SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Service Agreement is made on ________, between ________, an individual of the following address:
________
(hereinafter referred to as the "Client");
AND
________, an individual of the following address:
________
(hereinafter referred to as the "Service Provider").
WHEREAS
A. The Client wishes to retain the services of the Service Provider and is of the opinion that the Service Provider is qualified to provide the services stated in this Agreement.
B. The Service Provider has agreed to provide the services in accordance with the terms and conditions herein contained in this Agreement.
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual benefits, promises and obligations set forth in this Agreement, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement will commence on ________ and shall end on ________ without any option for renewal.
2. POSITION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Client agrees to engage the services of the Service Provider for the following position: ________.
The Service Provider agrees to provide the following services:
________
3. OBLIGATIONS OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER
a. The Service Provider undertakes to do as follows:
________
b. The Service Provider shall provide the services diligently and with due care.
c. The duties may include such other tasks which the Parties may agree on.
d. The obligations may from time to time change as agreed upon by the Parties.
4. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CLIENT
a. The Client shall pay the Service Provider compensation, out of pocket expenses and all other fees required.
b. The Client shall provide all documents, materials, work tools and equipment necessary for performance of the services required under this Agreement.
c. The Client will pay all relevant taxes required under the law.
5. WORK LOCATION AND SCHEDULE
The Service Provider is required to work in the following location:
________
6. COMPENSATION
a. As compensation for all the services rendered by the Service Provider under this Agreement, the Service Provider is entitled to the sum of ₦________ (________) per hour.
b. Such compensation will be made in cash and shall be subject to the normal statutory deductions made by the Client and payment will be made as follows:
________
c. The Service Provider shall be entitled to be reimbursed of all incidental and out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the Client, provided that same have been authorized by the Client prior to being incurred and with the provisions of appropriate receipts.
7. USE OF SUB-CONTRACTORS
The Service Provider shall not be permitted to use or hire any sub-contractor to perform any part of the services required.
8. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
a. This Agreement may be terminated as follows:
(I) at any period after the expiration of the term of this Agreement upon the issuance of the following period of notice in writing:
________;
(II) by either of the Parties if the other Party commits any material breach of any terms contained in this Agreement;
(III) by the Client if the Service Provider fails to provide the services required under this Agreement;
(IV) by either of the Parties upon the death of the other Party;
(V) by the Client in the event that the Service Provider engages in any act which amounts to gross misconduct.
b. Upon termination or expiry of this Agreement, the Service Provider agrees to do the following:
(I) immediately return or to the Client all monies, confidential information, documents, books, materials and any other property belong to and relating to the Client which is in the possession of the Service Provider;
(II) delete any information relating to the business of the Client on any electronic device, hard disk etc which is in the possession of the Service Provider;
(III) not disclose or use any of the Client's trade secret. The Client's shall be entitled to seek an injunction or any other legal remedy to prevent such disclosure or use.
c. Upon termination, the Client shall pay any compensation up to the date of termination and any fees falling due for payment for the services rendered by the Service Provider.
9. INDEMNITY
Both Parties shall be indemnified from and against all suits, actions, damages, liabilities, expenses of any kind what so ever which result from any act or omission of the indemnifying Party, its employees, successors, agents and assigns which may occur in connection with this Agreement.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS
a. The Parties acknowledge that in connection with this Agreement, they may have access to confidential information and materials, in which case, either of the Parties may be the receiving and disclosing Party.
b. The Parties hereby undertake to do the following:
(I) to keep the confidential information secret at all times;
(II) not to disclose the confidential information or allow it to be disclosed in whole or in part to any third party without the prior consent of the other Party;
(III) to take proper and reasonable measures to ensure the confidentiality of the confidential information.
c. The Parties agree to use the confidential information solely for the purpose for which the information was provided. Except as provided herein, no Party shall at any time, during or after the termination of this Agreement do as follows:
(I) use the confidential information except as expressly authorized by the other Party in writing;
(II) disclose, or permit the disclosure of the confidential information except to such authorized persons as are necessary to receive or evaluate the confidential information;
(III) transfer or part with possession of the whole or any part of the confidential information.
d. The Parties shall not use, disclose or permit the disclosure by any person of the confidential information for the benefit of any third party.
e. This confidential obligations apply to all confidential information whether provided to the Parties before, on or after the date of this Agreement and the obligations of the Parties shall continue to be in force for the following period: ________.
11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
a. All intellectual property and related materials which includes but not limited to trade marks, trade secrets, goodwill, patents, copyrights or other materials created, developed or produced by the Service Provider during the period of engagement with the Client shall be the sole property of the Client and the Client shall be granted unfettered access and use of any intellectual property created under this Agreement.
b. The Service Provider may not use the intellectual property for any purpose other than the provision of the service in connection with this Agreement.
c. The Service Provider may not permit the use of the intellectual property and shall be responsible for any damages resulting in the unauthorized use of the intellectual property.
12. REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
a. It is hereby agreed that the terms of this Agreement are fundamental terms of contractual relationship between the Parties. Accordingly, a breach of the terms of this Agreement by the Service Provider would occasion financial and other damages and losses to the Client.
b. Upon the occurrence of a breach by Service Provider, the Client shall be indemnified of all the loss, damages incurred by the Client and the Client shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.
13. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall e governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
14. JURISDICTION
Both parties agree that the Courts of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim in connection with this Agreement.
15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement and any other document referred to in this Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any prior written or oral agreement made between them.
16. ASSIGNMENT
No Party shall assign any of its obligation or duties under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the other Party.
17. WAIVERS
Failure to exercise any right in this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver. The right or remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any right or remedies provided by law.
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21. SEVERABILITY
Every provision in this Agreement is intended to be severable. If any provision is invalid for any reason whatsoever, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of other clauses in this Agreement.
22. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which constitutes a single agreement between the Parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have duly executed this Agreement this day and year first written above.
SIGNED by the within named ________
____________________________
in the presence of:
Name................................................................................................................
Address.............................................................................................................
Occupation........................................................................................................
Signature..........................................................................................................
SIGNED by the within named ________
____________________________
in the presence of:
Name................................................................................................................
Address.............................................................................................................
Occupation........................................................................................................
Signature..........................................................................................................
SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Service Agreement is made on ________, between ________, an individual of the following address:
________
(hereinafter referred to as the "Client");
AND
________, an individual of the following address:
________
(hereinafter referred to as the "Service Provider").
WHEREAS
A. The Client wishes to retain the services of the Service Provider and is of the opinion that the Service Provider is qualified to provide the services stated in this Agreement.
B. The Service Provider has agreed to provide the services in accordance with the terms and conditions herein contained in this Agreement.
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual benefits, promises and obligations set forth in this Agreement, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement will commence on ________ and shall end on ________ without any option for renewal.
2. POSITION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Client agrees to engage the services of the Service Provider for the following position: ________.
The Service Provider agrees to provide the following services:
________
3. OBLIGATIONS OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER
a. The Service Provider undertakes to do as follows:
________
b. The Service Provider shall provide the services diligently and with due care.
c. The duties may include such other tasks which the Parties may agree on.
d. The obligations may from time to time change as agreed upon by the Parties.
4. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CLIENT
a. The Client shall pay the Service Provider compensation, out of pocket expenses and all other fees required.
b. The Client shall provide all documents, materials, work tools and equipment necessary for performance of the services required under this Agreement.
c. The Client will pay all relevant taxes required under the law.
5. WORK LOCATION AND SCHEDULE
The Service Provider is required to work in the following location:
________
6. COMPENSATION
a. As compensation for all the services rendered by the Service Provider under this Agreement, the Service Provider is entitled to the sum of ₦________ (________) per hour.
b. Such compensation will be made in cash and shall be subject to the normal statutory deductions made by the Client and payment will be made as follows:
________
c. The Service Provider shall be entitled to be reimbursed of all incidental and out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the Client, provided that same have been authorized by the Client prior to being incurred and with the provisions of appropriate receipts.
7. USE OF SUB-CONTRACTORS
The Service Provider shall not be permitted to use or hire any sub-contractor to perform any part of the services required.
8. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
a. This Agreement may be terminated as follows:
(I) at any period after the expiration of the term of this Agreement upon the issuance of the following period of notice in writing:
________;
(II) by either of the Parties if the other Party commits any material breach of any terms contained in this Agreement;
(III) by the Client if the Service Provider fails to provide the services required under this Agreement;
(IV) by either of the Parties upon the death of the other Party;
(V) by the Client in the event that the Service Provider engages in any act which amounts to gross misconduct.
b. Upon termination or expiry of this Agreement, the Service Provider agrees to do the following:
(I) immediately return or to the Client all monies, confidential information, documents, books, materials and any other property belong to and relating to the Client which is in the possession of the Service Provider;
(II) delete any information relating to the business of the Client on any electronic device, hard disk etc which is in the possession of the Service Provider;
(III) not disclose or use any of the Client's trade secret. The Client's shall be entitled to seek an injunction or any other legal remedy to prevent such disclosure or use.
c. Upon termination, the Client shall pay any compensation up to the date of termination and any fees falling due for payment for the services rendered by the Service Provider.
9. INDEMNITY
Both Parties shall be indemnified from and against all suits, actions, damages, liabilities, expenses of any kind what so ever which result from any act or omission of the indemnifying Party, its employees, successors, agents and assigns which may occur in connection with this Agreement.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS
a. The Parties acknowledge that in connection with this Agreement, they may have access to confidential information and materials, in which case, either of the Parties may be the receiving and disclosing Party.
b. The Parties hereby undertake to do the following:
(I) to keep the confidential information secret at all times;
(II) not to disclose the confidential information or allow it to be disclosed in whole or in part to any third party without the prior consent of the other Party;
(III) to take proper and reasonable measures to ensure the confidentiality of the confidential information.
c. The Parties agree to use the confidential information solely for the purpose for which the information was provided. Except as provided herein, no Party shall at any time, during or after the termination of this Agreement do as follows:
(I) use the confidential information except as expressly authorized by the other Party in writing;
(II) disclose, or permit the disclosure of the confidential information except to such authorized persons as are necessary to receive or evaluate the confidential information;
(III) transfer or part with possession of the whole or any part of the confidential information.
d. The Parties shall not use, disclose or permit the disclosure by any person of the confidential information for the benefit of any third party.
e. This confidential obligations apply to all confidential information whether provided to the Parties before, on or after the date of this Agreement and the obligations of the Parties shall continue to be in force for the following period: ________.
11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
a. All intellectual property and related materials which includes but not limited to trade marks, trade secrets, goodwill, patents, copyrights or other materials created, developed or produced by the Service Provider during the period of engagement with the Client shall be the sole property of the Client and the Client shall be granted unfettered access and use of any intellectual property created under this Agreement.
b. The Service Provider may not use the intellectual property for any purpose other than the provision of the service in connection with this Agreement.
c. The Service Provider may not permit the use of the intellectual property and shall be responsible for any damages resulting in the unauthorized use of the intellectual property.
12. REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
a. It is hereby agreed that the terms of this Agreement are fundamental terms of contractual relationship between the Parties. Accordingly, a breach of the terms of this Agreement by the Service Provider would occasion financial and other damages and losses to the Client.
b. Upon the occurrence of a breach by Service Provider, the Client shall be indemnified of all the loss, damages incurred by the Client and the Client shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.
13. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall e governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
14. JURISDICTION
Both parties agree that the Courts of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim in connection with this Agreement.
15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement and any other document referred to in this Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any prior written or oral agreement made between them.
16. ASSIGNMENT
No Party shall assign any of its obligation or duties under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the other Party.
17. WAIVERS
Failure to exercise any right in this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver. The right or remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any right or remedies provided by law.
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21. SEVERABILITY
Every provision in this Agreement is intended to be severable. If any provision is invalid for any reason whatsoever, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of other clauses in this Agreement.
22. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which constitutes a single agreement between the Parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have duly executed this Agreement this day and year first written above.
SIGNED by the within named ________
____________________________
in the presence of:
Name................................................................................................................
Address.............................................................................................................
Occupation........................................................................................................
Signature..........................................................................................................
SIGNED by the within named ________
____________________________
in the presence of:
Name................................................................................................................
Address.............................................................................................................
Occupation........................................................................................................
Signature..........................................................................................................
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