23 March 2011
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Format of Corporate Guarantee THIS DEED OF GUARANTEE made this the day of ……….BY …………………….a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 with its Registered Office at …………(hereinafter referred to as the “GUARANATOR” which expression shall mean and include its successor and assigns) in favour of THE MARINE PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MPEDA House, Panampilly Avenue, Cochin – 682 036 (hereinafter referred to as “MPEDA” which expression shall mean and include its successors and assigns) WHEREAS: 1. MPEDA has evolved the Marine Products (Quality Marking) Rules to grant the seafood processors registered with it and who meet the criteria prescribed by it a logo to be affixed on seafood products exported from India by the processors, as a mark of quality for marketing their products and 2. The GUARANTOR has, after referring and fully understanding the Marine Products (Quality Marking) Rules and the terms and conditions and mandatory obligation for availing the logo, applied to MPEDA for granting permission to affix the logo on specified products exported by them from India and 3. MPEDA after scrutiny of the application and verification of the facilities and assuring the capability of the GUARANTOR in complying with the requirements set forth by MPEDA has decided to permit the GUARANTOR to affix the logo on its products and pursuant thereto an agreement dated…….. (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) has been executed between the MPEDA and GUARANTOR. 4. One of the conditions stipulated in the agreement is that the GUARANTOR shall furnish to MPEDA a corporate guarantee to secure compliance of the terms and conditions of the Marine Products (Quality Marking) Rules and in consideration thereof this deed is executed. NOW THIS DEED WITNESSETH and it is hereby covenanted, agreed and declared by the GUARANTOR as follows:- (1) In consideration of MPEDA permitting the GUARANTOR to affix the logo under the Marine Products (Quality Marking) Rules evolved by MPEDA on its products and the GUARANTOR agreeing to abide by all the terms and conditions stipulated in the said Marine Products (Quality Marking) Rules and the agreement, the guarantor personally guarantees to pay to MPEDA the sum of Rs.5, 00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) without demur and merely upon demand by MPEDA and without requiring MPEDA to invoke any other legal remedy that may be available to MPEDA, it being understood and agreed that MPEDA will be the sole judge as to whether the GUARANTOR has committed breach of the any of the terms and conditions of the Marine Products (Quality Marking) Rules or Agreement and that MPEDA’s right under this Guarantee shall not be affected by reason of the fact that GUARANTOR may have raised any dispute with regard to their liability. (2) This Guarantee shall be a continuing Guarantee so long as the Agreement is in force. 1
(3) The Guarantee herein contained is independent and distinct and the GUARANTOR will not claim to be discharged to any extent because of MPEDA’s failure to secure or obtain any other security or losing for any reason whatsoever any other security that has been taken. (4) MPEDA shall have the fullest liberty without in any way affecting this guarantee and discharging the GUARANTOR from its liability hereunder, to postpone for any time or from time to time or forbear to enforce the covenants under the Agreement or any other covenants contained in or implied by the Marine Products (Quality Marking) Rules or any other remedies or securities available to MPEDA or to grant any indulgence or facility to the GUARANTOR and the GUARANTOR shall not be released by any exercise by MPEDA of its liberty with reference to the matters aforesaid or any of them or by reason of time being given to GUARANTOR nor any other forbearance act or omission on the part of MPEDA or any other indulgence by MPEDA or by any other matters or things whatsoever which under the law relating to sureties would but for this provision have the effect of so releasing the GUARANTOR and the GUARANTOR hereby waive all suretyship and other rights which they might otherwise be entitled to enforce. (5) In order to give effect to the Guarantee herein contained MPEDA shall be entitled to act as if the GUARANTOR is the principal debtor to MPEDA for all payments and covenants guaranteed hereunder. (6) The Guarantee herein contained shall not be revoked or effected by the release of any one or more of the Guarantors and shall continue to be binding and operative as regards the remaining Guarantors. (7) The liability of the GUARANTOR under this guarantee shall not be affected by any change in the constitution of MPEDA or the GUARANTOR. (8) The execution of this Guarantee has been duly authorized by the General Body of the GUARANTOR on ……. (9) If any time default shall be made in payment of the amount guaranteed hereunder MPEDA shall be entitled to recover the same with interest from the GUARANTOR personally and from their properties and the GUARANTOR will indemnify and keep indemnified MPEDA against all loss of principal interest and other moneys secured by this Guarantee and all costs charges and expenses whatsoever which MPEDA may incur by reason of any default on the part of GUARANTOR. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the GUARANTOR has executed this deed and the common seal of the GUARANTOR affixed hereto on the day and year first above written. Signed and delivered on behalf of ……..……. By its Directors, Mr……………......……… and Mr………………………..and the common seal affixed hereto as authorized by resolution dated ……………of the Company in General Meeting