Common use of Covenants and Representations of the Agent Clause in Contracts

Covenants and Representations of the Agent. (a) The Agent has complied and will comply, and shall require any other Selling Firm with which the Agent has a contractual relationship in respect of the Distribution of the Qualified Securities (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the U.S. Selling Group Members) to comply, with Applicable Securities Laws in connection with the Distribution of the Qualified Securities, shall ensure that each Selling Firm agrees to comply with the covenants and obligations given by the Agent herein, to the extent applicable, and shall offer the Qualified Securities for sale to the public in the Selling Jurisdictions directly and through Selling Firms upon the terms and conditions set out in the Prospectus and this Agreement. The Agent agrees to obtain such an agreement of each Selling Firm. The Agent has offered and will offer, and shall require any Selling Firm to offer, for sale to the public and sell the Qualified Securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale or sold.