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.

5. In the event of any dispute arising out of, or in connection with this Charter, including any dispute relating to the validity of this Charter, the parties shall, at first instance, attempt to resolve the dispute by Mediation administered by WebNyay and conducted in accordance with the WebNyay Rules of Mediation, by a Sole Mediator to be appointed by WebNyay. 

   1. In the event the parties are unable to resolve any such dispute through Mediation within 45 days of the initiation of the dispute, subject to a contrary agreement between the parties, the dispute shall be resolved by Arbitration administered by WebNyay and conducted in accordance with Rules of Arbitration of WebNyay, by a Sole Arbitrator to be appointed by WebNyay. The language of Arbitration shall be English. The seat of arbitration shall be Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, India.