Governing Rules Any arbitration proceeding will (i) proceed in a location in California selected by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”); (ii) be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9 of the United States Code), notwithstanding any conflicting choice of law provision in any of the documents between the parties; and (iii) be conducted by the AAA, or such other administrator as the parties shall mutually agree upon, in accordance with the AAA’s commercial dispute resolution procedures, unless the claim or counterclaim is at least $1,000,000.00 exclusive of claimed interest, arbitration fees and costs in which case the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA’s optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes (the commercial dispute resolution procedures or the optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes to be referred to herein, as applicable, as the “Rules”). If there is any inconsistency between the terms hereof and the Rules, the terms and procedures set forth herein shall control. Any party who fails or refuses to submit to arbitration following a demand by any other party shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by such other party in compelling arbitration of any dispute. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a waiver by any party that is a bank of the protections afforded to it under 12 U.S.C. §91 or any similar applicable state law.
Operating Rules 6.1 Merchant must comply with the Operating Rules, as the same may be amended from time to time. The Operating Rules may change with little or no advance notice to Merchant and Merchant will be bound by all such changes. If Merchant objects to any change in the Operating Rules, it must immediately stop accepting new Transactions for Cards governed by the change. The Operating Rules will govern in the event that there is any inconsistency between the Merchant Agreement and the Operating Rules. However, nothing in the Merchant Agreement shall be construed to impose on Merchant a requirement (including a requirement under the Operating Rules) which is prohibited by mandatory provisions of applicable law (i.e., where the applicability of such provisions of law to the Merchant Agreement, and of the law’s prohibition to the particular requirement which otherwise would be imposed on Merchant hereunder, cannot lawfully be waived by agreement), but the requirement hereunder shall be construed to continue in effect and to be imposed on Merchant in all respects and at all times to the fullest extent possible without violating the law’s prohibition, with only those particular applications of the requirement which would violate the law’s prohibition deemed severed from the provisions hereof.
Rules of Conduct XO requires all passengers to strictly adhere to the following rules of conduct in order to ensure a safe, friendly and respectful experience on flights arranged by XO and at events organized or sponsored by XO. These rules are not intended to restrict the rights of anyone, but rather to ensure that all passengers, as well as XO and aircraft operator personnel, can expect to be safe and treated with dignity and respect at all times. If Passenger engages in conduct that XO considers improper, offensive or likely to risk endangering the safety of other passengers or XO or aircraft operator personnel, then Passenger may be reprimanded and/or denied transportation. All determinations will be made in the sole discretion of the operator of the Charter Flight (“Operator”) and XO’s management. In addition, if the conduct of Passenger endangers the aircraft or any other passenger or property while on board; obstructs or hinders the crew in the performance of their duties; fails to comply with any instruction of the crew, including, but not limited to, smoking in any form (including electronic cigarettes, vaporizers and similar devices) or use of drugs or alcohol; involves the use of any offensive, threatening, abusive or insulting words towards the crew, other passengers or XO personnel; or involves behavior which causes discomfort, inconvenience, damage or injury to the crew, other passengers or XO personnel, then the crew may take such measures as it deems necessary to prevent continuation of such conduct, including restraint. Passenger may be disembarked and refused onward carriage at any point and may be prosecuted for offenses committed on board the aircraft. The following rules of conduct will be strictly enforced.
LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS As (i) Yongsheng Holdings is owned by (a) Xx. Xx, an executive Director and a controlling Shareholder, (b) Xx. Xx Wenhua, a nephew of Xx. Xx, and (c) Xx. Xx Chunyan, a daughter of Xx. Xx, as to 90%, 5% and 5%, respectively; (ii) Yongsheng Trading is owned by (a) Hangzhou Yongsheng Group, a company wholly-owned by Yongsheng Holdings, as to 51% and (b) Xx. Xx Conghua, an executive Director and a nephew of Xx. Xx, as to 49%; and (iii) Hangzhou Yibang is owned by Hangzhou Yongsheng Group as to 55% and Ms. Yinli, an independent third party, as to 45%, each of Yongsheng Trading, Yongsheng Holdings and Hangzhou Yibang is a connected person of the Company. Accordingly, the entering into of the Tenancy Agreements constitute continuing connected transactions for the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. As such, Xx. Xx and Xx. Xx Conghua have abstained from voting on Board resolutions of the Company to approve each of the Tenancy Agreements and the transaction contemplated thereunder. Since the applicable percentage ratios set out in Rule 14.07 of the Listing Rules in respect of the highest Annual Caps, when aggregated, are above 0.1% but below 5%, the transactions contemplated under the Tenancy Agreements are subject to reporting, annual review and announcement requirements but are exempt from independent Shareholders’ approval requirement under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. THE TENANCY AGREEMENTS Principal terms of each of the Tenancy Agreements are set out as follows: Tenancy Agreement One Tenancy Agreement Two Tenancy Agreement Three Date: 22 October 2021 Parties: (i) Changsheng Property, as landlord; and (ii) Yongsheng Trading, as tenant (i) Changsheng Property, as landlord; and (ii) Yongsheng Holdings, as tenant (i) Changsheng Property, as landlord; and (ii) Hangzhou Yibang, as tenant Premises: Property One (i.e. an area with gross floor area of approximately 498 sq.m. on 22nd Floor of Yongsheng Plaza located at Xiaoshan Economic and Technological Development Zone in Hangzhou, the PRC) Property Two (i.e. an area with gross floor area of approximately 1,440.81 sq.m. on 00xx Xxxxx xx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx located at Xiaoshan Economic and Technological Development Zone in Hangzhou, the PRC) Property Three (i.e. an area with gross floor area of approximately 146.63 sq.m. on 00xx Xxxxx xx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx located at Xiaoshan Economic and Technological Development Zone in Hangzhou, the PRC) Principal use: as offices and for commercial use only Term: Three years commencing from 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2024 (both days inclusive) One year commencing from 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2022 (both days inclusive) Monthly rent: – First and second year: RMB54,303.79; and – Third year: RMB55,932.90 (exclusive of utility charges and management fees) – First and second year: RMB159,960.00; and – Third year: RMB164,758.80 (exclusive of utility charges and management fees) RMB8,028.00 (exclusive of utility charges and management fees) Rental deposit: At the time of delivery of Property One, Yongsheng Trading shall pay a sum of RMB108,607.58, which is equivalent to the amount of two months’ rental fee, to Changsheng Property as rental deposit for its performance of the terms and conditions stipulated in Tenancy Agreement One. Upon expiry of Tenancy Agreement One and that Yongsheng Trading having (i) vacated and returned Property One as agreed; (ii) completed the procedures of removing Property One as Yongsheng Trading’s registered address (if applicable); (iii) settled all outstanding fees, Changsheng Property will refund the rental deposit to Yongsheng Trading without interest. At the time of delivery of Property Two, Yongsheng Holdings shall pay a sum of RMB319,920.00, which is equivalent to the amount of two months’ rental fee, to Changsheng Property as rental deposit for its performance of the terms and conditions stipulated in Tenancy Agreement Two. Upon expiry of Tenancy Agreement Two and that Yongsheng Holdings having (i) vacated and returned Property Two as agreed; (ii) completed the procedures of removing Property Two as Yongsheng Holdings’ registered address (if applicable); (iii) settled all outstanding fees, Changsheng Property will refund the rental deposit to Yongsheng Holdings without interest. At the time of delivery of Property Two, Hangzhou Yibang shall pay a sum of RMB16,056.00, which is equivalent to the amount of two months’ rental fee, to Changsheng Property as rental deposit for its performance of the terms and conditions stipulated in Tenancy Agreement Three. Upon expiry of Tenancy Agreement Three and that Hangzhou Yibang having (i) vacated and returned Property Three as agreed; (ii) completed the procedures of removing Property Three as Hangzhou Yibang’s registered address (if applicable); (iii) settled all outstanding fees, Changsheng Property will refund the rental deposit to Hangzhou Yibang without interest.
Observing Rules Observe the rules framed from time to time by the Promoter/Association (upon formation) for the beneficial common enjoyment of the Common Areas, facilities and amenities.
LISTING RULES IMPLICATION Pursuant to the Framework Agreement, Biostime Pharma subscribed for and ISM issued the Subscription Shares, representing 20% of the total issued share capital of ISM as enlarged by the issuance of the Subscription Shares at an aggregate subscription price of EUR2,522,925 on 2 July 2013. Upon satisfaction of the Condition Precedent as prescribed in the Framework Agreement, the Company and ISM entered into the Bond Subscription Agreement on 30 July 2013. As the Share Subscription and Bond Subscription are both related to the Proposed Project, entered into by relevant members of the Group with the same party, the Board considers that it is appropriate to aggregate the Share Subscription and the Bond Subscription for the purpose of determining the relevant percentage ratios under Rules 14.15(2) and 14.22 of the Listing Rules. As certain aggregate applicable percentage ratios (as defined in the Listing Rules) are more than 5% but all of them are less than 25%, the Framework Agreement, the Bond Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder constitute discloseable transactions for the Company and are subject to the notification and announcement requirements set out in Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. Reference is made to the announcement of the Biostime International Holding Limited (the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) dated 2 July 2013 (the “Announcement”) in relation to the Framework Agreement between certain members of the Group and ISM. Unless otherwise defined in this announcement, capitalized terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Announcement. THE BOND SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT Upon satisfaction of the Condition Precedent as prescribed in the Framework Agreement, the Company and ISM entered into the Bond Subscription Agreement on 30 July 2013, the particulars of which are set out below. Date of the Bond 30 July 2013 Subscription Agreement Parties to the subscription (1) Biostime International Investment Limited (“Biostime Investment”), a limited liability company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and a directly wholly- owned subsidiary of the Company (2) ISM Bond issue and Bond ISM undertakes to issue 17,477,075 Bonds in three separate Subscription tranches: – Tranche A: 5,825,692 Bonds of a nominal value of EUR1 (approximately HK$10.2855) per Bond on 1 August 2013; – Tranche B: 5,825,692 Bonds of a nominal value of EUR1 (approximately HK$10.2855) per Bond on 1 January 2014; and – Tranche C: 5,825,691 Bonds of a nominal value of EUR1 (approximately HK$10.2855) per Bond on 1 July 2014. Subject to fulfillment of relevant conditions precedent (see below) as specified in the Bond Subscription Agreement, as well as compliance by ISM of the terms and conditions of the Bond Subscription Agreement, Biostime Investment agrees to subscribe to the abovementioned three tranches of Bonds, and to pay the corresponding price on the corresponding date of issuance of relevant tranche (each an “Issuance Date”). Conditions precedent The subscription of each tranche of the Bonds by Biostime Investment is subject to below conditions precedent:
Applicable Rules Where a matter relating to investment is governed by this Agreement and simultaneously by the national legislation of either Contracting Party or international obligations existing at present or future by the contracting parties, investors of the other contracting party may avail itself of the provisions that are most favourable.
HIPAA Rules “HIPAA Rules” shall mean the Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules at 45 CFR Part 160 and Part 164.
SWEATFREE CODE OF CONDUCT a. All Contractors contracting for the procurement or laundering of apparel, garments or corresponding accessories, or the procurement of equipment, materials, or supplies, other than procurement related to a public works contract, declare under penalty of perjury that no apparel, garments or corresponding accessories, equipment, materials, or supplies furnished to the state pursuant to the contract have been laundered or produced in whole or in part by sweatshop labor, forced labor, convict labor, indentured labor under penal sanction, abusive forms of child labor or exploitation of children in sweatshop labor, or with the benefit of sweatshop labor, forced labor, convict labor, indentured labor under penal sanction, abusive forms of child labor or exploitation of children in sweatshop labor. The contractor further declares under penalty of perjury that they adhere to the Sweatfree Code of Conduct as set forth on the California Department of Industrial Relations website located at xxx.xxx.xx.xxx, and Public Contract Code Section 6108.
Quorum and Voting The holders of a majority of the Outstanding Units of the class or classes for which a meeting has been called (including Outstanding Units deemed owned by the General Partner) represented in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of Limited Partners of such class or classes unless any such action by the Limited Partners requires approval by holders of a greater percentage of such Units, in which case the quorum shall be such greater percentage. At any meeting of the Limited Partners duly called and held in accordance with this Agreement at which a quorum is present, the act of Limited Partners holding Outstanding Units that in the aggregate represent a majority of the Outstanding Units entitled to vote and be present in person or by proxy at such meeting shall be deemed to constitute the act of all Limited Partners, unless a greater or different percentage is required with respect to such action under the provisions of this Agreement, in which case the act of the Limited Partners holding Outstanding Units that in the aggregate represent at least such greater or different percentage shall be required. The Limited Partners present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Limited Partners to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by the required percentage of Outstanding Units specified in this Agreement (including Outstanding Units deemed owned by the General Partner). In the absence of a quorum any meeting of Limited Partners may be adjourned from time to time by the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the Outstanding Units entitled to vote at such meeting (including Outstanding Units deemed owned by the General Partner) represented either in person or by proxy, but no other business may be transacted, except as provided in Section 13.7.
