Operations and Maintenance Notice Each Party shall notify the other Parties in writing of the identity of the person(s) that it designates as the point(s) of contact with respect to the implementation of Articles 9 and 10.
Subcontracting for the Provision of Services (a) The parties acknowledge that, subject to the provisions of the Enabling Legislation, the HSP may subcontract the provision of some or all of the Services. For the purposes of this Agreement, actions taken or not taken by the subcontractor, and Services provided by the subcontractor, will be deemed actions taken or not taken by the HSP, and Services provided by the HSP. (b) When entering into a subcontract the HSP agrees that the terms of the subcontract will enable the HSP to meet its obligations under this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, the HSP will include a provision that permits the Funder or its authorized representatives, to audit the subcontractor in respect of the subcontract if the Funder or its authorized representatives determines that such an audit would be necessary to confirm that the HSP has complied with the terms of this Agreement. (c) Nothing contained in this Agreement or a subcontract will create a contractual relationship between any subcontractor or its directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, affiliates or volunteers and the Funder. (d) When entering into a subcontract, the HSP agrees that the terms of the subcontract will enable the HSP to meet its obligations under the FLSA.
Taxes and Fees Imposed on Providing Party But Passed On To Purchasing Party 13.4.1 Taxes and fees imposed on the providing Party, which are permitted or required to be passed on by the providing Party to its customer, shall be borne by the purchasing Party. 13.4.2 To the extent permitted by applicable law, any such taxes and/or fees shall be shown as separate items on applicable billing documents between the Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the purchasing Party shall remain liable for any such taxes and fees regardless of whether they are actually billed by the providing Party at the time that the respective service is billed. 13.4.3 If the purchasing Party disagrees with the providing Party’s determination as to the application or basis for any such tax or fee, the Parties shall consult with respect to the imposition and billing of such tax or fee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the providing Party shall retain ultimate responsibility for determining whether and to what extent any such taxes or fees are applicable, and the purchasing Party shall abide by such determination and pay such taxes or fees to the providing Party. The providing Party shall further retain ultimate responsibility for determining whether and how to contest the imposition of such taxes and fees; provided, however, that any such contest undertaken at the request of the purchasing Party shall be at the purchasing Party’s expense. 13.4.4 In the event that all or any portion of an amount sought to be collected must be paid in order to contest the imposition of any such tax or fee, or to avoid the existence of a lien on the assets of the providing Party during the pendency of such contest, the purchasing Party shall be responsible for such payment and shall be entitled to the benefit of any refund or recovery. 13.4.5 If it is ultimately determined that any additional amount of such a tax or fee is due to the imposing authority, the purchasing Party shall pay such additional amount, including any interest and penalties thereon. 13.4.6 Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the purchasing Party shall protect indemnify and hold harmless (and defend at the purchasing Party’s expense) the providing Party from and against any such tax or fee, interest or penalties thereon, or other reasonable charges or payable expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) with respect thereto, which are incurred by the providing Party in connection with any claim for or contest of any such tax or fee. 13.4.7 Each Party shall notify the other Party in writing of any assessment, proposed assessment or other claim for any additional amount of such a tax or fee by a taxing authority; such notice to be provided, if possible, at least ten (10) days prior to the date by which a response, protest or other appeal must be filed, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after receipt of such assessment, proposed assessment or claim.
Acquisition, Sale and Maintenance No Borrower shall acquire or accept any Inventory on consignment or approval, and shall take all steps to assure that all Inventory is produced in accordance with Applicable Law, including the FLSA. No Borrower shall sell any Inventory on consignment or approval or any other basis under which the customer may return or require a Borrower to repurchase such Inventory. Borrowers shall use, store and maintain all Inventory with reasonable care and caution, in accordance with applicable standards of any insurance and in conformity with all Applicable Law, and shall make current rent payments (within applicable grace periods provided for in leases) at all locations where any Collateral is located.
Information to Be Provided by the Owner Trustee (a) For so long as the Notes are outstanding, for the purpose of satisfying the Depositor’s reporting obligation under the Exchange Act with respect to the Notes, the Owner Trustee shall provide to the Depositor a written description of (i) the commencement of, a material development in or, if applicable, the termination of, any and all legal proceedings against the Owner Trustee or any and all proceedings of which any property of the Owner Trustee is the subject, that would be material to Noteholders; and (ii) any such proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities that would be material to Noteholders. The Owner Trustee shall also notify the Depositor, in writing, as promptly as practicable following notice to or discovery by a Responsible Officer of the Owner Trustee of any material changes to proceedings described in the preceding sentence. In addition, the Owner Trustee will furnish to the Depositor, in writing, the necessary disclosure regarding the Owner Trustee describing such proceedings required to be disclosed under Item 1117 of Regulation AB, for inclusion in reports filed by or on behalf of the Depositor pursuant to the Exchange Act. The Depositor will allow the Owner Trustee to review any disclosure relating to material litigation against the Owner Trustee prior to filing such disclosure with the Commission to the extent the Depositor changes the information provided by the Owner Trustee. Any descriptions required with respect to legal proceedings, as well as updates to previously provided descriptions, under this Section 12.03(a) shall be given no later than five Business Days prior to the Determination Date following the month in which the relevant event occurs. (1) For so long as the Notes are outstanding, for the purpose of satisfying the Depositor’s reporting obligation under the Exchange Act with respect to the Notes, the Owner Trustee shall, no later than January 31st of each calendar year, (i) provide to the Depositor such information regarding the Owner Trustee as is required for the purpose of compliance with Item 1119 of Regulation AB; provided, however, the Owner Trustee shall not be required to provide such information in the event that there has been no change to the information previously provided by the Owner Trustee to the Depositor; and (ii) as promptly as practicable following notice to or discovery by a Responsible Officer of the Owner Trustee of any changes to such information, provide to the Depositor, in writing, such updated information. Such information shall include, at a minimum, a description of any affiliation between the Owner Trustee and any Transaction Party. In addition, the Owner Trustee shall provide a description of whether there is, and if so the general character of, any business relationship, agreement, arrangement, transaction or understanding between the Owner Trustee and any Transaction Party that is entered into outside the ordinary course of business or is on terms other than would be obtained in an arm’s length transaction with an unrelated third party, apart from the securitization transaction contemplated by this Agreement, that currently exists or that existed during the past two years and that is material to an investor’s understanding of the Notes. (b) As of the related Payment Date with respect to each Report on Form 10-D with respect to the Notes filed by or on behalf of the Depositor, and as of March 15th preceding the date each Report on Form 10-K with respect to the Notes is filed, the Owner Trustee shall be deemed to represent and warrant that any information previously provided by the Owner Trustee under this Article 12 is materially correct and does not have any material omissions unless the Owner Trustee has provided an update to such information.
STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED The Parties agree to cooperate to provide necessary and authorized services and resources in accordance with the terms of this Contract. Specific services provided are described in Attachment A – Statement of Work.
Information to be Provided by the Servicer (a) At the request of the Administrator, acting on behalf of the Issuer, for the purpose of satisfying its reporting obligation under the Exchange Act with respect to any class of asset-backed securities, the Servicer shall (or shall cause each Subservicer to) (i) notify the Issuer and the Administrator in writing of any material litigation or governmental proceedings pending against the Servicer or any Subservicer and (ii) provide to the Issuer and the Administrator a description of such proceedings. (b) As a condition to the succession to the Servicer or any Subservicer as servicer or subservicer under this Agreement by any Person (i) into which the Servicer or such Subservicer may be merged or consolidated, or (ii) which may be appointed as a successor to the Servicer or any Subservicer, the Servicer shall provide to the Issuer, the Administrator and the Depositor, at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the effective date of such succession or appointment, (x) written notice to the Issuer and the Administrator of such succession or appointment and (y) in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer and the Administrator, all information reasonably requested by the Issuer or the Administrator, acting on behalf of the Issuer, in order to comply with its reporting obligation under Item 6.02 of Form 8-K with respect to any class of asset-backed securities. (c) In addition to such information as the Servicer, as servicer, is obligated to provide pursuant to other provisions of this Agreement, if so requested by the Issuer or the Administrator, acting on behalf of the Issuer, the Servicer shall provide such information regarding the performance or servicing of the Receivables as is reasonably required to facilitate preparation of distribution reports in accordance with Item 1121 of Regulation AB. Such information shall be provided concurrently with the monthly reports otherwise required to be delivered by the Servicer under this Agreement, commencing with the first such report due not less than ten (10) Business Days following such request.
Information to be Provided by the Trustee For so long as the Depositor is required to report under Regulation AB and the Exchange Act, the Trustee shall, as promptly as practicable, but in any case no later than each Payment Date, notify the Depositor, in writing, of: (i) the commencement of or, if applicable, the termination of, any and all legal proceedings pending against the Trustee or any and all proceedings of which any property of the Trustee is the subject, that is material to the noteholders; and (ii) the commencement of or, if applicable, the termination of, any and all such proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities against the Trustee or any and all proceedings of which any property of the Trustee is the subject, that is material to the noteholders. The Trustee shall also notify the Depositor, in writing, as promptly as practicable, but in any case no later than each Payment Date, following notice to or discovery by a Responsible Officer of the Trustee of any material changes to proceedings described in the preceding sentence. In addition, the Trustee will furnish to the Depositor, in writing, the necessary disclosure regarding the Trustee describing such proceedings required to be disclosed under Regulation AB, including Item 1117 of Regulation AB, for inclusion in reports filed by or on behalf of the Depositor pursuant to the Exchange Act. For so long as the Notes are outstanding and the Depositor is required to report under Regulation AB and the Exchange Act, the Trustee shall (i) on or before the fifth Business Day of each January, April, July and October provide to the Depositor, in writing, such information regarding or relating to the Trustee as is required for the purpose of compliance by the Depositor with Regulation AB, including Items 1109(a), 1109(b), 1119(a) and 1119(b) of Regulation AB; and (ii) as promptly as practicable following notice to or discovery by a Responsible Officer of the Trustee of any changes to such information (but in any case no later than the next March 15 following such change), provide to the Depositor, in writing, such updated information. Such information shall include, at a minimum: (A) the Trustee’s name and form of organization; (B) a description of the extent to which the Trustee has had prior experience serving as a trustee for asset-backed securities transactions involving equipment receivables; and (C) a description of any affiliation between the Trustee and any of the following parties (the “Affiliation Parties”), as such parties are identified by legal name to the Trustee by the Depositor on the Closing Date: (1) the sponsor; (2) any depositor; (3) the issuing entity; (4) any servicer; (5) any other trustee; (6) any originator; (7) any significant obligor; (8) any enhancement or support provider; and (9) any other material party related to the transaction. In addition, the Trustee shall provide a description of whether there is, and if so the general character of, any business relationship, agreement, arrangement, transaction or understanding between the Trustee and any above-listed party that is entered into outside the ordinary course of business or is on terms other than would be obtained in an arm’s length transaction with an unrelated third party, apart from this transaction, that currently exists or that existed during the past two years and that is material to an investor’s understanding of the Notes. For so long as the Notes are outstanding and the Depositor is required to report under the Exchange Act, to the extent that there is a change in any of the Affiliation Parties, the Depositor will notify the Trustee in writing of a change or addition to any such Affiliation Parties, to the extent that an Authorized Officer of the Depositor has actual knowledge of such change or addition.
Information to Be Provided by the Indenture Trustee For so long as the Issuing Entity is required to report under the Exchange Act, the Indenture Trustee shall (i) on or before the fifth Business Day of each month, provide to the Depositor, in writing, such information regarding the Indenture Trustee as is requested by the Depositor (if any) for the purpose of compliance with Item 1117 of Regulation AB; provided, however, that the Indenture Trustee shall not be required to provide such information in the event that there has been no change to the information previously provided by the Indenture Trustee to the Depositor, and (ii) as promptly as practicable following notice to or discovery by a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee of any changes to such information, provide to the Depositor, in writing, such updated information. For so long as the Issuing Entity is required to report under the Exchange Act, the Indenture Trustee shall (i) on or before the fifth Business Day of each January, April, July and October, provide to the Depositor such information regarding the Indenture Trustee as is requested for the purpose of compliance with Items 1109(a), 1109(b) and 1119 of Regulation AB; provided, however, that the Indenture Trustee shall not be required to provide such information in the event that there has been no change to the information previously provided by the Indenture Trustee to the Depositor, and (ii) as promptly as practicable following notice to or discovery by the Indenture Trustee of any changes to such information, provide to the Depositor, in writing, updated information necessary for compliance with Item 1117 of Regulation AB. Such information shall include, at a minimum: (a) the Indenture Trustee’s name and form of organization; (b) a description of the extent to which the Indenture Trustee has had prior experience serving as trustee for asset-backed securities transactions involving receivables of the same type as the Receivables; (c) a description of any affiliation between the Indenture Trustee and any of the following parties to a Securitization Transaction, as such parties are identified to the Indenture Trustee by the Depositor in writing in advance of such Securitization Transaction: (i) the sponsor; (ii) any depositor; (iii) the issuing entity; (iv) any servicer; (v) any trustee; (vi) any originator; (vii) any significant obligor; (viii) any enhancement or support provider, including any swap counterparty; (ix) any asset representations reviewer; and (x) any other material transaction party. In connection with the above-listed parties, a description of whether there is, and if so the general character of, any business relationship, agreement, arrangement, transaction or understanding that is entered into outside the ordinary course of business or is on terms other than would be obtained in an arm’s length transaction with an unrelated third party, apart from the asset-backed securities transaction, that currently exists or that existed during the past two years and that is material to an investor’s understanding of the asset-backed securities.
Taxes and Fees Imposed Directly On Either Providing Party or Purchasing Party 13.2.1 Taxes and fees imposed on the providing Party, which are not permitted or required to be passed on by the providing Party to its customer, shall be borne and paid by the providing Party. 13.2.2 Taxes and fees imposed on the purchasing Party, which are not required to be collected and/or remitted by the providing Party, shall be borne and paid by the purchasing Party.