BEEN REDACTED. (g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, until the occurrence of an MDA Termination Event or until FRANCHISOR has terminated Parent’s right to manage the Advertising Fund in accordance with clause 11.7 of the A&R MDA: (a) Parent (or Shanghai Franchisee) will manage the Advertising Fund as provided in clause 11 of the A&R MDA; (b) the Advertising Contributions paid with respect to the Franchised Restaurants shall be aggregated with all advertising contributions paid by other franchisees in the Territory into a single fund and managed in accordance with clause 11 of the A&R MDA; and (c) the rights of FRANCHISOR set forth in clause 8.2 (other than the right to receive the Global Ad Fund Payment) shall be deemed to be rights of Parent (or, if applicable, Shanghai Franchisee) consistent with clause 11 of the A&R MDA. Accordingly, until such termination has occurred: (i) all references in clauses 8.2(a), (b), (c), and (d) to FRANCHISOR shall for this purpose and during such period mean Parent (or, if applicable, Shanghai Franchisee); (ii) except for the Global Ad Fund Payment, there shall be no obligation to pay the Advertising Contribution to FRANCHISOR or its designee as provided in clause 8.2(a); and (iii) FRANCHISOR shall not administer or spend monies from the Advertising Fund, nor be obliged to provide a statement of the Advertising Fund’s expenses and receipts to Franchisee.
BEEN REDACTED. (d) If at any time there exists an exchange control, governmental regulation or any Law which prohibits the payment to FRANCHISOR of the amounts due to FRANCHISOR under this Agreement, the A&R MDA and/or any Unit Addendum in the Required Currency and the Required Country (“Payment Restriction”), FRANCHISOR and Franchisee shall follow the procedures set forth in clause 22.4 of the A&R MDA. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in clause 22.4 of the A&R MDA, FRANCHISOR may not terminate this Agreement or any Unit Addendum if the Payment Restriction remains in effect for a period of more than three (3) years.
BEEN REDACTED. 10.2 All payments made under this Agreement shall be made in full, free of any deduction or set off whatsoever, except withholding income taxes as required by the Law of the Territory with respect of which the provisions of clause 10.3 shall apply.
BEEN REDACTED. (t) Franchisee challenges the validity or ownership of the Txx Hortons Trademarks or the Confidential Information or FRANCHISOR’s rights in the Txx Hortons System. If this act of default occurs, Franchisee shall have no opportunity to cure.
BEEN REDACTED. I. Franchisee acknowledges that it has had a full and adequate opportunity to be thoroughly advised of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by financial and legal counsel of its own choosing and is entering into this Agreement after having made an independent investigation of FRANCHISOR’s operations and not upon any representation as to the profits and/or sales volume which it might be expected to realize, nor upon any representations or promises by FRANCHISOR which are not contained in this Agreement or the A&R MDA.
BEEN REDACTED. 7.6 Franchisee must use its reasonable efforts to staff the Franchised Restaurants at all times during the applicable Term with a sufficient number of trained employees including the minimum number of managers required by FRANCHISOR who have completed FRANCHISOR's training program at an accredited location to ensure that FRANCHISOR’s Standards are met.
BEEN REDACTED. 10.4 If applicable Law in the Territory requires the withholding or deduction of any withholding income tax amount in connection with any payment made to FRANCHISOR by Franchisee hereunder, Franchisee will withhold from such payments such withholding income taxes as are required by Law and remit payment of all amounts in respect of withholding income tax liability to the applicable taxing Authority in the Territory. Franchisee shall provide FRANCHISOR with corresponding receipts from the relevant taxing Authorities to evidence such payments or amounts withheld, sufficient to enable FRANCHISOR to support a Claim against FRANCHISOR’s Switzerland (or other country’s) income taxes with respect to the taxes withheld and paid by Franchisee. If there is an exemption in the Territory for the application of withholding income taxes to any payments made by Franchisee to FRANCHISOR or its designee, Franchisee will cooperate with FRANCHISOR and make reasonable efforts to assist FRANCHISOR or its designee to become eligible for such exemption, including by applying for the exemption with the applicable taxing Authorities.
BEEN REDACTED. (a) Franchisee fails to maintain or operate the Franchised Restaurant in accordance with the requirements of the Txx Hortons System, including the Confidential Operating Manual and all other operating standards and specifications established from time to time by FRANCHISOR or its Affiliates as to service, cleanliness, health and sanitation. Franchisee shall have ten (10) days after notice from FRANCHISOR to Franchisee to cure the default.
BEEN REDACTED. (i) Franchisee ceases to occupy the Location, except as permitted under clause 3.2. Franchisee shall have ten (10) days after notice from FRANCHISOR to Franchisee to cure the default. If the loss of possession is attributable to the proper exercise of governmental powers, Franchisee may, with FRANCHISOR’s consent and subject to availability, relocate to other premises in the same trade area for the balance of the Term.
BEEN REDACTED. (f) The headings as to contents of particular clauses are inserted only for convenience and reference and are in no way to be construed as part of this Agreement or as a limitation on the scope of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.
