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Approved at the session dated February 23, 2021 (1399/12/05) of the Supreme Supervisory Council of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture

Chapter One – General Provisions

Article 1 – Objectives and Object of Activity: In order to organize relevant affairs, maintain balance and order, facilitate greater utilization of investment and production, utilize and transfer scientific and practical experiences of those involved, and update the same to achieve legal development goals in such cases; to support the improvement of the business environment, respond to problems and deficiencies within the framework of the country's laws, and defend the legitimate and legal rights and interests of natural and legal entity members, the Association [Name of Association] with the object of [Members' activities such as production, import, mining, processing, etc.] is formed in accordance with the following provisions.

Article 2 – Name: "Tehran Province Internet Stores (E-commerce) Association"

Article 3 – Identity: The "Tehran Province Internet Stores (E-commerce) Association," hereinafter referred to as the "Association" in these Statutes, is formed in execution of Paragraph (K) of Article (5) of the Law on Formation of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (approved on March 6, 1991, and amended on December 6, 1994), hereinafter referred to as the "Iran Chamber," and Article 5 of the Law on Continuous Improvement of Business Environment, with the agreement and supervision of the Iran Chamber. It possesses an independent legal and financial personality and operates on a non-political and non-profit basis.

Article 4 – Nationality: The nationality of the "Association" is Iranian.

Article 5 – Domicile: The legal domicile of the "Association" is: Unit 202, 2nd Floor, Amirkabir University Technology Tower, No. 7, Balavar Alley, Vali-e-Asr Crossroads, Tehran.Note: Changing the domicile of the "Association" within Tehran (City/County) is within the authority of the Board of Directors. In the event of a change in the legal domicile of the "Association," the matter shall be advertised in the selected widely circulated newspaper (Haft-e Sobh Newspaper) and shall also be communicated in writing, with the authorized signature of the Association, to the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture.

Article 6 – Geographical Scope of Activity: The geographical scope of activity of the "Association" is all of Iran. / The geographical scope of activity of the "Provincial Association" is the geographical limit of the province. The Association may, upon approval of the General Assembly and confirmation by the Iran Chamber, establish representative offices in other cities and abroad, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Note: The conditions for establishing a representative office must be in accordance with the relevant executive bylaws of the Iran Chamber.

Article 7 – Duration of Activity: The duration of the "Association’s" activity is unlimited from the date of registration with the Iran Chamber.

Chapter Two – Duties and Authorities

8-1- Striving to organize affairs related to the object of activity; 8-2- Group participation in decision-making support and decision-making, and preparing and drafting proposals related to the Association's object of activity; 8-3- Establishing relations with the country's banks and credit organizations, as well as international financial and monetary organizations within the framework of the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the aim of facilitating and expanding financial services and facilities to members; 8-4- Creating a database in fields related to the goals and duties of the "Association" and disseminating information through the creation of an information network, publishing books, magazines, and specialized brochures, and exchanging relevant information; 8-5- Conducting scientific and research activities related to the mission of the "Association" inside and outside the country; 8-6- Supporting the common legitimate and legal interests of members, providing legal and advisory services to them, and protecting the intellectual property rights of members through relevant legal authorities and institutions; 8-7- Encouraging and supporting joint ventures in the industry, production, and exports related to the activity; 8-8- Creating cooperation and business development opportunities for members; 8-9- Participating in the formulation and implementation of required standards and performing quality controls and rankings required by the Association; 8-10- Introducing members to competent authorities to utilize available services and facilities; 8-11- Holding training courses required by members, organizing specialized conferences and roundtables, attending various domestic and foreign conferences, and translating and authoring articles related to the subject of the Association; 8-12- Holding or participating in domestic and foreign exhibitions related to the mission of the "Association"; 8-13- Dispatching trade and marketing delegations to foreign countries and hosting trade and marketing delegations from foreign countries; 8-14- Preventing unethical business behaviors among members through effective internal organizational coordination and supervision, and utilizing the capacity of the Disciplinary Commission of the Iran Chamber; 8-15- Striving to resolve disputes among relevant activists, including through the establishment of arbitration organizations under the supervision of the Arbitration Center of the Iran Chamber; 8-16- Creating the necessary platform and mechanism to accept duties delegable by the government, which are assigned to the "Association" in the implementation of the 5-Year Economic Development Laws, the Law on Implementation of General Policies of Article 44, and other relevant laws, and properly executing the assigned duties and presenting performance reports to the relevant agencies; 8-17- Striving to bind and obligate members to correct implementation and observance of the country's commercial dignity; 8-18- Information dissemination and legal follow-ups to prevent the production of non-standard, counterfeit, and smuggled products with the cooperation and assistance of responsible institutions and organizations; 8-19- Coordination and assistance in introducing members for membership in specialized, regional, and international organizations related to the Association's activities; 8-20- Providing advisory services for concluding contracts, memorandums of understanding, and technical protocols between members of the "Association" and domestic and foreign institutions.

Chapter Three – Membership and Conditions

Article 9 – Membership and Conditions: All activists related to the subject of the Association's activity may become principal members of the Association by possessing the following conditions: A – Having Iranian nationality. B – Holding a valid Commercial Card or Membership Card in the country's Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture. C – Possessing necessary licenses from competent legal authorities; including the E-Namad (Electronic Trust Symbol) for internet businesses or the Computer Trade Organization license. D – Acceptance of and commitment to observe the provisions of the Statutes. E – Payment of the entrance fee and annual membership fee.

Note 1: If a member loses any of the membership conditions or is suspended due to social deprivation based on final verdicts of the judicial authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, their membership shall be suspended until the re-establishment of the above conditions.Note 2: Suspension is a type of cessation of membership that occurs upon the loss of any membership condition. Upon the restoration of the lost condition, membership shall become valid again, and the member shall be entitled to use their legal rights, provided that they pay the membership fee and other financial obligations to the Association for the entire suspension period.Note 3: Those members who lose their membership conditions for any reason shall not have the right to participate in General Assemblies, vote, run for office in the organs, or use the services of the "Association." Note 4: Honorary and affiliate membership is possible with the approval of the Iran Chamber and without voting rights.

Article 10 – Duties of Members: All members of the Association are obliged to observe the provisions of the Statutes, regulations, bylaws, and resolutions of the General Assemblies and are bound to cooperate to achieve the goals of the "Association."

Chapter Four – Organs

Article 11 – The organs of the "Association" are:

1. General Assembly

2. Board of Directors

3. Inspector (Auditor)

Article 12 – General Assembly: The General Assembly is the highest decision-making authority and consists of natural person members or official representatives of legal entity members of the "Association."

12-1- Invitation for each session of the General Assemblies shall be made by inserting an advertisement once in the widely circulated newspapers selected by the Association, at least ten days and at most forty days prior to the date of the meeting, stating the exact agenda, day, hour, and venue of the Assembly. Additionally, a separate invitation letter shall be announced to members by the convening authority via the organization's website. Simultaneously with the publication of the invitation advertisement in the selected widely circulated newspapers, the convening authority must coordinate with the Deputy for Provinces and Organizations of the Iran Chamber via a written letter with an authorized signature delivered to the Secretariat of the Iran Chamber. 12-2- The representative of any legal entity member in the "Association" for participating in General Assemblies and casting votes must be a member of the Board of Directors, the CEO, or a representative of the respective member, accompanied by a letter of introduction bearing the authorized signatures. The said representative is obliged to participate in the Assemblies personally and originally and does not have the right to delegate this right to another. Furthermore, legal and natural persons may hold the proxy of one other member in the Assembly. 12-3- Voting in the General Assemblies of the "Association" shall be open (public), unless the voting is for the election or removal of Board members and Inspectors, or if the majority of those present at the Assembly vote for a written ballot. 12-4- The representative of the Iran Chamber shall declare the meeting official and immediately proceed to the election of the Presiding Board of the Assembly, composed of a Chairperson, two Supervisors, and a Secretary (without voting rights in the Presiding Board) from among the members present, to manage the meeting, with half plus one of the members present. Then, the elected Presiding Board shall take charge of the meeting. 12-5- The resolutions of the Assembly, within the framework of the "Association's" Statutes and upon confirmation by the Iran Chamber, are binding for all members. 12-6- The Secretary of the meeting is obliged to prepare minutes containing all resolutions of the Assembly, attach the list of present members, and have it signed by the Presiding Board of the Assembly and the representative of the Iran Chamber. 12-7- The presence of the representative of the Iran Chamber in all General Assembly meetings (Ordinary, Founding, Extraordinary) as an observer is mandatory, and they may express opinions without voting rights. 12-8- The "Association" must send the minutes of the General Assemblies (Ordinary, Founding, Extraordinary) attached with the list of attendees to the Iran Chamber. 12-9- The Iran Chamber must refrain from accepting and confirming minutes of General Assemblies or Boards of Directors of organizations that involve violations of the Bylaws of Economic Organizations, the Statutes, or established legal rules. 12-10- Holding General Assemblies in person or online is possible. All rules and regulations governing in-person meetings, in accordance with upstream documents approved by the Supreme Supervisory Council, shall also apply to online Assembly meetings. If supplementary regulations are needed, they will be drafted in the form of instructions approved by the Presiding Board of the Iran Chamber.

Article 13 – General Assemblies are of two types:

1. Ordinary General Assembly

2. Extraordinary General Assembly

Article 14: The Ordinary General Assembly is held once a year, preferably within the first four months of the fiscal year, in accordance with Article 12. Holding an Ordinary General Assembly partially extraordinarily (Extraordinary Ordinary General Assembly) is permitted as many times as necessary.

Article 15 – Duties of the Ordinary General Assembly: 15-1- Hearing the executive and financial performance report of the Board of Directors; 15-2- Hearing the Inspector's report; 15-3- Reviewing and approving the annual executive and financial performance report and the balance sheet of the "Association"; 15-4- Hearing the Board of Directors' report regarding the program and budget for the new fiscal year; 15-5- Approving the entrance fee, annual membership fee, program, budget, and instructions and bylaws proposed by the Board of Directors; 15-6- Electing, removing, or accepting the individual or collective resignation of principal or alternate members of the Board of Directors; 15-7- Electing, removing, or accepting the resignation of principal or alternate Inspectors; 15-8- Selecting the widely circulated newspaper. 15-9- Other matters not within the competence of the Extraordinary General Assembly.

Note 1: The Board of Directors must prepare its reports at least 20 days prior to the date of the Assembly and present them to the Association's Inspector for review. The Inspector may proceed with necessary reviews to verify reports, documents, and records solely by attending the Secretariat premises.Note 2: Without reading the Inspector's report, making decisions regarding the balance sheet and profit and loss account of the fiscal year shall not be valid.

Article 16: If the performance of the Board of Directors or the financial statements are not approved by the Assembly in the Ordinary General Assembly, the Presiding Board of the Assembly shall declare a recess, and the Board of Directors is obliged to rectify the defects within one month and report to the Assembly. If the financial report or the performance of the Board of Directors is not confirmed by the Assembly again, an Ordinary General Assembly with Extraordinary status must be held in compliance with Article 12 regulations with the agenda of electing the Board of Directors.Note: The recessed Assembly shall be held without observing invitation formalities.

Article 17: The Board of Directors must proceed to hold the Ordinary General Assembly in accordance with Article 12 at least 60 days before the expiration of the Board members' term of office. In any case, until the election of the new Board of Directors, the previous Board shall remain responsible.Note: Failure of the Board of Directors to perform the duty of the above article shall be addressed in the Deputy for Provinces and Organizations of the Iran Chamber.

Article 18: The Ordinary General Assembly with Extraordinary status shall be convened in necessary situations upon the invitation of the Board of Directors or the Inspector, observing Article 12 of the Statutes.

Article 19: Ordinary General Assemblies shall be official with the presence of half plus one of the members, and its resolutions are valid with the positive vote of half plus one of the members present at the meeting. If the meeting does not reach a quorum, the second session of the Assembly shall be held within a maximum of 20 days after the first session, observing Article 12 of the Statutes. The second session of the Assembly is official with any number of attendees, and its decisions are approved by the positive vote of half plus one of the members present.Note: During the election of the Board of Directors and the Inspector, individuals are elected by a relative majority of valid votes cast.

Article 20 – Duties and Authorities of the Extraordinary General Assembly: A – Changing and amending the Statutes of the "Association"; B – Dissolution of the "Association" and election of a Liquidator or Board of Liquidation; Note: Any change and amendment to the Statutes must be confirmed by the Iran Chamber.

Article 21: The Extraordinary General Assembly becomes official with the presence of at least two-thirds of the principal members of the "Association," and decisions of the Assembly shall be valid with two-thirds of the positive votes of the members present at the meeting.

Article 22: If the Extraordinary General Assembly meeting does not reach a quorum, the second session of the Assembly shall be held within a maximum of 20 days after the first session, observing Article 12 of the Statutes. The second session of the Assembly becomes official with the presence of half plus one of the members, and otherwise, in the subsequent session with any number of members, and its decisions shall be valid with the positive votes of two-thirds of the members present.

Article 23: Upon the Inspector determining the necessity of holding a General Assembly, the matter shall be announced to the Board of Directors, and the Board constitutes a duty to invite for the General Assembly in accordance with Article 12 of the Statutes within a maximum of 15 days from the date of receipt of the Inspector's request. In case of the Board's refusal, the Inspector may independently proceed to hold the Assembly observing Article 12 of the Statutes.

Article 24: Upon the written request of at least one-third of the principal members regarding the formation of an Ordinary General Assembly with Extraordinary status or an Extraordinary General Assembly, the Board of Directors must invite the members to form the Assembly according to Article 12 within a maximum of 20 days from the date of receiving the written request. In case of the Board's refusal, the requesters may demand the invitation of the General Assembly from the Inspector, and the Inspector is obliged to invite the members to form the Assembly according to Article 12 within a maximum of 15 days from the date of receiving the written request. If the Inspector also refuses, the requesters may demand the invitation of the General Assembly from the Iran Chamber, and the Iran Chamber must, after investigation and establishing the disregard of the Board of Directors and the Inspector to the members' request, proceed to invite the members to form the General Assembly observing all formalities stipulated in the Statutes.

Article 25: If the Annual Ordinary General Assembly is not held within the deadline prescribed in the Statutes, the Iran Chamber, after three written warnings at one-month intervals to the Association, shall independently proceed to invite the members and hold the Assembly.

Article 26: In the event of resignation from membership, expulsion, or dissolution of a legal entity member whose representative holds a position in the organs of the "Association," the mission of that representative shall consequently and automatically be annulled and terminated.

Article 27: If the representative of a legal entity member of the "Association," after being elected to the organs, leaves their respective company for any reason, they are automatically removed from their position in the "Association" and shall hold no position in the "Association," and the Alternate Member shall be invited. If necessary, elections shall be held according to regulations.

Article 28 – Board of Directors: The Board of Directors of the "Association" is composed of (5/7/9/11) principal members and (2) alternate members who are elected by the Ordinary or Extraordinary Ordinary General Assembly from among the members present at the Assembly for a period of two years. Furthermore, legal entity members, to be candidates for the Board of Directors of the organization, must be the CEO or a member of the Board of Directors of the legal entity, and natural members must also attend the meeting personally and originally to be candidates for the Board of Directors.

Article 29: The Board of Directors, in its first meeting held no later than one week after their election, shall elect one person from among themselves as the Chairperson, one person as the Vice-Chairperson, and one person as the Treasurer.Note: The Board of Directors is obliged to send the original minutes of the designation of positions of the Board to the Iran Chamber.

Article 30: Any of the positions of the Board of Directors are revocable or re-electable by the Board of Directors.

Article 31: The Board of Directors shall meet at least once a month upon the written invitation of the Chairperson, and in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at the main center of the "Association" or at another location specified in the invitation letter.Note: In case of failure to invite by the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson after a period of 3 months, the Iran Chamber may independently proceed to invite for holding the Board of Directors meeting.

Article 32: In the event of resignation, death, or removal of any of the principal members of the Board of Directors, the alternate member who had the highest number of votes in the elections shall replace the principal member for the remainder of the Board's term. If, due to the occurrence of any of the above cases, the Board of Directors loses the quorum prescribed in the Statutes, an Ordinary General Assembly with Extraordinary status shall be held with the agenda of Board elections for the remaining members of the Board.

Article 33: Meetings of the Board of Directors become official with the presence of at least (3/4/5/6) of the principal members of the Board.

Article 34: The management of Board meetings lies with the Chairperson of the Board, and in their absence, with the Vice-Chairperson.

Article 35: Decisions of the Board of Directors shall be valid with the vote of at least (3/4/5/6) of the principal members of the Board present at the meeting.

Article 36: Minutes of the negotiations and decisions of the Board of Directors shall be drawn up by the Secretary and signed by those present at the meeting. Members opposing the resolutions may, while signing, explicitly state their opinion regarding their opposition below the signature.

Article 37: The Board of Directors shall select and employ one natural person from outside the Board members on a full-time basis as the Secretary.Note 1: The Board of Directors may, on its own responsibility, delegate part of its authorities to the Secretary.Note 2: Three consecutive absences or six non-consecutive absences in Board meetings over the course of one year constitutes resignation from Board membership, and the alternate member shall replace the resigned member.Note 3: The Secretary may participate in Board meetings without voting rights.

Article 38: For the performance of administrative and executive affairs of the "Association," a Secretariat shall be established under the management of the Secretary and under the supervision of the Board of Directors.

Article 39 – Duties and Authorities of the Board of Directors: The Board of Directors is the legal representative of the "Association" and possesses all legal authorities to manage the affairs of the "Association." The main duties and authorities of the Board of Directors are as follows: 39-1- Opening various bank accounts in the name of the "Association" in authorized banks, depositing all funds of the "Association," and paying expenses from these accounts; 39-2- Determining the holders of authorized signatures for financial and binding documents, ordinary papers, and administrative correspondence; 39-3- Managing and performing financial and monetary operations, financial obligations, and obtaining loans according to authorities, and presenting an annual report of its financial operations and actions to the General Assembly; 39-4- Concluding any contract and converting and changing it regarding the purchase, sale, lease, and acquisition of movable property in the name and account of the "Association"; 39-5- Proposing the conclusion of any contract and converting and changing it regarding the purchase, sale, lease, and acquisition of immovable property to the Ordinary General Assembly for approval; 39-6- Hiring, removing, and installing the Secretary of the "Association" and determining rights and benefits; 39-7- Filing or withdrawing any legal and criminal lawsuit with full authority to refer to courts and engage in litigation, right of appeal in provincial courts and the Supreme Court, settlement, appointing attorneys, compromise, utilizing rights of all matters related to arbitration, and all powers stipulated in the Civil and Criminal Procedure Codes; 39-8- Performing affairs that are necessary according to legal standards for the administration of the "Association" and the advancement of its purposes and goals and are not prohibited in the Statutes; 39-9- Determining and dispatching representatives to councils, commissions, committees, delegations, and domestic and foreign authorities; 39-10- Drafting and approving internal regulations and bylaws for better management of the "Association's" Secretariat affairs within the framework of the Statutes; 39-11- Drafting the program, budget, bylaws, and instructions of the "Association" for presentation to the General Assembly; 39-12- Preparing the statement of assets and debts of the "Association," adjusting the balance sheet and performance accounts of previous years for presentation to the General Assembly; 39-13- Sending annual reports of the "Association's" performance to the Iran Chamber; 39-14- Determining and approving salaries, benefits, and bonuses of consultants, experts, and personnel based on the Secretary's proposal; 39-15- Formulating macro policies and guidelines of the "Association" for presentation to the General Assembly; 39-16- Preparing executive methods and solutions for realizing the policies and programs of the "Association"; 39-17- Cooperating with the Iran Chamber and economic organizations to create synergy, prevent duplication of work, and advance legal goals; 39-18- Approving the date of holding Assemblies; 39-19- Forming specialized working groups.

Article 40: The authorities of the Secretary are determined by the Board of Directors. The main duties of the Secretary are as follows: 40-1- Preparing and compiling (short-term, medium-term, and long-term) programs of the "Association" and presenting them to the Board of Directors for review and approval; 40-2- Preparing and compiling the draft budget of the "Association" in coordination with the Treasurer and presenting it to the Board of Directors; 40-3- Preparing a suitable organizational structure for performing planning and executive affairs of the "Association" and presenting it to the Board of Directors for review and approval; 40-4- The Secretary must control the books, documents, financial statements, collections, and payments of the "Association" and supervise the process of registration, recording, maintenance, and protection of documents, and upon the Inspector's request to review the books and financial documents of the "Association," place the said documents at the disposal of the Inspector at the Secretariat premises; 40-5- Proposing the formation of specialized working groups in line with advancing the legal goals of the "Association" and presenting to the Board for review and approval; 40-6- Selecting secretaries of specialized working groups, preparing and compiling their job descriptions, and proposing to the Board of Directors for review and approval; 40-7- Presenting the performance report of the "Association" to the Board of Directors; 40-8- Presenting annual performance and financial reports of the Board of Directors, which have been confirmed by the Inspector, to the members of the Association.

Article 41 – Inspector: 41-1- One principal Inspector and one alternate Inspector shall be elected from among the members by the Ordinary General Assembly for a period of one year, and their re-election for subsequent terms is permitted. Individuals nominated for the post of Inspector of the "Association" should preferably have sufficient experience and familiarity with the duties and responsibilities of the Inspector stipulated in the Amendment Bill to the Commercial Code. 41-2- In case of death, resignation, or removal of the principal Inspector, the alternate Inspector shall perform their duty.

Article 42 – Duties of the Inspector: 42-1- Supervision over all actions and operations of the Board of Directors within the limits of the regulations of these Statutes and matching them with the provisions of the Statutes, General Assembly resolutions, Iran Chamber regulations, and current laws of the country is among the duties of the Inspector. In case of observing a violation, they shall inform the Board of Directors through the Secretariat and request its rectification. 42-2- The Inspector reviews the balance sheet and reports prepared by the Board of Directors for submission to the Annual General Assembly, and also, if necessary, all financial documents and papers of the "Association," and is obliged to submit their opinion in writing to the General Assembly. 42-3- The Inspector shall prepare their written report regarding performance, balance sheet, and financial statements for the information of members at least ten days prior to the formation of the Ordinary General Assembly and submit it to the organization's Secretariat.

Chapter Five – Financial Sources

Article 43 – The financial sources of the Association are: 43-1- Membership entrance fee; 43-2- Annual membership fee; 43-3- Gifts, donations, endowments, acceptance of wills, and cash and non-cash aids from members or third parties, ministries, government organizations and institutions, and public bodies and organizations; and it has the right to obtain loans from banks and credit institutions or from member companies and individuals; 43-4- Funds obtained from providing services to members.

Article 44: Candidates for membership in the "Association" must deposit the entrance fee amount into the "Association's" account and submit the receipt to the Secretariat.

Article 45: Every member, in addition to the entrance fee, must annually deposit the determined membership fee amount into the "Association's" account and deliver the receipt to the Secretariat.

Article 46: The Board of Directors may cover the "Association's" expenses by providing services to members and non-members, holding exhibitions and specialized seminars, forming educational workshops, publishing books and periodicals and the like, and dispatching trade and marketing delegations, etc.

Chapter Six – Dissolution and Liquidation

Article 47: The "Association" shall be dissolved by the decision of the Extraordinary General Assembly.

Article 48: If the dissolution of the "Association" is decided by the Extraordinary General Assembly, the said Assembly shall elect a Liquidator or Board of Liquidation. The election of the "Association's" Board members prior to dissolution, in the capacity of Liquidator or Board of Liquidation, is permitted.

Article 49: After the declaration of dissolution of the "Association" and determination of the Liquidator or Board of Liquidation, the former managers of the "Association" are obliged to hand over all papers, documents, books, property, and furniture of the "Association" to the Liquidator or Board of Liquidation by drawing up minutes.

Article 50: The Liquidator or Board of Liquidation, under the supervision of the representative of the Iran Chamber, shall clarify the status of debts and assets, and after settlement, all remaining movable and immovable property shall be transferred to the Iran Chamber.

Article 51: The duties, obligations, and authorities of the Liquidator or Board of Liquidation regarding existing property, claims, and debts of the "Association," and generally the matter of liquidation, shall be in accordance with the regulations of the Bill Amending Part of the Commercial Code approved on March 15, 1969 (1347/12/24), and the provisions of the Statutes.

Chapter Seven – Other Matters

Article 52: The "Association" may utilize an unlimited number of expert and efficient consultants related to the object of activity, from outside the "Association's" members, to improve and advance its affairs.

Article 53: In matters on which these Statutes are silent, action shall be taken based on the regulations of the Amendment Bill to the Commercial Code of 1969 (1347).

Article 54: If the Statutes require interpretation, this shall be done by the Iran Chamber, and the Chamber's opinion in this regard shall be final and binding.

Article 55: Observance of all resolutions, bylaws, and instructions of the Iran Chamber is mandatory for all members and organs of the Association.

Article 56: Regarding general and macro issues, the Association is subject to the upstream organization at the discretion of the Iran Chamber. Furthermore, the functional relationship of the Association with the upstream organization is subject to the decision taken in the General Assembly of the upstream organization.

Article 57: All potential disputes and claims arising from holding General Assemblies regarding organizations affiliated with the Iran Chamber or related to it, such as disputes between Board members, members of the organization with the respective organization, and the organization with the Iran Chamber, etc., shall be reviewed and adjudicated by a committee titled "Dispute Resolution Committee," composed of one representative from the Strategic Board of Organizations of the Iran Chamber, one representative from the Deputy for Provinces and Organizations of the Iran Chamber, and one representative from the Legal Office of the Iran Chamber. The decision of the said committee shall be decisive for the dispute and final and binding for the parties.

Article 58: These Statutes, comprising (7) chapters, (58) articles, and (17) notes, were approved by the Founding/Extraordinary General Assembly of the "Tehran Province Internet Stores (E-commerce) Association" on September 22, 2021 (1400/06/31), and subsequent amendments to the Statutes are delegated to the Iran Chamber.