Subcontract The Distributor may, at its expense and with the approval of the Trustees, appoint another firm or company as its sub-distributor or agent. The Distributor shall not, however, be relieved of any of its obligations under this Agreement by the appointment of such sub-distributor or agent.
Assignment; Subcontracting (a) Except as expressly provided in Section 12(b) below, this Agreement shall not be assignable or delegable, whether by merger, operation of law or otherwise, by any Fund without the written consent of BNY Mellon, or by BNY Mellon without the written consent of the affected Fund, in each case which consent may not be unreasonably withheld. This Agreement shall extend to and shall be binding upon the Parties hereto, and their permitted successors and assigns.
Subcontractor Any vendor, subcontractor or other Person that is not responsible for the overall servicing (as “servicing” is commonly understood by participants in the mortgage-backed securities market) of Mortgage Loans but performs one or more discrete functions identified in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB with respect to Mortgage Loans under the direction or authority of the Servicer or a Subservicer.
Subcontracting Ultimus may, at its expense and, upon written notice to the Trust, subcontract with any entity or person concerning the provision of the services contemplated hereunder; provided, however, that Ultimus shall not be relieved of any of its obligations under this Agreement by the appointment of such subcontractor and provided further, that Ultimus shall be responsible, to the extent provided in Section 7 hereof, for all acts of such subcontractor as if such acts were its own.
Subcontracts In rendering the services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement, the Investment Manager may, from time to time, engage or associate itself with such persons or entities as it determines is necessary or convenient in its sole discretion and may contract with such persons or entities to obtain information, investment advisory and management services, or such other services as the Investment Manager deems appropriate. Any fees, compensation or expenses to be paid to any such person or entity shall be paid by the Investment Manager, and no obligation to such person or entity shall be incurred on behalf of the Company. Any arrangement entered into pursuant to this paragraph shall, to the extent required by law, be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, and the shareholders of the Company.
Assignment and Subcontracting This Agreement shall extend to and shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable by the Trust without the prior written consent of GFS. GFS may subcontract any or all of its responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement to one or more companies, trusts, firms, individuals or associations, which may or may not be affiliated persons of GFS and which agree to comply with the terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that any such subcontracting shall not relieve GFS of its responsibilities hereunder. GFS may pay such persons for their services, but no such payment will increase fees due from the Trust hereunder.
Succession; Subcontractors (a) As a condition to the succession to the Master Servicer and Special Servicer or to any Sub-Servicer (but only if such Sub-Servicer is a Servicing Function Participant and a servicer as contemplated by Item 1108(a)(2)) as servicer or sub-servicer under this Agreement by any Person (i) into which the Master Servicer and Special Servicer or such Sub-Servicer may be merged or consolidated, or (ii) which may be appointed as a successor to the Master Servicer and Special Servicer or to any such Sub-Servicer, the person removing and replacing the Master Servicer and Special Servicer shall provide to the Depositor and the Certificate Administrator, at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the effective date of such succession or appointment (or such shorter period as is agreed to by the Depositor), (x) written notice to the Depositor of such succession or appointment and (y) in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Depositor, all information relating to such successor reasonably requested by the Depositor in order to comply with its reporting obligation under Item 6.02 of Form 8-K pursuant to the Exchange Act (if such reports under the Exchange Act are required to be filed under the Exchange Act); provided, however that if disclosing such information prior to such effective date would violate any applicable law or confidentiality agreement, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or any Additional Servicer, as the case may be, shall submit such disclosure to the Depositor no later than the first Business Day after the effective date of such succession or appointment.
Succession; Sub-Servicers; Subcontractors (a) For so long as the Trust or any Other Securitization Trust is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act (in addition to any requirements contained in Section 10.07 of this Agreement), in connection with the succession to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer or any Sub-Servicer as servicer or sub-servicer (to the extent such Sub-Servicer is a “servicer” as contemplated by Item 1108(a)(2) of Regulation AB) or succession to the Certificate Administrator under this Agreement by any Person (i) into which the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, such Sub-Servicer or Certificate Administrator may be merged or consolidated, or (ii) which may be appointed as a successor to the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, any such Sub-Servicer or Certificate Administrator, the Certificate Administrator (or, in the case of a successor to the Certificate Administrator, the Trustee) shall provide to the Depositor, as well as any Other Depositor as to which the applicable Companion Loan is affected, at least five (5) Business Days prior to the effective date of such succession or appointment as long as such disclosure prior to such effective date would not be violative of any applicable law or confidentiality agreement, otherwise no later than one (1) Business Day after such effective date, (x) written notice to the Depositor and each such Other Depositor of such succession or appointment and (y) in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Depositor and each such Other Depositor, all information relating to such successor (which such successor Master Servicer, Special Servicer, Sub-Servicer or Certificate Administrator shall be required to provide) reasonably requested by the Depositor or any such Other Depositor in order to comply with its reporting obligation under Item 6.02 of Form 8-K pursuant to the Exchange Act (if such reports under the Exchange Act are required to be filed under the Exchange Act). The Certificate Administrator (or the Trustee, if applicable) shall provide similar notice to the Depositor and each such Other Depositor in connection with any resignation or termination of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, any Sub-Servicer or the Certificate Administrator. In addition, with respect to each Serviced Companion Loan, the Certificate Administrator shall comply with the Trust’s obligations under each Co-Lender Agreement (including with respect to the provision of any required notices) in connection with any resignation, termination, replacement or appointment of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, any Sub-Servicer or the Certificate Administrator or any successor thereto.
Sub-Contracting JHSS may subcontract for the performance hereof, provided, however, that (a) upon engagement of any such subcontractor, and at least annually thereafter, JHSS discloses to the Board the financial terms of such subcontract and a summary of the services provided to the Fund pursuant to such subcontract, and (b) JHSS shall be as fully responsible to the Fund for any acts or omissions of any such subcontractor as JHSS is for its own acts and omissions.
Inspections of Asset Representations Reviewer The Asset Representations Reviewer agrees that, with reasonable advance notice not more than once during any year, it will permit authorized representatives of the Issuer, the Servicer or the Administrator, during the Asset Representations Reviewer’s normal business hours, to examine and review the books of account, records, reports and other documents and materials of the Asset Representations Reviewer relating to (a) the performance of the Asset Representations Reviewer’s obligations under this Agreement, (b) payments of fees and expenses of the Asset Representations Reviewer for its performance and (c) a claim made by the Asset Representations Reviewer under this Agreement. In addition, the Asset Representations Reviewer will permit the Issuer’s, the Servicer’s or the Administrator’s representatives to make copies and extracts of any of those documents and to discuss them with the Asset Representations Reviewer’s officers and employees. Each of the Issuer, the Servicer and the Administrator will, and will cause its authorized representatives to, hold in confidence the information except if disclosure may be required by law or if the Issuer, the Servicer or the Administrator reasonably determines that it is required to make the disclosure under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents. The Asset Representations Reviewer will maintain all relevant books, records, reports and other documents and materials for a period of at least two years after the termination of its obligations under this Agreement.
