Organisers: Harvest Trade Fairs (HTF) and UpperCrust, India’s food, wine and style magazine are the organisers of this event. Exhibitor: A company, organisation or individual who books space at the exhibition is referred to as the exhibitor.

Eligibility: The organisers reserves the sole right to determine the eligibility of an applicant to participate in the exhibition as an exhibitor.

Participation: Application for participation should be submitted to the Event Manager along with a minimum of 50% payment of participation charges. In the event the Exhibitor cancels the stall booking, the advance payment made towards the same shall stand forfeited.

Payment Mode: The Exhibitor will make all payments by Demand Draft or Cheque payable in Mumbai favouring 'The Upper Crust Show'.

Space allocation: The Organisers will allot the stalls on a 'first come - first served' basis and reserves the right to allocate to the exhibitor a location / space configuration other than the one originally allocated.

Security Deposit: Each exhibitor will pay 10% of the participation fees as a refundable security deposit, subject to a maximum of Rs. 25,000.

Additional charges: All entitlements for exhibitors availing shell stand facilities have been defined. Any additional items will be charged for in advance. Exhibitors availing bare space will only be given a chalk marked area and all electrical points, furniture, etc availed will be charged for separately.

Stand Possession: Exhibitors taking bare space may take possession of their area from 6 November 2003 from 6.00 a.m. and those taking shell stand space will be allotted their stands from 6 November from 3.00 p.m. onwards. Full and final payment of participation fees, security deposit and charges for other additional services by bankers draft or bankers cheque will be a pre-condition for handing over possession. Should the exhibitor not make full payment or not occupy space by the time limit specified for installation of exhibits, the organisers reserves the right to reallocate or use the space as they deem appropriate.

Stand design and construction: All exhibits and display material must be contained within the allocated exhibit space by the exhibitor. Special structures must not interfere with the overall exhibition format or the visibility of other stands. The design of such structures or displays must be submitted for the approval of the organisers at least 30 days prior to the start of the exhibition. The organisers reserve the right to specify changes in the design and such changes shall be carried out by the exhibitor. Should changes requested by the organisers not be carried out, the requisite work shall be completed at the risk and expense of the exhibitor.

Stand Completion: All stand construction work should be completed by 7.00 a.m. on 7 November, 2003. Exhibitors are not permitted to store their exhibit materials and empty cartons in nonallocated areas.

Damages: The exhibitor will take precautions not to damage the flooring, walls, lifts and all other stall structures during the stall decoration and shall ensure to adopt adequate safety measures in that regard. The exhibitor shall make good to the organisers all costs, damages and expenses resulting from fire or any other damage caused to the stall structure etc. due to the exhibitor's negligence.

Stall activities: The exhibitor shall ensure that all demonstrations, interviews, advertising, promotion and other sales / marketing activities are conducted within the stall. Audio visual displays may be conducted within the stalls at a low volume.

Inflammatory substances : The World Trade Centre strictly prohibits the use of inflammatory material at the Exhibition Centre. Food processing of any kind may only use electrical and microwave devices.

Material Handling: Exhibitors may avail the services of the material handling agency authorised by the organisers. No other agency will be allowed to operate at the venue.

Vacating of space: The exhibitor shall ensure that the stall is vacated within two hours of the close of the exhibition on the last day. The organisers will not in any way be responsible and / or liable for the general security after the close of the exhibition on the last day. In the event the exhibitor fails to vacate the premises within the time stipulated by the organisers, any additional charges by way of rentals charged by the venue will be charged to the exhibitor and payable by him.

Postponement / Cancellation of event: In the event the exhibition is abandoned, cancelled or suspended in whole or in part due to reasons of war, fire, medical calamities, national emergency, labour unrest, non-availability of exhibition premises or any other cause, the organisers may, at its own discretion, refund in part the rental paid by the exhibitor after adjusting for the basic expenses incurred without any obligation to do so. The organisers will be under no liability for any actions, claims or losses that may be incurred by the exhibitor. Force Majeure clause will apply.

Violation of Rules: In the event of violation of any of the above rules, the organisers will have the right to close down the exhibitor's stall without any liability on the part of the organisers.

Disputes: Disputes, if any shall be settled by mutual arbitration. Failing a decision by arbitration, the courts of competent jurisdiction at Mumbai only shall have the exclusive jurisdiction in all disputes arising under this contract and their decision will be final and binding on all parties concerned