Obligations of Both Parties Obligations of Party A:
1. Party A undertakes that the products that it provides have been authorized by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC.
2. In order to enhance Party B’s reputation, Party A hereby authorizes Party B to use the Ninetowns trade name in its company name, provided, however, that Party B shall not use such trade name to engage in business activities that are not related to the business as contemplated hereunder.
3. Party A undertakes that during the term of this agreement, it will obtain Party B’s prior consent before developing other franchisees within the franchised area.
4. Party A shall provide Party B with marketing and training materials in connection with the franchised products.
5. Party A shall provide Party B with technical support services.
6. Upgrade services. Obligations of Party B:
1. Party B is responsible for distribution of Party A’s products, after-sale services and technical support in the franchised area.
2. Party B undertakes that it will comply with relevant state and industrial laws and regulations through its sales activities.
3. Party B undertakes that it will not be any third party’s franchisee for any other product that competes with Party A’s products in the franchised area during the term of this agreement.
4. Party B undertakes that the products that it sells are the official versions of Party A’s products, and Party B undertakes that it will not engage in any form of counterfeit activities.
5. Party B undertakes that it will provide users with after-sales service and technical support in accordance with Party A’s service standards and service contents.
6. Party B undertakes that it will make payments to Party A within the prescribed time limit.
7. Party B undertakes that the sales data delivered by Party B to Party A monthly, i.e. the monthly sales report, will be true and accurate.
Conditions to the Obligations of Sellers The obligation of Sellers to effect the Closing is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) prior to the Closing of the following conditions:
Conditions to the Obligations of Seller The obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby to occur at the Closing are subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions, unless waived in whole or in part in writing by Seller:
(a) The representations and warranties of Purchaser set forth in this agreement must be true and correct in all material respects (provided that any representation or warranty contained herein that is qualified by a materiality or material adverse effect qualification shall not be so qualified for purposes of determining the existence of any breach thereof by Purchaser) as of the date of this agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except for any representation or warranty that is limited to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct only as of such earlier date);
(b) Purchaser must have performed in all material respects all obligations under its covenants and agreements required by this agreement to be performed by Purchaser on or before the Closing Date;
(c) Purchaser must have delivered to Seller a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by an authorized representative of Purchaser, as to the satisfaction of the conditions in the foregoing subsections;
(d) Purchaser must have delivered to Seller or other specified persons the documents, instruments, certificates and other items required to be delivered by Purchaser pursuant to section 5.2;
(e) There must not be in effect any temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction, stay or other order issued by any Governmental Authority preventing the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby to occur at the Closing must be in effect; and
(f) No law must have been enacted, issued, enforced, entered, or promulgated that prohibits or makes illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Conditions to the Obligations of the Parties The obligations of each Party to consummate the Transactions shall be subject to the satisfaction or written waiver (where permissible) by the Company and CCTS of the following conditions:
(a) the applicable waiting period (and any extension(s) thereof) relating to the Transactions shall have expired or been terminated and any other applicable Consent shall have been obtained (or deemed, by applicable Law, to have been obtained), as applicable, so that the Transactions are deemed to be cleared, approved or consented to under any applicable Antitrust Law;
(b) no Order or Law issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other Governmental Entity or other legal restraint or prohibition, in each case preventing the consummation of the Transactions, shall be in effect, including, for the avoidance of doubt, a failure to obtain the requisite auditor’s statements required under Dutch law in order to consummate the Holdco Reorganization and issuance of the Holdco Shares in connection with the Merger;
(c) the Registration Statement/Proxy Statement shall have become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement/Proxy Statement shall have been issued under the Securities Act and shall remain in effect with respect to the Registration Statement/Proxy Statement, and no Proceeding seeking such a stop order shall have been threatened or initiated by the SEC and remain pending;
(d) the Required CCTS Shareholder Approval shall have been obtained;
(i) Holdco’s initial listing application with Nasdaq in connection with the Transactions shall have been approved such that, immediately following the Closing, Holdco shall satisfy any applicable initial and continuing listing requirements of Nasdaq, (ii) Holdco shall not have received any notice of non-compliance therewith, and (iii) the Holdco Shares and Holdco Warrants to be issued in connection with the Transactions shall have been approved for listing on Nasdaq, subject to official notice of issuance;
(f) after giving effect to the Transactions (including the CCTS Shareholder Redemption), Holdco shall have at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets (as determined in accordance with Rule 3a51-1(g)(1) of the Exchange Act) immediately after the Closing; provided, that the condition set forth in this Section 7.1(f) shall not be applicable to the extent that such requirement has been validly removed from the Governing Documents of CCTS prior to or in connection with the CCTS Shareholders Meeting.
Obligations of the Concessionaire 5.1.1 Subject to and on the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Concessionaire shall, at its own cost and expense, procure finance for and undertake the design, engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance of the Project and observe, fulfil, comply with and perform all its obligations set out in this Agreement or arising hereunder.
5.1.2 The Concessionaire shall comply with all Applicable Laws and Applicable Permits (including renewals as required) in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
5.1.3 Subject to the provisions of Clauses 5.1.1 and 5.1.2, the Concessionaire shall discharge its obligations in accordance with Good Industry Practice and as a reasonable and prudent person.
5.1.4 The Concessionaire shall, at its own cost and expense, in addition to and not in derogation of its obligations elsewhere set out in this Agreement carry out the following but not be limited to:
(a) make, or cause to be made, necessary applications to the relevant Government Instrumentalities with such particulars and details as may be required for obtaining Applicable Permits (other than those set forth in Clause 4.1.3), and obtain and keep in force and effect such Applicable Permits in conformity with the Applicable Laws;
(b) procure, as required, the appropriate proprietary rights, licences, agreements and permissions for materials, methods, processes and systems used or incorporated into the Project;
(c) perform and fulfil its obligations under the Financing Agreements;
(d) make reasonable efforts to maintain harmony and good industrial relations among the personnel employed by it or its Contractors in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement;
(e) make reasonable efforts to facilitate the acquisition of land required for the purposes of the Agreement;
(f) ensure and procure that its Contractors comply with all Applicable Permits and Applicable Laws in the performance by them of any of the Concessionaire's obligations under this Agreement;
(g) not do or omit to do any act, deed or thing which may in any manner be violative of any of the provisions of this Agreement;
(h) support, cooperate with and facilitate the Authority in the implementation and operation of the Project in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement;
(i) modify/demolish the existing structures on the Site at its own cost and consequences. The Concessionaire shall ensure that the demolition and construction of the existing structures is also in compliance with the prevailing building bye laws, zoning regulations as prescribed by H&UPD, GoUP, other appropriate authority or any regulatory authority (ASI, TTZ, NGT etc.). XXX policy of GoI and GoUP shall be admissible as and where applicable. The Concessionaire shall be responsible for safe and hassle-free disposal of the scrap from the Site;
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(k) transfer the Bus Terminal and the Commercial Complex to the Authority upon Termination of this Agreement, in accordance with the provisions thereof.
(l) develop a centralized covered Bus Terminal with adequate number of bus bays along with RCC yard area, passenger movement spaces, furniture fixtures, electrical fittings, utilities and other related requirements;
(m) {where Bus Terminal and workshops/ depots are adjoining, the development of workshops unit with necessary structural provisions and RCC yard, furniture fixtures, electrical fittings with minimum 6 meters of working/ maintenance shed height with no access from and/ to commercial areas as a mandatory requirement. However, Authority shall take separate electricity connection for the workshop area and shall pay for the electricity usage in it}1;
(n) construct and maintain public amenities like ablution units etc.;
(o) all the passenger amenities, Workshop facilities as well as UPSRTC staff facilities shall be maintained hygienic, neat and clean during the concession period;
(p) accesses either through staircases, overbridges or underpasses for movement of pedestrians from one platform to the other in a safe and fully secured manner;
(q) a dedicated office for UPSRTC staff with a sufficient usable area along with change rooms and toilets as per the specifications of UPSRTC shall be made available unconditionally and free of cost for the entire concession period on ground and first floors only of the Bus Terminal;
(r) all the facilities for plumbing, internal electrification and all the other allied works to render the office functional (partitions excluded);
(s) facility for parking adequate number of 4 wheelers, 3 Wheelers and 2 wheelers of passengers and commercial area users. The parking facility for Bus Terminal and for the Commercial Complex shall be segregated. (Refer prevailing Government of Housing and Urban Planning department circulars/ G.O’s); 1 This provision to be used only for Sites where workshops are adjoining the Bus Terminal
(t) all the other allied facilities for fire protection, accesses in the form of ramps, protective railings, ventilation system etc.;
(u) day to day operation and management of the Project as per this Agreement; and
(v) bear the expenses of electricity and water in the Bus Terminal during the Concession Period of Bus Terminal, except electricity and water charges for Authority’s office, workshop, drivers or staff dormitory and electric bus charging which shall be borne by the Authority.
Conditions to the Obligations of the Company The obligations of the Company to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver (where permissible) of the following additional conditions:
Obligations of the Contractor (i) Subject to and on the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Contractor shall undertake the survey, investigation, design, engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance of the Project Highway and observe, fulfil, comply with and perform all its obligations set out in this Agreement or arising hereunder.
(ii) The Contractor shall comply with all Applicable Laws and Applicable Permits (including renewals as required) in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
(iii) Subject to the provisions of Clauses 4.1 (i) and 4.1 (ii), the Contractor shall discharge its obligations in accordance with Good Industry Practice and as a reasonable and prudent person.
(iv) The Contractor shall remedy any and all loss, defects, or damage to the Project Highway from the Appointed Date until the end of the Construction Period at the Contractor’s cost, save and except to the extent that any such loss, defect, or damage shall have arisen from any wilful default or neglect of the Authority.
(v) The Contractor shall remedy any and all loss, defect or damage to the Project Highway during the Defects Liability Period at the Contractor’s cost to the extent that such loss, defect or damage shall have arisen out of the reasons specified in Clause 17.3.
(vi) The Contractor shall remedy any and all loss or damage to the Project Highway during the Maintenance Period at the Contractor’s cost, including those stated in Clause 14.1 (ii), save and except to the extent that any such loss or damage shall have arisen on account of any wilful default or neglect of the Authority or on account of a Force Majeure Event.
(vii) The Contractor shall, at its own cost and expense, in addition to and not in derogation of its obligations elsewhere set out in this Agreement:
(a) make, or cause to be made, necessary applications to the relevant Government Instrumentalities with such particulars and details as may be required for obtaining Applicable Permits set forth in Schedule-F and obtain and keep in force and effect such Applicable Permits in conformity with the Applicable Laws;
(b) procure, as required, the appropriate proprietary rights, licences, agreements and permissions for Materials, methods, processes and systems used or incorporated into the Project Highway;
(c) make reasonable efforts to maintain harmony and good industrial relations among the personnel employed byit or its Sub-contractors in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement;
(d) ensure and procure that its Sub-contractors comply with all Applicable Permits and Applicable Laws in the performance by them of any of the Contractor’s obligations under this Agreement;
(e) not do or omit to do any act, deed or thing which may in any manner violate any provisions of this Agreement;
(f) support, cooperate with and facilitate the Authority in the implementation and operation of the Project in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement;
(g) ensure that the Contractor and its Sub-contractors comply with the safety and welfare measures for labour in accordance with the Applicable Laws and Good Industry Practice;
(h) keep, on Site, a copy of this Agreement, publications named in this Agreement, the Drawings, Documents relating to the Project, and Change of Scope orders and other communications given under this Agreement. The Authority’s Engineer and its authorised personnel shall have the right of access to all these documents at all reasonable times;
(i) cooperate with other contractors employed by the Authority and personnel of any public authority; and
(j) not interfere unnecessarily or improperly with the convenience of the public, or the access to and use and occupation of all roads and footpaths, irrespective of whether they are public or in the possession of the Authority or of others.
(viii) The Contractor shall undertake all necessary superintendence to plan, arrange, direct, manage, inspect and test the Works. The Contractor shall provide all necessary superintendence of the Works for the proper fulfilling of the Contractor's obligations under the Agreement. Such superintendence shall be given by competent person having adequate knowledge of the operations to be carried out (including the methods and techniques required, the hazards likely to be encountered and methods of preventing accidents) for the satisfactory and safe execution of the Works.
(ix) The Contractor shall obtain and maintain a project related bank account operational at site where all transactions related to the payment of work will be done. The Contractor shall submit a monthly account statement and a detailed report on utilization of funds transferred to this project related bank account to Authority’s Engineer. Notwithstanding anything contrary to this agreement, the authority, in the interest and to ensure timely completion of the work, reserves the right to audit such bank accounts to ensure that there is no diversion of funds from this project specific account to any other project being implemented by the Contractor.
(x) The Contractor shall provide the documents of the Contractor specified in the Agreement, and all Contractors' personnel; Goods, consumables and other things and services, whether of a temporary or permanent nature, required in and for the execution, completion of Works and remedying defects.
(xi) The Contractor shall perform the Works in conformity with the Project requirements and other requirements and standards prescribed under or pursuant to the Agreement.
(xii) The Contractor shall carry out such work incidental and contingent to the original Scope of the Project to comply with Good Industry Practices.
(xiii) The Contractor shall maintain required staff and necessary Contractor’s equipment and materials within the reach of the Site during the Defects Liability Period so that any defects arising are promptly attended.
CONDITIONS OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY The obligations of the Company to sell and deliver the portion of the Shares required to be delivered as and when specified in this Agreement are subject to the conditions that at the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been issued and in effect or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened.
Conditions of Agent’s Obligations The obligations of the Agent hereunder are subject to (i) the accuracy of, as of the date hereof, each Bringdown Date, and each Time of Sale (in each case, as if made at such date), and compliance with, all representations, warranties and agreements of the Company contained herein, (ii) the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder and (iii) the following additional conditions:
(a) If the filing of the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, is required under the Securities Act or the Rules and Regulations, the Company shall have filed the Prospectus (or such amendment or supplement) or such Permitted Free Writing Prospectus with the Commission in the manner and within the time period so required (without reliance on Rule 424(b)(8) or Rule 164(b)); the Registration Statement shall remain effective; no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any part thereof, any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement, or any amendment thereof, nor suspending or preventing the use of the Base Prospectus, the Prospectus or any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus shall have been issued; no proceedings for the issuance of such an order shall have been initiated or threatened; and any request of the Commission for additional information (to be included in the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus, the Prospectus, any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus or otherwise) shall have been complied with to the Agent's satisfaction.
(b) The Agent shall not have advised the Company that the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus, the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, contains an untrue statement of fact which, in the Agent's opinion, is material, or omits to state a fact which, in the Agent's opinion, is material and is required to be stated therein or is necessary to make the statements therein (i) with respect to the Registration Statement, not misleading and (ii) with respect to the Base Prospectus, the Prospectus or any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(c) Except as set forth or contemplated in the Base Prospectus, the Prospectus and any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given therein, the Company shall not have incurred any material liabilities or obligations, direct or contingent, or entered into any material transactions, or declared or paid any dividends or made any distribution of any kind with respect to its capital stock and there shall not have been any change in the capital stock, or any issuance of options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights to purchase the capital stock (other than as a result of the exercise of any currently outstanding options or warrants that are disclosed in the Prospectus), or any material change in the short-term or long-term debt, of the Company, or any Material Adverse Effect or any development that would be reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect (whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business), or any material loss by strike, fire, flood, earthquake, accident or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, incurred by the Company, the effect of which, in any such case described above, in the Agent's judgment, makes it impractical or inadvisable to offer or deliver the Shares.
(d) The Company shall have performed each of its obligations under Section 4(p).
(e) The Company shall have performed each of its obligations under Section 4(q).
(f) The Company shall have performed each of its obligations under Section 4(r).
(g) FINRA shall not have raised any objection to the fairness and reasonableness of the terms and arrangements under this Agreement.
(h) All filings with the Commission required by Rule 424 under the Securities Act to have been filed by the Settlement Date shall have been made within the applicable time period prescribed for such filing by Rule 424.
(i) The Company shall have furnished to Agent and the Agent's counsel such additional documents, certificates and evidence as they may have reasonably requested.
(j) Trading in the Common Shares shall not have been suspended on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The Shares shall have been listed and authorized for trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market prior to the first Settlement Date, and satisfactory evidence of such actions shall have been provided to the Agent and its counsel, which may include oral confirmation from a representative of the NASDAQ Capital Market. All such opinions, certificates, letters and other documents will be in compliance with the provisions hereof only if they are reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Agent and the Agent's counsel. The Company will furnish Agent with such conformed copies of such opinions, certificates, letters and other documents as Agent shall reasonably request.
Conditions of Placement Agent’s Obligations The obligations of the Placement Agents hereunder are subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties contained herein or in certificates of any officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (including the Bank) delivered pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Company of its covenants and other obligations hereunder, and to the following further conditions:
