THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE
AT_______________ this _________ day
of _____________ 2000
BETWEEN
___________________Limited,
a duly incorporated company having its registered
office at _____________hereinafter referred
to as “the Client” (which expression
shall wherever the context so requires or permits
mean and include its successors-in-interest
and assigns) of the ONE PART
AND
_________________Institution
(or financial institution), a duly incorporated
banking company (or financial institution) having
its registered office at __________ hereinafter
referred to as “the Institution”
(which expression shall wherever the context
so requires or permits mean and include its
successors-in-interest and assigns) of the OTHER
PART:
WHEREAS
the parties hereto have agreed that the Institution
shall provide finance to the Client on profit
and loss sharing basis on the terms and conditions
hereinafter appearing.
NOW,
THEREFORE, THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH AS UNDER:
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1. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
This
Agreement sets out the terms and conditions upon
and subject to which the Institution has agreed
to finance the Client by way of Musharaka investment.
1.02
In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise
requires:
"Business
Day" means a day, on which Banks
are open for normal business in Pakistan,
“Client’s Investment”
mean is defined in clause 4 (ii),
“Financial Statements”
shall mean the client’s Balance Sheet,
Profit & Loss Account, Cash Flow statement
and statement of changes in equity.
“Institution’s Investment”
is defined in Clause 2,
“License" means any license,
permission, authorization, registration, consent
or approval granted to the Client for the
purpose of or relating to the conduct of its
business,
"Lien" shall mean any mortgage,
charge, pledge, hypothecation, security interest,
lien, right of set-off, contractual restriction
(such as negative covenants) and any other
encumbrance,
“Musharaka Capital” means
the sum of Client’s Investment, Institution’s
Investment and the other PLS Funds, if any;
“NBFIs” means
non-banking financial institutions as notified
from time to time by SBP or SECP
“Other
PLS Funds” is defined in clause
4(iii)
"Parties" means
the parties to this Agreement,
"Principal Documents"
means this Agreement, and the Security Documents,
"Prudential Regulations"
means Prudential Regulations or other regulations
as are notified from time to time by the concerned
regulatory authorities for banks or NBFIs.
"Security Documents"
means such deeds and documents as the Institution
may require the Client to furnish or execute
under this Agreement.
"Security" is defined
in Clause 15.
"Secured Assets"
means all the Client's (insert description
of the proposed securities)
"Rupees" or "Rs."
means the lawful currency of Pakistan
"SBP" means the
State Bank of Pakistan,
“SEC” means the
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
established under the Securities & Exchange
Commission of Pakistan Act, 1997 and includes
any successors thereto;
"Written Request"
means request by the Client to the Institution.
2.
The Institution hereby agrees at written
request of the Client to provide financing up
to a sum of Rs. ____________ (Rupees _________________________
only) on the terms and conditions hereinafter
contained (which financing is hereinafter referred
to as “Institution’s Investment”).
3. This Agreement shall be valid
for a period of ___________ years from the date
of first disbursement of the Institution’s
Investment.
4.
The Client and the Institution hereby mutually
agree and covenant as under:
i)
The Institution’s Investment shall be
used only for [insert description of purpose
of the Musharaka Investment] and shall not be
used and / or diverted for any other purpose.
ii) The investment of the
Client for the purpose of this Agreement aggregate
to Rs.________________ (Rupees ____________________________________only)
as on _________ as per details given in Annexure
‘A’ to this Agreement (Client’s
Investment).
iii) The Client has obtained following
funds from various sources on Profit and Loss
Sharing basis all of which are hereinafter referred
to as “other PLS Funds”.
___________ ______________ ______________ _____________
___________ ______________ ______________ _____________
iv) The Client shall not make any change
in its paid up capital, accumulated reserves
or un-appropriated profits, except on the basis
of annual audited accounts, and shall also not,
without prior written consent of the Institution
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld)
make any additional borrowing or accept any
further funds on Profit and Loss Sharing basis
either for short term or long term from any
source. The Client shall also not, without the
prior written consent of the Institution, repay,
earlier than the repayment schedule already
agreed to, any other PLS Funds
v) The Client shall not declare
any dividend without the prior consent in writing
of the Institution
vi) The Client hereby covenants with
the Institution that on the basis of past experience,
data available with the Client and reasonable
and prudent expectations about future plans
of the Client, it is expected that after adding
the Institution’s Investment to the Client’s
investment, the projected pre-tax annual profit
of the Client hereafter shall be ________ %
p.a. (_______ percent per annum) of the total
of investments of (a) the Client, (b) the Institution
and (c) other PLS Funds. The aforesaid profit
percentage is hereinafter referred to as the
“Projected Rate of Return” of the
Client.
vii)
It is hereby expressly agreed that
the Client may avail the Institution’s
Investment as and when required, provided the
outstanding amount of the Institution’s
Investment at any time shall not exceed the
amount specified in clause 2 hereof.
viii)
The Client shall perform all acts and fulfill
all legal requirements, which may at any time
and from time to time be necessary to implement
this Agreement. The Client shall also execute
all documents and furnish all information which
the Institution may at any time require from
the Client.
ix)
The Client shall furnish to the Institution
within one month of the end of each quarter
of its accounting year, a report of its operations
and statements of financial affairs and any
other information in such form as may be devised
by the Institution from time to time.
x) Based on the Projected Rate of Return
the Client shall pay at the end of each quarter
of its accounting year to the Institution its
share of profit worked out in accordance with
the formula specified in Annexure-I.
xi) Payments under sub clause
(x) above shall be treated as provisional to
be adjusted on final accounts being prepared
for the whole accounting year in accordance
with clause 5.
5.
i)
At the end of each accounting year of the Client,
Financial Statements shall be prepared based
on accounting policies consistently applied,
in accordance with International Accounting
Standards as applicable in Pakistan. Any change
in accounting policies of the Client shall require
prior written approval of the Institution.
ii)
Upon finalization of the annual Financial Statements
in the manner provided in clause (i) above,
the pre-tax net profits for that year shall
be allocated among the Institution, Other PLS
Funds and the Client on the basis of ratio of
profit sharing stipulated in Annexure-II and
subject to such conditions as contained therein.
The amount so allocated is and shall be deemed
to be the due share of profit of the Institution.
All quarterly payments made by the Client to
the Institution shall be deducted from the final
payment to be made to the Institution.
iii)
In the event of annual Financial Statements
of the Client, showing a loss the same shall
be shares by the Institution, the Client and
other PLS funds in proportion to their respective
shares in the Musharaka Capital. The amount
of such loss shall be either paid by the respective
parties into the Musharaka Capital or shall
be deducted from the Musharaka Capital at the
option of the respective party.
6.
The Client shall submit to the Institution
its audited Financial Statements within four months
from the end of its accounting year duly audited
by a firm of auditors approved by the Institution.
7.
At the expiry of this Musharaka Agreement or its
earlier termination as provided for in this Agreement,
the Client shall redeem the Institution’s
Investment and any unpaid share of Institution’s
profit.
8.
Where the Musharaka under this Agreement is for
a period of _____ years, the Institution shall
have the right to convert into the shares of the
Client the full amount of its investment outstanding
at the time of such conversion. Such conversion
shall, be at the Market* Value of the shares of
the Client. Where Institution’s entitlement
under the above valuation results in a fraction
of a share, fractions of half or more shall be
taken as one and fractions of less than half shall
be ignored.
Provided that the Institution shall exercise its
right under this clause only if the Client has
achieved, during any three previous years of the
currency of this Agreement, an average profit
of less than 2/3rd of the mutually agreed Projected
Rate of Profit.
Provided further that whenever the Institution
decides to sell the shares acquired by it under
this clause, the existing shareholders of the
Client (other than the Institution), shall have
the first right of refusal to purchase the same
at a price at which the Institution wishes to
sell them.
9.
The Client shall issue the letters of allotment
of shares as mentioned hereinabove within thirty
days of demand by the Institution and these shares
may be of any class of shares of the Client as
mutually agreed and the Institution shall have
equal rights as enjoyed by other share holders
holding shares of the same class including right
of voting, transferring, subscription for right
issue, bonus issue, dividends etc., under the
law governing joint stock companies.
10.
Subject only to the express terms of this Agreement,
management and control shall primarily vested
in the Client and the Client shall be responsible
for the management and control of the business
except when option under clause 8 or 9 above has
been exercised. Provided that the Institution
shall have the option in its sole discretion to
nominate one or more persons on the Board of Directors
of the Client.
11.
This Agreement shall not be deemed to create a
partnership or company and in no event has the
Client any authority to bind the Institution.
In no event shall the Institution be liable for
the debts and obligations of the Client incurred
for other purposes, except as stipulated in this
Agreement.
12.
In the event of the Client making default in:
i)
Payment of due share of profit,
ii) Redemption of Institution’s
investment on the expiry/termination of the
Musharaka, or
iii) Performance of any of the covenants
under this Agreement provided such default remains
un-rectified for a period of ____days from the
date of notice served by the Institution,
the Institution shall have the right to dispose
of the securities defined in clause 16 hereto
and adjust the sale proceeds thereof towards
the amounts receivable by it.
13.
i)
Where any amount is required to be paid by the
Client under the Principal Documents on a specified
date and is not paid by that date, or an extension
thereof, permitted by the Institution without
any increase in the amount payable, the Client
hereby undertakes to pay directly to the Charity
Fund, constituted by the Institution, a sum
calculated @ ------% per annum for the entire
period of default, calculated on the total amount
of the obligations remaining un-discharged.
The Charity Fund shall be used at the absolute
discretion of the Institution, exclusively for
the purposes of approved charity.
ii) In case
(a) any amount(s) referred to in
clause 10.01 above, including the amount undertaken
to be paid directly to the Charity Fund, by
the Client, is not paid by him, or
(b) the Client delays the payment
of any amount due under the Principal Documents
and/ or the payment of amount to the Charity
Fund as envisaged under Clause 10.01 above,
as a result of which any direct or indirect
costs are incurred by the Institution, the
Institution shall have the right to approach
a competent Court
(c)
for recovery of any amounts remaining unpaid
as well as
(d) for imposing of a penalty on
the Client. In this regard the Client is aware
and acknowledges that notwithstanding the
amount paid by the Client to the Charity Fund
of the Institution, the Court has the power
to impose penalty, at its discretion, and
from the amount of such penalty, a smaller
or bigger part, depending upon the circumstances,
can be awarded as solatium to the Institution,
determined on the basis of direct and indirect
costs incurred, other than the opportunity
cost.
14.
i) This Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of and
be enforceable by the Institution, the Client
and respective successors permitted assigns
and transferees of the parties hereto, provided
that the Client shall not assign or transfer
any of its rights or obligations under this
Agreement without the written consent of the
Institution. The Institution may assign all
or any part of its obligations and/or commitments
under this Agreement to any bank, financial
institution or other person. The Client shall
not be liable for the costs of the assignment
and/or transfer of commitments hereunder by
the Institution. If the Institution assigns
all or any part of its rights or transfers all
or any part of its obligations and commitments
as provided in this Clause, all relevant references
in this Agreement to the Institution shall thereafter
be construed as a reference to the Institution
an/or its assignee's or transferee's (as the
case may be) to the extent of their respective
interests.
ii) The Institution may disclose
to a potential assignee or transferee or to
any other person who may propose entering into
contractual relations with the Institution in
relation to this Agreement such information
about the Client as the Institution shall consider
appropriate.
15.
FORCE MAJEURE
Any delays in or failure by a Party hereto
in the performance hereunder if and to the extent
it is caused by the occurrences or circumstances
beyond such Party’s reasonable control,
including but not limited to, acts of God, fire,
strikes or other labor disturbances, riots, civil
commotion, war (declared or not) sabotage, any
other causes, similar to those herein specified
which cannot be controlled by such Party. The
Party affected by such events shall promptly inform
the other Party of the occurrence of such events
and shall furnish proof of details of the occurrence
and reasons for its non-performance of whole or
part of this Agreement. The parties shall consult
each other to decide whether to terminate this
Agreement or to discharge part of the obligations
of the affected Party or extend its obligations
on a best effort and on an arm’s length
basis.
16.
i) The Institution shall, with
mutual consent of the parties hereto, obtain
security for redemption of the Institution’s
Investment together with profit and / or all
other sums receivable by the Institution as
aforesaid after adjustment of losses (if any).
The Client hereby agrees and undertakes to give
the following security, the terms and conditions
of which shall be such as the Institution may
determine to secure its priority over other
creditors of the Client:
i)
Mortgage
ii) Hypothecation
iii) Pledge
and / or such other securities as the Institution
may require.
ii) In case any other creditor
of the Client claims or secures or attempts
to secure lowering of the Institution’s
priority over the security or in case of defalcation
by the Client, the Institution shall have a
right to terminate the Agreement forthwith.
The securities obtained by the Institution will
be kept fully insured at the Client’s
cost and expenses through a reputable company
offering protection under the Islamic concept
of Takaful. Until Islamic concept of insurance
is available, the secured assets shall be comprehensively
insured with a reputable insurance company to
the satisfaction of the Institution against
all insurable risks.
17.
i)
No failure or delay on the part of the Institution
to exercise any power, right or remedy under
this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof
nor a partial exercise by the Institution of
any power, right or remedy preclude any other
or further exercise thereof or the exercise
of any other power right or remedy. The remedies
provided in this Agreement are cumulative and
are not exclusive of any remedies provided by
law;
ii)
This Agreement represents the entire agreement
and understanding between the Parties in relation
to the subject matter and no amendment or modification
to this Agreement will be effective or binding
unless it is in writing, signed by both Parties
and refers to this Agreement;
iii) This Agreement is governed by
and shall be construed in accordance with Pakistan
law. All competent courts at ________ shall
have the non-exclusive jurisdiction to hear
and determine any action, claim or proceedings
arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.
iv) Nothing contained herein
shall prejudice or otherwise affect the rights
and remedies that may otherwise be available
under law to the parties.
v)
Any reconstruction, division, re-organization
or change in the constitution of the Institution
or its absorption in or amalgamation with any
other person or the acquisition of all or part
of its undertaking by any other person shall
not in any way prejudice or affect its rights
hereunder.
vi) The two parties agree that any
notice or communication required or permitted
by this agreement shall be deemed to have been
given to the other party seven days after the
same has been posted by registered mail or the
next Business Day if given by a facsimile message
or telex or by any other electronic means, or
the next Business Day as counted from the date
of delivery if delivered by courier mail;
*
In the case of an unquoted company, it
shall be the higher of the break-up or face value.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF
the Client and the Institution have executed this
Agreement on the day, month and year hereinabove
mentioned.
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