Article 1

Definition, Scope, Mandate and Regulation

1. The Bharat Pacific Consortium (BPC) (hereinafter referred to as "The Consortium") is a policy & industry advocacy community of the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law. The Consortium is an informal voluntary network and community for its esteemed Members to exchange views, share information and expertise, and enhance cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence. Its substantive authority is prescribed by the Secretariat of the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretariat"), and its procedural authority is governed by the Core Team of AiStandard.io Summit (formerly known as the Indian Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Law) (hereinafter referred to as “Conference”), led by the President of the Conference (hereinafter referred to as the "Liaison Services").

   
   

2. In the event of an emergency or force majeure, the authority of the Secretariat shall override that of the Liaison Services.

   
   

3. The Bharat Pacific Consortium is based on the following mandate, as prescribed by the Secretariat:

   1. To discuss policy, legal and ethical issues related to artificial intelligence ethics and law;

   2. To make proposals and innovate on legal issues related to AI and international affairs;

   3. To enable and examine the applicative value of regional and localised artificial intelligence strategies across India and the Indo-Pacific;

      
      

4. The Bharat Pacific Consortium must be convened once a year.