RECORDS AND AUDIT ACCESS 17.1 The Supplier shall keep and maintain until seven (7) Years after the date of termination or expiry (whichever is the earlier) of this Framework Agreement (or such other longer period as may be agreed between the Parties), full and accurate records and accounts of the operation of this Framework Agreement including the Services provided under it, the Call-Off Contracts entered into with Contracting Bodies and the amounts paid by each Contracting Body.
17.2 The Supplier shall keep the records and accounts referred to in Clause 17.1 above in accordance with Good Industry Practice.
17.3 The Supplier shall provide the Authority with a completed quarterly Self Audit Compliance Certificate in respect of each Contract Year of this Framework Agreement. The Self Audit Compliance Certificates shall be completed by a responsible senior member of the Supplier’s management team or by the Supplier’s external auditor. The Self Audit Compliance Certificate should confirm that tests have been completed to provide assurance that:
17.3.1 a representative sample of Orders are clearly identified as Framework Orders in the order processing/ invoicing systems and where required, Orders are correctly reported in the MI returns;
17.3.2 all Orders have been performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement;
17.3.3 all related invoices are completely and accurately included in the MI returns; and
17.3.4 all Charges to Contracting Bodies comply with Framework requirements on maximum mark-ups, discounts, charge rates, fixed quotes (as applicable).
17.4 The Supplier shall afford the Authority (or relevant Other Contracting Body), the Authority's representatives, the National Audit Office and/or auditor appointed by the Audit Commission ("Auditors") access to the records and accounts referred to in Clause 17.1 at the Supplier's premises and/or provide copies of such records and accounts, as may be required and agreed with the Authority (or relevant Other Contracting Body or Auditors) from time to time, in order that the Authority (or relevant Contracting Body or Auditors) may carry out an inspection including for the following purposes:
17.4.1 to verify the accuracy of Charges (and proposed or actual variations to them in accordance with this Framework Agreement) and/or the costs of the Supplier (including Sub-Contractors);
17.4.2 to review the integrity, confidentiality and security of the Personal Data held or used by the Supplier;
17.4.3 to review the Supplier's compliance with the Data Protection Legislation in accordance with this Framework Agreement and any other Laws;
17.4.4 to review the Supplier's compliance with its continuous improvement obligations and its benchmarking obligations set out in Framework Agreement Schedule 7;
17.4.5 to review the Supplier's compliance with its security obligations;
17.4.6 to review any books of accounts kept by the Supplier in connection with the provision of the Services; and/or
17.4.7 to ensure that the Supplier is complying with its obligations under this Framework Agreement and any Call-Off Contract. Each such inspection shall be an "Audit".
17.5 The Supplier shall provide such records and accounts (together with copies of the Supplier's published accounts) on request during the Term and for a period of seven
Maintenance of Existence and Conduct of Business Each Credit Party shall: do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and its rights and franchises; continue to conduct its business substantially as now conducted or as otherwise permitted hereunder; at all times maintain, preserve and protect all of its assets and properties used or useful in the conduct of its business, and keep the same in good repair, working order and condition in all material respects (taking into consideration ordinary wear and tear) and from time to time make, or cause to be made, all necessary or appropriate repairs, replacements and improvements thereto consistent with industry practices; and transact business only in such corporate and trade names as are set forth in Disclosure Schedule (5.1).
Access to Information and Records During the period commencing thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date, the Seller shall give Buyer, its counsel, accountants and other representatives (i) access during normal business hours to all of the properties, books, records, contracts and documents of the Seller for the purpose of such inspection, investigation and testing as Buyer deems appropriate (and the Seller shall furnish or cause to be furnished to Buyer and its representatives all information with respect to the business and affairs of the Seller as Buyer may request); (ii) access to employees, agents and representatives for the purposes of such meetings and communications as Buyer reasonably desires; and (iii) access to vendors, customers, manufacturers of its machinery and equipment, and others having business dealings with the Seller. Through the Closing Date, the Buyer and its Affiliates shall not disclose any Proprietary Information obtained pursuant to this paragraph to any third parties and until the Closing Date will not use any such Proprietary Information in the Buyer's business or any affiliated business without the prior written consent of the Seller and then only to the extent specified in that consent. Consent may be granted or withheld at the sole discretion of the Seller. The Buyer shall not contact any suppliers, customers, employees, affiliates or associates to circumvent the purposes of this provision. The Buyer shall take all steps reasonably necessary or appropriate to maintain the strict confidentiality of the Proprietary Information through the Closing Date.
Confidential Information and Restricted Activities Employee has entered into the Company’s Employee Proprietary Information Agreement (“EPIA”) and acknowledges his or her obligations thereunder. The EPIA is specifically incorporated into this Agreement.
Preservation of Existence and Similar Matters Except as otherwise permitted under Section 9.4., the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, preserve and maintain its respective existence, rights, franchises, licenses and privileges in the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation and qualify and remain qualified and authorized to do business in each jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or the nature of its business requires such qualification and authorization and where the failure to be so authorized and qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Existence and Rights Each Borrower shall do (or cause to be done) all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its legal existence, good standing, rights and franchises.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF TRUST PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS The Subadviser agrees to treat Trust portfolio holdings as confidential information in accordance with the Trust’s “Policy Regarding Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings,” as such policy may be amended from time to time, and to prohibit its employees from trading on any such confidential information.
Cooperation and Records Retention Seller and Buyer shall (i) each provide the other with such assistance as may reasonably be requested by any of them in connection with the preparation of any return, audit, or other examination by any taxing authority or judicial or administrative proceedings relating to liability for Taxes, (ii) each retain and provide the other with any records or other information that may be relevant to such return, audit or examination, proceeding or determination, and (iii) each provide the other with any final determination of any such audit or examination, proceeding, or determination that affects any amount required to be shown on any tax return of the other for any period. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Buyer and Seller shall each retain, until the applicable statutes of limitations (including any extensions) have expired, copies of all tax returns, supporting work schedules, and other records or information, in a timely manner, as and that may be relevant to such returns for all tax periods or portions thereof ending on or before the Closing Date and shall not destroy or otherwise dispose of any such records without first providing the other party with a reasonable opportunity to review and copy the same.
Information and Records (a) Lessee shall promptly furnish to Lessor all such information as Lessor may from time to time reasonably request regarding the Aircraft or any part thereof, its use, registration, location and condition. In addition, Lessee shall, on each Maintenance Payments Date and the Termination Date, furnish to Lessor a monthly maintenance status report substantially in the form of Schedule 5.
(b) Lessee shall keep, or procure that there are kept, (i) the Aircraft Documents and shall keep as part thereof accurate, complete and current records of all flights made by the Aircraft during the Term, including all Flight Hours and Cycles of the Airframe, each Engine and the Parts, and of all maintenance and repairs carried out on the Aircraft and each Engine and every Part and (ii) historical records for condition monitored, hard time and life-limited Parts (including tags from the manufacturer of such Part or a repair facility which evidence that such Part is new or overhauled and establish authenticity, total time in service and time since overhaul for such Part). Such Aircraft Documents and historical records referred to in subclause (ii) shall be kept for the duration of the Term and maintained in English and in such manner, form and location as the Aviation Authority and any applicable law may from time to time require and the Aircraft Documents shall disclose the location of all Engines and Parts not installed on the Aircraft. In addition, the Aircraft Manuals shall be kept in such manner, form and location as the FAA may require to the extent that the requirements of the FAA do not conflict with the requirements of the Aviation Authority. Except as required by applicable law, the Aircraft Documents and historical records referred to in subclause (ii) shall be the property of Lessor. Lessee may maintain all Aircraft Documents (or any subset thereof) in electronic format, provided, that Lessee shall send to Lessor all hard copies of all such Aircraft Documents.
(c) Lessee shall promptly on becoming aware of the same notify Lessor of:
(i) any Total Loss with respect to the Aircraft, the Airframe or any Engine;
(ii) any loss, theft, damage or destruction to the Aircraft or any part thereof if (A) the potential cost of repairs or replacement may exceed the Damage Notification Threshold or its equivalent in any other currency, or (B) Lessee is required to report the same to the Aviation Authority;
(iii) any loss, arrest, hijacking, confiscation, seizure, requisition, impound, taking in execution, detention or forfeiture of the Aircraft or any part thereof; and
(iv) any event, accident or incident in respect of the Aircraft that might reasonably be expected to involve Lessor or Lessee in loss or liability in excess of the Damage Notification Threshold or its equivalent in any other currency, or which is required to be reported to the Aviation Authority.
(d) Lessee shall provide Lessor with prior written notice of each 6Y/4C-Check, 12Y/8C-Check, Engine Performance Restoration, APU Heavy Repair and Landing Gear Overhaul, provided that if any such maintenance event is to occur less than thirty days after the scheduling thereof, Lessee shall provide written notice of such maintenance event promptly upon the scheduling thereof.
Quality control records and Documents The Contractor shall hand over a copy of all its quality control records and documents to the Authority’s Engineer before the Completion Certificate is issued pursuant to Clause 12.2. The Contractor shall submit Road Signage Plans to the Authority Engineer for approval at least 6 (six) months prior to expected completion of Project Highway.
