Limitation of Legal Actions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, no action may be commenced with respect to or arising out of any claim for benefits against the Plan (or the Directors or any of its or their agents) more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the Participant, Beneficiary, provider or other individual, as the case may be (“Claimant”) is first given a written notice of the denial of his or her appeal by the Claims Review Committee (“Committee”) of the Board of Directors. Unless the Committee specifically determines otherwise, this period shall not be extended even if the Committee again considers the matter after the initial denial. This limitations period shall apply to all actions arising out of or relating to a claim of benefits including, but not limited to, any action under Section 502(a)(1)(B) of ERISA and any action under Section 501(a)(3) of ERISA to the extent said claim relates to the provision of benefits or rights under the Plan.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust, Agreement and Declaration of Trust, Agreement and Declaration of Trust
