Power Supply Information and Access to Information POWER SUPPLY INFORMATION
RECORDS AND AUDIT ACCESS 17.1 The Supplier shall keep and maintain until seven (7) Years after the date of termination or expiry (whichever is the earlier) of this Framework Agreement (or such other longer period as may be agreed between the Parties), full and accurate records and accounts of the operation of this Framework Agreement including the Services provided under it, the Call-Off Contracts entered into with Contracting Bodies and the amounts paid by each Contracting Body.
17.2 The Supplier shall keep the records and accounts referred to in Clause 17.1 above in accordance with Good Industry Practice.
17.3 The Supplier shall provide the Authority with a completed quarterly Self Audit Compliance Certificate in respect of each Contract Year of this Framework Agreement. The Self Audit Compliance Certificates shall be completed by a responsible senior member of the Supplier’s management team or by the Supplier’s external auditor. The Self Audit Compliance Certificate should confirm that tests have been completed to provide assurance that:
17.3.1 a representative sample of Orders are clearly identified as Framework Orders in the order processing/ invoicing systems and where required, Orders are correctly reported in the MI returns;
17.3.2 all Orders have been performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement;
17.3.3 all related invoices are completely and accurately included in the MI returns; and
17.3.4 all Charges to Contracting Bodies comply with Framework requirements on maximum mark-ups, discounts, charge rates, fixed quotes (as applicable).
17.4 The Supplier shall afford the Authority (or relevant Other Contracting Body), the Authority's representatives, the National Audit Office and/or auditor appointed by the Audit Commission ("Auditors") access to the records and accounts referred to in Clause 17.1 at the Supplier's premises and/or provide copies of such records and accounts, as may be required and agreed with the Authority (or relevant Other Contracting Body or Auditors) from time to time, in order that the Authority (or relevant Contracting Body or Auditors) may carry out an inspection including for the following purposes:
17.4.1 to verify the accuracy of Charges (and proposed or actual variations to them in accordance with this Framework Agreement) and/or the costs of the Supplier (including Sub-Contractors);
17.4.2 to review the integrity, confidentiality and security of the Personal Data held or used by the Supplier;
17.4.3 to review the Supplier's compliance with the Data Protection Legislation in accordance with this Framework Agreement and any other Laws;
17.4.4 to review the Supplier's compliance with its continuous improvement obligations and its benchmarking obligations set out in Framework Agreement Schedule 7;
17.4.5 to review the Supplier's compliance with its security obligations;
17.4.6 to review any books of accounts kept by the Supplier in connection with the provision of the Services; and/or
17.4.7 to ensure that the Supplier is complying with its obligations under this Framework Agreement and any Call-Off Contract. Each such inspection shall be an "Audit".
17.5 The Supplier shall provide such records and accounts (together with copies of the Supplier's published accounts) on request during the Term and for a period of seven
Maintenance Retention and Audit of Records The Bank shall maintain all books, documents, papers, accounting records and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and services provided pursuant to this Agreement, and shall make such information available at its office during the Purchase Period and for four years from the date of final payment of Reimbursement Obligations under this Agreement, until completion of all audits, or until pending litigation has been completely and fully resolved, whichever occurs last.
Information Access and Audit Rights 25.1 Information Access 25.2 Reporting of Non-Force Majeure Events 25.3 Audit Rights 25.3.1 25.3.2 25.4 Audit Rights Periods
25.4.1 Audit Rights Period for Construction-Related Accounts and Records
25.4.2 Audit Rights Period for All Other Accounts and Records 25.5 Audit Results 25.5.1 26.1 General 26.2 Responsibility of Principal 26.3 No Limitation by Insurance
Field Audits and Examination Reports; Confidentiality; Disclaimers by Lenders; Other Reports and Information By becoming a party to this Agreement, each Lender:
(a) is deemed to have requested that Agent furnish such Lender, promptly after it becomes available, a copy of each field audit or examination report (each a "Report" and collectively, "Reports") prepared by Agent, and Agent shall so furnish each Lender with such Reports,
(b) expressly agrees and acknowledges that Agent does not (i) make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy of any Report, and (ii) shall not be liable for any information contained in any Report,
(c) expressly agrees and acknowledges that the Reports are not comprehensive audits or examinations, that Agent or other party performing any audit or examination will inspect only specific information regarding Borrowers and will rely significantly upon the Books, as well as on representations of Borrowers' personnel,
(d) agrees to keep all Reports and other material, non-public information regarding Borrowers and their Subsidiaries and their operations, assets, and existing and contemplated business plans in a confidential manner; it being understood and agreed by Borrowers that in any event such Lender may make disclosures (a) to counsel for and other advisors, accountants, and auditors to such Lender, (b) reasonably required by any bona fide potential or actual Assignee or Participant in connection with any contemplated or actual assignment or transfer by such Lender of an interest herein or any participation interest in such Lender's rights hereunder, (c) of information that has become public by disclosures made by Persons other than such Lender, its Affiliates, assignees, transferees, or Participants, or (d) as required or requested by any court, governmental or administrative agency, pursuant to any subpoena or other legal process, or by any law, statute, regulation, or court order; provided, however, that, unless prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation, or court order, such Lender shall notify Administrative Borrower of any request by any court, governmental or administrative agency, or pursuant to any subpoena or other legal process for disclosure of any such non-public material information concurrent with, or where practicable, prior to the disclosure thereof, and
(e) without limiting the generality of any other indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, agrees: (i) to hold Agent and any such other Lender preparing a Report harmless from any action the indemnifying Lender may take or conclusion the indemnifying Lender may reach or draw from any Report in connection with any loans or other credit accommodations that the indemnifying Lender has made or may make to Borrowers, or the indemnifying Lender's participation in, or the indemnifying Lender's purchase of, a loan or loans of Borrowers; and (ii) to pay and protect, and indemnify, defend and hold Agent, and any such other Lender preparing a Report harmless from and against, the claims, actions, proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, and other amounts (including, attorneys fees and costs) incurred by Agent and any such other Lender preparing a Report as the direct or indirect result of any third parties who might obtain all or part of any Report through the indemnifying Lender. In addition to the foregoing: (x) any Lender may from time to time request of Agent in writing that Agent provide to such Lender a copy of any report or document provided by Borrowers to Agent that has not been contemporaneously provided by Borrowers to such Lender, and, upon receipt of such request, Agent shall provide a copy of same to such Lender, (y) to the extent that Agent is entitled, under any provision of the Loan Documents, to request additional reports or information from Borrowers, any Lender may, from time to time, reasonably request Agent to exercise such right as specified in such Lender's notice to Agent, whereupon Agent promptly shall request of Administrative Borrower the additional reports or information reasonably specified by such Lender, and, upon receipt thereof from Administrative Borrower, Agent promptly shall provide a copy of same to such Lender, and (z) any time that Agent renders to Administrative Borrower a statement regarding the Loan Account, Agent shall send a copy of such statement to each Lender.
Records Retention and Access 1. Grantee will keep and maintain, as applicable, accurate and complete records necessary to determine compliance with this Contract and applicable laws.
2. Grantee will provide access to its records to DFPS, the Texas State Auditor’s Office (SAO), the Federal Government, and their authorized representatives.
3. Unless otherwise specified in this Contract, Grantee will maintain legible copies of this Contract and all related documentation for a minimum of seven years after the termination of this Contract or seven years after the completion of any litigation or dispute involving the Contract, whichever is longer.
4. THE GRANTEE WILL NOT DISPOSE OF RECORDS BEFORE PROVIDING THE DFPS CONTRACT MANAGER WRITTEN NOTICE OF ITS INTENT TO DISPOSE OF RECORDS AND RECEIVING WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE DFPS CONTRACT MANAGER.
Records Administration and Audit 14.1.1 The Contractor shall maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence pertaining to this Master Agreement and Orders placed by Purchasing Entities under it to the extent and in such detail as will adequately reflect performance and administration of payments and fees. Contractor shall permit the Lead State, a Participating Entity, a Purchasing Entity, the federal government (including its grant awarding entities and the U.S. Comptroller General), and any other duly authorized agent of a governmental agency, to audit, inspect, examine, copy and/or transcribe Contractor's books, documents, papers and records directly pertinent to this Master Agreement or orders placed by a Purchasing Entity under it for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. This right will survive for a period of six (6) years following termination of this Agreement or final payment for any order placed by a Purchasing Entity against this Master Agreement, whichever is later, or such longer period as is required by the Purchasing Entity’s state statutes, to assure compliance with the terms hereof or to evaluate performance hereunder.
14.1.2 Without limiting any other remedy available to any governmental entity, the Contractor shall reimburse the applicable Lead State, Participating Entity, or Purchasing Entity for any overpayments inconsistent with the terms of the Master Agreement or Orders or underpayment of fees found as a result of the examination of the Contractor’s records.
14.1.3 The rights and obligations herein exist in addition to any quality assurance obligation in the Master Agreement that requires the Contractor to self-audit contract obligations and that permits the Lead State to review compliance with those obligations.
RECORDS, INFORMATION AND REPORTS Contractor shall maintain full and accurate records with respect to all matters covered under this Agreement. To the extent permitted by law, County shall have free access at all proper times or until the expiration of four (4) years after the furnishing of services to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcripts therefrom, and to inspect all data, documents, proceedings, and activities pertaining to this Agreement. To the extent permitted by law, Contractor shall furnish County such periodic reports as County may request pertaining to the work or services undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. The costs and obligations incurred or to be incurred in connection therewith shall be borne by the Contractor.
Access to Certain Documentation and Information Regarding the Loans The Servicer shall provide access to the Trustee or to its designees at its request, and to Certificateholders which are savings and loan associations, banks or insurance companies, the OTS, the FDIC and the supervisory agents and examiners of the OTS and the FDIC or examiners of any other federal or state banking or insurance regulatory authority to the documentation regarding the Loans if so required by applicable regulations of the OTS or other regulatory authority, such access to be afforded without charge but only upon reasonable request and during normal business hours at the offices of the Servicer designated by it. The Trustee or its designee may without charge copy any document or electronic record maintained by the Servicer hereunder.
Access to Information and Records During the period commencing thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date, the Seller shall give Buyer, its counsel, accountants and other representatives (i) access during normal business hours to all of the properties, books, records, contracts and documents of the Seller for the purpose of such inspection, investigation and testing as Buyer deems appropriate (and the Seller shall furnish or cause to be furnished to Buyer and its representatives all information with respect to the business and affairs of the Seller as Buyer may request); (ii) access to employees, agents and representatives for the purposes of such meetings and communications as Buyer reasonably desires; and (iii) access to vendors, customers, manufacturers of its machinery and equipment, and others having business dealings with the Seller. Through the Closing Date, the Buyer and its Affiliates shall not disclose any Proprietary Information obtained pursuant to this paragraph to any third parties and until the Closing Date will not use any such Proprietary Information in the Buyer's business or any affiliated business without the prior written consent of the Seller and then only to the extent specified in that consent. Consent may be granted or withheld at the sole discretion of the Seller. The Buyer shall not contact any suppliers, customers, employees, affiliates or associates to circumvent the purposes of this provision. The Buyer shall take all steps reasonably necessary or appropriate to maintain the strict confidentiality of the Proprietary Information through the Closing Date.
