Article 8B.17. International Mobile Roaming
1. The Parties shall endeavour to cooperate on promoting transparent and reasonable rates for international mobile roaming services that can help promote the growth of trade among the Parties and enhance consumer welfare.
2. A Party shall ensure that information regarding retail mobile roaming rates is easily accessible to consumers.
3. The Parties recognise that with a view to ensuring that rates or conditions for wholesale international roaming services are reasonable, the Parties may cooperate with each other to facilitate the implementation of measures affecting the rates or conditions applicable to wholesale international roaming services, including by entering into arrangements.
4. A Party that ensures access for suppliers of the other Party shall be deemed to be in compliance with its obligations under Article 8.5 (Most- Favoured-Nation Treatment -â Trade in Services) with respect to international mobile roaming services.
5. Nothing in this Article shall require a Party to regulate rates or conditions for international mobile roaming services.
Article 8B.18. Submarine Cable Systems
Each Party shall endeavour to provide reasonable and non-discriminatory treatment for access to submarine cable systems (including landing facilities) in its territory, where a supplier is authorised to operate a submarine cable facility as a public telecommunications service.
Article 8B.19. Relation to International Organisations
The Parties recognise the importance of international standards for global compatibility and inter-operability of telecommunications networks and services and endeavour to promote such standards through the work of relevant international organisations.
Article 8B.20. Relationship to other Chapters
In the event of any inconsistency between this Annex and other Chapters of this Agreement, this Annex shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
Article 8B.21. Cooperation
1. The Parties recognise the transformational impact of communications networks, infrastructure, and technologies (including those that are new and emerging), and the importance of these technologies to the Parties' respective economies and societies.
2. Accordingly, each Party shall take measures to:
(a) encourage a diverse and competitive market for telecommunications services and networks in its territory; and
(b) protect the security and integrity of its telecommunications infrastructure.
3. The Parties shall endeavour to:
(a) exchange information on the opportunities and challenges associated with communication networks, infrastructure, and technologies;
(b) work together in regional and multilateral fora to promote a shared approach to these opportunities and challenges; and
(c) exchange information and experience in spectrum management.
Article 8B.22. Dispute Settlement and Appeal
1. Each Party shall ensure that suppliers of public telecommunications networks or services of the other Party have timely recourse to its telecommunications regulatory body or telecommunications dispute resolution bodies to resolve disputes in accordance with its laws and regulations.
2. Each Party shall ensure that any supplier of public telecommunications networks or services aggrieved by a determination or decision of its relevant telecommunications regulatory body may obtain review of, or have the opportunity to appeal, such determination or decision in accordance with its laws and regulations.
3. No Party shall permit the making of an application for review to constitute grounds for non-compliance with the determination or decision of the telecommunications regulatory body, unless the relevant body otherwise determines.
Article 8B.23. Enforcement
Each Party shall provide its competent authority, the authority to enforce the Party's measures relating to the obligations set out in Articles 8B.4 through 8B.7. Such authority shall include the ability to impose effective sanctions, which may include financial penalties, injunctive relief (on an interim or final basis), or the modification, suspension, or revocation of licences.
Annex 8C. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Article 8C.1. Definitions
For the purposes of this Annex:
(a) regulated or licensed occupations means occupations for which there are designated authorities, including regulators, that may determine eligibility to practise, and may cover occupations requiring specific vocational skill sets or expertise under various industry or business sectors or state and territory regulatory regimes.
Article 8C.2. Scope
This Annex applies to measures of a Party affecting the supply of professional services and services in regulated or licensed occupations.
Article 8C.3. Objectives
The objectives of this Annex are to:
(a) encourage the development of systems for the recognition of professional qualifications and experience, registration and licensing of professionals, including through mutual recognition or similar arrangements, to better facilitate trade in professional services between the Parties;
(b) facilitate the sharing of knowledge and expertise on professional services, accreditation, standards, and regulation between relevant bodies of the Parties in the development of best practices;
(c) enhance cooperation on skills development and mutual recognition of professional qualifications as well as vocational education and training qualifications for regulated or licensed occupations; and
(d) support the sharing of information on developments in labour markets.
Article 8C.4. General Principles
1. The Parties recognise that professional services, and regulated or licensed occupations, play an essential role in facilitating trade and investment across both goods and services sectors and in promoting economic growth and business confidence.
2. Each Party shall consider, or encourage its relevant bodies to consider, subject to its laws and regulations, whether or in what manner to:
(a) apply ethical, conduct and disciplinary standards to professionals of the other Party in a manner that is no more burdensome than the application of those standards to professionals of the Party in the relevant professional services sub-sector;
(b) accommodate the provision of professional services:
(i) on a cross-border basis through the use of telecommunications technology;
(ii) by establishing a commercial presence; and
(iii) a combination of subparagraphs (i) and (ii); and
(c) permit service suppliers of each Party to work together.
Article 8C.5. Recognition of Professional Qualifications, Licensing and Registration
1. Each Party shall engage with its relevant bodies and encourage them to establish dialogues with the relevant bodies of the other Party with a view to negotiating and concluding within 12 months of the date of entry into force of this Agreement mutual recognition or similar arrangements providing for the recognition of the qualifications, licensing, and registration procedures across professional services and services in regulated or licensed occupations of mutual interest. The Parties shall promptly exchange the relevant contact points to facilitate such dialogues.
2. The Parties shall encourage their relevant bodies to take into account, as appropriate, plurilateral or multilateral agreements or international framework that relate to professional services in the development of agreements on the recognition of professional qualifications, licensing, and registration.
Article 8C.6. Temporary, Limited or Project-Specific Licensing or Registration
1. The Parties may consider, if feasible, based on a foreign service supplier’s home licence or recognised professional body membership, without the need for further written examination:
(a) taking steps to implement a temporary, limited or project-specific licensing or registration regime; or
(b) granting such licence or registration, if appropriate.
2. The temporary, limited or project-specific licence granted under paragraph 1 should not operate to prevent a foreign service supplier from gaining a local license once that service supplier satisfies the applicable local licensing requirements.
Article 8C.7. Professional Standards
1. To facilitate the activities referred to in Article 8C.5 above, each Party shall encourage its relevant bodies to work towards the development of mutually acceptable professional standards and criteria in mutually agreed areas. In particular, such professional standards and criteria may include the following matters:
(a) education;
(b) examinations;
(c) experience;
(d) conduct and ethics;
(e) professional development and re-certification;
(f) scope of practice;
(g) local knowledge; and
(h) consumer protection.
2. On request of the other Party, the requested Party shall, where practicable, provide information concerning standards and criteria for the licensing and certification of professional service suppliers, or otherwise provide information relating to the appropriate regulatory or other body to consult regarding these standards and criteria.
3. The Parties shall encourage their relevant bodies to refer to international frameworks, where applicable, in developing common standards and criteria for the relevant professions.
Article 8C.8. Cooperation In Regulated or Licensed Occupations
1. Each Party shall encourage the mutual recognition of the relevant qualifications, licensing or certification requirements, including in regulated or licensed occupations under various industry and business sectors.
2. Each Party shall encourage its relevant bodies to organise or facilitate bilateral discussions on occupational skill sets and standards in specific regulated or licensed occupations, based on the request of the other Party.
3. The Parties shall endeavour to work towards sharing of information on the skill shortage and skill sets desirable for those occupations.
Article 8C.9. Professional Services Working Group
1. The Parties hereby establish a Professional Services Working Group ("Working Group") composed of representatives of each Party to facilitate:
(a) the achievement of the objectives of this Annex; and
(b) the effective implementation and administration of systems for the recognition of qualifications, licensing and registration procedures across professional services and services in regulated or licensed occupations.
2. The Working Group shall liaise, as appropriate, to support the relevant bodies of each Party in pursuing the objectives of this Annex. This support may include providing points of contact, facilitating meetings, and providing information.
3. The Working Group shall support relevant bodies of each Party in relation to the development of systems for recognition of professional qualifications, registration and occupational licensing including having regard to how those relevant bodies establish, and the manner in which they administer, those systems. This support may include providing information on:
(a) identifying possible improvements in the systems of the relevant bodies; and
(b) sharing best practices.
4. The Working Group may consider developing model mutual recognition arrangements and procedures for temporary or project-specific licensing of professional services suppliers with a view to facilitating the negotiation of those arrangements or the adoption of those procedures by relevant bodies.
5. The Working Group may support relevant bodies of each Party in developing mechanisms for cooperation and mutual recognition as covered under this Annex.
6. The Working Group shall meet within 12 months of the date of entry into force of this Agreement and subsequently as agreed by the Working Group. The relevant bodies of each Party may also be invited to participate in the Working Group.
7. The Working Group shall report to the Subcommittee on Trade in Services on its progress, including with respect to recommendations for initiatives to promote the recognition of professional qualifications, licensing and registration, and on the further direction of its work, no later than 2 years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, or as otherwise agreed by the Parties.
Annex 8D. FOREIGN INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK
1. A decision or requirement under Australia's Foreign Investment Framework (including any amendments made to that Framework from time to time), which comprises Australia's Foreign Investment Policy, Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Commonwealth); Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulation 2015 (Commonwealth); Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Act 2015 (Commonwealth); Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Regulation 2020 (Commonwealth); Financial Sector (Shareholdings) Act 1998 (Commonwealth); and Ministerial Statements, shall not be subject to dispute settlement under Chapter 13 (Dispute Settlement).
2. A decision or requirement under India's Foreign Investment Framework (including any amendments made to that Framework from time to time) which comprises Indiaâs Foreign Direct Investment Policy, Press Notes, Press Releases, Clarifications, the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, and any other Act or Policy mentioned therein and the Rules and Regulations thereunder shall not be subject to dispute settlement under Chapter 13 (Dispute Settlement).
Chapter 9. TEMPORARY MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS
Article 9.1. Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter:
(a) immigration formality means a visa, permit, pass or other document or electronic authority granting temporary entry;
(b) natural person of a Party means a natural person of a Party as defined in subparagraph (j) of Article 8.1 (Definitions - Trade in Services); and
(c) temporary entry means eniry by a natural person of a Party as covered by this Chapter without the intent to establish permanent residence.
Article 9.2. Scope
1. This Chapter shall apply, as set out in each Party's Schedule in Annex 9A (Schedules of Specific Commitments on Temporary Movement of Natural Persons), to measures by that Party affecting the movement of natural persons of a Party into the territory of the other Party, where such persons are engaged in trade in goods, the supply of services, or the conduct of investment.
2. This Chapter shall not apply to measures affecting natural persons seeking access to the employment market of a Party, nor shall it apply to measures regarding citizenship, nationality, residence, or employment on a permanent basis.
3. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a Party from applying measures to regulate the entry of natural persons of the other Party into, or their temporary stay in, its territory, including those measures necessary to protect the integrity of, and to ensure the orderly movement of natural persons across its borders, provided that those measures are not applied in a manner as to nullify or impair the benefits accruing to the other Party under this Chapter.
4. The sole fact that a Party requires natural persons of the other Party to obtain an immigration formality shall not be regarded as nullifying or impairing the benefits accruing to the other Party under this Chapter.
Article 9.3. Grant of Temporary Entry
1. Each Party shall set out in its Schedule in Annex 9A (Schedules of Specific Commitments on Temporary Movement of Natural Persons) the commitments it makes with regard to the temporary entry of natural persons, which shall specify the conditions and limitations for entry and temporary stay, including length of stay, for each category of natural persons.
2. Each Party shall grant temporary entry or extension of temporary stay to natural persons of the other Party to the extent provided for in its commitments made pursuant to paragraph 1, provided that those natural persons:
(a) follow the granting Party's prescribed application procedures for the relevant immigration formality; and
(b) meet all relevant eligibility requirements for temporary entry into, or extension of temporary stay in, the granting Party.
3. The sole fact that a Party grants temporary entry to a natural person of the other Party pursuant to this Chapter shall not be construed to exempt that natural person from meeting any applicable licensing or other requirements, including any mandatory codes of conduct, to practise a profession or otherwise engage in business activities.
Article 9.4. Processing of Applications
1. Each Party shall expeditiously process complete applications for immigration formalities, or extensions or renewals thereof, received from natural persons of the other Party covered under this Chapter.
2. On request of an applicant, a Party that has received a complete application for immigration formality shall endeavour to promptly provide information concerning the status of the application. Each Party shall notify the applicant, either directly or through the applicant's authorised representative in accordance with its laws and regulations, of the decision on the application.
3. If an application regarding an immigration formality is refused or denied, each Party shall, on request and within a reasonable period after a complete application by a natural person of the other Party covered by this Chapter is lodged, inform the applicant of the reasons for refusal or denial.
4. To the extent permissible under its laws and regulations, each Party shall endeavour to accept applications relating to immigration formalities in an electronic format under the equivalent conditions of authenticity as paper submissions.
5. Where appropriate, a Party shall accept copies of documents authenticated in accordance with its laws and regulations, in place of original documents to the extent permitted by its laws and regulations.
6. Each Party shall ensure that fees charged by its competent authorities for the processing of an application for an immigration formality by a natural person covered under this Chapter are reasonable, in that they do not unduly impair or delay trade in goods or services or the conduct of investment activities under this Agreement.
Article 9.5. Transparency
1. Further to Article 10.2 (Publication - Transparency) and Article 10.5 (Notification and Provision of Information - Transparency), each Party shall make publicly available information relating to its current requirements for the temporary entry by natural persons of the other Party covered by this Chapter.
2. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall include, where applicable, the following:
(a) categories of immigration formality;
(b) documentation required and conditions to be met;
(c) method of filing an application and options on where to file, such as consular offices or online;
(d) application fees and an indicative timeframe for the processing of an application;
(e) the maximum length of stay under each category of immigration formality;
(f) conditions for any available extension or renewal;
(g) rules regarding accompanying dependants; and
(h) available review or appeal procedures.
3. Each Party shall:
(a) upon modifying or amending any immigration measure that affects temporary entry of natural persons of the other Party, ensure that the information published or otherwise made publicly available pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 is updated as soon as possible; and
(b) maintain appropriate mechanisms to respond to enquiries from interested persons regarding measures relating to temporary entry and stay of natural persons covered under this Chapter.
4. To the extent practicable and in a manner consistent with its laws and regulations each Party shall allow reasonable time between the publication of laws and regulations and their effective date affecting the temporary entry and stay of natural persons covered under this Chapter, and such publication can be made electronically available.
5. Each Party shall publish, to the extent practicable, the information in English.
Article 9.6. Spouses and Dependents
Each Party shall make commitments on spouses and dependents in its Schedule in Annex 9A (Schedules of Specific Commitments on Temporary Movement of Natural Persons).
Article 9.7. Dispute Settlement
1. The Parties shall endeavour to settle any differences arising out of the implementation of this Chapter through consultations.
2. Neither Party shall have recourse to dispute settlement under Chapter 13 (Dispute Settlement) regarding a refusal to grant temporary entry unless:
(a) the matter involves a pattern of practice; and
(b) the natural persons affected have exhausted all available administrative remedies regarding the particular matter.
3. For the purposes of subparagraph 2(b), the administrative remedies shall be deemed to be exhausted if a final determination in the matter has not been issued by the other Party within a reasonable period of time after the date of institution of the proceedings for the remedy, including any proceedings for review or appeal, and the failure to issue such a determination is not attributable to delays caused by the natural persons concerned.
Article 9.8. Working Group on the Temporary Movement of Natural Persons
1. The Parties hereby establish a Working Group on the Temporary Movement of Natural Persons ("Working Group") composed of representatives of each Party.
2. The Working Group shall meet within one year of the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and thereafter on an annual basis, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
3. The Working Group's functions shall be to:
(a) review and monitor the implementation of this Chapter;
(b) consider opportunities to facilitate the temporary entry of each Party's respective natural persons into the other Party for business purposes in accordance with this Chapter; and
(c) provide a forum for the exchange of information on each Partyâs immigration measures relating to the categories of natural persons as defined in each Party's Schedule in Annex 9A (Schedules of Specific Commitments to Temporary Movement of Natural Persons).
4. The Working Group shall report to the Subcommittee on Trade in Services, established under Article 8.24 (Subcommittee on Trade in Services - Trade in Services) as required.
Annex 9A. INDIA'S SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS ON TEMPORARY MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS
The Schedule of Australia shall not be used to interpret India's commitments or obligations under Chapter 9 (Temporary Movement of Natural Persons) or other Chapters of this Agreement.
| Category of Natural Persons | Duration of stay |
| A. Business visitors | |
| 1. Business visitors being natural persons seeking to travel to India for business purposes whose remuneration and financial support for the duration of the visit must be derived from sources outside India and who must not engage in making direct sales to the general public or in supplying the goods or services themselves. Business visitors comprises: (a) business visitors being natural persons not based in India who are sales representatives of a service supplier and are seeking temporary entry for the purpose of negotiating for the sale of services or entering into agreements to sell services for that service supplier; (b) business visitors being natural persons seeking to travel to India for the purpose of participating in business negotiations or meetings; (c) business visitors being natural persons who are seeking to travel to India for business purposes, including investment purposes; and (d) business visitors being natural persons who are seeking entry for the purposes of negotiating the sale of goods where such negotiations do not involve direct sale to the general public. 2. Access of business visitors to India is subject to the condition that the business visitors will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or in supplying services or making the investment (except establishing investments) themselves. 3. A visa shall be granted provided the business visitors: (a) presents proof of nationality; and (b) does not receive any remuneration from a source located within the Party granting the visa. | Entry and temporary stay of business visitors shall be granted for a period not more than 180 days, which may be extended at the discretion of India and subject to its laws. |
| B. Intra-Corporate Transferees | |
| 1. Intra-Corporate Transferees comprises natural persons of Australia within the categories of employees listed below who are in the employment of a juridical person of Australia and being transferred temporarily to a branch, a representative office or a juridical person owned or controlled by the aforesaid juridical person in the context of provision of a service in India: (a) Managers, being persons who direct a branch office or one or more departments as their head, or supervise or control the work of other supervisory, professional or managerial personnel, and who have the authority to appoint or remove the personnel and powers to exercise discretionary authority over day-to-day operations; (b) Executives, being persons who are in senior positions within a juridical person, including a branch, who primarily direct the management, have wide decision-making powers and either are members of the board of directors or receive directions from the board or the general body of shareholders; or (c) Specialists, being persons who possess high qualifications and knowledge at an advanced level relevant to the organisation's activities or of the organisation's research, equipment, techniques or management and may include persons who are members of accredited professional bodies. | Entry and temporary stay of intra-corporate transferees, who otherwise meet the criteria for the granting of an immigration visa, shall be granted for an initial period of up to 1 year or the period of the contract, whichever is less, subject to any other condition prescribed under India’s immigration regulations. The period of stay may be extended on a year-toyear basis for a total term not exceeding 5 years |
| C. Contractual Service Suppliers | |
| 1. Contractual Service Suppliers comprises employees of juridical persons who are: (a) employees of an Australia-based company or partnership who travel to India temporarily for short periods of stay of up to 1 year or the duration of their contract, whichever is less, in order to perform a service pursuant to a contract between their employer and a client(s) located in India; or (b) employees of an Australia-based company or partnership who travel to India temporarily for short periods of stay of up to 1 year in order to fulfil qualification and licensing requirements where presence in India is an essential condition for the fulfilment of these requirements. 2. The contract has to be obtained in one of the sectors listed below and is subject to the conditions inscribed in Chapter 9 (Temporary Movement of Natural Persons) and the additional conditions, if any, mentioned in the sector or the relevant sub sector in India’s Schedule in Annex 8E (Schedules of Specific Commitments): (a) Engineering services; (b) Integrated engineering services; (c) Architectural services; (d) Urban planning and landscape architectural services; (e) Taxation advisory services (excluding legal advisory and legal representational services on tax matters); (f) Accounting and book keeping services (excluding auditing services); (g) Computer and related services; (h) R & D services; (i) Management consulting services (excluding all services relating to legal consultancy); (j) Services related to management consulting (excluding all services relating to legal consultancy); (k) Insurance and insurance related services, only in respect of advisory and consulting services; (l) Other financial services, only in respect of advisory and consulting services; (m) Advertising services; (n) Site investigation work; (o) Mining (advisory or consulting services only); (p) Telecommunication services, only in respect of advisory and consulting services; (q) Environmental services; (r) Related scientific and technical consulting services; (s) Technical testing and analysis services; (t) Transport (advisory and consulting services only); (u) Maintenance and repair of vessels, rail, road, and aircraft equipment; (v) Translation and interpretation services (excluding official or certified activities); (w) Maintenance and repair of personal and household goods; (x) Manufacturing (advisory and consulting services only); (y) Hotel and restaurant services; (z) Travel agency and tour operator services; (aa) Tourist guides services. 3. Access of contractual service suppliers to India shall be available only in the specific service sector in which the relevant contract has been entered into and employees should have appropriate educational and professional qualifications relevant to the services to be provided. 4. Further, entry and temporary stay is subject to the requirements of: (a) requisite visa; (b) the conditions attached to entry and temporary stay under such a visa; and (c) fulfilment of specific requirements regarding information in support of the application such as required documentation, including a proof of contract and possession of requisite educational and professional qualifications relevant to the service to be provided including work experience. 5. Entry and temporary stay is also subject to any other condition prescribed under India’s immigration regulations. | Entry and temporary stay of contractual service suppliers shall be granted for an initial period of up to 1 year or the period of the contract, whichever is less, provided all immigration measures applicable are complied with. |
| D. Independent Professionals | |
| 1. Independent Professionals comprises: (a) natural persons who travel to India temporarily for short periods of stay of up to 12 months with permission to extend for a maximum of 3 months or the duration of the contract, whichever is less, in order to perform a service pursuant to a contract(s) between them and a client(s) located in India for which they possess the necessary academic credentials and qualifications and have obtained, wherever necessary, registration with the professional body, and remuneration is to be paid solely to the natural person; and (b) natural persons who travel to India temporarily for short periods of stay of up to 12 months in order to fulfil qualification and licensing requirements where presence in India is an essential condition for the fulfilment of these requirements. 2. Entry granted in accordance with subparagraphs 1 (a) and (b) has to be obtained in one of the sectors listed below and is subject to the additional conditions mentioned in relation to the sector or the relevant sub-sector in India’s Schedule in Annex 8E (Schedules of Specific Commitments): (a) Accounting and book-keeping services; (b) Engineering services; (c) Integrated engineering services; (d) Architectural services; (e) Urban planning and landscape architectural services; (f) Computer and related services; (g) R & D services; (h) Management consulting services (excluding all services relating to legal consultancy); (i) Services related to management consulting (excluding all services relating to legal consultancy); (j) Hotel and restaurant services; (k) Travel agency and tour operator services; or (l) Tourist guides services. 3. Access of independent professionals to India under a category in paragraph 2 shall be available only in the specific service sector in which the relevant contract has been entered into and employees should have appropriate educational and professional qualifications relevant to the services to be provided. 4. Further, entry and temporary stay is subject to the requirements of: (a) requisite visa; (b) the conditions attached to entry and temporary stay under such a visa; and (c) fulfilment of specific requirements regarding information in support of the application such as required documentation, including a proof of contract and possession of requisite educational and professional qualifications relevant to the service to be provided including work experience. 5. Entry and temporary stay is also subject to any other condition prescribed under India’s immigration regulations. | Entry and temporary stay of independent professionals shall be granted for an initial period of up to 1 year or the period of the contract, whichever is less provided all immigration measures applicable are complied with. |
| E. Installer & Servicer | |
| 1. India shall grant temporary entry to an installer and servicer of Australia, who otherwise meets its criteria for the grant of an immigration visa, for a duration of 3 months or the period of contract, whichever is less. 2. Such installers’ and servicers’ temporary entry shall be granted provided that the natural person: (a) complies with immigration measures applicable to temporary entry; (b) provides proof of their nationality; (c) provides documentation demonstrating that he or she will be so engaged and describing the purpose of entry, including a bona fide letter of contract from the entity engaging the services of the natural person in the host Party; and (d) provides documentation demonstrating the attainment of the relevant minimum educational requirements or alternative credentials. | 3 months or the period of the contract, whichever is less. |
| Accompanying Spouse and Dependents | |
| 1. For a natural person of Australia who has been granted temporary entry and temporary stay, or an extension in temporary stay, under the commitments set out in categories (B), (C) & (D) of this Schedule, the accompanying spouse and dependents of that natural person are accorded temporary entry and temporary stay for an equal period to that of the natural person, provided that the stay in India of that natural person is for a period of 12 months or longer. 2. The working rights of the above mentioned accompanying spouse and dependents in India are subject to relevant domestic laws, regulations and rules |