Article 13 - Termination - Maldives

ARTICLE 13 TERMINATION 1. This Agreement shall remain in force until terminated by either Contracting Party. 2. Either Contracting Party may, after the expiry of five years from the date of entry into force, terminate this Agreement by serving a written notice of termination to the other Contracting Party through diplomatic channels. 3. Such termination shall become effective on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of six months after the date of receipt of notice of termination by the other Contracting Party. All requests received up to the effective date of termination shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement. 4. Notwithstanding any termination of the Agreement the Contracting Parties shall remain bound by the provisions of Article 8 with respect to any information obtained under the Agreement. In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Agreement. DONE in duplicate at New Delhi this 11th day of April, 2016, each in the English and Hindi languages, both texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the English text shall prevail. For the Government of the For the Government of the Republic of India: Republic of Maldives: (ATULESH JINDAL) (Ahmed Mohammed) Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to India