Arm’s Length Bargaining; No Presumption Against Drafter This Agreement has been negotiated at arm’s-length by parties of equal bargaining strength, each represented by counsel or having had but declined the opportunity to be represented by counsel and having participated in the drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement creates no fiduciary or other special relationship between the parties, and no such relationship otherwise exists. No presumption in favor of or against any party in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement or any provision hereof shall be made based upon which Person might have drafted this Agreement or such provision.
Entities that Discriminate Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries In accordance with Senate Bill 19, Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., pursuant to Section 2274.002 of the Texas Government Code (relating to prohibition on contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries), Contractor verifies that: (1) it does not, and will not for the duration of the Contract, have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association or (2) the verification required by Section 2274.002 of the Texas Government Code does not apply to the Contract. If circumstances relevant to this provision change during the course of the Contract, Contractor shall promptly notify System Agency.
No Presumption Against Drafter Each of the parties hereto has jointly participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or a question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by each of the parties hereto and no presumptions or burdens of proof shall arise favoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.
Violence Against Women The parties hereby recognize and share the concern that women uniquely face situations of violence or abuse in their personal lives that may affect their attendance or performance at work. A woman who is in an abusive or violent personal or domestic situation will not be subjected to discipline without giving full consideration to the facts in the case of each individual and the circumstances surrounding the incident otherwise supportive of discipline. This statement of intent is subject to a standard of good faith on the part of the Employer, the Union and the affected employees and will not be utilized by the Union or the employees to subvert the application of otherwise appropriate disciplinary measures.
No Construction Against Drafter The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement and all the terms and conditions contained herein have been fully reviewed and negotiated by the Parties. Having acknowledged the foregoing, the Parties agree that any principle of construction or rule of law that provides that, in the event of any inconsistency or ambiguity, an agreement shall be construed against the drafter of the agreement shall have no application to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
No Debt Against the State This Contract will not be construed as creating any debt by or on behalf of the State of Texas.
CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN In accordance with RCW 28A.400.330, employees, agents, and contractors of the NWESD and District are prohibited from working at a public school if they have or may have contact with children at a public school during the course of their employment and have pleaded guilty to or been convicted of the crimes identified in RCW 28A.400.322. Any failure to comply with this section shall be grounds for the District immediately terminating the contract.
SAFEGUARD AGAINST FRAUD 11.1 The Supplier shall take all reasonable steps, in accordance with Good Industry Practice, to prevent any fraudulent activity (including Fraud) by the Supplier and the Supplier’s Staff (which for the purposes of this Clause 11 (Safeguard Against Fraud) shall include its shareholders holding in excess of the fifty (50) percent of the entire issued share capital of the Supplier and directors). 11.2 The Supplier shall notify the Authority immediately if it has reason to suspect that any Fraud has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur save where complying with this provision would cause the Supplier or its employees to commit an offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 or the Terrorism Act 2000. 11.3 If the Supplier or the Supplier’s Staff commits Fraud in relation to this Framework Agreement, a Call-Off Contract or any other contract with the Crown (including the Authority), the Authority may: 11.3.1 terminate this Framework Agreement with immediate effect by giving the Supplier notice in writing, and recover from the Supplier the amount of any loss suffered by the Authority resulting from such termination, including the cost reasonably incurred by the Authority of making other arrangements for the supply of the Services and any additional expenditure incurred by the Authority throughout the remainder of the Term; or 11.3.2 recover in full from the Supplier and the Supplier shall on demand indemnify in full and hold the Authority harmless from and against any other loss sustained by the Authority in consequence of any breach of this Clause 11 (Safeguard Against Fraud).
No Presumption Against Drafting Party Each of the parties to this Agreement acknowledges that it has been represented by independent counsel in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Accordingly, any rule of Law or any legal decision that would require interpretation of any claimed ambiguities in this Agreement against the drafting party has no application and is expressly waived.
No Obligation To Take Action Against the Company Neither the Trustee nor any other Person shall have any obligation to enforce or exhaust any rights or remedies or to take any other steps under any security for the Obligations or against the Company or any other Person or any property of the Company or any other Person before the Trustee is entitled to demand payment and performance by any or all Guarantors of their liabilities and obligations under their Guarantees or under this Indenture.