Terms and Conditions
This instrument here after referred to as the agreement executed
between distributor (Elixir Consultant) and Company. The Company is
engaged in the business of Direct Selling through Multi Level Marketing
(M.L.M.) and in other business activities as stated in the object
clauses of Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company. The
Company authorises Direct Sellers across the country for marketing and
sale of its Products and Services. An individual (Nigeria Citizen and
other Countries) intended to become Direct Seller can apply for the same
in prescribed application form of the Company, or register through
sponsor user's link (online). There is a one time processing fee detail
on the business plan, and buy any of the business packages that comes
with equivalent amount of the company's products. The applicant must be
18 years of age or above. The Company exclusively uses its website to
display the details of the products, marketing methods and business
monitoring. It also uses verbal publicity to promote its business. For
smooth running, simplifying, keeping transparent, prevention of
fraudulent practices and betterment of the business of Direct Selling,
the Company has framed certain rules and regulations, marketing plan,
terms and conditions etc. These terms and conditions are construed in
accordance with model guidelines on direct selling issued by the Govt.
of Nigeria via CAC as a body that licence and regulate Limited Companies
in Nigeria which A-HERBAL ELIXIR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED is not
exceptional.
WHEREAS the applicant has gone through the Company's official
website and read printed documents, brochures including stipulated terms
and conditions for becoming Direct Seller, Distributor, or business
consultant.
The Company and Direct Seller have clearly understood and agreed
to abide by the terms and conditions as laid down herein at the time of
agreement.
NOW THIS AGREEMENT OF DIRECT SELLING WITNESSES AS FOLLOWS:
DEFINITIONS:
The following words used in these presents shall have the meaning as defined hereunder: -
Direct Selling
Means marketing, distribution and sale of goods/products or providing of services as a part of network of Direct Selling.
Direct Selling Entity
Means a Company namely A-HERBAL ELIXIR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
having its Registered Office at Km17 Stice Plaza Rukpokwu Road, Rivers
State, Nigeria.
services through Direct Seller.
Direct Seller
Means a person authorised, directly or indirectly, by a Direct
Selling Entity through a legally enforceable written contract to
undertake direct selling business on principal to principal basis.
Consumer
Means a person who purchases goods or hires services for personal
use/consumption and not for resale or commercial purposes.
Goods / Products and Services
Means goods/products as defined in the Sale of Goods.
Cooling-Off Period
Means the duration of time counted from the date when the Direct
Seller and the Direct Selling Entity enter into an agreement and ending
with date on which the contract is to be performed and within which
direct seller may repudiate the agreement without being subject to
penalty for breach of contract.
Unique ID
Means Unique Identification Number issued by the Company to the
Direct Seller as token of acceptance for direct selling of
goods/products and services of the Company.
Password
Means unique password initiated by the distributor, business
consultant during registration to allow him to log on to the website of
the Company. The sponsor has the right to support by providing
temporary password to his/her downline while doing registration.
Website
Means the official website of Company i.e. https://www.elixirintl.org
2. THE AUTHORISATION OF DIRECT SELLER AND UNDERSTANDING:
After submitting application form to the Company duly signed by
applicant, the Company upon scrutiny and verification of the details
submitted by applicant in application form may register as "Direct
Seller" and authorise him for selling of the goods/products and services
of the Company. The Company exclusive reserves the right to accept or
reject or decline the application at its discretion without assigning
any reason whatsoever.
The Direct Seller shall enjoy the following privileges: -
Incentive for effecting sale of goods/products and services of the Company as per marketing plan.
No territorial restriction to sell the goods/products and
services.
Search and inspect his/her account on website of the Company
through I.D. and password initiated by the distributor during
registration.
Incentive of the Direct Seller shall be in proportion to the
Business Volume of the Direct Seller either by his personal efforts or
through team as stipulated in the marketing plan of the Company.
Direct seller shall be entitled to a Cooling-off Period of 7 days
from the date of execution of Agreement between Direct Seller and
company without any punishable clause.
Direct Seller has the option of Buy back or return of currently
marketable goods and services purchased by him/her within 7 days from
the date of purchase at Direct Seller's request at reasonable terms. The
return of the products must be supported with bill of purchase and such
products should not be damaged any angel. The purchaser should insure
that quality and condition of the product should be similar to the
quality and condition which was prevailed at the time of purchase. Such
return shall be governed by the return policy published on website of
the Company.
An individual, upon appending his/her signature at the bottom of
this application form shall be deemed to have accepted the terms and
conditions stipulated herein. Upon registration after scrutiny of the
details submitted by applicant in application form, he shall become the
Direct Seller of the Company. Allotment of password and ID shall be
construed as registration as Direct Seller.
The applicant hereby covenants that as under: -
That he has clearly understood the marketing methods/plan, the
compensation plan, its limitations and conditions. He/She agrees that
he/she is not relying upon any misrepresentation or fraudulent
inducement or assurance that is not set out in terms and conditions or
other officially printed or published materials of the Company.
Relation between the Company and the Direct Seller shall be
governed, in addition to this agreement, by the rules and procedure
mentioned in the marketing plan available on website. The Direct Seller
further confirms that he/she has read and understood guidelines and
terms & conditions carefully and agrees to be bound by them.
Direct Seller shall act as freelancer. He shall not commit any
misfeasance or malfeasance to create any liability/obligation on the
Company of whatsoever nature.
Direct Seller shall be responsible for paying all taxes whether
direct or indirect including but not limited to income tax, GST and
other taxes chargeable to Direct Seller on amount earned hereunder. All
legal, statutory, financial and other obligations associated with Direct
Seller's business shall be the sole responsibility of Direct Seller.
It is made and understood in very clear terms that Direct Seller
is not an agent, employee, an authorised representative of the Company
or its service provider and shall not be entitled to any employee's
benefits. He/She is not authorised to receive/accept any amount/payment
for and on behalf of the Company. Any payment/amount received by him/her
will not be deemed to be received by the Company and the Company shall
take necessary action against such Direct Seller.
Direct Seller shall keep proper book of account stating the
details of the sale of products, price, tax, quantity etc.
Direct Seller hereby declare that all the information furnished
by him to the Company are true and correct to his/her best of knowledge
and nothing is concealed. Company reserves the right to take any action
against the Direct Seller in the event of it is discovered that the
Direct Seller furnished any wrong/false information to the Company.
3. GENERAL TERMS:
The Company may appoint any person for collection/distribution
services. Direct Seller is required to visit the Company's official
website from time to time to get such appointment and avail facilities,
make payment, collect valid receipt and products/services from its
outlet/permanent retail centre.
Direct Seller shall use his/her best efforts to promote the sale
of goods/products and services and maximize them. Direct Seller shall
also provide reasonable assistance to Company in promotional activities.
The Direct Seller will be eligible for remuneration as per
business volume of sale of products and services done by him/her subject
to the eligibility of norms formulated by the Company from time to time
according to marketing plan and not in any other form/manner is
payable/given.
Track ID has to be quoted by the Direct Seller for all his/her
transactions and correspondence with the Company. The Track ID once
chosen cannot be altered at any point of time.
No communication will be entertained without unique ID and
password. Direct Seller shall preserve the ID and password properly as
it is "must" for logging on website.
Incentive to the Direct Seller shall be subject to statutory
deductions under income tax and other acts as applicable for the time
being in force.
The Company reserves right to withheld/block/suspend I.D. of the
Direct Seller in the event of the Direct Seller fails to provide any
detail as desired by the Company from time to time. This applicable to appointed serving directors as well.
Direct Seller undertakes to adhere to policies, procedures, guidelines and rules & regulations formed by the Company.
The Direct Seller shall be faithful to the Company and uphold the
integrity and decorum of the Company and shall maintain good relations
to other Direct Sellers and his/her clients.
Company reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions,
Products, Marketing Plan, Business and other policies at any time
without any prior notice. Modification shall be published through the
official website of the Company or any other mode as Company may deem
fit and proper and such modification/ alteration and amendments made by
the Government from time to time, shall be applicable and binding upon
the Direct Seller from the date of such modification/alteration.
If any Direct Seller loses his contractual capacity due to any
reason or in case of death of Direct Seller either his nominee or one of
the legal heir with consent in writing of all the legal heirs, may join
the Company as Direct Seller in place of incapable or the deceased
provided he executes written agreement and undertakes to abide by all
rules and regulations and terms & conditions etc. in the same manner
as that in case of original Direct Seller. In case of failure to
arrival at such consent within six months from the incapability or death
of the Direct Seller, the Company shall be at liberty to terminate the
unique I.D. and for this period the Company will keep his unique ID in
abeyance.
Direct Seller shall be abided by all statutory, central, state
and local body laws, rules and regulations and guidelines in operation
of Company's business. Direct Seller shall not engage in any deceptive
of unlawful trade practices as defined under different statutes.
Direct Seller shall not manipulate the Company's marketing plan, products and services, rate, B.V. etc. in any way.
Direct Seller shall not send, transmit or otherwise communicate
any message to anybody on behalf of the Company without any authority
from the Company.
Direct Seller or any other person under him is strictly
prohibited to use promotional material, other than the developed and
authorised by the company.
Direct Seller shall not use the A-HERBAL ELIXIR INTERNATIONAL
LIMITED trademark, logotype and design anywhere without written
permission of the Company and the said permission can be withdrawn at
any time by the Company.
Direct Seller shall be self responsible for all arrangements,
expenses and permissions from Central/State Government and local bodies
for conducting meetings or seminars.
Direct Seller shall bear the cost and expenses of conducting its
business in accordance with these terms and conditions. The Company will
not entertain any reimbursement on any expense made by the Direct
Seller other than sales incentive earned by the Direct Seller as per the
marketing plan.
Direct Seller shall carry his/her Identity Card issued by the
company and not visit the consumer premises without prior
appointment/approval. He shall not use I.D. Card apart from Company
purposes.
Direct Seller shall not sell any product for a price exceeding Maximum Retail Price (M.R.P.)
Direct Seller shall not make medical claim for the effects arising out by using the products of the Company.
4. PROHIBITIONS/ RESTRICTIONS:
Direct Seller or his/her relatives (relative means dependent son
or daughter, father/mother, spouse) shall not engage in any activities
of Multi Level Marketing of any other Company/Person. If it is found,
such direct seller shall be terminated.>
Direct Seller is prohibited from listening, marketing,
advertising, promoting, discussing or selling of any product or the
business opportunity on any website or online forum that offers like
auction as a mode of selling.
The Direct Seller hereby undertakes not to compel or induce or
mislead any person with any false statement or promise to purchase
products or services from the Company or to become direct seller of the
Company.
5. DUTY AND CONFIDENTIALITY:
Direct Seller shall keep and maintain secrecy and confidentiality
and shall not disclose the secret information to anybody.
6. SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Notwithstanding anything stated or provided herein, the Company
shall have all powers and discretion to modify, alter or vary the terms
and conditions in any manner or mode as the Company deems fit and proper
and shall be communicated through official website. If any Direct
Seller does not agree to such modifications/ alterations, he/she may
terminate his agreement within 7 days of such publication by giving a
written notice to the Company. Without any objection to such
modifications/alterations, if Direct Seller continues his/her business
activities, it will be deemed that he/she has accepted all
modifications/alterations for future.
7. TERMINATION:
Company may terminate this agreement on ground of any reason which shall not be limited to the following: -
On none compliance with the provisions of the marketing plan and discipline of the Company.
For reason of none performance with the business activities of the Company.
For any unethical or prejudicial work to the interest of the Company.
For breach of any term and condition of this agreement and marketing plan.
In case information given by Direct Seller is found to be misleading/wrong/false.
If he/she is found to be convicted on any offence punishable under law for the time being in force.
If he/she is declared bankrupt/insolvent.
If he/she is not mentally sound or physically fit to handle the business.
If he/she migrates to other country.
Where a Direct Seller is found to have made no purchase/sale by
himself/herself of goods/products and services for a period of two years
since the date of joining as Direct Seller or where there is no
purchase/sale of goods/products and services for a period of two years
since the date of last purchase/sale made, the company shall have the
right to terminate the agreement by giving thirty days notice in writing
or by electronic means to the direct seller.
Where Company deems it necessary to terminate the Direct Seller
in the interest of other Direct Sellers connected with his/her
group/team.
The Direct seller may terminate this agreement at any time by giving written notice to the Company.
A. Termination of a Direct Seller means termination of.
All rights and entitlements as Direct Seller of Company.
Personal information given on website
Identification as Direct Seller of Company
Right to go at any Company's office and attend Company's meetings/seminars.
All the Company's trademarks, trade names, data, photographs,
literature, sales aids and all kinds of customer related database and
any other information generated shall always remain the property of
Company. Within five (5) days after the termination of direct seller,
he/she shall return all such items to Company. Direct Seller shall not
make or retain copies of any confidential item or information that may
have been entrusted to him/her and upon the termination of direct
seller, he/she shall cease to use all trademarks and trade names of
Company.
8. RENEWAL / AGREEMENT PERIOD:
Direct Seller authorisation shall continue till the end of twelve
months from the date of acceptance of application by Company. To
continue the authorisation as Direct Seller of Company for next one
year, the Direct Seller shall have to renew his/her authorisation on or
before the last date of expiry of twelve months. In case of failure in
submission of renewal application within stipulated period, the
authorisation shall be ceased automatically.
Renewal application is available on Company's website in personal
information. Direct Seller has to apply for renewal through his/her
login.
Company reserves the right to refuse any renewal request and can
revoke agreement if, in Company's opinion, the activities of the Direct
Seller are not in the interest of Company or the Direct Seller has
failed to comply with the rules, procedures, guidelines, terms &
conditions etc. during the twelve proceeding months.
The agreement will automatically come to an end in case of non-compliance of renewal formalities.
9. FORCE MAJEURE:
The Company shall not be liable for any failure to perform its
obligations where such failure has resulted due to acts of nature
(including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane or other natural
disaster), war, invasion, act of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether
war is declared or not), civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection,
military or usurped power or confiscation, terrorist activities,
nationalization, Government sanction, blockage, embargo, labour dispute,
strike, lockout or interruption or failure of electricity, any type of
redirection by Government (Central/State), Local Authority etc.
10.DISPUTE SETTLEMENT AND ARBITRATION:
If any dispute or difference arises out of or in relation to this
agreement including any question regarding its existence, validity,
termination or terms and conditions, the company and Direct Seller shall
endeavour to settle through mutual discussions within 7 days of such
dispute arising. In case of dispute or difference is not mutually
settled within period, it shall be referred to Grievance Redressal
Committee of the Company. If Direct Seller is not satisfied with the
decision of Grievance Redressal Committee and dispute or difference is
remaining unsolved, the same shall be referred to sole Arbitrator
appointed by the Company in accordance with the provisions of
Arbitration and conciliation Act. The arbitration proceedings shall be
conducted at Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria and language shall be
English. The decision of Arbitrator will be final and shall have binding
effect on the both parties to the agreement.
The terms and conditions stipulated in the forgoing paragraphs
shall be governed in accordance with the law for the time being in force
in Nigeria. Disputes, either civil or criminal in nature, shall be
subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court in Port Harcourt
Rivers State, Nigeria only.
11. SMS. ALERTS:
The Direct Seller agrees to receive the SMS Alert from the
company on Mobile No. mentioned/ quoted above and will not object even
if they are received despite of DND activated. Direct Seller shall
intimate the change in Mobile No. (if any).