Common use of Delegation of Duty Clause in Contracts

Delegation of Duty. In the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, Contractor may act directly or through its Affiliates, agents, counsel (in-house or outside) or other persons, may delegate the performance of functions and may consult with agents, counsel (in-house or outside) and other Persons. Contractor, and any Person to whom its obligations have been delegated including any of its Affiliates, shall be entitled to conclusively rely for all purposes upon any notice, document, correspondence, request or directive received by it from Northwest or its Affiliates, or any officer or director of Northwest or its Affiliates, and shall not be obligated to inquire (a) as to the authority or power of any person executing or presenting any such notice, document, correspondence, request or directive, or (b) as to the truthfulness of any statements set forth therein.

Delegation of Duty. In the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, Contractor may act directly or through its Affiliates, agents, counsel (in-house or outside) or other persons, may delegate the performance of functions and may consult with agents, counsel (in-house or outside) and other Persons. Contractor, and any Person to whom its obligations have been delegated including any of its Affiliates, shall be entitled to conclusively rely for all purposes upon any notice, document, correspondence, request or directive received by it from Northwest Transco or its Affiliates, or any officer or director of Northwest Transco or its Affiliates, and shall not be obligated to inquire (a) as to the authority or power of any person executing or presenting any such notice, document, correspondence, request or directive, or (b) as to the truthfulness of any statements set forth therein.