Common use of Legal Prohibitions Clause in Contracts

Legal Prohibitions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Deposit Agreement or any ADR to the contrary, the Depositary shall not have any obligation to take any action with respect to any meeting, or solicitation of consents or proxies, of holders of Deposited Securities if the taking of such action would violate U.S. laws. The Company agrees to take any and all actions reasonably necessary to enable Holders and Beneficial Owners to exercise the voting rights accruing to the Deposited Securities and to deliver to the Depositary, if requested by the Depositary, an opinion of U.S. counsel addressing any actions to be taken. There can be no assurance that Holders generally or any Holder in particular will receive the notice described above with sufficient time to enable the Holder to return voting instructions to the Depositary in a timely manner.

Appears in 17 contracts

Samples: Deposit Agreement (Woodside Petroleum LTD), Deposit Agreement (Citibank,N.A./ADR), Deposit Agreement (Woodside Petroleum LTD)

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Legal Prohibitions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this the Deposit Agreement or any ADR to the contrary, the Depositary shall not have any obligation to take any action with respect to any meeting, or solicitation of consents or proxies, of holders of Deposited Securities if the taking of such action would violate U.S. laws. The Company agrees to take any and all actions reasonably necessary to enable Holders and Beneficial Owners to exercise the voting rights accruing to the Deposited Securities and to deliver to the Depositary, if requested by the Depositary, an opinion of U.S. counsel addressing any actions to be taken. There can be no assurance that Holders generally or any Holder in particular will receive the notice described above with sufficient time to enable the Holder to return voting instructions to the Depositary in a timely manner.

Appears in 16 contracts

Samples: Deposit Agreement (Citibank,N.A./ADR), Deposit Agreement (Woodside Petroleum LTD), Deposit Agreement (Woodside Petroleum LTD)

Legal Prohibitions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this the Deposit Agreement or any ADR to the contrary, the Depositary shall not have any obligation to take any action with respect to any meeting, or solicitation of consents or proxies, of holders of Deposited Securities if the taking of such action would violate U.S. laws. The Company agrees to take any and all actions reasonably necessary to enable Holders and Beneficial Owners to exercise the voting rights accruing to the Deposited Securities and to deliver to the Depositary, if requested by the Depositary, an opinion of U.S. counsel addressing any actions to be taken. There can be no assurance that Holders generally or any Holder in particular will receive the notice described above with sufficient time to enable the Holder to return voting instructions to the Depositary in a timely manner.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Deposit Agreement (Citibank,N.A./ADR)

Legal Prohibitions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Deposit Agreement or any ADR to the contrary, the Depositary shall not have any obligation to take any action with respect to any meeting, or solicitation of consents or proxies, of holders of Deposited Securities if the taking of such action would violate U.S. laws. The Company agrees to take any and all actions reasonably necessary to enable Holders and Beneficial Owners to exercise the voting rights accruing to the Deposited Securities and to deliver to the Depositary, if requested by the Depositary, an opinion of U.S. counsel addressing any actions to be taken. There can be no assurance that Holders generally or any Holder in particular will receive the notice described above with sufficient time to enable the Holder to return voting instructions to the Depositary in a timely manner.”

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Deposit Agreement (Citibank,N.A./ADR)

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Legal Prohibitions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this the Deposit Agreement or any ADR to the contrary, the Depositary shall not have any obligation to take any action with respect to any meeting, or solicitation of consents or proxies, of holders of Deposited Securities if the taking of such action would violate U.S. laws. The Company agrees to take any and all actions reasonably necessary to enable Holders and Beneficial Owners to exercise the voting rights accruing to the Deposited Securities and to deliver to the Depositary, if requested by the Depositary, an opinion of U.S. counsel addressing any actions to be taken. There can be no assurance that Holders generally or any Holder in particular will receive the notice described above with sufficient time to enable the Holder to return voting instructions to the Depositary in a timely manner.”

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Deposit Agreement (Citibank,N.A./ADR)

Legal Prohibitions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Deposit Agreement or any ADR to the contrary, the Depositary shall not have any obligation to take any action with respect to any meeting, or solicitation of consents or proxies, of holders of Deposited Securities if the taking of such action would violate U.S. laws. The Company agrees to take any and all actions reasonably necessary to enable Holders and Beneficial Owners to exercise the voting rights accruing to the Deposited Securities and to deliver to the Depositary, if requested by the Depositary, an opinion of U.S. counsel addressing any actions to be taken. There can be no assurance that Holders generally or any Holder in particular will receive the notice described above with sufficient time to enable the Holder to return voting instructions to the Depositary in a timely manner.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Deposit Agreement (Citibank,N.A./ADR)

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