Permits; Compliance with Applicable Laws. (a) Except as listed in Section 4.10(a) of the Huya Disclosure Schedule, each of Huya and its Subsidiaries hold all material franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exemptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders of all Governmental Entities necessary for it to own, lease, operate and use its properties and assets or to carry on its business (the “Huya Permits”), and (i) all of the Huya Permits are valid, in full force and effect, and are not subject to any pending or, to the knowledge of Huya, threatened Proceedings by any Governmental Entity to suspend, cancel, modify, terminate or revoke any such Huya Permit, (ii) each of Huya and its Subsidiaries is in material compliance with the terms and requirements of the Huya Permits, and (iii) neither Huya nor any of its Subsidiaries is in material default under, and to the knowledge of Huya, no condition exists that with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a material default under or would reasonably be expected to result in any suspension, cancellation, modification, termination or revocation of, any such Huya Permit. (b) Neither Huya nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been in material violation of any Law applicable to Huya or its Subsidiaries (including FCPA, the PRC Anti-Bribery Laws and applicable rules and regulations of relevant PRC Governmental Entities), except for violations which would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Huya Material Adverse Effect. No investigation or review by any Governmental Entity with respect to Huya or its Subsidiaries is pending or, to Huya’s knowledge, threatened in writing, nor, to Huya’s knowledge, has any Governmental Entity indicated an intention in writing to conduct the same, in each case with respect to a material violation of applicable Law. (c) None of Huya, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors, officers or employees or, to Huya’s knowledge, any agent, or any other person acting for or on behalf of Huya or any Subsidiary has (individually and collectively, a “Huya Affiliate”), (i) made any bribe, influence payment, kickback, payoff, or any other type of payment that would be unlawful under any applicable Law; (ii) offered, paid, promised to pay, or authorized any payment or transfer of anything of value, directly or indirectly, to any Governmental Official for the purpose of (A) improperly influencing any act or decision of such Government Official in his official capacity, (B) improperly inducing such Government Official to do or omit to do any act in relation to his lawful duty, (C) securing any improper advantage, or (D) inducing such Government Official to improperly influence or affect any act or decision of any Governmental Entity, in each case, in order to assist Huya, any Subsidiary, or any Huya Affiliate in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or in directing business to, any Person; or (iii) accepted or received any unlawful contributions, payments, gifts, or expenditures. Huya and its Subsidiaries have effective disclosure controls and procedures and an internal accounting controls system applicable to it and its Subsidiaries which are designed to provide reasonable assurances that violations of the FCPA, the PRC Anti-Bribery Laws or any similar Law will be prevented, detected and deterred. (d) Huya is aware of, and has been advised as to, the content of the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors jointly promulgated by the PRC Ministry of Commerce, the State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the State Tax Administration, the State Administration of Industry and Commerce, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and SAFE on August 8, 2006 and effective as of September 8, 2006. Neither Huya nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been in material violation of the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors. (e) Huya has taken reasonable steps to comply with SAFE Circular 7 and has taken reasonable steps to cause its beneficiary shareholders who are PRC residents to comply with SAFE Circular 37 with respect to their interests in Huya. (f) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Huya Material Adverse Effect, Huya and its Subsidiaries have in the past two (2) years complied with all Laws applicable to data privacy, data security or personal information (“Data Protection Laws”), as well as its and their own rules, policies and procedures relating to privacy, data protection, and the collection, retention, protection, use and other processing of personal information. No action or claim has been asserted or threatened against any of Huya or its Subsidiaries alleging a material violation of any Data Protection Law and, to the knowledge of Huya, there does not exist any basis therefor. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Huya Material Adverse Effect, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the violation of any Data Protection Law or the rules, policies and procedures relating to privacy, data protection, and the collection, retention, protection, use and other processing of personal information of Huya or its Subsidiaries.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (DouYu International Holdings LTD), Merger Agreement (HUYA Inc.)
Permits; Compliance with Applicable Laws. (a) Except as listed in Section 4.10(a3.10(a) of the Huya DouYu Disclosure Schedule, each of Huya DouYu and its Subsidiaries hold all material franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exemptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders of all Governmental Entities necessary for it to own, lease, operate and use its properties and assets or to carry on its business (the “Huya DouYu Permits”), and (i) all of the Huya DouYu Permits are valid, in full force and effect, and are not subject to any pending or, to the knowledge of HuyaDouYu, threatened Proceedings by any Governmental Entity to suspend, cancel, modify, terminate or revoke any such Huya DouYu Permit, (ii) each of Huya DouYu and its Subsidiaries is in material compliance with the terms and requirements of the Huya DouYu Permits, and (iii) neither Huya DouYu nor any of its Subsidiaries is in material default under, and to the knowledge of HuyaDouYu, no condition exists that with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a material default under or would reasonably be expected to result in any suspension, cancellation, modification, termination or revocation of, any such Huya DouYu Permit.
(b) Neither Huya DouYu nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been in material violation of any Law applicable to Huya DouYu or its Subsidiaries (including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (the “FCPA”), the PRC Law on Anti-Unfair Competition adopted on September 2, 1993, if applicable, the Interim Rules on Prevention of Commercial Bribery issued by the PRC State Administration of Industry and Commerce on November 15, 1996, if applicable (collectively, the “PRC Anti-Bribery Laws Laws”), and applicable rules and regulations of relevant PRC Governmental Entities), except for violations which would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Huya DouYu Material Adverse Effect. No investigation or review by any Governmental Entity with respect to Huya DouYu or its Subsidiaries is pending or, to HuyaDouYu’s knowledge, threatened in writing, nor, to HuyaDouYu’s knowledge, has any Governmental Entity indicated in writing an intention in writing to conduct the same, in each case with respect to a material violation of applicable Law.
(c) None of HuyaDouYu, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors, officers or employees or, to HuyaDouYu’s knowledge, any agent, or any other person acting for or on behalf of Huya DouYu or any Subsidiary has (individually and collectively, a “Huya DouYu Affiliate”), (i) made any bribe, influence payment, kickback, payoff, or any other type of payment that would be unlawful under any applicable Law; (ii) offered, paid, promised to pay, or authorized any payment or transfer of anything of value, directly or indirectly, to any officer, employee or any other person acting in an official capacity for any Governmental Official Entity (including any political party or official thereof) or agency or instrumentality thereof (including any state-owned or controlled enterprise), or to any candidate for political office (individually and collectively, a “Government Official”) for the purpose of (A) improperly influencing any act or decision of such Government Official in his official capacity, (B) improperly inducing such Government Official to do or omit to do any act in relation to his lawful duty, (C) securing any improper advantage, or (D) inducing such Government Official to improperly influence or affect any act or decision of any Governmental Entity, in each case, in order to assist HuyaDouYu, any Subsidiary, or any Huya DouYu Affiliate in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or in directing business to, any Person; or (iii) accepted or received any unlawful contributions, payments, gifts, or expenditures. Huya DouYu and its Subsidiaries have effective disclosure controls and procedures and an internal accounting controls system applicable to it and its Subsidiaries which are designed to provide reasonable assurances that violations of the FCPA, the PRC Anti-Bribery Laws or any similar Law will be prevented, detected and deterred.
(d) Huya DouYu is aware of, and has been advised as to, the content of the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors jointly promulgated by the PRC Ministry of Commerce, the State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the State Tax Administration, the State Administration of Industry and Commerce, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and SAFE the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) on August 8, 2006 and effective as of September 8, 2006. Neither Huya DouYu nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been in material violation of the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors.
(e) Huya DouYu has taken reasonable steps to comply with SAFE Circular 7 and has taken reasonable steps to cause its beneficiary shareholders who are PRC residents to comply with SAFE Circular 37 with respect to their interests in HuyaDouYu.
(f) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Huya DouYu Material Adverse Effect, Huya DouYu and its Subsidiaries have in the past two (2) years complied with all Laws applicable to data privacy, data security or personal information (“Data Protection Laws”), as well as its and their own rules, policies and procedures relating to privacy, data protection, and the collection, retention, protection, use and other processing of personal information. No action or claim has been asserted or threatened against any of Huya DouYu or its Subsidiaries alleging a material violation of any Data Protection Law and, to the knowledge of HuyaDouYu, there does not exist any basis therefor. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Huya DouYu Material Adverse Effect, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the violation of any Data Protection Law or the rules, policies and procedures relating to privacy, data protection, and the collection, retention, protection, use and other processing of personal information of Huya DouYu or its Subsidiaries.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (DouYu International Holdings LTD), Merger Agreement (HUYA Inc.)
Permits; Compliance with Applicable Laws. (a) Except as listed in Section 4.10(a) of the Huya Disclosure Schedule, each of Huya VanceInfo and its Subsidiaries hold all material franchises, grants, authorizationspermits, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exemptions, consents, certificates, orders and approvals and orders of all Governmental Entities necessary for it to own, lease, operate and use its properties and assets or to carry on its business the lawful conduct of their respective businesses (the “Huya VanceInfo Permits”), and (i) all of the Huya Permits are valid, in full force and effect, and are not subject to any pending or, to the knowledge of Huya, threatened Proceedings by any Governmental Entity to suspend, cancel, modify, terminate or revoke any such Huya Permit, (ii) each of Huya and its Subsidiaries is in material compliance with the terms and requirements of the Huya VanceInfo Permits, and (iii) neither Huya nor any of its Subsidiaries is in material default under, and except where the failure to the knowledge of Huya, no condition exists that with notice so hold or lapse of time or both comply would constitute a material default under or would not reasonably be expected to result have, individually or in any suspensionthe aggregate, cancellation, modification, termination or revocation of, any such Huya Permit.
(b) a VanceInfo Material Adverse Effect. Neither Huya VanceInfo nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been in material violation of any Law applicable to Huya VanceInfo or its Subsidiaries (including FCPAincluding, without limitation, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (the “FCPA”), the PRC Law on Anti-Unfair Competition adopted on September 2, 1993, if applicable, the Interim Rules on Prevention of Commercial Bribery issued by the PRC State Administration of Industry and Commerce on November 15, 1996, if applicable (collectively, the “PRC Anti-Bribery Laws and Laws”)). No investigation or review by any Governmental Entity with respect to VanceInfo or its Subsidiaries is pending or, to VanceInfo’s knowledge, threatened, nor to VanceInfo’s knowledge has any Governmental Entity indicated an intention to conduct the same, in each case with respect to a violation of applicable rules and regulations of relevant PRC Governmental Entities)Law, except for any violations which as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Huya VanceInfo Material Adverse Effect. No investigation or review by any Governmental Entity with respect to Huya or its Subsidiaries is pending or, to Huya’s knowledge, threatened in writing, nor, to Huya’s knowledge, has any Governmental Entity indicated an intention in writing to conduct the same, in each case with respect to a material violation of applicable Law.
(cb) None of HuyaVanceInfo, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors, officers or employees or, to HuyaVanceInfo’s knowledge, any agent, or any other person acting for or on behalf of Huya VanceInfo or any Subsidiary has (individually and collectively, a “Huya VanceInfo Affiliate”), (i) made any bribe, influence payment, kickback, payoff, or any other type of payment that would be unlawful under any applicable Law; (ii) offered, paid, promised to pay, or authorized any payment or transfer of anything of value, directly or indirectly, to any officer, employee or any other person acting in an official capacity for any Governmental Official Entity (including any political party or official thereof), or to any candidate for political office (individually and collectively, a “Government Official”) for the purpose of (A) improperly influencing any act or decision of such Government Official in his official capacity, (B) improperly inducing such Government Official to do or omit to do any act in relation to his lawful duty, (C) securing any improper advantage, or (D) inducing such Government Official to improperly influence or affect any act or decision of any Governmental Entity, in each case, in order to assist HuyaVanceInfo, any Subsidiary, or any Huya VanceInfo Affiliate in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or in directing business to, any Person; or (iii) accepted or received any unlawful contributions, payments, gifts, or expenditures. Huya VanceInfo and its Subsidiaries have effective disclosure controls and procedures and an internal accounting controls system applicable to it and its Subsidiaries which are designed to provide reasonable assurances that violations of the FCPA, the PRC Anti-Bribery Laws or any similar Law law will be prevented, detected and deterred.
(dc) Huya VanceInfo is aware of, and has been advised as to, the content of the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors jointly promulgated by the PRC Ministry of Commerce, the State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the State Tax Administration, the State Administration of or Industry and Commerce, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) and SAFE the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) on August 8, 2006 and effective as of September 8amended on June 22, 2006. Neither Huya nor any of 2009.
(d) VanceInfo and its Subsidiaries is or has been in material violation have taken all reasonable steps to comply with, and to cause their respective employee shareholders to comply with, applicable rules and regulations of the Rules on Mergers PRC Tax authority to the extent such rules and Acquisitions regulations are material, including taking reasonable steps to request their employee shareholders to complete registration and other procedures required under applicable rules and regulations of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investorsthe PRC Tax authority to the extent such rules and regulations are material.
(e) Huya VanceInfo is aware of and has been advised as to the content of the PRC Anti-Monopoly Law, which became effective on August 1, 2008, and the related publicly available rules, regulations and guidelines issued by various Governmental Entities in the PRC (the “PRC Anti-Monopoly Law and Regulations”). All acquisitions and other similar transactions conducted by VanceInfo or any of its Subsidiaries have complied with the PRC Anti-Monopoly Law and Regulations.
(f) VanceInfo has taken reasonable steps to comply with SAFE Circular 7 the Notice on the Administration of Foreign Exchange Matters for Domestic Individuals Participating in the Stock Incentive Plans of Overseas Listed Companies and related rules issued by SAFE, and has taken reasonable steps to cause its beneficiary shareholders who are PRC residents to comply with SAFE’s Circular on Several Issues concerning Foreign Exchange Administration for Domestic Residents to Engage in Financing and Round-trip Investments via Overseas Special Purpose Companies (“SAFE Circular 37 No. 75” ) and related rules issued by SAFE with respect to their interests interest in HuyaVanceInfo.
(f) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Huya Material Adverse Effect, Huya and its Subsidiaries have in the past two (2) years complied with all Laws applicable to data privacy, data security or personal information (“Data Protection Laws”), as well as its and their own rules, policies and procedures relating to privacy, data protection, and the collection, retention, protection, use and other processing of personal information. No action or claim has been asserted or threatened against any of Huya or its Subsidiaries alleging a material violation of any Data Protection Law and, to the knowledge of Huya, there does not exist any basis therefor. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Huya Material Adverse Effect, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the violation of any Data Protection Law or the rules, policies and procedures relating to privacy, data protection, and the collection, retention, protection, use and other processing of personal information of Huya or its Subsidiaries.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (HiSoft Technology International LTD), Merger Agreement (VanceInfo Technologies Inc.)
Permits; Compliance with Applicable Laws. (a) Except as listed in Section 4.10(a) of the Huya Disclosure Schedule, each of Huya The Company and its Subsidiaries hold have all material franchisespermits, concessions, grants, authorizationslicenses (including insurance licenses), licenses, permits, easementsfranchises, variances, exemptions, consentsdeclarations and approvals ("Permits") required for the operation of their respective businesses or the operation, certificates, approvals ownership and orders leasing of all Governmental Entities necessary for it to own, lease, operate and use its their respective properties and assets or to carry on its business (the “Huya Permits”), and (i) all of the Huya Permits are valid, in full force and effect, and are not subject to any pending or, to the knowledge of Huya, threatened Proceedings by any Governmental Entity to suspend, cancel, modify, terminate or revoke any such Huya Permit, (ii) each of Huya and its Subsidiaries is in material compliance with the terms and requirements of the Huya Permits, and (iii) neither Huya nor any of its Subsidiaries is in material default under, and to the knowledge of Huya, no condition exists that with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a material default under or would reasonably be expected to result in any suspension, cancellation, modification, termination or revocation of, any such Huya Permit.
(b) Neither Huya nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been in material violation of any Law applicable to Huya or its Subsidiaries (including FCPA, the PRC Anti-Bribery Laws and applicable rules and regulations of relevant PRC Governmental Entities)assets, except for violations such Permits the failure of which would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Huya Material Adverse Effect. No investigation or review by any Governmental Entity with respect to Huya or its Subsidiaries is pending or, to Huya’s knowledge, threatened in writing, nor, to Huya’s knowledge, has any Governmental Entity indicated an intention in writing to conduct the same, in each case with respect to a material violation of applicable Law.
(c) None of Huya, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors, officers or employees or, to Huya’s knowledge, any agent, or any other person acting for or on behalf of Huya or any Subsidiary has (individually and collectively, a “Huya Affiliate”), (i) made any bribe, influence payment, kickback, payoff, or any other type of payment that would be unlawful under any applicable Law; (ii) offered, paid, promised to pay, or authorized any payment or transfer of anything of value, directly or indirectly, to any Governmental Official for the purpose of (A) improperly influencing any act or decision of such Government Official in his official capacity, (B) improperly inducing such Government Official to do or omit to do any act in relation to his lawful duty, (C) securing any improper advantage, or (D) inducing such Government Official to improperly influence or affect any act or decision of any Governmental Entity, in each case, in order to assist Huya, any Subsidiary, or any Huya Affiliate in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or in directing business to, any Person; or (iii) accepted or received any unlawful contributions, payments, gifts, or expenditures. Huya and its Subsidiaries have effective disclosure controls and procedures and an internal accounting controls system applicable to it and its Subsidiaries which are designed to provide reasonable assurances that violations of the FCPA, the PRC Anti-Bribery Laws or any similar Law will be prevented, detected and deterred.
(d) Huya is aware of, and has been advised as to, the content of the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors jointly promulgated by the PRC Ministry of Commerce, the State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the State Tax Administration, the State Administration of Industry and Commerce, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and SAFE on August 8, 2006 and effective as of September 8, 2006. Neither Huya nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been in material violation of the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors.
(e) Huya has taken reasonable steps to comply with SAFE Circular 7 and has taken reasonable steps to cause its beneficiary shareholders who are PRC residents to comply with SAFE Circular 37 with respect to their interests in Huya.
(f) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Huya Material Adverse Effect, Huya Effect on the Company or materially impair or materially delay the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder (the "Company Permits"). The business of each of the Company and its Subsidiaries have has been and is being conducted in compliance with the terms of all of the Company Permits, except for such instances of noncompliance which, individually or in the past two (2) years complied with all Laws applicable to data privacyaggregate, data security or personal information (“Data Protection Laws”), as well as its and their own rules, policies and procedures relating to privacy, data protection, and the collection, retention, protection, use and other processing of personal information. No action or claim has been asserted or threatened against any of Huya or its Subsidiaries alleging a material violation of any Data Protection Law and, to the knowledge of Huya, there does not exist any basis therefor. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Huya Material Adverse EffectEffect on the Company or materially impair or materially delay the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder. Except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or materially impair or materially delay the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder, all of the Company Permits are in full force and effect, and there is no proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened which would reasonably be expected to lead to the revocation, amendment, failure to renew, limitation, suspension or restriction of any such Permit.
(b) Since January 1, 2001, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will businesses of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries, and the ownership, leasing and operation of the properties and assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, have not result been conducted in the violation of any Data Protection Law laws, statute, ordinance, code, regulation, rule, judgment, order, decree, writ, directive, injunction, arbitration award, decision or ruling of, any Governmental Entity ("Laws"), except for any violations which, individually or in the rulesaggregate, policies and procedures relating would not reasonably be expected to privacyhave a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or materially impair or materially delay the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder. No investigations or reviews by any Governmental Entity with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which, data protectionindividually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or materially impair or materially delay the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder are pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened. Except as set forth in its statutory reports filed prior to the date hereof, and except as required by Laws of general applicability and the collectioninsurance permits, retention, protection, use and other processing of personal information of Huya grants or licenses maintained by the Company or its Subsidiaries, there are no written agreements, memoranda of understanding, commitment letters or similar undertakings binding on the Company or its Subsidiaries to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, on one hand, and any Governmental Entity is a party or addressee, on the other hand, or orders or directives by, or supervisory letters from, any Governmental Entity specifically with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, which (A) limit the ability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to issue life insurance policies or annuity contracts, (B) require any investments of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to be treated as nonadmitted assets, (C) require any divestiture of any investments of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (D) in any manner relate to the capital adequacy (including the maintenance of any National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") Insurance Regulatory Information System Ratio, reserves or surplus), credit policies or management of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or the ability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to pay dividends or other distributions or (E) otherwise restrict the conduct of business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any material respect.
(c) Except where the failure to do so would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, each of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and, to the knowledge of the Company, its insurance agents, solicitors, third party administrators, managers, brokers and distributors, have marketed, sold and issued insurance, reinsurance and annuity products in compliance with all applicable Laws governing sales processes and practices.
(d) Section 3.6(d) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of each of the material memberships, as of the date hereof, of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries in securities exchanges, commodities exchanges, boards of trade and clearing organizations.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Hancock John Financial Services Inc)
Permits; Compliance with Applicable Laws. (a) Except as listed in Section 4.10(a) of the Huya Disclosure Schedule, each of Huya TAL and its Subsidiaries hold all material franchises, grants, authorizations, licensesregistrations, permits, easementscertificates, licenses, variances, exemptions, consentsauthorizations, certificatesclearances, xxxxxxxx and approvals and orders of all Governmental Entities necessary for it (“Permits”) required under applicable Laws to own, lease, operate carry on their businesses as currently conducted and use its their properties and assets as presently used. Since January 1, 2012, TAL and its Subsidiaries have been in compliance in all material respects with all Permits and all applicable Laws. Each Permit held by TAL or to carry on any of its business (the “Huya Permits”), and (i) all of the Huya Permits are Subsidiaries is valid, subsisting and in full force and effect, except where the failure to have or maintain any such Permit, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a TAL Material Adverse Effect. As of the date hereof, there are not subject to any no actions pending or, to the knowledge Knowledge of HuyaTAL, threatened Proceedings by threatened, that seek the revocation, cancellation or modification of any Governmental Entity to suspend, cancel, modify, terminate or revoke any such Huya Permit, (ii) each of Huya and its Subsidiaries is in material compliance with the terms and requirements of the Huya Permitsexcept where such revocation, and (iii) neither Huya nor any of its Subsidiaries is in material default under, and to the knowledge of Huya, no condition exists that with notice cancellation or lapse of time or both would constitute a material default under or would reasonably be expected to result in any suspension, cancellation, modification, termination individually or revocation ofin the aggregate, any such Huya Permit.
(b) Neither Huya nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been in material violation of any Law applicable to Huya or its Subsidiaries (including FCPA, the PRC Anti-Bribery Laws and applicable rules and regulations of relevant PRC Governmental Entities), except for violations which would not reasonably be expected to have, a TAL Material Adverse Effect. Since January 1, 2012 through the date hereof, neither TAL nor its Subsidiaries has received written notice of any charge, claim or assertion alleging any violations of or noncompliance with any Permit, nor to the Knowledge of TAL, has any charge, claim or assertion been threatened, except where such notice, charge, claim or assertion, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Huya TAL Material Adverse Effect. No This Section 4.9(a) does not relate to (x) ERISA or other Laws regarding employee benefit matters, which are governed exclusively by Section 4.14, (y) tax Laws, which are governed exclusively by Section 4.11 or (z) Anti-Corruption Laws and Export Control Laws, which are governed exclusively by Section 4.24.
(b) Since January 1, 2012, the businesses of TAL and its Subsidiaries have not been conducted in violation of any Law, and the assets owned or used by TAL and its Subsidiaries have been owned or used in compliance with all applicable Laws, except, in each case, for violations that, individually or in the aggregate, would not be material to TAL and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. As of the date hereof, no investigation or review by any Governmental Entity with respect to Huya TAL or any of its Subsidiaries is pending or, to Huya’s knowledgethe Knowledge of TAL, threatened in writing. Since January 1, nor2012 through the date hereof, to Huya’s knowledge, has any Governmental Entity indicated an intention in writing to conduct the same, in each case with respect to a material violation of applicable Law.
(c) None of Huya, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors, officers or employees or, to Huya’s knowledge, any agent, or any other person acting for or on behalf of Huya or any Subsidiary has (individually and collectively, a “Huya Affiliate”), (i) made any bribe, influence payment, kickback, payoff, or any other type of payment that would be unlawful under any applicable Law; (ii) offered, paid, promised to pay, or authorized any payment or transfer of anything of value, directly or indirectly, to any Governmental Official for the purpose of (A) improperly influencing any act or decision of such Government Official in his official capacity, (B) improperly inducing such Government Official to do or omit to do any act in relation to his lawful duty, (C) securing any improper advantage, or (D) inducing such Government Official to improperly influence or affect any act or decision of any Governmental Entity, in each case, in order to assist Huya, any Subsidiary, or any Huya Affiliate in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or in directing business to, any Person; or (iii) accepted or received any unlawful contributions, payments, gifts, or expenditures. Huya and its Subsidiaries have effective disclosure controls and procedures and an internal accounting controls system applicable to it and its Subsidiaries which are designed to provide reasonable assurances that violations of the FCPA, the PRC Anti-Bribery Laws or any similar Law will be prevented, detected and deterred.
(d) Huya is aware of, and has been advised as to, the content of the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors jointly promulgated by the PRC Ministry of Commerce, the State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the State Tax Administration, the State Administration of Industry and Commerce, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and SAFE on August 8, 2006 and effective as of September 8, 2006. Neither Huya neither TAL nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written communication from a Governmental Entity that alleges that TAL or any of its Subsidiaries is not in compliance with any Law, except where any such non-compliance, individually or has been in material violation of the Rules on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors.
(e) Huya has taken reasonable steps to comply with SAFE Circular 7 and has taken reasonable steps to cause its beneficiary shareholders who are PRC residents to comply with SAFE Circular 37 with respect to their interests in Huya.
(f) Except as aggregate, would not reasonably be expected material to have a Huya Material Adverse Effect, Huya and its Subsidiaries have in the past two (2) years complied with all Laws applicable to data privacy, data security or personal information (“Data Protection Laws”), as well as its and their own rules, policies and procedures relating to privacy, data protection, and the collection, retention, protection, use and other processing of personal information. No action or claim has been asserted or threatened against any of Huya or its Subsidiaries alleging a material violation of any Data Protection Law and, to the knowledge of Huya, there does not exist any basis therefor. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Huya Material Adverse Effect, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the violation of any Data Protection Law or the rules, policies and procedures relating to privacy, data protection, and the collection, retention, protection, use and other processing of personal information of Huya TAL or its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
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Samples: Transaction Agreement (TAL International Group, Inc.)