Legislative and Other Mandates Sample Clauses

Legislative and Other Mandates. The work of the NCT is governed by a legislative framework as outlined below: Name of Act Purpose National Credit Act 34 of 2005 To promote a fair and non-discriminatory marketplace for access to consumer credit and for that purpose to provide for the general regulation of consumer credit and improved standards of consumer information Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 To promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services, and for that purpose to establish national norms and standards relating to consumer protection; to provide for improved standards of consumer information; to prohibit certain unfair marketing and business practices; to promote responsible consumer behaviour; to promote a consistent legislative and enforcement framework relating to consumer transactions and Agreements; to establish the National Consumer Commission (NCC); and to repeal certain laws The NCT derives its mandate from Section 27 of the National Credit Act. The role of the Tribunal is to adjudicate on: • Applications made in terms of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 or the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 by consumers, credit providers, credit bureaux, debt counsellors, the National Credit Regulator and the National Consumer Commission; • Applications for interim relief and review decisions by the National Credit Regulator and the National Consumer Commission; • Matters referred to the Tribunal by the National Credit Regulator or the National Consumer Commission regarding complaints related to allegations of prohibited conduct; and • Applications for debt re-arrangement agreements to be made an order of the Tribunal in terms of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 or consent orders in terms of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008. As an independent adjudicative entity, the NCT‟s mandate is to hear and decide on cases involving consumers, credit providers, regulators, debt counsellors and credit bureaux. In so doing, the Tribunal hears applications and cases that are premised upon the terms outlined within the NCA, CPA and the Rules of the Tribunal. In pursuing its mandate, the NCT may: • Adjudicate on any application or referral of prohibited or required conduct that may be made to it in terms of the Acts; • Effect any order outlined in the Acts, in respect of such an application; and/or adjudicate on allegations of prohibited conduct by determining whether prohibited conduct has occurred and, if so, impose a resolution provided for in...
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  • LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS Subject: Agreement between the European Union and the government of the Republic of Turkey on certain aspects of Air Services 18268/11 DG C I C KSM/kst EN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY ON CERTAIN ASPECTS OF AIR SERVICES THE EUROPEAN UNION, (hereinafter "the Union") of the one part, and THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY (hereinafter "Turkey") of the other part (hereinafter "the Parties"), HAVING REGARD to Council Decision 64/732/EEC of 23 December 1963 on the conclusion of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and Turkey, and Decision 1/95 of the EC-Turkey Association Council of 22 December 1995 on implementing the final phase of the Customs Union, which constitute the legal basis of Turkey's association with the EU, HAVING REGARD to the adoption at the Luxembourg Intergovernmental Conference of 3 October 2005 of the Negotiating Framework and in particular Articles 1, 2 and 6 thereof, HAVING REGARD to Council Decision 2008/157/EC of 18 February 2008 on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with the Republic of Turkey and the 2008 National Programme of Turkey for the Adoption of the EU Acquis in which Turkey accepts and is prepared to implement the full "Acquis" in relation to air transport matters upon accession to the EU, NOTING that, until such accession, this Agreement will open the way towards Turkey's participation in Union civil aviation projects, in particular the Single European Sky, in order to assist Turkey in the adoption of the "Acquis", NOTING that the European Court of Justice has found that certain provisions of bilateral air services agreements concluded between several Member States of the Union and third countries are incompatible with Union law, NOTING that bilateral air services agreements concluded between several Member States of the Union and Turkey contain similar provisions and that there is an obligation on Member States to take all appropriate steps to eliminate incompatibilities between such agreements and Union law, NOTING that the Union has exclusive competence with respect to several aspects that may be included in bilateral air services agreements between Member States of the Union and third countries, NOTING that under Union law Community air carriers established in a Member State have the right to non-discriminatory access to air routes between the Member States of the Union and third countries, HAVING REGARD to the agreements between the Union and certain third countries providing for the possibility for the nationals of such third countries to acquire ownership in air carriers licensed in accordance with Union law, RECOGNISING that consistency between Union law and the provisions of the bilateral air services agreements between Member States of the Union and Turkey will provide a sound legal basis for air services between the Union and Turkey and preserve the continuity of such air services, NOTING that under Union law air carriers may not, in principle, conclude agreements which may affect trade between Member States of the Union and which have as their object or effect the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition, RECOGNISING that provisions in bilateral air services agreements concluded between Member States of the Union and Turkey which i) require or favour the adoption of agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings or concerted practices that prevent, distort or restrict competition between air carriers on the relevant routes; or ii) reinforce the effects of any such agreement, decision or concerted practice; or iii) delegate to air carriers or other private economic operators the responsibility for taking measures that prevent, distort or restrict competition between air carriers on the relevant routes may render ineffective the competition rules applicable to undertakings, NOTING that it is not a purpose of the Union, as part of these negotiations, to increase the total volume of air traffic between the Union and Turkey, to affect the balance between Community air carriers and air carriers of Turkey, or to negotiate amendments to the provisions of existing bilateral air services agreements concerning traffic rights, NOTING that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to confer on the air carrier of a Designating Member State the privilege of taking advantage of unused frequencies between Turkey and other Member States before the procedures regarding designation have been duly completed between the designating Member State and Turkey, NOTING that the principle of fair and equal opportunity laid down in the relevant bilateral Air Services Agreements for Turkish and Community air carriers will be fully respected, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

  • Institutional and Other Arrangements A. Institutional Arrangements

  • Injunctive and Other Relief Because of the unique character of the services to be rendered by the Executive hereunder, the Executive understands that the Bank would not have an adequate remedy at law for the material breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any one or more of the Executive’s covenants in this Article 7. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that the Bank’s remedies for a breach of this Article 7 include, but are not limited to, (x) forfeiture of any money representing accrued salary, contingent payments, or other fringe benefits (including any amount payable pursuant to Article 4) due and payable to the Executive during the period of any breach by the Executive, and (y) a suit in equity by the Bank to enjoin the Executive from the breach or threatened breach of such covenants. The Executive hereby waives the claim or defense that an adequate remedy at law is available to the Bank and the Executive agrees not to urge in any such action the claim or defense that an adequate remedy at law exists. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the Bank from pursuing any other or additional remedies for the breach or threatened breach.

  • CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS 6.1 Prior to executing the Agreement, Employee shall make a declaration to Manitoba as to actual or potential conflict of interest as required by the Conflict of Interest Guidelines, policies and legislation of Manitoba.

  • Utilities and Other Services 4.4.1 The Tenant shall arrange, at its own cost and expense, for the installation, connection and supply of all utilities and any other services required by it at or in relation to the Premises.

  • Financial and Other Covenants Borrower shall at all times comply with the financial and other covenants set forth in the Schedule.

  • SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVE 33 20.1 Bereavement Leave 33 20.2 Special Leave 33 20.3 Family Illness 34 20.4 Full-Time Union or Public Duties 34 20.5 Leave for Court Appearance 34 20.6 Leave for Writing Examinations 35 20.7 Leave for Taking Courses 35 20.8 Education Leave 35 20.9 Elections 35 20.10 General Leave 35 20.11 Leave for Medical and Dental Care 35 20.12 Donor Leave 36 20.13 Other Religious Observations 36 20.14 Child Care Expenses 36 20.15 Definition of Child 37 20.16 Compassionate Leave 37 ARTICLE 21 - MATERNITY LEAVE 37 21.1 Maternity Leave 37 21.2 Parental Leave 37 21.3 Request for Leave 38 21.4 Benefits Continuation 38 21.5 Return to Work 38 21.6 Entitlements Upon Return to Work 38 21.7 Sick Leave Credits 38 21.8 Paternity Leave 38 ARTICLE 22 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 39 22.1 Conditions 39 22.2 Safety Committee 39 22.3 Injury Pay Provision 39 22.4 Transportation of Incident Victims 39 22.5 Pollution Control 39 22.6 Investigation of Incidents 39 22.7 Occupational First Aid Requirements 40 22.8 Occupational Health and Safety Courses 40 22.9 Work Restrictions 40 22.10 Controlled Products, Hazardous Waste, Pesticides and Harmful Substances 41 22.11 Communicable Disease Protection 41 ARTICLE 23 - TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE 41 23.1 Definition 41 23.2 Notice 42 23.3 Data to be Provided 42 23.4 Notice to Functional Work Xxxx 00 23.5 Consultations 42 23.6 Resulting Agreements 43 23.7 Failure to Agree 43 (iv) 23.8 Effect of Dispute Resolution or Introduction of Technological Change 43 ARTICLE 24 - CONTRACTING OUT 43 24.1 No Contracting Out 43 24.2 Contracting/Leasing 43 ARTICLE 25 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 43 25.1 Basic Medical Insurance 43 25.2 Extended Health Care Plan 43 25.3 Dental Plan 44 25.4 Group Life 45 25.5 Long-Term Disability 45 25.6 Chiropractor/Massage Therapist Fees 45 25.7 Workers' Compensation Board Claims 45 25.8 Medical Examination 45 25.9 Legislative Changes 45 25.10 Employee and Family Assistance Program 46 25.11 Definition - Full-Time 47 25.12 Payment in Lieu of Health and Welfare Benefits 47 25.13 Employment Past Age 65 – Group Benefits 47 ARTICLE 26 - WORK CLOTHING 47 26.1 Supply of Clothing 47 26.2 Maintenance of Clothing 47 ARTICLE 27 - PAYMENT OF WAGES AND ALLOWANCES 48 27.1 Equal Pay 48 27.2 Paydays 48 27.3 Retroactive Pay 48 27.4 Rates of Pay 48 27.5 Substitution Pay 48 27.6 Pay on Temporary Assignment 49 27.7 Reclassification of Position 49 27.8 Transportation for Employees 49

  • Financial and Other Information Keep adequate records and books of account with respect to its business activities, in which proper entries are made in accordance with GAAP reflecting all financial transactions; and furnish to Agent and Lenders:

  • CONTRACTING AND OTHER PARTIES (Clause 42.1) Employer: The Mvula Trust Postal Address: 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, East London Telephone: 000 000 0000 Facsimile: 043 726 5967 Physical address: 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, East London Principal Agent: The Mvula Trust Postal Address: 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, East London Telephone: 000 000 0000 Facsimile: 043 726 5967 Physical address: 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, East London CONTRACT DETAILS (Clause 42.2) Clause 42.2.1 Works Description: Construction of new ablution facilities. Clause 42.2.2 Site Description: The site is the existing Qhoboshane Junior Secondary School. Clause 42.2.3 Work or Installations by Others: XXX Xxxxxx 42.2.4 This Agreement is for a State Contract :- Yes Carried to Collection R

  • Reports and Other Matters Section 4.01. The Recipient, the Association and the Administrator shall, from time to time, at the request of any party, exchange views on the Technical Assistance and consult on any reports prepared by the Consultants and the implementation of any recommendations made in those reports.

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