Government Action Affecting Agreement. (a) If any Article or provision or part thereof of this Agreement shall be rendered null and void, or materially altered, or otherwise be declared invalid, inoperative or unenforceable, by any competent authority or applicable legislation:
(i) The remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the life of the Agreement.
(ii) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions rendered nugatory, to whatever degree, as per Clause 37.01(a) above.
(iii) If mutual agreement cannot be reached as provided in Clause 37.01(a)(ii) above, the matter may, at the option of either Party, be referred directly to arbitration in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement. For this purpose, it is agreed that the matter must be so referred within sixty (60) calendar days following the date of unsatisfactory conclusion of the relevant negotiations.
Government Action Affecting Agreement. (a) If any Article or provision or part thereof of this Agreement shall be rendered null and void, or materially altered, or otherwise be declared invalid, inoperative or unenforceable, by any competent authority or applicable legislation arising from the legislative or judicial branch of the federal, provincial or territorial governments, the following shall apply:
(i) The remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the life of the Agreement.
(ii) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions rendered nugatory, to whatever degree, as per Clause 29.01(a) above.
(iii) If mutual agreement cannot be reached as provided in Clause 29.01(a)(ii) above, the matter may, at the option of either Party, be referred directly to arbitration in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement. For this purpose, it is agreed that the matter must be so referred within sixty
Government Action Affecting Agreement. Severability: In the event that any provision in this Agreement shall at any time be declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or through government regulations or decree, such decision shall not invalidate the entire Agreement. It is the express intention of the Parties hereto that all other provisions not declared invalid shall remain in full force and effect.
Government Action Affecting Agreement. (a) If any article, clause, paragraph, phrase or term of this Agreement shall by Provincial, Federal, or other law, or by decision of any Court of competent jurisdiction be declared or held illegal, void or unenforceable, the remaining portions of this Agreement shall continue to be valid and in full force and effect.
(b) The Company and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions thus rendered illegal, void or unenforceable, failing which resolution any unresolved matters may, at the option of either Party, be referred directly to arbitration for final and binding resolution, providing such referral is made within forty (40) days following the date of unsatisfactory conclusion of the relevant negotiations.
Government Action Affecting Agreement. If any Article or provision or part thereof of this Agreement shall be rendered null and void, or materially altered, or otherwise declared invalid, inoperative or unenforceable, by any competent authority or applicable legislation:
a) The remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the life of the Agreement.
b) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions rendered nugatory, to whatever degree, as per Clause 32.01(a) above.
Government Action Affecting Agreement. If any Article or provision or part thereof of this Agreement shall be rendered null and void, or materially altered, or otherwise be declared invalid, in operative or unenforceable, by a competent authority or applicable legislation arising from the legislative or judicial branch of the federal, provincial or territorial governments, the following shall apply:
(a) The remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the life of the Agreement.
(b) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions rendered nugatory, to whatever degree, as per this Clause 31.01.
(c) If mutual agreement cannot be reached as provided in Clause 31.01 b) above, the matter may, at the option of either Party, be referred directly to arbitration in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement. For this purpose, it is agreed that the matter must be so referred within sixty (60) calendar days following the date of unsatisfactory conclusion of the relevant negotiations.
Government Action Affecting Agreement. If any article, Clause, paragraph, phrase or term of this Agreement shall by Provincial, Federal, or other law, or by decision of any Court of competent jurisdiction be declared or held illegal, void or unenforceable, the remaining portions of this Agreement shall continue to be valid and in full force and effect.
Government Action Affecting Agreement. (a) The parties recognize and agree that they cannot be obligated or bound by any term, condition or provision, which would be contrary to any existing federal or provincial legislation or regulation passed pursuant to such legislation. In the event that any term, condition, or provision, or part thereof which is incorporated into this agreement becomes in fact or in law contrary to such federal or provincial legislation or regulation, then such term, condition or provision, or part thereof, is void and of no effect.
(b) In the event that the federal or provincial legislation makes invalid any provision of this agreement, the remaining provisions shall continue in effect for the term of the agreement. Berlitz and the Union shall confer to settle upon mutually agreeable provision(s) to substitute for the provision(s) so altered or invalidated. If the Parties do not agree on a mutually satisfactory replacement they shall submit the matter to arbitration.
Government Action Affecting Agreement. If any Article or provision or part thereof of this Agreement shall be rendered null and void, or materially altered, or otherwise declared invalid, inoperative or unenforceable, by any competent authority or applicable legislation:
(a) The remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the life of the Agreement.
(b) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions rendered nugatory, to whatever degree, as per Clause 34.01(a) above.
(c) If mutual agreement cannot be reached as provided in Clause 34.01(b) above, the matter may, at the option of either Party, be referred directly to arbitration in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement. For this purpose, it is agreed that the matter must be so referred within sixty
Government Action Affecting Agreement. (a) If any Article, Section, Paragraph, Clause or Phrase of this Collective Agreement shall by Federal Law or by decision of any court be declared or held illegal, void or unenforceable, the remaining portions of this Agreement shall continue to be valid and in full force and effect.
(i) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions rendered nugatory, to whatever degree, as per Clause 17.01 (a) above.
(ii) If mutual agreement cannot be reached as provided in Clause 17.01(a)(i) above, the matter may, at the option of either Party, be referred directly to Federal Mediation or arbitration in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement. For this purpose, it is agreed that the matter must be so referred within sixty (60) calendar days following the date of unsatisfactory conclusion of the relevant negotiations.
(b) Where legislation provides better terms and conditions of employment for any Employee(s) than is provided for in this Agreement, the parties agree to meet and discuss possible changes to the applicable article(s) of the Collective Agreement.