Common use of HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT Clause in Contracts

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVIT, the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx Variable Insurance Trust” is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 29, 1988, as amended, and all persons dealing with JHVIT must look solely to JHVIT’s property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVIT, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVIT. No series of JHVIT shall be liable for claims against any other series of JHVIT.

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVITJHT, the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx Variable Insurance Xxxx Xxxxxxx Trust” is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 29, 1988, as amended, and all persons dealing with JHVIT JHT must look solely to JHVITJHT’s property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVITJHT, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVITJHT. No series Fund of JHVIT JHT shall be liable for claims against any other series Fund of JHVITJHT.

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVIT, the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx Variable Insurance Trust” is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 29January 22, 19882016, as amended, and all persons dealing with JHVIT must look solely to JHVIT’s property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVIT, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVIT. No series of JHVIT shall be liable for claims against any other series of JHVIT.

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVITJHT, the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx Variable Insurance Trust” is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 29, 1988, as amended, and all persons dealing with JHVIT JHT must look solely to JHVITJHT’s property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVITJHT, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVITJHT. No series Fund of JHVIT JHT shall be liable for claims against any other series Fund of JHVITJHT.

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVIT, the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx "Xxxx Xxxxxxx Variable Insurance Trust” " is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 29, 1988, as amended, and all persons dealing with JHVIT must look solely to JHVIT’s 's property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVIT, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVIT. No series Fund of JHVIT shall be liable for claims against any other series Fund of JHVIT.

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVIT, the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Variable Insurance Trust” is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 29January 22, 19882016, as amended, and all persons dealing with JHVIT must look solely to JHVIT’s property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVIT, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVIT. No series of JHVIT shall be liable for claims against any other series of JHVIT.

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVIT, the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Variable Insurance Trust” is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 29, 1988, as amended, and all persons dealing with JHVIT must look solely to JHVIT’s property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVIT, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVIT. No series of JHVIT shall be liable for claims against any other series of JHVIT.

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVIT, the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx Variable Insurance Trust” is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 29, 1988, as amended, and all persons dealing with JHVIT must look solely to JHVIT’s property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVITJXXXX, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVITJXXXX. No series of JHVIT shall be liable for claims against any other series of JHVIT.

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) . This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) . This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) . This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVIT, the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) . The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Variable Insurance Trust” is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 29January 22, 19882016, as amended, and all persons dealing with JHVIT must look solely to JHVIT’s property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVIT, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVIT. No series of JHVIT shall be liable for claims against any other series of JHVIT.

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVIT, the Acquired Fund Funds and the Acquiring Fund Funds and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Variable Insurance Trust” is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 29January 22, 19882016, as amended, and all persons dealing with JHVIT must look solely to JHVIT’s property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVIT, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVIT. No series of JHVIT shall be liable for claims against any other series of JHVIT.

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVIT, the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Variable Insurance Trust” is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 29, 1988, as amended, and all persons dealing with JHVIT must look solely to JHVIT’s property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVIT, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVIT. No series of JHVIT shall be liable for claims against any other series of JHVIT.

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVITJHT, the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx Variable Insurance Trust” is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 29, 1988, as amended, and all persons dealing with JHVIT JHT must look solely to JHVITJHT’s property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVITJHT, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVITJHT. No series of JHVIT JHT shall be liable for claims against any other series of JHVITJHT.

HEADINGS; COUNTERPARTS; GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. (a) The section and paragraph headings contained in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. (b) This Plan may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. (c) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (d) This Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of JHVITJHT, the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund and their respective successors and assigns, but no assignment or transfer hereof or of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be made by any party without the written consent of the other parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Plan. (e) The name “Jxxx Hxxxxxx Variable Insurance Trust” "Joxx Xaxxxxx Xrust" is the designation of the Trustees under an Agreement and the Declaration of Trust dated September 29, 1988, as amendedTrust, and all persons dealing with JHVIT JHT must look solely to JHVIT’s JHT's property for the enforcement of any claims against JHVITJHT, as neither the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of JHVITJHT. No series Fund of JHVIT JHT shall be liable for claims against any other series Fund of JHVITJHT.