Common use of Instructions, Information and Data Clause in Contracts

Instructions, Information and Data. The Plan Sponsor will provide MassMutual with all necessary instructions, information and data in a timely fashion and in good order. What information or data is required in a given situation is described by this Agreement, the Exhibits, the Plan Administrator’s Guide, or as otherwise communicated by MassMutual. The Plan Sponsor must immediately notify MassMutual if the Plan Sponsor believes MassMutual has not properly processed instructions. For purposes of this Agreement, “in good order” means an instruction that includes all information reasonably required by MassMutual to give effect to the instruction and is in a format mutually agreeable to the parties. MassMutual has no duty to verify whether instructions, information or data it receives from the Plan Sponsor is properly authenticated, accurate and complete or that it is in receipt of all necessary instructions. MassMutual may fully rely on instructions, information and data provided by the Plan Sponsor, its representatives and other authorized third parties, and the participants. If MassMutual determines that an item is not in good order, MassMutual will bring this to the Plan Sponsor’s attention and will inform the Plan Sponsor of what additional information or data is required before it can act. The Plan Sponsor is responsible for any expense or claim that results from the Plan Sponsor's failure to provide instructions, information or data in a timely fashion and in good order. MassMutual is not responsible for a loss that results from carrying out instructions received from the Plan Sponsor, participants, the plan sponsors, representatives, or authorized third parties. In carrying out its responsibilities under this Agreement, MassMutual will act upon the directions of the Plan Sponsor’s representatives. MassMutual will rely upon the continuing authority of such representatives until otherwise notified in writing. MassMutual may act upon written directions of the Plan Sponsor or its representatives (in original or by facsimile transmission) or upon oral or telephonic instructions, or electronically transmitted instructions that MassMutual reasonably believes to be genuine.

Instructions, Information and Data. The Plan Sponsor will provide MassMutual with all necessary instructions, information and data in a timely fashion and in good order. What The information or data is required in a given situation is described by in this Agreement, the Exhibits, the Plan Administrator’s Guide, or as otherwise communicated by MassMutual. The Plan Sponsor must immediately notify MassMutual if the Plan Sponsor believes MassMutual has not properly processed instructions. For purposes of this Agreement, “in good order” means an instruction that includes all information reasonably required by MassMutual to give effect to the instruction and is in a format mutually agreeable to the parties. MassMutual has no duty to verify whether instructions, information or data it receives from the Plan Sponsor is properly authenticated, accurate and complete or that it is in receipt of all necessary instructions. MassMutual may fully rely on instructions, information and data provided by the Plan Sponsor, its representatives and other authorized third parties, and the participants. If MassMutual determines that an item is not in good order, MassMutual will bring this to the Plan Sponsor’s attention and will inform the Plan Sponsor of what additional information or data is required before it can act. The Plan Sponsor is responsible for any expense or claim that results from the Plan Sponsor's failure to provide instructions, information or data in a timely fashion and in good order. MassMutual is not responsible for a loss that results from carrying out instructions received from the Plan Sponsor, participants, the plan sponsors, representatives, or authorized third parties. In carrying out its responsibilities under this Agreement, MassMutual will act upon the directions of the Plan Sponsor’s representatives. MassMutual will rely upon the continuing authority of such representatives until otherwise notified in writing. MassMutual may act upon written directions of the Plan Sponsor or its representatives (in original or by facsimile transmission) or upon oral or telephonic instructions, or electronically transmitted instructions that MassMutual reasonably believes to be genuine.