (1) year from the last date of purchase of products with at least 1 SV (PS) made from the Company. In the event that no purchases of products with at least 1 SV (PS) are made within twelve (12) months from the last purchase date, the PC membership will automatically expire on the last day of the twelfth month.
    4. Upon termination of the PC Contract for any cause whatsoever, the PC shall:
       1. cease the use of any information, including, but not limited to, line of sponsorship information, with immediate effect;
       2. cease to identify himself/herself as a PC with immediate effect.
13. RE-JOIN
    1. Upon the expiry or the termination of the PC Contract pursuant to Clause 12.2 or 12.3, all applications to re-join as a PC shall be submitted via the online application form to the Company.
    2. The Company reserves the right to reject any PC registration to re-join, if it is determined that the PC is not in full compliance with all provisions outlined in the PC Contract.
    3. A PC who has purchased at least 1 SV (PS) in any month within the membership period will maintain the said membership for the next 12 months from the month that they made the last purchase.
    4. A PC who has terminated the PC Contract shall wait until the expiry of his/her membership, which is twelve (12) months from the last membership purchase or six (6) months after the Company received his/her termination letter, whichever comes later, or at such other time at the Company’s discretion before applying for a new PC membership and may do so by submitting an PC registration, except for:
       1. those who have been terminated due to a violation of the Rules;
       2. those previously engaged in illegal transactions; or
       3. those engaged in making false or fraudulent information.
14. UPGRADE TO IBO
    1. If a PC wishes to upgrade their membership to an IBO, they are required to submit an electronic version of the application form in accordance with the procedures on the Company’s website.
    2. PC is required to maintain their current sponsor when upgrading to become an IBO and is not permitted to change sponsors.
    3. PC is eligible for SV/BV bonus if the purchase is made during the month which they upgraded to an IBO.
15. RELATIONSHIP
    1. Nothing in the PC Contract shall be deemed to constitute a partnership, agency, franchise or an employer/employee relationship between the PC and the Company.
    2. For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby expressly agreed that the PC’s staff is not the Company’s staff. Accordingly, the PC shall be solely responsible for compliance with taxation, social security contributions, labour rules and regulations pertaining to its staff.
    3. The PC is responsible for the acts and omissions of his employees, agents and contractors.
    4. The PC shall not in any circumstances, including but not limited to, loan applications, government forms or applications, employment verifications and any forms or documents in any circumstances, represent that the Company is the PC’s Employer.
16. AUDIT RIGHTS AND RECORD KEEPING
    1. The PC shall maintain adequate internal controls and procedures to assure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 and the Direct Sales and Anti- Pyramid Scheme Act 1993 including but not limited to procedures to ensure that all transactions are accurately recorded and reported in its books and records to reflect truly the activities to which they pertain such as the purpose of each transaction and to whom it was made or from whom it was received.
    2. For the purposes of documenting compliance with Laws, the PC shall maintain, either physically, by electronic media or on microfilm, all records and information related to the PC Contract for a period of five (5) years after the PC Contract’s end date. Such records and information shall include at a minimum all invoices for payment submitted by the PC to the Company along with complete supporting documentation and all records and information related to the execution or performance of PC Contract.
    3. The Company shall have the right to audit all information, rates and costs and expenses related to the PC Contract at any time during and within five (5) years after termination of the PC Contract. The Company or any person authorised by the Company may have access at all reasonable times to any place where the records are being maintained and the PC shall afford every reasonable facility for this right of access. The Company shall have the right to reproduce and retain copies of any of the aforesaid records or information. The PC shall implement all agreed recommendations arising from the audits within a time scale, mutually agreed with the Company.
17. GOVERNING LAW AND RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
    1. The PC Contract shall be interpreted and have effect in all respects in accordance with Laws of the Territory where the PC is registered.
    2. Any proceedings in connection with the PC Contract shall be brought in the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Territory where the PC is registered to whose jurisdiction both parties hereby submit.
    3. The PC waives any right to assert any dispute as a class, collective or representative action, or to participate in any dispute asserted as such.
    4. In the event of any dispute with the PC, reliance and reference will be made to the latest edition of the Company’s Rules and Regulation and the Company’s latest BE4U system in resolving the dispute.
18. ALTERATIONS/ MODIFICATIONS
    1. The Company may, from time to time, propose alterations or modifications to the Rules or any part thereof. In such an event, such alternations or modifications shall become effective upon the provision of reasonable notice in writing by the Company, from the date of publication and/or announcement via the Company’s BE4U system or in any manner decided by the Company as may be communicated to the PCs.
    2. The Company reserves to itself the sole right to adopt, amend, modify, supplement or rescind in whole or in part, any or all of these Rules at any time if deemed necessary. All such changes shall be immediately binding and enforceable upon their adoption by the Company.
    3. If the PC does not agree to be bound by any amendment(s), he or she may terminate the PC Contract with immediate effect by giving a written notice to the Company. Otherwise, the PC’s continued relationship with the Company constitutes an affirmative acknowledgment by the PC of the amendment(s) and his or her or their agreement to be bound by the same.
19. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
    1. To the extent permitted by law, each PC hereby releases and waives and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, employees and other representatives against any and all liability, demands, direct or indirect damages including consequential damages, costs, suits, charges or compensation as may be incurred by the PCs as a result of:
       1. Breach of the Rules, policies, regulations and Laws by the PC;
       2. Inadvertent, incorrect or wrong data or information provided by PC;
       3. Violation of any Intellectual Property;
       4. Failure by PC to provide any information or data necessary to the Company for business operations including but not limited to marketing and promoting of the Company’s product and/or the joining and acceptance of any individual as the Company’s PCs; or
       5. Other losses or damage to property, death or personal injury of any kind which is not within the reasonable control of the Company and/or which was not occasioned by gross negligence or default on the part of the Company.
    2. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Rules, the liability of the Company towards any PCs, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), statute, or otherwise, shall be strictly limited to the amount of unsold Company’s products in the PC’s possession at the time the claim arises.
    3. PCs shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its shareholders, officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any/all claim, demand, liability, loss, cost or expense including, but not limited to, court costs and legal fees, asserted against or suffered or incurred by any of them, directly or indirectly arising out of or in any way related to or connected with allegedly or otherwise, the PC’s: (a) activities as PCs; (b) breach of the Rules; and/or (c) failure to comply with any applicable laws, legislations/regulations or rules.
20. GENERAL PROVISIONS
    1. Confidentiality: Subject to any requirements under the applicable law, the PC shall not, during the term of the PC Contract or after its expiry or termination, disclose or use other than for the purposes of carrying out its obligations under the PC Contract, any Company’s confidential and proprietary information, including but not limited to specific arrangement of sponsorship within the Company, PC lists, the PCs or the Company’s business information, manufacturing and product development, business plans, PC’s sales, earnings and other financial information.
    2. Non-Waiver: No waiver by either party of any default by the other in carrying out its obligations under the PC Contract shall operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or further default, whether of a like or different nature.
    3. Severability: Any provision of the PC Contract which is held to be void, illegal or unenforceable shall to the extent of such invalidity be deemed severable and the offending provisions excluded and the remaining provisions of the PC Contract will be unaffected by such severance.
    4. Information Update: All PCs are responsible for communicating or informing the Company any updates or changes to their personal information or business information within seven (7) days of obtaining the said new and/or updated information for administrative purposes. In the event incorrect information has been provided which affects the administrative process conducted by the Company (e.g: transferring of payment to the PCs), the PCs may be subjected to an administrative fee in order for the Company to attend to the relevant rectifications in their administrative processes.
    5. Force Majeure: The Company shall not be responsible for delays or failure in performance caused by circumstances beyond the Company’s control including but not limited to strike, labour difficulties, fire, war, government decrees or orders, pandemic, or curtailment of a party’s usual source of supply.
    6. Notices: Each notice, demand or other communication of any kind whatsoever given/served by the Company to the PC shall be in writing and delivered by registered mail or by personal service to the PC’s last known address on file or by email address on file, or by any other means of communications specified by the Company.
    7. Any notice, demand or other communication to the Company shall be sent or delivered to the Company’s registered address. Any Party may change its address for notice by giving written notice to the other in the manner provided in this section.
    8. Any such notice, demand or communication shall deem to have been given and served in the case of registered mail within three (3) days after the date of posting or by courier within two (2) days after the date of dispatch or on the date of personal service or successful email transmission date, unless sender receives an automated message stating that the email has not been delivered, whenever is earlier.
    9. Compliance: The PC, represents and warrants that, in connection with the PC Contract or the business resulting therefrom, it is knowledgeable about Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 and the Direct Sales and Anti-Pyramid Scheme Act 1993 applicable to the performance of the PC Contract and will comply with all such laws.
    10. Language: Where these Rules appear in a national language or any other language other than the English language, in the event of any inconsistencies between the English version and the alternate language version, the English version will prevail, save and except in jurisdictions where it is a legal requirement for the national language to prevail.

Issued on 30 December 2025