1. Participation in the Book Fair is open
to Booksellers and Publishers of Books
from any part of India. 2. Any thing that may disturb
the peace and harmony of the exhibition will
not be allowed. Playing audio/video/games in the stalls
is strictly prohibited. In case any complaint is received
from the near by stalls, the system will be seized and
action taken.
3. The Timings of the Book Fair must be strictly adhered
to.
4. Booking of stalls will be on 'first come first served'
basis and allotment of the stalls will be made by draw
of lots. No preferential allotment will be made. Booking
of wait listed firms will also be made by lot and announced.
5. Cancellation of stalls once booked will not be permitted
and the rent remitted
will not be refunded.
6. All the Publishers/Booksellers/Firms participating
in the fair must issue receipts for the sales at the Book
Fair.
7. A minimum discount of 20% should be allowed on all
books sold at the Fair.
8. Sub-letting or sub-leasing of the stalls is not allowed.
If found, suitable action like cancellation of allotment
/ debarring / forcible vacating will be resorted to.
9. Pirated editions of books should not be sold.
10. Sale of items other than Books such as Stationery,
Toys, Sports goods, Posters of leaders, Key Chains, Photographs,
Festoons, Pooja materials, etc., will not be permitted
in the book stalls.
11. Books and other items should be displayed by the
participants within the stalls allotted to them. Display
in the walkways and outside the stalls is not permitted.
However, tables for billing purpose may be kept outside
the stalls without disturbing the other stalls and pavement.
12. Hawking of books is forbidden at the Book Fair grounds.
13. Two complimentary passes (I.D. Cards) per stall will
be issued to each participant. Extra passes, subject to
the maximum of 2 per stall will be issued against payment
of Rs. 20/- per pass at the Book Fair office. These passes
are not transferable and should not be misused and should
be carried at all times.
14. Rent collected is only for the stall in the Book Fair.
However, as a good will gesture, clubbed / shared/unfurnished
accommodation shall be provided free of cost to the extent
feasible, subject to the availability. If the unfurnished
accommodation provided does not suit the requirement,
Publishers/ Book sellers may make their own arrangements
for accommodation in which case,
they will have to make their own arrangements for travel
to and from the Book Fair premises and Hotels.
15. Prior written permission from the organizing committee
should be obtained by the participating firms for conducting
any promotion schemes.
16. Reasonable arrangements for security will be made
throughout the Book Fair period. However, the Organizing
Committee will not be responsible for any loss suffered
by the participants in case of burglary, pilferage, flood,
etc., Participants should therefore, insure their exhibits,
other materials and personnel adequately against all kinds
of risk. Participants in their own interest should protect
men and material properly in a befitting manner and they
should not hold the organizing committee responsible for
any eventuality later on.
17. Untoward incidents such as theft of books, unruly
behavior of mob etc., have to be reported to security
personnel and they will take appropriate action against
them. Direct action by publishers against such incidents
should be avoided.
18. Banners / Hoardings should not be displayed by participants
in places other than the stalls allotted to them. In case
they wish to display in places other than the stall area,
the appropriate charges fixed by the Book Fair Committee
for the same have to be paid.
19. The Participants must make their own arrangements
for displaying their Name Boards within the place allotted
to them.
20. Any kind of cooking is not permitted either within
the stalls or places of accommodation.
21. The decision of the Organizing Committee in all matters
pertaining to the conduct of the Book Fair will be final
and binding on the participants.
22. Any violation of the above rules and regulations
will lead to immediate disqualification and removal from
the Book Fair.
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