Link Bank Account Application Form

Date 28-Feb-2021

I/We hereby request you to kindly link my bank account with the connectIPS electronic payment services as
per the following details.

Customer Account Details

connectIPS User Details

Mobile No. : +977-9841250038

Email Id : [email protected]
Account Nick Name : Fidel Poudel
Account Linked Date/Time : 2021-02-28 21:55:19.127

Status : PENDING

1. I/We hereby confirm that I/we agree with the Terms and Conditions of overleaf and/or the terms issued by the Bank from time to time.
2. I/We also authorize the bank to debit my/our account for applicable fee/charges related to connectIPS services.

Note:
User is required to carry photo bearing identity valid for the bank.

(Authorized Signature) (Authorized Signature)

Name: Stamp: Name:

For Bank Use Only

Customer Id:

Verified By: Approved By:

Signature: Signature:

Date: Date:

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 Terms and Conditions governing connectIPS e-payment of Nepal Clearing House Ltd. (NCHL)
(For User/Customer)
These terms and conditions (“Terms”) apply to and regulate the provisions of connectIPS e-payments services provided by the “Bank”
to its customer whose bank account(s) has been linked with the connectIPS user. The connectIPS System is operated by Nepal
Clearing House Ltd. (“NCHL”) as a payment system operator to which the Bank has agreed to provide the connectIPS Services to its
customers. The Bank shall endeavor to provide to the Customer, such service in accordance with the connectIPS operating
procedures/guidelines, circulars and/or regulations (termed as “Operating Procedures”) issued by the Nepal Rastra bank (“NRB”)
and/or NCHL subject to the terms and conditions as specified herein.
Definitions
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings as follows unless the context indicates otherwise. Other words and/or
expressions used but not specifically defined herein shall have the respective meanings as per the Operating Procedures by NRB/
NCHL.
"Account(s)" refers to the bank account(s) held and maintained with the Bank and linked to the connectIPS user, to be used for
connectIPS services.
"User/Customer" refers to the customer of the Bank availing connectIPS services through his/her bank Account(s).
“Creditor(s)/Merchant(s)” refers to and include online, mobile-app based and offline creditor/merchant who provides goods and/or
services in exchange for payment through connectIPS services from User/Customer and whose Account is credited.
"Bank" refers to banks and financial institutions (BFIs) licensed by NRB, which are allowed to acquire Customers and provide payment
(credit/debit) services to the Customers and Creditors/Merchants.
“connectIPS System” refers to the core system, related equipment and software owned by NCHL to provide the e-payment services.
"Payment Instruction" refers to an unconditional instruction issued by the Customer, in writing or transmitted electronically to the Bank,
either through connectIPS channels including internet, mobile application, short message service (SMS) or unstructured
supplementary service data (USSD) or through such other means as provided by NCHL, to effect a payment/transfer for the amount
expressed in Nepalese rupees (NPR), to the designated account of a Creditor/Merchant or a designated account of a beneficiary by
debiting Account(s) of the Customer.
"connectIPS Service" refers to the electronic payments, transfer and collection services provided by the Bank to its Customers and/or
Creditors/Merchants, based on the Payment Instruction, through the channels of the connectIPS System as per the Operating
Procedures and after a one-time enrollment process.
“Username” refers to the user identification code/name of a Customer in the connectIPS.
“Password” refers to the password against Username for identifying the Customer.
“OTP/One Time Password” refers to a unique and time-sensitive password used as second layer of security on connectIPS System.
Such OTP will be sent to the Customer in the registered mobile number and email ID via SMS/Email and shall be valid for specified
time for one event only.
“Security credential” refers to the combination of user’s username, password and/or OTP and/or alternate mechanism used for
authentication of the user or authorization of a transactions.
Applicability of Terms
Bank Customer desirous of availing the connectIPS Service, shall by way of a one-time enrollment, in such form, manner and
substance as the Bank and/or NCHL may prescribe, apply for the connectIPS Service and the Bank shall be entitled, at its sole
discretion, to accept or reject such applications. The Customer may independently create a Username and Password from the
connectIPS channel provided by NCHL and then apply to the Bank to link its account with the connectIPS username to start the
transactions. The Customer can link multiple accounts of the Bank or of other Banks defined and standardized as per the Operating
Procedure and start transactions via connectIPS. By applying for and accessing the connectIPS Service, the Customer accepts these
Terms, which shall govern the provisions of the connectIPS Services by the Bank. The Terms shall be, in addition to and not in
derogation of the Operating Procedures issued/updated from time to time.
The Customer hereby acknowledges that the Customer has read and understood the Operating Procedures and fully agrees that the
rights and obligations, liabilities provided therein and in these Terms, in so far as it relates to the Customer shall be binding on the
Customer with regard to every Payment Instruction issued by him/her for execution in the connectIPS System. The Customer
understands and agrees that nothing in terms of availing the connectIPS Service shall be construed as creating any contractual or
other rights against NCHL and/or any participant of the connectIPS System other than the Bank. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein, all terms and conditions stipulated by the Bank in connection with the Customer Accounts shall continue to apply.
Scope of the connectIPS Service
connectIPS Service offers electronic payment, transfer or collection services to the customers of the member BFIs. The Customers
can put in request to its Bank for such services through connectIPS channel(s) in a secure manner to link its bank Accounts. The Bank
will provide a one-time enrollment process for linking the bank Account(s) and then allow the Customer to initiate the transactions.
connectIPS Service shall be as per the limit/rules set by NCHL and/or the Bank from time to time, who shall restrict the transaction up
to specific amount and/or number of counts on daily, weekly, monthly and/or yearly basis.
Rights and Obligations of the Customer
1. The Customer shall create the connectIPS Username and Password. The Customer may change the Password at any time. The
Username, however, cannot be changed. The Customer shall provide the correct mobile number entitled in its own name and email
address while creating the Username and to be used for sending OTP to make financial/non-financial transaction through
connectIPS System. The Customer shall be responsible for any financial or non-financial loss on account of misuse of information
sent on mentioned email address and/or mobile number.
2. The Customer shall then apply to the Bank as one-time enrollment to link its Account(s) with the connectIPS username. Such
application could be by visiting the bank/branch or through alternate electronic mechanism provided by the bank. It agrees to use
and accept such electronic medium for authentication including OTP, micro deposit/ reversal in its account, etc.
3. The Customer shall keep its security credentials confidential at all times and under no circumstances shall he/she disclose its
credentials. The Customer shall be fully responsible for any accidental / negligent and/or unauthorized disclosure of security

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 credentials to any other person and shall bear the risks of security credentials being used by unauthorized persons or for
unauthorized purposes or transactions.
4. The Customer is required to quote credentials in order to log-on to the connectIPS System and give Payment Instruction to the
Bank. The customer understands and accept the risk associated with online transactions and shall ensure that the security
credentials are secure and not compromised in any case. The Customer shall be fully responsible for any accidental / negligent
and/or unauthorized access of the security credentials and shall bear the risks for unauthorized purposes or transactions.
5. The Customer understands that although multiple bank accounts can be linked with the connectIPS, Customer shall select the
account for initiating a debit transaction, whereas it shall be done on the primary account for credit transaction as configured by
the Customer, unless the payment instruction specifically mentions the other bank account.
6. The Payment Instruction shall be issued by the Customer to the Bank in the form as prescribed by the Bank and/or NCHL, which
is complete in all particulars. The Customer shall provide correct beneficiary details, including account number, account name
(where required), mobile number, transaction amount, etc., to the Bank at the time of availing the connectIPS Service. The customer
understands and agrees that the account name verification by the beneficiary’s bank is optional and the beneficiary’s bank may
credit based on beneficiary account number only. The Customer shall be solely responsible for the accuracy and authenticity of
the particulars provided to the Bank and the same shall be considered to be sufficient to execute the transaction in the connectIPS
System. The Bank and/or NCHL shall not be required to independently verify the instructions and has no liability if it does not or is
unable to stop or prevent the execution of any Payment Instruction issued by the Customer. The Customer shall be liable to
compensate the Bank for any loss arising on account of any error in the Payment Instruction.
7. The Customer shall be bound by any Payment Instruction executed by the Bank, if the Bank has executed the Payment Instruction
in good faith and in compliance with the instructions given by the Customer.
8. The Customer authorizes to debit the Account(s) held at the Bank as per the instruction received by way of Payment Instruction
and any other liability incurred by the Bank and/or NCHL on behalf of the Customer for execution of the instruction, including fees/
charges from third party. Such instruction shall be irrevocable once approved by the customer.
9. The Customer shall ensure availability of funds in his Account(s) before initiating a transaction. The Customer agrees that in the
event of insufficient funds in the Account, the Bank shall decline such transaction.
10. The Bank/ NCHL has the right to suspend the transaction with respect to the connectIPS Service, if it has reason to believe that
the Customer’s instructions will lead to or expose to direct or indirect loss to the Bank/ NCHL or may require an indemnity from the
Customer before executing such instruction. The Customer agrees that he/she shall not be entitled to make any claim against
NCHL and/or any participant of the connectIPS System in respect to the connectIPS Service.
11. The Customer acknowledges that there may be time lag in transmission of instructions, information or communication via
telecommunication network for which the Bank and/or NCHL shall not be held liable.
12. The Customer shall not hold the Bank/ NCHL responsible for any damage, claim, and issue arising out or in connection with any
purchase of goods/services from Creditor/Merchant through connectIPS Service. The Customer understands and agrees that all
such losses, damages and issues shall constitute a claim against such Creditor/Merchant.
13. The Customer agrees that the connectIPS Services are offered in line with the Operating Procedures which are subject to change
from time to time by NRB and/or NCHL and shall be notified through their website(s).
14. The Customer shall not, and shall not attempt to decompile, reverse-engineer, convert, adapt, alter, modify, enhance, add to, delete
or in any way tamper with or gain access to, any part of the connectIPS Services or any software comprised in them.
15. The Customer agrees that all right, title and interest in and relating to the above and any and all related copyright, patent, trademark,
service mark, proprietary property, trade secrets and exclusive works are and shall remain the exclusive property of NCHL. No
right, title or interest other than the right to access the information subject to these Terms is conveyed or transferred to the
Customer. The Customer shall not make any representation or do any act, which may be taken to indicate that the Customer has
any such right, title or interest.
Rights and Obligations of the Bank
1. Bank shall not be binding for the enrollment request until the bank ensures KYC, AML and any other requirements are complied
with by the customer to link its Account(s). Bank reserves the right to do such enrollment approvals physically or automate the
process based on the availability of such feature in connectIPS.
2. The Bank shall execute a Payment Instruction issued and duly authorized by the Customer, unless: (a) account is not in dormant
situation or suspended by the authority, (b) the funds available in the Account(s) of the Customer are not adequate or funds are
not properly applicable/available to comply with the Payment Instruction, (c) the Payment Instruction is incomplete, (d) the Bank
has reason to believe that the Payment Instruction is issued to carry out an unlawful transaction or (e) the Payment Instruction
cannot be executed under the connectIPS System.
3. No Payment Instruction issued by the Customer shall be binding on the Bank until the Bank has accepted it.
4. The Bank shall, for execution of every Payment Instruction, be entitled to debit the designated Account(s) of the Customer, with
the amount of the funds to be transferred together with applicable charges payable thereon.
5. A record of the transaction shall be available online in the connectIPS System and also in the statement of the account. Such
advice or confirmation shall be deemed to have been received by the Customer immediately after transmission and it is the duty
of the Customer to check such advice or confirmation.
6. The Bank for providing the connectIPS Service to the Customer shall follow the Operating Procedures prescribed by NRB and/or
NCHL in this regards.
7. The Bank reserves the right to charge fees/ charges in relation to the use and/or termination of the Services as prescribed by NCHL
and to revise such fees/ charges at any time with or without notice to the Customer, which shall be binding on the Customer. Fees/
Charges shall be collected from the Customer in such manner and at such intervals as the Bank may specify.
8. The Bank and/or NCHL shall take reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its systems in connection with the connectIPS
Services are installed with adequate security designs and to control and manage the risks in operating the services. None of the
Bank or NCHL warrants or represents that the connectIPS Services, the information are free from virus or other destructive features
which may adversely affect the Customer's hardware, software or equipment. In no event shall the Bank or NCHL be liable to the
Customer or any other person for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential of or exemplary damages including, without
limitation, any loss of use, revenue, profits or savings.

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Sharing of Information
The Customer irrevocably and unconditionally authorizes the Bank to access the Customer’s Account(s) and records for the purpose
of providing the connectIPS Services. The Customer agrees that the Bank and/or NCHL may hold and process its personal and other
information concerning its Account(s) on computer or otherwise in connection with the connectIPS Service, for analysis and/or as
required by law.
Disclaimer of Liability
While the NCHL and/or Bank shall endeavor to promptly execute and process the transactions as proposed to be made by the
Customer, the Bank/ NCHL shall not be responsible for any non-response or delay in responding due to any reason whatsoever,
including due to failure of operational systems, telecommunication faults, network failure or any requirement of the law. The NCHL/
Bank shall not be liable for any loss, claim or damage suffered by the Customer and/or any other third party arising out of or resulting
from failure of connectIPS transaction on account of time out transaction i.e. where no response is received from connectIPS System
or the beneficiary bank to the transaction request and/or where information, including but not limited to incorrect beneficiary details,
mobile number and/or account details, provided in the transaction. The Bank/ NCHL shall not be liable for any computer/cybercrimes
such as hacking etc. and shall not be liable for any unauthorized transactions and/or any transactions carried out by using illegal and
fraudulent methods and shall be guided by the terms of Electronic Transaction Act 2063. The Customer shall indemnify the Bank,
NCHL and their respective officers and employees against all liabilities, claims, demand, losses, damages, costs, charges and
expenses of any kind (including, without limitation, legal fees on a full indemnity basis) which may be incurred by any of them and all
actions or proceeding which may be brought by or against any of them in connection with the provision of the connectIPS Services.
NCHL/ Bank shall under, no circumstance, be held liable to the Customer, if connectIPS Service access is not available in the desired
manner for reasons including but not limited to natural calamities, legal restraints, or any other reason beyond the control of the Bank
and/or NCHL. Illegal or improper use of the connectIPS Service shall render the Customer liable for payment of financial charges or
may result in suspension of the connectIPS Services. All the records of the Bank generated by the transactions arising out of the use
of the connectIPS Service, including the time of transaction shall be conclusive proof of the genuineness and accuracy of the
transaction. The Bank expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied or statutory, including, but not limited
to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, data accuracy and completeness, and any warranties
relating to non-infringement in the connectIPS Service.
Indemnity
The Customer agrees, at its own expense, to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NCHL and the Bank, its directors and employees,
representatives, agents, and its service providers against any claim, suit, action or other proceeding brought against NCHL and/or the
Bank, its affiliates, directors and employees, representatives or agents by a third party, to the extent that such claim, suit, action of
other proceeding brought against NCHL, Bank, its service provider, directors and employees, representatives or agents is based on
or arises in connection with the use of the connectIPS Service with reference to :
(i) a violation of the Terms by the Customer;
(ii) any deletions, additions, insertions or alterations to, or any unauthorized use of, the connectIPS Service by the Customer;
(iii) any misrepresentation or breach of representation or warranty made by the Customer contained herein;
(iv) any breach of any covenant or obligation to be performed by the Customer hereunder;
The Customer agrees to pay any and all costs, damages and expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and
costs awarded against it or otherwise incurred by or in connection with or arising from any such claim, suit, action or proceeding
attributable to any such claim.
Assignment
The Bank shall be entitled to sell, assign, sub-contract or transfer the Bank’s right and obligations under these Terms to any person/
company of the Bank’s choice in whole or in part and in such manner and on such terms and conditions as the Bank may decide. Any
such sale, assignment or transfer shall conclusively bind the Customer and all other person/ company. The Customer, its successors
and assigns are bound by these Terms. However, the Customer shall not be entitled to transfer or assign any of its rights and
obligations under these Terms.
Termination
The Customer may disable the linked bank Account(s) in the connectIPS System, after which the payment transaction cannot be
initiated through such disabled account. However, the Customer can enable again such linked bank account, if it deems necessary.
The Customer will remain responsible for all the transactions made through the connectIPS system until the linked account is disabled.
The Bank may suspend or terminate the connectIPS Service anytime either entirely or partially without assigning any reasons
whatsoever and without prior notice if the Customer has breached any of these Terms.
General Conditions
1. The connectIPS Services and these Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Nepal and all the
parties shall submit to the non-exchange jurisdiction of the Courts of Nepal.
2. The clause headings in this Terms are only for convenience and do not affect the meaning of the relative clause.
3. The Bank has the absolute discretion to amend or supplement any of the Terms as stated herein at any time or as amended by
NRB and/or NCHL and will endeavor to give prior notice for such changes wherever feasible. Such notices may be published on
the website or in a newspaper and such notices will have the same effect as a notice served individually to each Customer.
4. Any provision of these Terms, which is prohibited or unenforceable by law, shall be ineffective to the extent of prohibition or
unenforceability but shall not invalidate the remaining provisions of these Terms or affect such provision.
5. The Bank shall have the right of set-off and lien, irrespective of any other lien or charge, present as well as future on the deposits
held in the Account(s) to the extent of all outstanding dues, whatsoever, arising as a result of the connectIPS Service extended to
and/or used by the Customer.

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