Common use of Administrative Guidance Clause in Contracts

Administrative Guidance. 1. For the purposes of this Article, the term"administrative guidance" means any guidance,recommendation or advice by a competent authority of theGovernment of a Party which requires a person to do orrefrain from doing any act but does not 2. Where a competent authority of the Government of aParty renders administrative guidance with regard to anymatter covered by this Agreement, such competent authorityshall ensure that the administrative guidance does notexceed the scope of its competence and shall not requirethe person concerned to comply with the administrativeguidance without voluntary cooperation of such person. 3. Such competent authority shall ensure, in accordancewith the laws and regulations of its Party, that the personconcerned not be treated unfavourably solely on account ofnon-compliance of such person with such administrativeguidance.