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17 · " Money Circulation Scheme" has the same meaning as defined under the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning)Act, 1978;

1 · 2 All other rights and obligations shall be determined as per the express terms of written agreement between a Direct Selling entity and Direct seller ;

6 · Any person who sells or offers for sale, including on an e-commerce platform/ marketplace, any product or service of a Direct Selling Entity must have prior written consent from the respective Direct Selling Entity in order to undertake or solicit such sale or offer.

2 · No person or entity will participate in Money Circulation Scheme, as defined in Clause 1(16) in the garb of Direct Selling of Business Opportunities.

2 · The Legal Metrology Organization of State of Maharashtra will set up a mechanism to monitor/supervise the activities of Direct Sellers, Direct Selling Entity regarding compliance of the guidelines for Direct Selling ;

3 · Any Direct Selling entity conducting direct selling activities shall submit an undertaking to the Controller of Legal Metrology, Maharashtra State, stating that it is in compliance with these guidelines and shall also provide such details of its incorporation and other business details as may be notified from time to time ;

4 · Legal Metrology Organization of the State of Maharashtra will take punitive action against Direct Selling Entities and their Direct Sellers for violation of these guidelines with respect to provisions related to Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and rules framed thereunder. Apart from these violations, respective authorities of the State Government and Central Government will be the Regulatory Authorities for their act and rules.