Common use of Changes to the Community Charter Clause in Contracts

Changes to the Community Charter. In the event that the provisions of the Community Charter or other legislation affecting the rights and powers of municipalities change in such a way as to materially, in the opinion of the Municipality, affect municipal powers in respect to matters dealt with in this Agreement, (a) the Municipality may within one year of the change coming into effect propose new agreement terms with respect to only those specific changes and FortisBC agrees to negotiate such terms; and (b) failing satisfactory resolution of the terms of the Agreement either of the parties may seek resolution through the Dispute Resolution Process, Section 17.

Changes to the Community Charter. In the event that the provisions of the Community Charter or other legislation affecting the rights and powers of municipalities change in such a way as to materially, in the opinion of the Municipality, affect municipal powers in respect to matters dealt with in this Agreement, (a) the Municipality may within one year of the change coming into effect propose new agreement terms with respect to only those specific changes and FortisBC agrees to negotiate such terms; and (b) failing satisfactory resolution of the terms of the Agreement either of the parties may seek resolution through the Dispute Resolution Process, Section 1718.