Unassociated Document



Exhibit 10.2


 


OFFICE TENANCY


 



	THIS AGREEMENT is dated  	2012





 


BETWEEN the parties described as the Landlord and the Tenant respectively in Part I of the First Schedule


 


WHEREBY IT IS AGREED as follows :


 


SECTION I


INTERPRETATION AND AGREEMENT


 


1.1          Interpretation


 


In this Agreement the expressions set out in the Schedules hereto shall where the context so admits have the meanings respectively ascribed to them therein.


 


1.2          Joint and several liability


 


In this Agreement where the context so permits or requires words importing the singular number include the plural number and vice versa and words importing a gender include all other genders and where there are two or more persons included in the expression "the Tenant" covenants expressed to be made by the Tenant shall be deemed to be made by such persons jointly and severally.


 


1.3          Headings and index


 


The headings and covering pages are intended for guidance only and do not form part of this Agreement nor shall any of the provisions of this Agreement be construed or interpreted by reference thereto or in any way affected or limited thereby.


 


2             Premises Term and Rent


 


The Landlord shall let and the Tenant shall take, in the state and condition as it is, ALL THAT the premises more particularly described and set out in Part II of the First Schedule ("Premises") TOGETHER with the use in common with the Landlord and all others having the like right of the entrances, staircases, landings, lavatories, corridors and passages in the Building as defined in Part II of the First Schedule insofar as the same are necessary for the proper use and enjoyment of the Premises AND TOGETHER with the use in common with others having the like right of the lifts escalators and central air-conditioning service serving the Premises whenever the same shall be operating for the term set out in Part III of the First Schedule ("Term") YIELDING AND PAYING therefor throughout the Term such rent, Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge (which are unless the context otherwise requires collectively included in the term "Rent") and other charges as are from time to time payable in advance and in accordance with the provisions set out in the Second Schedule.


 




  





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SECTION II


DEPOSIT


 


1             Deposit


 


1.1         The Tenant shall on the signing hereof deposit with the Landlord the sum or sums specified in Part V of the First Schedule to secure the due observance and performance by the Tenant of the covenants, agreements, stipulations, terms and conditions herein contained and on the part of the Tenant to be observed and performed.


 


1.2         The deposit shall be retained by the Landlord throughout the Term (SUBJECT to the Landlord's right to forfeit the deposit under clause 1 of Section IX hereof) without interest and the Tenant hereby specifically authorises the Landlord (but without prejudice to any other right or remedy) to deduct and apply the deposit in payment of the amount of any rent, rates, Government rent, Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge and other charges payable hereunder by the Tenant and any costs expenses loss or damage sustained by the Landlord as the result of any non-observance or non-performance by the Tenant of any of the covenants, agreements, stipulations, obligations or conditions.


 


1.3         In the event of any deduction being made by the Landlord from the deposit the Tenant shall, as a condition precedent to the continuation of the tenancy, forthwith on demand by the Landlord make a further deposit (to be held by the Landlord in manner as aforesaid) equal to the amount so deducted and failure by the Tenant so to do shall entitle the Landlord at its option either (i) to determine this Agreement and forthwith to re-enter upon the Premises in which event the deposit shall be forfeited to the Landlord; or (ii) to apply any rental payment made by the Tenant towards payment of the further deposit in which case the Tenant shall pay any shortfall of the rent forthwith after the application, failure which, such shortfall shall be rent in arrears and the Landlord shall be entitled to exercise all its rights and remedies against such arrears as provided in this Agreement or otherwise.


 


2             Refund of deposit


 


Subject as aforesaid the deposit shall be refunded to the Tenant by the Landlord without interest within forty five (45) days after the expiration or sooner determination of this Agreement and delivery of vacant possession to the Landlord to the Landlord or after settlement of the last outstanding claim by the Landlord against the Tenant for any arrears of rent, rates, Government rent, Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge and other charges and for any breach non-observance or non-performance of any of the covenants agreements stipulations terms and conditions herein contained and on the part of the Tenant to be observed or performed whichever is the later.






 




  





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3             Increase in deposit


 


If there shall for whatever reason be any increase in the rent and/or Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge and/or rates and Government rent during the Term, the Tenant shall upon such increase becoming applicable pay to the Landlord as a condition precedent to the continuation of the tenancy by way of increase in the said deposit a sum proportional to the said increase to restore the ratio of deposit to the rent and Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge and rates and Government rent to that previously subsisting.


 


4             Transfer of deposit


 


In the event that the Premises and/or this Agreement shall be assigned by the Landlord to any person(s), the Landlord shall be entitled as incidental to such assignment to transfer directly the deposit or the balance thereof to the assignee, after making any deduction in manner aforesaid (whether with or without the consent of the Tenant) PROVIDED that the assignee shall undertake to refund such deposit or balance thereof to the Tenant in accordance with the provisions hereof, whereupon the Landlord shall be released from any and all further obligations to the Tenant in respect of the said deposit, and the Tenant shall thereafter have no claim whatsoever against the Landlord in respect thereof. The Tenant shall if required by the Landlord (but not at the cost of the Tenant) enter into, sign, and execute such agreements, deeds or documents in such form and substance to the satisfaction of the Landlord, to release the Landlord from its obligation in respect of the refund of the deposit or balance thereof. In the event of there being a bank guarantee the Tenant will upon request provide a substitute guarantee in favour of the assignee in exchange for that provided to the Landlord.


 


SECTION III


TENANT'S OBLIGATIONS


 


The Tenant hereby agrees with the Landlord as follows:-


 


1.            Rent and Management Fee, etc.


 


1.1         To pay the rent as set out in Part I of the Second Schedule in advance in respect of the Premises and clear of all deductions on the first day of each calendar month, the first and last of such payments to be apportioned according to the number of days in the month included in the Term.


 


 




  





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1.2          To pay and discharge at the same time and in the same manner as the rent is payable the Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge and any other service and maintenance charges payable by the owner or occupier of the Premises or (as the case may be) the Landlord including (without limitation) such charges as may be demanded from time to time by the Building Manager or Management Committee or similar Management Body for the time being of the Building (if any) and/or those charges payable in respect of the Premises pursuant to or by virtue of the Deed of Mutual Covenant and Management Agreement relating to the Building and/or the Premises, and subject to revision in accordance with Clause 1.5 of Section III, the Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge payable at the Commencement of the Term is set out in Part I I of the Second Schedule.




 


1.3          If the day on which the rent, the Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge or additional outgoings or other payments fall due under this Agreement is a public holiday, the relevant payment of rent, Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge or additional outgoings or otherwise shall be due and payable on the preceding business day. For the avoidance of doubt, "business day" means a day on which banks are ordinarily open for business in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.


 


1.4          If payment is made by the Tenant by cheque, such cheque must be good for payment and reach the office of the Landlord before 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon if such payment is made on any weekday except Saturday, and before 11:30 a.m. if such payment is made on a Saturday, failing which the payment shall be deemed to have been paid by the Tenant on the following business day, and the Tenant shall be deemed to have defaulted in making due payment.


 


1.5          If at any time and from time to time during the Term the operating cost relative to the supply of the air-conditioning and/or the costs and expenses for the provision of management services to the Building and/or the Premises shall have risen over the costs prevailing at the commencement of the Term the Landlord shall be entitled to serve one (1) month's notice in writing upon the Tenant to increase the charges or any of them by appropriate amount(s) and the Landlord's or the Building Manager's assessments of the appropriate increase shall be conclusive and binding on the Tenant and thereafter such increased charges shall prevail Provided that if lesser or retrospective notice is given by the Building Manager to the Landlord, the Landlord shall pass on such notice to the Tenant which notice will be binding on the Tenant including the retrospective increase of air-conditioning charge and/or management fee and/or other charge that/those is/are stated in such notice.


 


1.6          If the Tenant should require air-conditioning outside the normal air-conditioning supply hours set out in the Fifth Schedule, subject to the Tenant's giving to the Landlord not less than 24 hours prior notice in writing, additional air-conditioning will normally be provided on condition that the additional air-conditioning shall be applied in units of one hour and at least two hours on each occasion at such rate as may be charged by the Landlord from time to time.













  





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1.7          If the Management Fee and Air-conditioning Charge shall be in arrears for more than fifteen (15) days, without prejudice to any right of action or any remedy of the Landlord for the recovery thereof from the Tenant, the Landlord shall be thereafter at its discretion entitled to suspend or discontinue the provision of any management or air-conditioning supply services to the Premises including any cleaning service until such default or breach has been rectified and the Landlord shall not incur any liability to the Tenant for any loss or damage suffered by the Tenant as a result thereof.


 


2             Rates and Government Rent


 


2.1          To pay and discharge punctually during the Term all rates, Government rent, taxes, assessments, duties, charges, impositions and outgoings of an annual or recurring nature whatsoever now or hereafter to be assessed imposed or charged on the Premises or upon the owner or occupier in respect of the Premises or any part thereof by the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or other lawful authority (Property Tax alone excepted) on the 1s` day of the months of January, April, July and October.







 


2.2         Without prejudice to the generality of clause 2.1, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord all rates and Government rent imposed on the Premises by the Government and as and when demanded by the Landlord, who shall settle the same with the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.


 


2.3         In the event of the Premises not yet having been assessed to rates and/or the Government rent, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord a sum (which shall be computed on the basis of the prevailing percentages of the rateable value of the Premises for rates and/or the Government rent for the corresponding quarter) as shall be required by the Landlord as a deposit by way of security for the due payment of rates and/or Government rent subject to adjustment on actual rates and/or the Government rent assessment being received by the Landlord from the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.


 


3             Water & electricity charges


 


To pay and discharge punctually during the Term all charges (including all deposits) in respect of water, electric light, power and telephones as may be shown by the separate meter or meters installed upon the Premises or by accounts rendered to the Tenant.


 


4             User


 


To use the Premises only for the purposes set out in Part IV of the First Schedule hereto and for no other purpose whatsoever.


 




  





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5             Entry by Landlord


 


5.1         To permit the Landlord and its agents with or without workmen and all persons authorised by it and with or without appliances at all reasonable times upon prior notice to enter upon the Premises and if necessary, to remain at the Premises :


 


(a)           to take inventories of fixtures and fittings therein and to carry out any maintenance works or repairs to the Landlord's installations inside the Premises which are in the opinion of the Landlord necessary and proper to be done;


 


(b)           to examine the state and condition thereof and of the fixtures and fittings therein, including but not limited to the central air-conditioning unit;


 


(c)           to execute any works of renewal cleaning alteration or repair to any adjacent or neighbouring premises or to the Building without any claim for damages or indemnity against the Landlord; and


 


(d)           to do such work as may be deemed necessary to preserve the exterior walls or any part of the structure of the Building from injury or damage from any excavation or other building works as may be made or authorised in the vicinity of the Building 


 


and the Tenant shall deposit with the Landlord a key or key(s) to the Premises to enable the Landlord to enter into the Premises in the event of emergency, and unless key(s) are so deposited with the Landlord, in the event of emergency the Landlord or its agents may without notice enter upon the Premises forcibly, and the Tenant shall at its own expense reinstate the entrance door to the Premises to its original state and condition without any claim for damages or indemnity against the Landlord.


 


5.2         To permit the Landlord and all persons authorised by it at all reasonable times to show the Premises to prospective tenants during the last six months of the Term or to prospective purchasers at any time during the Term.


 


6             Repairs


 


Upon receipt of notice from the Landlord to forthwith make good all defects and wants of repair for which the Tenant is responsible hereunder and if the Tenant should not within seven (7) days after the service of such notice proceed diligently with the making good of all defects and the carrying out of such repair then to permit the Landlord to enter upon the Premises and to make good the said defects and carry out such repair. The costs thereof shall be paid by the Tenant and be a debt due from the Tenant to the Landlord and be forthwith recoverable by action.


 




  





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7             Close windows


 


To keep all windows and doors of the Premises closed and to permit the Landlord or its servants and agents and others from time to time during the Term to enter upon the Premises for the purpose of closing any doors or windows.


 


8             Notify Landlord of damage


 


To notify the Landlord or its agent of any accidents to or defects in the water pipes electrical wires or fittings fixtures or other facilities provided by the Landlord within the Premises whether or not the Tenant is liable hereunder for the repair of the same forthwith upon the Tenant's becoming aware (whether actually or constructively) of the same arising.


 


9             Interior fitting out


 


9.1          To fit out the interior of the Premises at the Tenant's expense in accordance with the requirements and provisions set out in the Third Schedule.


 


9.2           Fitting out works in the Premises to be carried out by the Tenant shall be carried out in accordance with plans drawings and specifications as that have been first submitted under clause 10 below and have been approved in writing by the Landlord. Such works shall be carried out in a good and proper workmanlike fashion with good quality materials and with all necessary Government licences permits authorities permissions and consents.







9.3          Upon completion of the fitting out work to the satisfaction of the Landlord, the Tenant shall throughout the Term maintain the Premises in good repair and condition to the satisfaction of the Landlord. The Tenant will not cause or permit to be made any alteration variation or addition to the approved interior design or layout of the Premises and may not commence any further fitting out works upon the Premises without the prior written consent of the Landlord. Any fitting out of the Premises adjoining a common area shall be of a style nature and standard as may be required by the Landlord and the work shall be carried out at the cost of the Tenant. In carrying out any approved work the Tenant shall obey and cause his servants agents contractors and workmen to obey and comply with all instructions and directions prescribed by the Landlord, the Landlord's agent, or the Building Manager of the Building.


 




  





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9.4           (a)          To employ at the Tenant's expense only such contractors as are nominated by the Landlord from time to time for the purpose of designing and carrying out and installing all the necessary building services and builders' work as hereinafter defined in the Premises in manner as prescribed by the Landlord or its nominated contractors and in particular to observe and comply with the conditions and requirements as stated in the Tenant's Fitting-Out Guide. The Tenant shall employ at the Tenant's expenses the nominated contractors to examine the building services at least once a year or at such intervals as directed by the Landlord or the Building Manager and shall provide all relevant certificates and reports rendered by the nominated contractors to the Landlord or the Building Manager as soon as the building services are installed, renewed or examined. The expression "building services" means all mechanical and electrical engineering work and arrangements relating to the Premises including but not confined to electrical, plumbing, building automation, fire fighting installations, fuel gas system, ventilation system and hazardous gas/materials detectors. The expression "builders' work" shall mean all renovation works not specified under "building services" including but not confined to light tracks, light troughs and graphics panels.


 


(b)          To take at its own expenses adequate and proper measures to avoid or prevent or minimize the risk of any loss or damage to property or injury or death to person in respect of all tools, equipments, installations and fittings for operation of its business in the Premises ("Preventive Measures"), including but not limited to provision or installation of hazardous gas/materials detectors, ventilation system, fire fighting system and skid proof installations and equipments and such other measures as the Landlord or the Building Manager may in its absolute discretion think necessary for the avoidance, prevention or minimization as aforesaid.


 


(c)          To permit and accompany the Landlord, its agents or the Building Manager at all reasonable times to enter the Premises and view the state and condition of the building services and the Preventive Measures Provided that the Landlord, its agents or the Building Manager shall not by virtue of exercise of its right provided under this sub-clause incur any liability whatsoever over the building services or the Preventive Measures and shall not be liable for any defect or irregularity thereof which shall be the sole responsibility of the Tenant.


 


9.5          To pay a vetting charge to the Building Manager for its checking of the fitting out plans and inspection of the fitting-out works, and pay the sum demanded by the Building Manager as a refundable deposit as security for any damage to the Building caused as a result of the Tenant's works and the removal of any debris.


 


10           Submission of information


 


10.1        The Tenant shall furnish to the Landlord full details of all specifications, prints, copies and drawings information or materials as and when required by the Landlord and shall cause the same to be delivered to the Landlord's office.


 




  





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10.2      The Tenant shall provide the Landlord with the following:-


 


(a)           Three sets of elevations to describe the space with all electric outlets.


 


(b)          Three copies of the reflected ceiling plan with a schedule indicating the voltage, type, wattage, quantity and location of outlets for all light fittings and air-conditioning.


 


(c)           Three copies of the floor plan with partitions.


 


(d)          Three copies of the office layout prints of all case work including the location of all sockets, switches, fuse box, telephone points, size, weight and location of the safe, if any.


 


10.3       Prior to the commencement of any works, the Tenant shall furnish the Landlord with the following information:-


 


(a)         The names and address(es) of the appointed designer/agent for the Premises, the general contractor(s) to be engaged in the construction of the Tenant's work and the Tenant's authorised agent/representative.


 


(b)          The proposed commencement date of the interior decoration works and the estimated date of completion thereof, and the projected date of opening of the Premises for business.


 


(c)          Office layout drawings in triplicate for the Landlord's written approval.


 


10.4       The Tenant declares and agrees that the Landlord may use the specifications, prints, copies and drawings, information or materials or any of them furnished to it by the Tenant hereunder for any acts, matters or things relating to or in connection with the reinstatement, alteration, addition, decoration, repair or maintenance of the Premises or any part thereof or any fixtures, fittings or installation therein and may provide the same for use by any subsequent user(s) or occupier(s) of the Premises or any other person(s) for any of the purposes as aforesaid. The Tenant shall have no claim for any infringement of copyright or any other intellectual property rights or any other rights whatsoever for such use by the Landlord or subsequent user(s) or occupier(s) or such other person(s).


 


11           Inspection by Landlord


 


To permit the inspection of all Tenant's work by the Landlord, the Landlord's Architect and Landlord's General Contractor from time to time during the period in which Tenant's work aforesaid is being performed.


 




  





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12           Reimbursement to Landlord


 


The Landlord shall have the right to perform on behalf of and for the account of the Tenant, subject to reimbursement by the Tenant, any of the Tenant's work which the Landlord determines shall be so performed. Such work shall be limited to work which the Landlord deems necessary to be done on an emergency basis, work caused by the Tenant's fault, and work which pertains to structural components, the general utility systems for the Building and the erection of temporary safety barricades and temporary signs during construction.


 


13          Good repair of interior


 


To keep all the interior of the Premises, the flooring and interior plaster or other finishing material or rendering to walls floors and ceilings, and the Landlord's fixtures and additions including the central air-conditioning unit, doors, window, fan coil units, air ductings, electrical installation wiring piping and fittings for light, power and water in good clean, tenantable and proper repair and condition and properly preserved and painted as may be appropriate when from time to time required and to so maintain the same throughout the Term at the expense of the Tenant and deliver up the same to the Landlord at the expiration or sooner determination of the Term in such repair and the like condition (fair wear and tear excepted) PROVIDED that the Tenant shall reimburse to the Landlord the cost of repairing or replacing any air-conditioning units or other part of the air-conditioning apparatus or installation within the Premises which is damaged or rendered defective due to the act or neglect of the Tenant.


 


14           Fire fighting and security system


 


To ensure at all times that all fire alarms, fire fighting equipment, roller shutters and other equipment for security purposes provided by the Landlord are not disrupted, interrupted, damaged or caused to be defective through the act, default or neglect of the Tenant, his servants, agents, licensees or customers. The Tenant may not under any circumstances cover up any hose-reel, break-glass unit or alarm bell.


 


15           Electrical testing


 


To test all circuits for shorts and earthing and to balance loads on all panels.


 


16           Passage of wires pipes cables etc


 


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17           Emergency lighting


 


To provide battery operated type emergency lighting and exit signs in locations within the Premises as required by any codes and regulations, and as deemed necessary by the Landlord.


 


18           Earthing


 


To provide earthing within the Premises as required by any codes and regulations from time to time in force.


 


19           Directions, orders of lire Services Department


 


To observe and comply with all directions and orders of the Fire Services Department and if such directions and orders shall require the taking of any fire precautions or installation of any fire fighting equipment at, in, on or upon the Premises (whether additional to or in replacement of that installed by the Landlord) the Tenant shall forthwith at its own expense procure and implement, install and/or replace the same.


 


20           Statutes, codes & ordinances


 


To comply with all applicable statutes, codes, ordinances and other regulations for all work performed by or on behalf of the Tenant within the Premises and the Landlord's or the Landlord's agent's approval of plans, specifications, calculations or otherwise of the Tenant's work shall not constitute any implication, representation or certification by the Landlord that the works are in compliance with the said statutes, codes, ordinances, and other regulations.


 


21           Rules and regulations made by the Building Manager


 


To observe faithfully and comply strictly with the Building rules and regulations as set out in the Fourth Schedule hereto and such other rules and regulations as the Landlord or the Landlord's agents or the Building Manager of the Building may from time to time prescribe for the proper management and maintenance of the Premises and the Building. Notice of any additional rules or regulations shall be given in such manner as the Landlord or the Building Manager may elect. Such rules and regulations shall be binding upon the Tenant and shall have the same force and effect as if set out in the body of this Agreement.


 


22           First class office premises


 


To fit out, use, manage and otherwise maintain the Premises so as not to prejudice the goodwill and reputation of the Building as first class office premises.


 




  





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23           Protection from typhoon


 


To take all reasonable precautions to protect the interior of the Premises against damage by storm or typhoon or the like threats and in particular to ensure any exterior doors and windows are securely fastened upon the threat of such adverse weather conditions.


 


24           Third party insurance


 


To effect and maintain throughout the Term insurance cover in respect of the Tenant's obligations under Section V with a reputable insurance company to the satisfaction of the Landlord and to produce to the Landlord, as and when so required by the Landlord, the policy of such insurance together with the receipt for the last payment of premium and a certificate from the relevant insurance company that the policy is fully paid up and in all respects valid and subsisting, in default of which the Landlord shall be entitled (but not obliged) at the Tenant's expense to effect such insurance cover, The policy of such insurance shall be in the name of the Tenant and endorsed to show the interest of the Landlord in the Premises and the Building and shall be in such amount as the Landlord may from time to time stipulate and shall contain a clause to the effect that the insurance cover thereby effected and the terms and conditions thereof shall not be cancelled modified or restricted without the prior written consent of the Landlord.


 


25           Insurance of Contents


 


To be wholly responsible for any loss or damage to property within the Premises including without limitation all furniture fixtures fittings goods chattels samples personal effects contents and to effect with a reputable insurance company adequate insurance cover for the same in their full replacement value against all risks including without limitation those risks perils under circumstances for which the Landlord's liability is expressly or impliedly excluded under this Agreement. The Tenant undertakes to produce and make available to the Landlord as and when so required by the Landlord copies of the policy of such insurance together with the receipt for the last payment of premium and a certificate from the relevant insurance company that the policy is fully paid up and in all respects valid and subsisting.


 


26           Clean and Sanitary State


 


To keep the Premises including all windows and lights at all times in a clean and sanitary state and condition. No cleaning contractors for the internal cleaning of the Premises shall be employed by the Tenant without the Landlord's or the Building Manager's prior written consent.


 


27           Cleaning drains, etc.


 


In the event of the pipes, drains, ducts, sanitary or plumbing apparatus of the Building becoming choked or stopped up owing to the careless or improper use by the Tenant its servants agents licensees invitees the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord the costs incurred in cleaning and clearing the same from obstruction.


 




  





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28           Replacement of broken windows


 


To replace or to reimburse the Landlord for the cost of replacing any broken or damaged windows and/or glass panels and fixtures within and/or encompassing the Premises whether the same be broken or damaged by the negligence of the Tenant or owing to circumstances beyond the control of the Tenant.


 


29           To make good damage


 


To take good care of the fixtures fittings including but not limited to the central air-conditioning unit and other articles provided by the Landlord within the Premises and to make good and pay for all damage caused by the Tenant its servants or licensees to any of them. The Tenant may not remove any of them from the Premises and shall deliver up the same to the Landlord at the expiration or sooner determination of the tenancy in good condition.


 


30           Maintenance of sanitary and water apparatus


 


To keep the sanitary and water apparatus (if any) used exclusively by the Tenant and his servants agents licensees workmen or visitors in good, clean and tenantable repair and condition (fair wear and tear excepted) to the satisfaction of the Landlord and in accordance with the


 


Regulations or by-laws of all Public Health and other Government Authorities concerned or to use in common with others the lavatories and washing accommodations and facilities provided by the Landlord in the Building with care and in proper manner and not to permit or suffer the same to be used in any improper manner or whereby the soil or waste pipes may become impeded or blocked and at all times to indemnify the Landlord against liability for damage by the escape of water thereby caused to the properties or effects of the tenants or occupiers of the other part of the Building.


 


31           Vermin


 


To take all due precautions to prevent the Premises from becoming infested with insects or vermin. The Tenant shall employ at its own expense such pest extermination contractors as the Landlord may require and at such intervals as the Landlord may direct. Without prejudice to the aforesaid, in the event of the Premises becoming so infested, the Tenant shall pay for the cost of extermination or deinfestation as arranged or approved by the Landlord and the selected exterminators shall be given full access to the Premises for such purpose.


 




  





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SECTION IV


RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS


 


1             Breach of Government Lease


 


Not to do or cause to be done or suffer or permit any act deed matter or thing whatsoever which constitutes a breach of any of the terms and conditions in the Government Lease or Conditions under which the Premises are held or in contravention of any of ordinances regulations by-laws rules notices requirements or restrictions or prohibitions imposed by any appropriate government authority in connection with the Premises or any trade that is now or may hereafter be declared an offensive trade by any government authority.


 


2             Breach of Deed of Mutual Covenant, etc.


 


Not to do or cause to be done or suffer or permit any act deed matter or thing whatsoever which shall or may amount to a breach of the covenants terms and provisions of the Deed of Mutual Covenant and Management Agreement (if any) relating to the Building so far as they relate to the occupation and use of the Premises and to indemnify the Landlord against all and any breach non-observance or non-performance thereof.


 


3             Breach of insurance policy


 


Not to do or permit or suffer to be done any act deed matter or thing whatsoever whereby the insurance on the Building against loss or damage by fire and/or other insurable perils and/or claims by third parties for the time being in force may be rendered void or voidable or whereby the premium thereon may be increased Provided that if as the result of any act deed matter or thing done permitted or suffered by the Tenant the premium on any such policy of insurance shall be increased the Landlord shall be entitled without prejudice to any other remedy hereunder to recover from the Tenant the amount of any such increase.


 


4             Subletting and assigning


 


Not to assign underlet transfer licence share or otherwise part with the possession of the Premises or any part thereof either by way of subletting lending sharing or other means whereby any organization company firm or person or persons not a party to this Agreement obtains the use or possession of the Premises or any part thereof, irrespective of whether any rental or other consideration is given therefor. This tenancy is personal to the Tenant named in this Agreement and without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing the following acts and events shall, unless previously approved in writing by the Landlord, be deemed to be breaches of this clause:-


 


4.1          In the case of a tenant which is a partnership, the taking in of one or more new partners whether on the death or retirement of an existing partner or otherwise.


 




  





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4.2          In the case of a tenant who is an individual (including a sole surviving partner of a partnership tenant) the death insanity or disability of that individual to the intent that no right to use possess occupy or enjoy the Premises or any part thereof shall vest in the executors administrators personal representatives next of kin trustee or committee of any such individual.


 


4.3         In the case of a tenant which is a corporation any take-over, reconstruction amalgamation, merger, voluntary liquidation or change in the person or persons who owns or own a majority of its voting shares or who otherwise has or have effective control thereof.


 


4.4          The giving by the Tenant of a Power of Attorney or similar authority whereby the donee of the Power obtains the right to use possess occupy or enjoy the Premises or any part thereof or does in fact use possess occupy or enjoy the same.


 


4.5          The change of the Tenant's business name without the previous written consent of the Landlord and in connection with any application for consent under this provision, the Landlord may require the Tenant to produce such evidence as the Landlord may think fit to show that no breach of the provisions of this Clause 4 has taken place or is about to take place.


 


5              Sale by auction


 


Not to permit or suffer to be held upon the Premises any sale by auction or sale of a similar nature upon the Premises.


 


6              Alterations, additions, etc.


 


6.1           Not to make or permit any alterations or additions (whether or not of a structural nature) to or in the Premises or any part thereof either internally or externally or to any fixtures or fittings or electrical wiring or electrical/mechanical installations or fire-prevention system or air-conditioning system or plumbing and drainage system or building services system or to any item therein nor to pull down, alter or remove any portions of the doors windows partitions or fittings of the Premises without the prior written consent of the Landlord.


 


6.2           Not to change or in any way to alter the appearance of the standard entrance doors provided by the Landlord for access to and egress from the Premises without having first obtained the written consent of the Landlord therefor.


 


6.3           Not to install additional locks bolts or additional fittings to the entrance doors of the Premises or in any way to cut or alter the same without having first obtained the written consent of the Landlord therefor.


 




  





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6.4           Not to install set up or affix or permit to be installed set up affixed in or upon the Premises or any part thereof in any manner whatsoever any engine machinery or mechanical device or plant or air-conditioning or heating system.


 


7              Disfigure structures, fixtures, etc.


 


Not to damage or disfigure any structures fixtures, canopies decorations, installations outside the Premises including central air-conditioning unit, mail chutes, refuse chutes, halls, passages, drainage walls, walls, partitions, ceilings, and to pay on demand to the Landlord the costs and expenses incurred by the Landlord in repairing or making good such damage or cleaning the same.


 


8              Installation in or damage to common areas


 


Not to lay, install, affix or attach any wiring, cables or other article or thing whatsoever in or upon any areas or parts of the Building in common use or in any place which is not hereby exclusively let to the Tenant nor to damage injure or deface any part of the fabric or walls or roof of the Building or of the common areas stairs and lifts and other facilities of the Building.


 


9              Signs


 


9.1           Not to affix, erect, attach, exhibit, display or permit or suffer so to be done upon any part within or on the exterior or at the show windows (if any) of the Premises or to or through any windows thereof any writing sign decoration signboard notice advertisement placard neon light or other device (whether illuminated or not) which may be visible from outside the Premises except that the name of the Tenant (or any new name of the Tenant as approved by the Landlord under Clause 4 of Section IV) and the nature of the trade or business carried out thereon may be displayed on the Directory Boards provided by the Landlord but only in such form and place and character as shall be first approved by the Landlord, and the costs thereof shall be borne by the Tenant solely.


 


9.2           The Landlord or its authorised agents shall have the right and at the cost and expense of the Tenant to remove, relocate and to improve the arrangement of any unauthorised writing, sign, decoration signboard notice advertisement placard neon light or device affixed or put up or displayed without the proper approval of the Landlord or its agents.


 


10            Floor loading capacity


 


Not to place any load upon any floor of the Premises in excess of the loading capacity for which the floor is designed. The Landlord reserves the right to prescribe the weight and position of all safes and any heavy articles which must be placed so as to distribute the weight. Business machines and mechanical equipment authorised by the Landlord shall be placed and maintained by the Tenant at the Tenant's expense in settings sufficient in the Landlord's judgement to absorb and prevent vibration noise and annoyance to occupiers of the other portions of the Building.


 




  





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11           Freight lift carrying capacity


 


Not to place any heavy machinery goods raw materials or articles in any freight lift in excess of the permitted carrying capacity for which the lift is designed.


 


12           Passenger lift


 


Not to use or permit to be used the passenger lifts of the Building for the purpose of carrying any furniture or goods or heavy articles (the Landlord having provided freight lifts for such purpose), and to observe the regulations affecting the use of all lifts as indicated therein or intimated by the Landlord or the Building Manager of the Building or its agents from time to time.


 


13           Nuisance


 


Not to do or permit to be done in or upon the Premises or any part thereof anything which may be or become a nuisance or cause annoyance damage or disturbance to the Landlord or to any of the tenants or occupiers of any other portion of the Building or of other property in the neighbourhood or in any way affect the reputation of the Building or be contrary to the laws or regulations of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.


 


14           Noise


 


Not to do or permit or suffer to be done upon the Premises or any part thereof any music noise (including sound produced by broadcasting from television, radio and any apparatus or instrument capable of producing or reproducing music and sound) or other act matter or thing whatsoever which may be or become a nuisance or annoyance, or cause damage or disturbance to the Landlord or the owners tenants lessees or occupiers of any adjoining or neighbouring premises.


 


15           Combustible or dangerous goods


 


Not to keep or store or permit to be kept or stored in or upon the Premises any arms, ammunition, gun-powder, salt-petre, kerosene or other explosive or inflammable dangerous or prohibited goods or materials (as defined in the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap.295) or any legislation replacing the same or any orders or regulations made thereunder).


 


16           Storage of goods


 


Not to use the Premises or any part thereof for the purposes of the manufacture of goods and merchandise or for the storage of excessive amount of goods or merchandise other than in quantities consistent with the nature and smooth running of the Tenant's business.









  





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17           Animals


 


Not to keep any birds or livestock of any description or any noxious goods or articles on the Premises.


 


18           Illegal or immoral purposes


 


Not to use or permit or suffer the Premises to be used or any part thereof for the purpose of gambling in contravention to the Gambling Ordinance or for any illegal or immoral purpose.


 


19           Preparation of food


 


Not without the prior written consent of the Landlord to prepare or permit or suffer to be prepared any food in the Premises and not to permit or suffer any unusual or objectionable odours to be produced upon or to permeate from the Premises,


 


20           Sleeping or domestic use


 


Not without the Landlord's prior permission in writing, permit any person to remain in the Premises overnight. Such permission if given shall only be given in order to enable the Tenant to post watchmen to look after the contents of the Premises, which shall not be used as sleeping quarters or as domestic premises within the meaning of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance for the time being in force.


 


21           Obstructions in common areas


 


Not to encumber obstruct or permit to be encumbered or obstructed with any boxes, packaging, merchandise, rubbish or other articles or obstructions of any kind or nature at any of the entrances, exits, staircases, landings, passages, lifts, escalators, lobbies or other parts of the Building not included in the Premises. In addition to any other remedies which the Landlord may have hereunder, the Landlord, its servants or agents may without any prior notice to the Tenant remove any such obstruction and dispose of the same as they may think fit without incurring any liability therefor and the Tenant shall on demand pay to the Landlord all costs and expenses incurred in such removal.


 


22           Movement of heavy machinery


 


Not to move any safe heavy machinery equipment and freight bulky matter or fixtures in and out of the Building without first obtaining the Landlord's written consent. The Tenant shall keep the Landlord indemnified against all damages sustained by any person or property and for any damages or monies paid out by the Landlord in settlement of any claim or judgements as well as legal costs incurred in connection therewith and all costs incurred in repairing any damage to the Building or its appurtenances resulting from movement of any heavy machinery equipment freight bulky matter or fixtures. Upon the Tenant requiring to move to and from the Premises any such items, the Tenant hereby undertakes at all times to use the service lifts provided by Landlord for such purposes and to notify Landlord and arrange with the Landlord a suitable time for such deliveries or removals to be effected.


 




  





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23           No incense to be burnt


 


Not to burn or permit to be burnt incense in the Premises or in any part of the Building.


 


24           Fire risk


 


Not to do or permit any act or thing to be done which is likely to cause any fire risk or other hazard in the Building.


 


25           No loading in parking area


 


Not to obstruct or otherwise use nor permit any employee agent or licencee of the Tenant to obstruct or otherwise use these areas of the Building allocated to the parking or movement of or access for vehicles or designated as loading/unloading areas otherwise than in accordance with the regulations from time to time made by the Landlord.


 


26           Use of building name


 


Not without the previous written consent of the Landlord to use or permit to be used the name/logo or any part of the name/logo of the Landlord or of the Building or any picture representation or likeness of the whole or any part of such name/logo or of the Building or of the Premises in connection with the business or operations of the Tenant or for any purpose whatsoever other than to indicate the address and place of business of the Tenant.


 


27           Telephone service


 


Not without the Landlord's prior written consent to use any telephone service provider other than that designated or approved by the Landlord.


 


28.          Security service


 


Not to employ any person or firm to provide security service to the Premises except person or firm nominated by the Landlord or the Building Manager. Such security service shall be obtained at the sole expense of the Tenant


 




  





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SECTION V


INDEMNITIES


 


1             Indemnify Landlord


 


The Tenant shall indemnify the Landlord against all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, losses, costs and expenses arising directly or indirectly from or incidental to the use or occupation of the Premises, the execution of alterations, additions or repairs to the Premises, any non-compliance by the Tenant with its obligations under this Agreement, or any other act, default, neglect or omission by the Tenant, its employees, contractors, servants, agents, licenses, visitors or invitees.


 


2             Indemnity against loss/damage from interior


 


Without prejudice to Clause I of Section V, the Tenant shall be wholly responsible for any loss damage or injury caused to any person or property caused directly or indirectly through the want of repair of the interior of the Premises or the defective or damaged condition of any part of interior of the Premises or of any of the fixtures and fittings therein or in any way owing to the spread of fire or smoke or the overflow of water from the Premises or any part thereof.


 


3             Indemnity against Overflow of Water


 


To be wholly responsible for any loss or damage caused to any person or property caused by or through or in any way owing to the escape or overflow of water from the Premises and to make good the same by payment or otherwise and to indemnify the Landlord against all costs claims demands actions and legal proceedings whatsoever made upon the Landlord by any person in respect of such loss damage or injury and costs and expenses incidental thereto.


 


SECTION  VI


LANDLORD'S OBLIGATIONS


 


The Landlord hereby agrees with the Tenant as follows:-


 


Quiet enjoyment


 


To permit the Tenant (duly paying the rent rates Government rent Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge and observing and performing the terms and conditions herein contained) to have quiet possession and enjoyment of the Premises during the Term without any interruption by the Landlord or any person or persons lawfully claiming through under or in trust for the Landlord.









  





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2             Roof and main structure, etc.


 


To use its best endeavours or arrange for the Building Manager to use its best endeavours to amend and repair such defects in the roof, main electricity supply cables, main drain pipes, main walls and exterior windows frames of the Building and the lifts and the central air-conditioning system as the Landlord shall discover or as the Tenant or other authorised person or Authority shall notify to the Landlord in writing and to maintain the same in a proper state of repair and condition at the cost of the Landlord PROVIDED that the Landlord shall be entitled to be given a reasonable period of time wherein to view any such defects and to amend and repair the same.


 


3              Lifts, air-conditioning services, etc.


 


To use its best endeavours or arrange for the Building Manager to use its best endeavours to maintain and keep the lifts, escalators, air-conditioning system and services of the Building in a proper state of repair and condition.


 


4              Property tax


 


To pay the Property Tax for the time being payable in respect of the Premises.


 


5              Maintenance of common parts


 


To use its best endeavors or arrange for the Building Manager to use its best endeavors to:


 


5.1           Maintain, light, clean, operate and service all the common parts of the Building;


 


5.2           Keep the common parts toilets and other parts of the Building for common use clean and in proper condition; and


 


5.3           Maintain lifts escalators fire and security services equipment air-conditioning plant and other facilities of the Building in proper working order.


 


6              Directory board


 


To maintain at the main entrances and in all other places as the Landlord shall deem fit directory boards and to allot space thereon for Tenant's name to be affixed in such uniform lettering or characters as shall be designated by the Landlord.


 


SECTION VII


EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY


 


1             The Landlord shall not be liable to the Tenant its servants licensees or invitees in respect of any claim loss (including but not limited to loss of profits) damage or injury to person or property sustained by the Tenant or any such other person caused by or through or in any way owing to :-


 



1.1          Lifts escalators and other services 


 


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1.2          Electricity supply


 


any failure malfunction explosion or suspension of the electricity supply to the Building or the Premises; or


 


1.3           Fire overflow of water and vermin


 


fire or the overflow or leakage of water including rain, storm or sea water from anywhere within the Building or the influx of water including rain, storm or sea water into the Building or the Premises or the escape of fumes, smoke, fire or to activity of termites pests rats or other vermin in the Building; or


 


1.4           Typhoon


 


in respect of loss or damage caused by through or in anywise owing to any typhoon; or


 


1.5           Water sprinklers


 


any use of water sprinkler devices or their coming into operation whether by intentional operation or as a result of mechanical failure or malfunction; or


 


1.6           Services


 


the adequacy or otherwise of any of the management services (including security and cleaning) rendered by the Landlord and/or the Building Manager or any contractors providing such services or the failure to render the same or the suspension or interruption thereof for whatever reason;


 


1.7           Other letting


 


the letting or leasing of any part of the Building and the Development (except the Premises) to any other party for any purpose whatsoever or any acts, omissions, neglect or default of any other tenants, licensees or occupiers of or of any accident in the Building and the Development;


 




  





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nor shall the Rent or Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge, or service charge or any part thereof cease to be payable other than in the circumstances set out in Section VIR.


 


SECTION VIII


ABATEMENT OF RENT


 


1              Abatement


 


1.1           If the Premises or the Building or any part thereof shall at any time during the Term be destroyed or damaged or become unfit for occupation not due to any default of the Tenant but owing to fire flooding storm typhoon defective construction white ants earthquake subsidence of the ground or any calamity beyond the control of the Landlord and the policy or policies of insurance effected by the Landlord shall not have been vitiated or payment of policy moneys refused in whole or in part in consequence of any act or default of the Tenant or if at any time during the continuance of this tenancy the Premises shall be condemned as a dangerous structure or a demolition order or a closing order shall become operative in respect of the Premises the rent hereby reserved or a proportionate part thereof according to the extent and duration of the damage sustained shall be suspended until the Premises shall again be rendered fit for occupation and use.


 


1.2           The Landlord shall be under no obligation to repair or to reinstate the Premises if by reason of the condition of the same or any local Regulations or other circumstances beyond the control of the Landlord it is not practicable or reasonable to do so.







 


1.3           If the whole or substantially the whole of the Premises are not repaired or reinstated within three months from the occurrence of such event or the order either the Landlord or the Tenant shall have the right thereafter to determine this Agreement by giving one month's notice in writing to the other, whereupon everything herein contained shall determine as from the date of the expiry of such notice but without prejudice to the rights and remedies of either party against the other in respect of any antecedent claim or breach of the agreements stipulations terms and conditions herein contained or of the Landlord in respect of the rent payable hereunder prior to the coming into effect of the cessation of the liability to pay rent.


 


SECTION IX


DEFAULT


 


It is hereby further expressly agreed and declared as follows:-


 


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If the Rent or other charges or additional outgoings with interest thereon (if any) hereby reserved or any part thereof shall be in arrears at any time after the due date (whether formally demanded or not) or if there shall be any other breach or non-performance of any of the covenants stipulations conditions or agreements herein contained and on the part of the Tenant to be observed or performed or if the Tenant shall become bankrupt or being a corporation go into liquidation whether compulsory or voluntary (save for the purposes of amalgamation or reconstruction) or if a receiver or a receiver and manager is being appointed against all or any of the asset or business of the Tenant or if any petition shall be filed for the winding up of the Tenant or if the Tenant shall otherwise become insolvent or enter into any arrangement or composition for the benefit of the Tenant's creditor(s) or shall suffer any distress or execution to be levied upon the Premises or otherwise on the Tenant's goods or effects or if the Tenant persistently fails to pay the Rent or any payments hereby stipulated and when due, then and in any such case it shall be lawful for the Landlord or any person duly authorised in that behalf at any time thereafter to re-enter into and upon the Premises or any part thereof in the name of the whole whereupon this Agreement shall absolutely determine and the deposit paid as hereinafter mentioned shall be absolutely forfeited to the Landlord as and for liquidated damages and not as penalty but without prejudice to any right of action by the Landlord in respect of any outstanding breach or non-observance or non-performance by the Tenant of any of the terms of this Agreement and the Landlord shall be entitled to recover from the Tenant all loss and damage it sustains as a direct or indirect result of such early determination.


 


2              Service of notice


 


A written notice served by the Landlord on the Tenant or left at the Premises, to the effect that the Landlord thereby exercises the power of re-entry, shall be a full and sufficient exercise of such power without actual entry on the part of the Landlord.


 


3              Acceptance of rent


 


The acceptance of any rent by the Landlord hereunder shall not be deemed to operate or be regarded by the Tenant as a waiver by the Landlord of any right to proceed against the Tenant in respect of any breach or non-observance or non-performance by the Tenant of any of the covenants agreements stipulations terms and conditions herein contained and on the part of the Tenant to be observed and performed.


 


4              Interest


 


Without prejudice to the right of the Landlord to exercise any other right or remedy (including the right of re-entry) exercisable under the terms of this Agreement, in the event of default in payment of Rent and/or any charges payable hereunder or any part thereof on its due date, the Tenant shall further pay to the Landlord on demand interest on the amount in arrears at the rate of 1.5% per month calculated from the date on which the same became due for payment until the date of payment as liquidated damages and not as penalty.


 




  





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5              Act of employees, etc.


 


For the purpose of these presents any act default neglect or omission on the part of any guest visitor servant contractor employee agent invitee or licensee of the Tenant shall be deemed to be the act default neglect or omission of the Tenant.


 


6              Distraint


 


In addition to Rent any amounts falling due under this Agreement may be recovered by distress as rent in arrears. For the purposes of Part III of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap.7) and of these presents, the Rent payable in respect of the Premises and other amounts recoverable by distress as rent in arrears shall be and be deemed to be in arrears if not paid in advance at the times and in the manner hereinbefore provided for payment thereof. All costs and expenses of and incidental to distraint shall be paid by the Tenant on a full indemnity basis and shall be recoverable from it as a debt.


 


7              Recovery of Landlord's expenses


 


The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord on an indemnity basis all costs fees charges disbursements and expenses (including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing those payable to counsels solicitors (on a solicitor-and-own client basis) surveyors architects and bailiffs) incurred by the Landlord in relation or incidental to or in respect of :


 


(a)           the preparation and service of a notice under Section 58 of the Conveyancing and Property Ordinance (Cap.219), notwithstanding forfeiture is avoided otherwise than by relief granted by the Court; and


 


(b)           the Tenant's non-observance or non-performance of the terms of this Agreement and/or the Landlord's exercise of its rights and powers under this Agreement, including but not limited to recovery of rent and the Landlord's exercise of its right of re-entry.


 


SECTION X

GENERAL


 


1              Yield Up Premises And Handover


 


1.1           (a)           The Tenant shall yield up the Premises with all keys giving access to all parts of the Premises with all fixtures fittings and additions therein and thereto at the expiration or sooner determination of this Agreement in good clean and tenantable repair and condition in accordance with the stipulations herein contained.


 




  





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(b)           Where the Tenant has made any alterations or installed any fixtures or additions to the Premises whether with or without the Landlord's consent, the Landlord may at its discretion require the Tenant to reinstate, remove or do away with such alterations fixtures or additions or any part or portion thereof and thereafter make good and repair in a proper and workmanlike manner any damage to the Premises and the Landlord's fixtures and fittings therein as a result thereof before delivering up the Premises to the Landlord.


 


(c)           If required by the Landlord, the Tenant shall at its own cost remove or do away with all alterations fixtures or additions to the Premises or any part or portion thereof whether the same were made by the Tenant or not, and make good and repair in a proper and workmanlike manner any damage to the Premises as a result thereof and in case removal of all alterations fixtures or additions is required by the Landlord, deliver the Premises to the Landlord in a bare-shell condition in accordance with the conditions and requirements as set out in the Reinstatement Guide/Guidelines to the satisfaction of the Landlord PROVIDED that the Landlord may waive or vary any of the conditions or requirements in the Reinstatement Guide/Guidelines in writing so that the Tenant is not required to remove or do away with all or part of the fixtures, fittings or additions in or to the Premises as waived or varied as aforesaid upon the expiration or sooner determination of this Agreement.


 


(d)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in other provisions of this Agreement, the Tenant agrees and declares that upon yielding up the Premises to the Landlord according to the above provisions, the door at the entrance of the Premises shall be of a fire-rated type and fire-rated damper(s) for air ducts connecting to common corridor shall be installed in the Premises in compliance with the then applicable statutory fire safety requirements irrespective of whether such fire-rated entrance door and/or damper(s) were provided by the Landlord at the commencement of the Term. The Tenant shall, if so requested by the Landlord, produce to the Landlord at the time of yielding up the Premises a certificate and test report from the contractor confirming that the quality of the fire-rated door meets with the statutory requirements.


 


(e)           Should the Tenant fail to remove any fixtures or additions and reinstate the Premises as required by the Landlord and to provide the fire-rated entrance door and fire-rated dampers as aforesaid, the Landlord shall be entitled at its sole discretion to remove the said fixtures or additions and reinstate the Premises and/or to replace the entrance door by a fire-rated one and/or install the fire-rated dampers at the sole expense of the Tenant and the cost thereof shall be a debt due from the Tenant to the Landlord and be recoverable forthwith by action.


 




  





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1.2           Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing and before yielding up the Premises to the Landlord, the Tenant shall clean with chemicals all fan coil units or similar indoor parts of the air-conditioning units within the Premises and all air-conditioning units serving the Premises which the Tenant shall be required to be delivered to the Landlord upon expiration or sooner determination of this Agreement whether of split-type or window type, whether situated inside or outside the Premises and whether belongs to the Tenant or the Landlord or any other person or corporation. The Tenant shall employ at its own expenses only such contractor as is nominated by the Landlord to carry out the cleaning work and shall produce to the Landlord upon its request the payment receipt of the contractor for the cleaning services.


 


1.3           The Tenant hereby irrevocably appoints the Landlord as its agent with authority to enter upon the Premises and to deal with at the Tenant's risk and expense any of the Tenant's effects left on or about the Premises for more than five days after the expiry of the Term or its determination (howsoever arising or occasioned) to the intent that the Landlord may without liability to the Tenant dispose of or destroy or otherwise deal with the same as the Landlord shall think fit. In the event that the Landlord is unable to gain access to the Premises, the Tenant expressly confirms that the Landlord as its agent may use any means (including the use of force) to effect entry upon the Premises.


 


2              No excuse for non-payment of rent


 


This Agreement and the obligation of the Tenant to pay rent and other sums due hereunder and to perform the Tenant's obligations hereunder shall in no way be affected impaired or excused because the Landlord is unable due to circumstances beyond its control to fulfil any of its obligations under this Agreement or to supply or is delayed in supplying any service expressly or implied to be supplied or is unable to make or is delayed in making any repair additions alterations or decoration or is unable to supply or is delayed in supplying any equipment or fixtures if the Landlord is prevented or delayed from so doing by reason of strike labour shortage of materials or any outside cause whatsoever or by reason of any order or regulation of any department of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.


 


3              Condonation not a waiver


 


3.1           No condoning, excusing or overlooking by the Landlord of any default, breach or non-observance or non-performance by the Tenant at any time or times of any of the covenants agreements stipulations terms and conditions herein contained shall operate or be regarded by the Tenant as a waiver of the Landlord's rights hereunder in respect of any continuing or subsequent default, breach or non-observance or non- performance or so as to defeat or affect in any way the rights and remedies of the Landlord hereunder in respect of any such continuing or subsequent default or breach and no waiver by the Landlord shall be inferred from or implied by anything done or omitted by the Landlord, unless expressed in writing and signed by the Landlord.


 




  





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3.2           Any consent given by the Landlord shall operate as a consent only for the particular matter to which it relates and shall in no way be considered as a waiver or release of any of the provisions hereof nor shall it be construed as dispensing with the necessity of obtaining the specific written consent of the Landlord in the future, unless expressly so provided.


 


4              Approval of Landlord


 


The Landlord and its authorised agents shall have absolute discretion in granting or refusing any approval sought by the Tenant hereunder and any approval if granted may be subject to such conditions as the Landlord or its agents think fit. No approval by the Landlord is valid unless it is in writing and is signed and dated by the Landlord or its authorised agent.


 


5              Re-letting notice


 


During the six (6) months immediately preceding the determination of the Term the Landlord shall be at liberty to affix and retain without interference upon any external part of the Premises a notice for re-letting the same.


 


6              Service of notices


 


6. l           Any notice required to be served hereunder shall be sufficiently served on the Tenant if delivered to it by post or facsimile or email or left addressed to it at the Premises or at its last known address in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and shall be sufficiently served on the Landlord if sent to it by post or delivered to it at the address given herein or any other address which the Landlord may notify to the Tenant from time to time. A notice sent by post shall be deemed to have been given at the time when in due course of post it would be delivered at the address to which it is sent.


 


6.2           The Tenant agrees and confirms that the email address set out in Part III of the Second Schedule is provided for the purpose of receiving notices served under this Agreement by email. The Tenant understands and acknowledges that (i) the Landlord may, but is not obliged to and without limiting the kind of notices sent by the Landlord to the Tenant through email, send notices or advices for payment of any rent, other charges and/or additional outgoings with interest thereon (if any) payable hereunder or for other related purposes to the Tenant through the email address provided above or any other email addresses which the Tenant may notify the Landlord in writing from time to time (ii) irrespective of whether any such notice or advice for payment has been sent to the Tenant by the Landlord, payments shall be in arrears if not made on the date and in manner as provided in this Agreement and the Landlord shall not in any way be liable to the Tenant or any other persons for any delay in, omission or failure of delivery of the notice or advice.


 




  





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7              Legal costs


 


Each party shall pay its own solicitor's costs.


 


8              Stamp duty


 


The stamp duty upon this Agreement and its counterpart, the Land Registry registration fees (if any), the ratification fee (if any) and all other disbursements in connection with this Agreement and its counterpart shall be borne by the Landlord and the Tenant in equal shares.


 


9              No premium or fine


 


The Tenant hereby expressly admits and declares that no premium or fine or other consideration or key money has been paid to the Landlord by the Tenant for the creation of this tenancy.


 


10            Exclusion of Warranty as to use


 


Nothing in this Agreement or in any consent granted by the Landlord under this Agreement shall imply or warrant that the Premises may be used for the purpose authorised in this Agreement. In the event that the Government or any competent authority serves notice prohibiting the use of the Premises in the manner permitted hereunder the Tenant shall forthwith comply with the notice failing which the Landlord shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement by one month's notice or such shorter notice as may be required or as the parties may agree. On the expiration of the Landlord's notice, this Agreement shall terminate but without prejudice to either party's claim against the other in respect of any antecedent breach of this Agreement.


 


11            Entire Agreement


 


11.1         This Agreement supersedes any and all previous agreements between the parties hereto, and constitutes the entire agreement. Any representations, warranties, statements or agreements, whether orally or in writing, heretofore made relating to any of the matters referred to herein are hereby expressly negated and excluded unless hereafter otherwise agreed or confirmed by the parties in writing.


 


11.2         In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any documents referred to herein (including any Appendices attached hereto), the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.


 


12            Outstanding obligations


 


Any outstanding obligations on the part of the Tenant to be observed and performed under the Offer Letter and/or the Agreement for Tenancy Agreement (if any) pursuant to which this Agreement is entered into shall continue to be in force and shall not merge with this Agreement unless the Landlord shall otherwise stipulate.









  





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13            Sales and Redevelopment


 


13.1         Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if at any time during the Term the Landlord shall decide to redevelop, renovate, refurbish or redesign the Building or any part thereof (which decision shall be sufficiently evidenced by a certified true copy of the relevant Board Resolution of the Landlord) or shall sell assign or enter into any agreement for the sale or assignment of the whole or any part of the Building which includes the Premises, the Landlord shall be entitled to give not less than six (6) calendar months' notice in writing to the Tenant to determine this Agreement and at the expiry of such notice everything herein contained shall cease and be void and the Tenant shall immediately deliver up vacant possession of the Premises to the Landlord.


 


13.2         The Tenant shall not be entitled to claim against the Landlord for any compensation for the loss of goodwill or business, damages or any costs and expenses incurred by the Tenant whatsoever but any such termination shall be without prejudice to the rights and remedies of either party against the other in respect of any antecedent claim or breach of any terms or stipulations herein contained.


 


13.3         The expression "Landlord" in this clause shall include the Landlord's successors in title and this clause shall enure for the benefit of the Landlord's successors in title.


 


13.4         It is also agreed and declared notwithstanding any other provision herein and notwithstanding any law to the contrary the Tenant's option right(s) (if any) shall be extinguished and determined upon the service of the said notice of termination whether such rights shall have been exercised by the Tenant or not.


 


13.5         The Tenant shall not be entitled to any claim against the Landlord for any damages or compensation or any relief against such extinguishment and determination of its option right(s).


 


14            Confidentiality


 


14.1         Each party shall take every reasonable precaution to ensure that its agents, officers or employees and in addition, in case of the Tenant, its contractors, solicitors and other professional advisers do not:-


 


(a)            Disclose any term of this Agreement; or


 


(b)           Disclose or use any information acquired in connection with this Agreement or acquired in connection with the negotiations leading up to it save when necessary for the performance of that party's obligations under this Agreement or as the other party may first agree in writing.


 




  





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14.2         This clause shall not operate so as to prevent a disclosure which is made:-


 


(a)           To a public authority under compulsion of law;


 


(b)           To a court of law in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or elsewhere or otherwise in any legal proceeding;


 


(c)           To the auditors of, or any lawyer or professional person being under a duty of confidentiality in acting for that party, or when advising a party as to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, or otherwise in connection with this Agreement.


 


(d)           To banks and/or financial institutions for the purposes of the Landlord's raising finance and/or refinancing, extending or renewing indebtedness, whether incurred in connection with the Premises, the development in which the Premises are situated or otherwise;


 


(e)           In connection with the fulfillment of any rules, regulations or other requirements of any stock exchange or any relevant regulatory authority for any purpose whatsoever;


 


(f)            In connection with any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal of the Premises, the Building and/or development in which the premises are situated or any part thereof or any interest therein and/or of the shares and/or business of the Landlord, or the discussion or negotiation thereof;


 


(g)           For the purposes of rental collection and property management and to the Sino group (of which the Landlord is a member) or any of its subsidiary or associated or affiliated companies in or outside of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (hereinafter called "the data user(s)") whether for direct marketing purposes or cross-marketing activities.


 


Provided that the data user(s) will take reasonable measures to keep the personal data of the Tenant confidential and ensure the same will only be accessible to the authorized employees of the data user(s) who in the reasonable belief of the data user(s) require the personal data in the discharge of duties toward the data user(s), as well as to its / their holding, affiliated, associated, or subsidiary companies for direct marketing or cross-marketing activities, and to the Government or law enforcement authorities as shall be necessary for the compliance of lawful requests or orders and provided further that if the Tenant wants the Landlord or the data user(s) to stop using the data for direct marketing or cross-marketing activities, the Tenant may notify the Landlord or the data user(s) of the same without any service charge whatsoever.


 


The Tenant hereby acknowledges that the Tenant has been informed that it is obligatory for the Tenant to supply the data and the consequences for the Tenant if the Tenant fails to supply the data and the Tenant has also been informed of the Tenant's rights to request access to and to request the correction of the data. Such right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of the Tenant's personal data. Any such request should be made in writing to the Landlord.


 




  





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15            Withholding of Service or Facility


 


If, according to the provision(s) of this Agreement, the Tenant is or may be provided with any service or facility by the Landlord and/or the Building Manager, the Landlord and/or the Building Manager may, notwithstanding anything contained in the relevant provision(s) and without prejudice to any other rights and remedies the Landlord and/or the Building Manager may have, withhold any such service or facility without incurring any liability to the Tenant for any loss or damage suffered by the Tenant as a result thereof should there be any breach or non-observance or non-performance of any of the covenants, agreements, stipulations, terms or conditions herein contained by the Tenant.


 


16            Reservation of rights


 


The Landlord reserves the right, exercisable at any time or times: -


 


16.1         To install or erect at the entrances passages passageways doorways corridors landings staircases lobbies or other public parts of the Building, counters, showcases or light boxes and to change the arrangement and/or location of entrances passageways doors doorways corridors landings staircases lobbies lifts escalators toilets or other public parts of the Building or any service or apparatus serving the Building.


 


16.2          To change the name or description of the Building or any part thereof PROVIDED that in such event, the Landlord shall give to the Tenant and the Postal and other Government Authorities not less than three months' advance notice in writing of any such proposed change.


 


16.3         To change the user of any part of the Building for any other purposes (including but not limited to restaurant and/or retail purposes), renovate or refurbish the shopping arcade (if any) or office area (if any) or any part or any area of the Building and to change, alter, amend, vary, add to and re-locate the layout of the shopping arcade (if any) or office area (if any) or any part or any area of the Building including but not limited to the external walls, entrance lobbies, staircases, landings, passages, corridors, toilets, lifts and escalators and to carry out works to effect such change of user, renovation, refurbishment, change, alteration, amendment, variation, addition and re-location and the Tenant shall not be entitled to object to the change of user, renovation, refurbishment, change, alteration, amendment, variation, addition, re-location or any works as aforesaid and shall have no right of action or claim for compensation whatsoever in connection with any matters arising from this Clause.


 




  





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16.4         To make or cause to be made any structural or non-structural alteration or improvement in or addition to entrances landings staircases driveways passages lobbies or any part of the Building in common use, without incurring any liability to make any payment to the Tenant on any account whatsoever.


 


16.5         To make, introduce, amend, adopt or abolish regulations as it may consider necessary for the management and maintenance of the Building as a first class commercial Building. Such regulations shall be supplementary to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and shall not in any way derogate from such terms and conditions. In the event of conflict between such regulations and the terms and conditions of this Agreement the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall prevail.


 


16.6         To erect, affix, install, remove, maintain, renew or paint on or to such parts of the exterior of the Building and/or the Premises (including but not limited to the walls and windows) flags, poles, banners, posters, decorations, chimneys, sunshades, sculptures, signs, stickers, signboards and advertisements (illuminated or otherwise) and the Tenant shall not make any objection or requisition to the same and shall have no claim whatsoever for any disturbance or interference of use or enjoyment of the Premises by reason thereof.


 


17            Novation


 


Without prejudice to any other rights of Landlord under this Agreement, in the event that during the Term hereunder, the Premises or any part thereof and/or this Tenancy Agreement shall be assigned by the Landlord to any person or persons (the "Assignee"), then the following provisions shall apply:


 


17.1         The Tenant shall accept and acknowledge the Assignee as the new landlord in respect of the Premises or the relevant part thereof assigned and the Tenant shall thereafter become liable to the Assignee for the observance and performance of all the terms and conditions of this Tenancy Agreement on the part of the Tenant to be observed or performed;


 


17.2         The Landlord shall be entitled to call upon the Tenant to and the Tenant shall at the direction of the Landlord enter into and execute a Novation Agreement or other agreement or document with the Assignee and the Landlord in such form as may be reasonably required by the Landlord for the purpose of confirming that novation of all the Landlord's rights and obligations to the Assignee, to the intent that all the Landlord's liabilities and obligations under this Agreement, including but without limitation the obligation for the refund of the Deposit hereunder, shall be assumed and taken up by the Assignee in exoneration of the Landlord and all the Tenant's covenants in this Tenancy Agreement shall enure for the benefit of the Assignee;


 




  





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17.3         Upon the assignment of the Premises or any part thereof and/or this Tenancy Agreement and upon the execution of the Novation Agreement or such other agreement or document mentioned above, all the Landlord's liabilities and obligations hereunder including, without limitation, its obligation to refund the Deposit hereunder, whether contractual or otherwise, shall absolutely cease and be extinguished and in lieu thereof the Assignee shall take up and assume such liabilities and obligations;


 


18            Meaning of "Tenant"


 


The expression "the Tenant" shall (where the context permits) mean and include the party or parties specifically named and shall not include the executors and administrators of any such party or where such party is a corporation any liquidator or receiver thereof.


 


19            Responsible for acts of servant, etc.


 


Any act default neglect or omissions of the agents contractors servants customers or visitors of the Tenant shall be deemed to be the act default neglect or omission of the Tenant.


 


20            Special condition(s)


 


The parties hereto hereby agree that the terms or conditions or matters set out in the Sixth Schedule and the Seventh Schedule hereto shall apply to this Agreement and shall be incorporated as an integral part of this Agreement.


 


21            Governing law


 


This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in all respects in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Tenant hereby irrevocably submit(s) himself / themselves to the jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.


 


The submission of the Tenant to the jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall not restrict the right of the Landlord to take proceedings against any one or both of them in any other courts having, claiming or accepting jurisdiction over them or any of its/their assets, nor shall the taking of proceedings in any one or more jurisdictions(s) preclude the taking of proceedings in any other jurisdiction whether concurrently or not.


 



Any action or proceedings against the Landlord maybe. taken in no jurisdiction other than that of the courts of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.








  





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THE FIRST SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO


 


PART I


 


LANDLORD                         WIDE HARVEST INVESTMENT LIMITED (T,x'`            ooo) whose registered office is situate at 12' Floor, Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong ("Landlord" which expression shall include its successors and assigns).







 


TENANT                               MAN LOONG BULLION COMPANY LIMITED ( R& J.R           oR1)whose registered office is situate at Room 1706, 17th Floor, Tai Tung Building, 8 Fleming Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. ("Tenant")


 


PART II


 


Premises                                OFFICE on the 8th FLOOR of TOWER 5 of CHINA HONG KONG CITY ("the Building") at China Ferry Terminal, 33 Canton Road, Kowloon (the said Unit for the purpose of identification only is shown and coloured Pink on the Floor Plan annexed hereto)


 


PART III


 


Term                                       For the term of THREE (3) years commencing on the Is` day of December 2012 and expiring on the 30"' day of November 2015 (both days inclusive).


 


PART IV


 


User                                       Restricted to use by the Tenant as office premises only and for no other purpose whatsoever.


 


The Landlord gives no warranty as to the suitability or fitness of the Premises for the said user.


 


PART V


 


Deposit                                 The sum of Hong Kong Dollars ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FOUR ONLY (HK$1,488,304.00) (equivalent to 4 months' rental and 4 months' Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge and rates and Government rent) payable to the Landlord on or before the signing of this Agreement.


 




  





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THE SECOND SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO


 


PART I


 


PARTICULARS OF RENT


 


(1)           The rent payable during the Term shall be Hong Kong Dollars TWO HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND THREE Only (HK$298,903.00) each calendar month payable in advance on the first day of each calendar month (without any deduction or set-off).


 


(2)           The rent is exclusive of rates, Government rent, Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge and other outgoings.


 


(3)            Subject to the Tenant's due observance and performance of all the conditions contained in this Agreement, the Tenant shall have the following rent free period(s) :


 


Thirty-one (3I) days from P` December 2012 to 3IS` December 2012 (both days inclusive)


 


During any rent free period the Tenant shall continue to pay the Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge, rates and Government rent and all other outgoings payable.


 


PART. II


 


PARTICULARS OF CHARGES


 


Management Fee and Air-Conditioning Charge : HK$62,873.00 per calendar month (subject to revision pursuant to Clause 1.5 of Section III).


 


PART III


 


Tenant's email address :     Nil




 




  





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THE THIRD SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO 


 


FITTING OUT RE UIREMENTS


 


The Tenant shall :-


 


(a)           Provide electrical light fittings and a ceiling of non-combustible material approved by the Landlord save that no combustible material will be permitted above the ceiling. If the Tenant requires any extension or relocation of the sprinkler heads and/or the smoke detectors and other fire services equipment installed by the Landlord, the cost of such work will be paid by the Tenant.


 


(b)           Provide vertical window blinds, tracks and fittings at the Tenant's expenses.


 


(c)           Paint and decorate the interior of the Premises to the satisfaction of the Landlord.


 


(d)           Furnish and install floor fill and floor finishes. PVC tiles shall not be used unless approved by the Landlord.


 


(e)           With the relevant plan showing all the details including but not limited to the gauge of wire, etc. duly approved in writing in advance by the Landlord, apply for the electricity water meters from the relevant authorities, complete all electrical and mechanical installations (heating, lighting system, ventilation, air-conditioning, sub-main cable, wiring, plumbing, drainage and fire services) for the purpose of providing electrical mechanical and drainage services to and within the Premises PROVIDED that the reinstatement of the ceiling or any part of the common area damaged by or removed during the connecting of electricity to the Premises shall be carried out by the Landlord's nominated contractor at the Tenant's expense.


 


(f)            Furnish and install or arrange for the installation of telephones as well as other Tenant's requirements within the Premises together with such meters as are necessary to measure the Tenant's consumption thereof and to employ only the contractors nominated or approved by the Landlord for such purposes.


 


(g)           Furnish, install, support and connect all lighting fixtures, including lamps, switches and wiring, save that in the case of support involving cutting into structure prior written approval of the Landlord will be required and in all instances only the contractor designated by the Landlord shall be used.


 


(h)           Install such fire extinguishers or other means of fire-fighting equipment inside the Premises as may be required from time to time by all relevant Ordinances and regulations of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.


 




  





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THE FOURTH SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO 


 


BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS


 


(a)           Plumbing fixtures shall be used only for the purposes for which they were constructed. No sweeping rubbish rags or other alien substance shall be deposited therein. All costs for making good damages resulting from any misuse of the plumbing fixtures shall be borne by the Tenant.


 


(b)           Unless with the written consent of the Landlord, no tenant may drill into or in any way deface any part of the Premises or the Building.


 


(c)           Unless with the written consent of the Landlord, and such consent will not be usually granted, no flagpoles or aerials shall be erected, and no flags may be flown from windows or elsewhere in or upon the Building.


 


(d)           The loading and unloading of goods shall be carried out in such manner and within such timesa s from time to time be designated by the Landlord.


 


(e)           Canvassing and peddling in the Building are prohibited.


 


(f)            No tenant shall cause or permit any noise which is or may be a nuisance or annoyance to the occupants of other portions of the Building.


 


(g)           No animals or pets may be kept in the Premises or the Building.


 


(h)           No security organization shall be employed by Tenant without the Landlord's prior consent.


 


(i)             No film or movies shooting relating to the Building is permitted unless the prior writtenc onsent from the Landlord is obtained.


 


(j)             No person is allowed to sit, loiter or sleep on public passages, staircases or shopfronts.







(k)            Save and except where the Premises are let for the express purpose of a Food or Beverageou tlet or restaurant, the preparation of food in the Premises is expressly prohibited save with the Landlord's prior permission in writing.


 


(1)            No person may place or leave any rubbish in the entrances or any of the staircases, corridors, passages or landings of the Building used in common.


 


(m)           No person may permit or suffer any sale by auction to be held upon the Premises.


 




  





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THE FIFTH SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO


 


NORMAL AIR-CONDITIONING SUPPLY HOURS


 


 



	
Monday to Friday (both days inclusive)

	
8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.







 



	
Saturday 

	
8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.







 


For the avoidance of doubt, no normal air-conditioning will be supplied to the Premises on Sundays and public holidays.




 


The above normal air-conditioning supply hours are subject to revision from time to time by the Landlord or the Building Manager at its sole discretion by giving to the Tenant not less than one month's prior written notice.


 


THE SIXTH SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO


 


SPECIAL CONDITIONS)


 


To pay to the Landlord such handling charge as the Landlord shall determine in its absolute discretion from time to time during the Term for considering the Tenant's fitting out plans and specifications and inspecting the fitting out works carried out or to be carried out in the Premises.




 


2.             The Tenant shall pay and discharge any temporary electricity charges and debris removal charges incurred during the fitting out period as demanded by the Building Manager.


 


3.             The Tenant shall pay a sum, as demanded by the Landlord or the Building Manager of the Building as a fitting out and decoration deposit before commencing to fit out the Premises. Such sum shall be refunded to the Tenant without interest subject to any necessary deductions, upon completion of the decoration works.


 


4.             From time to time as necessary and upon completion of the fitting out work in the Premises, the Tenant shall at its own expense remove all debris and rubbish resulting from such fitting out work to the location designated by the Landlord or the Building Manager or their authorised agents in an orderly and proper manner.




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6.             Detailed plans for internal partitioning and/or decoration works, including but not limited to electrical and mechanical layouts shall be submitted to the Landlord for approval before commencement of any works. The Landlord or his authorized agents shall have the absolute discretion in granting or refusing such approval. The approval to be granted shall be subject to such condition as the Landlord or his authorized agent may think fit. The Landlord may use and provide to any subsequent user(s) or occupier(s) of the Premises or any other person(s) for use of the plans for the purposes of reinstatement, additions, decoration, repair or maintenance of the Premises or any parts thereof.


 


7.             Before taking possession or the commencement date of the tenancy (whichever is earlier) of the Premises, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord the following:


 




	  	  	 	
HK$

	 
	
Rent

	
: 1st Jan 2013 to 31st Jan 2013

	 	 	298,903.00	 
	
Management fee and air conditioning charge (if any)

	
: 1st Dec 2012 to 31st Dec 2012

	 	 	62,873.00	 
	
Cleaning Service Charges

	  	 	 	N/A	 
	
Government Rates

	
: 1st Dec 2012 to 31st Dec 2012

	 	 	10,411.96	 
	
(Rates Concession per QTR: HK$2,500.00)

	  	 	 	 	 
	
Government Rent

	
 
:



	 	 	N/A	 
	
Balance of Deposit

	
:

	 	 	0.00	 
	
Temporary electricity charge (non-refundable)

	
:

	 	 	0.00	 
	
Vetting Charge (non-refundable)

	
:

	 	 	10,000.00	 
	
The debris removal cost

	
 
:



	 	 	N/A	 
	
(non-refundable)

	  	 	 	 	 
	
Fitting out deposit (refundable) subject to Clause 9.5 of

	
:

	 	 	10,000.00	 
	
SECTION III of this Agreement

	  	 	 	 	 
	
Tenancy Preparation and

	  	 	 	N/A	 
	
Administration Cost

	  	 	 	 	 
	
Stamp Duty

	  	 	 	N/A	 
	 	 
Total:

	 	 	322.187.96	 







 


8.             Subject to the Tenant's due execution of this Agreement and payment of all sums required, vacant possession of the Premises in a "bare shell" condition shall be delivered to the Tenant.


 


9.             Vacant Possession


 



	
(i)

	
The Tenant is fully aware of the fact that the Premises is at present let to an existingTenant.







 



	
(ii)

	
The Tenant agrees that if the Landlord shall for whatever reason fail to obtain vacantpossession of the Premises on or before 30th November 2012, the date of commencement of the said term and for the delivery of vacant possession of the Premises by the Landlord to the Tenant shall be postponed.







 



	
(iii)

	
In such an event, the Tenant will not be compensated in anyway by the Landlord savethat the Tenant's obligations to pay rent and to perform and observe the other terms and conditions of this Agreement (save and except the payment of deposit) shall not arise until vacant possession of the Premises is delivered to the Tenant.














  





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THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO




 


l                Landlord shall install wall-to-wall new carpet at Landlord's standard in one-off basis after the lease commencement date.




 


2               Landlord shall install ceiling tiles and ceiling grids at Landlord's standard in one-off basis after the lease commencement date.




 


3               Landlord shall supply and deliver recessed light fixture (material only) at Landlord' standard in one-off basis.




 


4               Landlord shall supply and deliver fluorescent tube (material only) at Landlord's standard in one-off basis.


 


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    AS WITNESS the hands of the parties hereto the day and year first above written. 



 


SIGNED by 


 


for and on behalf of Sino Real Estate


Agency Limited as agent for the


Landlord for the sole purpose of


execution of this Agreement whose


signature is verified by :-


 






	
SIGNED by

	  	  
	  	  	  
	
for and on behalf of the Tenant in the   

	)	  
	
presence of :-

	)	  
	  	  	  
	
RECEIVED the day and year first above

	)  	  
	
written of and from the Tenant the sum of

	)	  
	
HONG KONG DOLLARS ONE MILLION FOUR

	)	  
	
HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT THOUSAND

	)	  
	
THREE HUNDRED AND FOUR

	)	  
	
ONLY being the above mentioned

	)	  
	
deposit to be paid by the Tenant to the Landlord

	)    HM1.488.304.00	  
	  	  	  
	
SIGNATURE VERIFIED BY:-

	  	  







 




  





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For Identification Purpose Only   

	

Floor Plan







 


8TH FLOOR


 


TOWER 5 CHINA HONG KONG CITY









  





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Dated the                day of                       2012


	 	  
	 	
WIDE HARVEST INVESTMENT LIMITED


	 	  
	 	
and


	 	  
	 	
MAN LOONG BULLION COMPANY LIMITED


	 	
(                        )


	 	  
	 	
TENANCY AGREEMENT


	 	
of


	 	  
	 	
OFFICE ON THE 8TH FLOOR,


	 	
TOWER 5 OF CHINA HONG KONG CITY,


	 	
CHINA FERRY TERMINAL,


	 	
33 CANTON ROAD,


	 	
KOWLOON.


	 	  
	 	
WOO, KWAN, LEE & LO


	 	
Solicitors & Notaries,


	 	
25th Floor, Jardine House,


	 	
Central, Hong Kong.


	 	  
	 	  
	 	
Ref. No. : PI/IS/534000190/ak (engross)









 


 


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