Common use of Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries Clause in Contracts

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 below, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the Fund, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the Fund. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other than as provided in Section 14.1 below and Schedule 1.1(f). Neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 14.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 below15.1 below and the Additional Telephone Support Services Schedule 1.2(f) attached, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 14.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the Fund, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the Fund. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 14.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other Fund. Other than as provided in Section 14.1 below 15.1 and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s 's prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 below, below neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, a transaction involving a merger or sale of substantially all of the assets of a Portfolio or a Fund shall not require the written consent of the Transfer Agent. 13.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the Fund, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the Fund. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other Fund. Other than as provided in Section 14.1 below and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s 's prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 below, neither Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the Fund, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the Fund. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other than as provided in Section 14.1 below and Schedule 1.1(f)Fund. Neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 below, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the FundAdministrator on behalf of each Trust and the Portfolios, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the FundAdministrator on behalf of each Trust and the Portfolios. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other Administrator or any Trust. Other than as provided in Section 14.1 below and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 14.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 belowSECTION 15.1 below and the Additional Telephone Support Services Schedule 1.2(f) attached, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 14.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the Fund, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the Fund. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 14.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other Fund. Other than as provided in Section 14.1 below SECTION 15.1 and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that hat are binding on the other party without the other party’s 's prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 14.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 belowSECTION 15.1 below and the Additional Telephone Support Services Schedule 1.2(f) attached, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 14.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the Fund, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the Fund. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 14.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other Fund. Other than as provided in Section 14.1 below SECTION 15.1 and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s 's prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 below, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the FundAdministrator on behalf of the Trust and the Portfolios, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the FundAdministrator on behalf of the Trust and the Portfolios. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other Administrator or the Trust. Other than as provided in Section 14.1 below and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 belowbelow and the Additional Telephone Support Services Schedule 1.2(f) attached, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Sub-Transfer Agent and the FundTransfer Agent, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Sub-Transfer Agent and the FundTransfer Agent. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Sub-Transfer Agent and the Fund other Transfer Agent. Other than as provided in Section 14.1 below and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s 's prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 14.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 below15.1 below and the Additional ------------ Telephone Support Services Schedule 1.2(f) attached, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 14.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the Fund, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the Fund. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 14.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other Fund. Other than as provided in Section 14.1 below 15.1 and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , neither party shall make any commitments ------------ with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s 's prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 Except as provided in Section SECTION 14.1 belowbelow and the Additional Telephone Support Services Schedule 1.2(f) attached, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Sub-Transfer Agent and the FundTransfer Agent, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Sub-Transfer Agent and the FundTransfer Agent. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Sub-Transfer Agent and the Fund other Transfer Agent. Other than as provided in Section SECTION 14.1 below and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s 's prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 14.1. Except as provided in Section 14.1 below15.1 below and the Additional Telephone Support Services Schedule 1.2(f) attached, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 14.2. Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent Agent, the Administrator, and the Fund, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent Agent, the Administrator, and the Fund. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 14.3. This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other Administrator or the Fund. Other than as provided in Section 14.1 below 15.1 and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s 's prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 below, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Provided, however, that upon ten (10) days written notice to the Transfer Agent, the Administrator may assign this Agreement to the Fund without consent. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the FundAdministrator on behalf of the Fund and the Portfolios, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the FundAdministrator on behalf of the Fund and the Portfolios. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other than as provided in Section 14.1 below and Schedule 1.1(f)Administrator or the Fund. Neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 Except as provided in Section SECTION 14.1 belowbelow and the Additional Telephone Support Services Schedule 1.2(f) attached, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the FundTrust, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the FundTrust. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other Trust. Other than as provided in Section SECTION 14.1 below and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s 's prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 14.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 below15.1 below and the Additional Telephone ------------ Support Services Schedule 1.2(f) attached, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 14.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent Agent, the Administrator, and the FundTrust, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent Agent, the Administrator, and the FundTrust. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 14.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other Administrator or the Trust. Other than as provided in Section 14.1 below 15.1 and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , ------------ neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s 's prior written consent.

Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries. 13.1 Except as provided in Section 14.1 below, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, such which consent shall not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. 13.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the Fund, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the Fund. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. 13.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund other Fund. Other than as provided in Section 14.1 below and Schedule 1.1(f1.2(f). Neither , neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s prior written consent.