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 a party without the written consent of the other parties. 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, CSSI, CDI and each Fund, and except as so stated elsewhere in this Agreement, the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent, CSSI, CDI and the Funds. 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, CSSI, CDI and the Funds. Other than as provided in Section 14.1 and Schedule 1.2(f) of this Agreement, neither the Transfer Agent, CSSI, CDI nor the Funds shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on any other party hereto without the other party's prior consent.