Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders This is an acknowledgement that FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund the contract only. The contractor will comply will all applicable federal law, regulations, executive orders, FEMA policies, procedures, and directives.
CERTIFICATION PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FIREARM AND AMMUNITION INDUSTRIES (Texas law as of September 1, 2021) By submitting a proposal to this Solicitation, you certify that you agree, when it is applicable, to the following required by Texas law as of September 1, 2021: If (a) company is not a sole proprietorship; (b) company has at least ten (10) full-time employees; (c) this contract has a value of at least $100,000 that is paid wholly or partly from public funds; (d) the contract is not excepted under Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.003 of SB 19 (87th leg.); and (e) governmental entity has determined that company is not a sole-source provider or governmental entity has not received any bids from a company that is able to provide this written verification, the following certification shall apply; otherwise, this certification is not required. Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ch. 2274 of SB 19 (87th session), the company hereby certifies and verifies that the company, or association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary parent company, or affiliate of these entities or associations, that exists to make a profit, does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and will not discriminate during the term of this contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. For purposes of this contract, “discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association” shall mean, with respect to the entity or association, to: “(1) refuse to engage in the trade of any goods or services with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; (2) refrain from continuing an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; or (3) terminate an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association. See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.001(3) of SB 19. “Discrimination against a firearm entity or firearm trade association” does not include: “(1) the established policies of a merchant, retail seller, or platform that restrict or prohibit the listing or selling of ammunition, firearms, or firearm accessories; and (2) a company’s refusal to engage in the trade of any goods or services, decision to refrain from continuing an existing business relationship, or decision to terminate an existing business relationship to comply with federal, state, or local law, policy, or regulations or a directive by a regulatory agency, or for any traditional business reason that is specific to the customer or potential customer and not based solely on an entity’s or association’s status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association.” See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.001(3) of SB 19.
LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS As (i) Yongsheng Holdings is owned by (a) Xx. Xx, an executive Director and a controlling Shareholder, (b) Xx. Xx Wenhua, a nephew of Xx. Xx, and (c) Xx. Xx Chunyan, a daughter of Xx. Xx, as to 90%, 5% and 5%, respectively; (ii) Yongsheng Trading is owned by (a) Hangzhou Yongsheng Group, a company wholly-owned by Yongsheng Holdings, as to 51% and (b) Xx. Xx Conghua, an executive Director and a nephew of Xx. Xx, as to 49%; and (iii) Hangzhou Yibang is owned by Hangzhou Yongsheng Group as to 55% and Ms. Yinli, an independent third party, as to 45%, each of Yongsheng Trading, Yongsheng Holdings and Hangzhou Yibang is a connected person of the Company. Accordingly, the entering into of the Tenancy Agreements constitute continuing connected transactions for the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. As such, Xx. Xx and Xx. Xx Conghua have abstained from voting on Board resolutions of the Company to approve each of the Tenancy Agreements and the transaction contemplated thereunder. Since the applicable percentage ratios set out in Rule 14.07 of the Listing Rules in respect of the highest Annual Caps, when aggregated, are above 0.1% but below 5%, the transactions contemplated under the Tenancy Agreements are subject to reporting, annual review and announcement requirements but are exempt from independent Shareholders’ approval requirement under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. THE TENANCY AGREEMENTS Principal terms of each of the Tenancy Agreements are set out as follows: Tenancy Agreement One Tenancy Agreement Two Tenancy Agreement Three Date: 22 October 2021 Parties: (i) Changsheng Property, as landlord; and (ii) Yongsheng Trading, as tenant (i) Changsheng Property, as landlord; and (ii) Yongsheng Holdings, as tenant (i) Changsheng Property, as landlord; and (ii) Hangzhou Yibang, as tenant Premises: Property One (i.e. an area with gross floor area of approximately 498 sq.m. on 22nd Floor of Yongsheng Plaza located at Xiaoshan Economic and Technological Development Zone in Hangzhou, the PRC) Property Two (i.e. an area with gross floor area of approximately 1,440.81 sq.m. on 00xx Xxxxx xx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx located at Xiaoshan Economic and Technological Development Zone in Hangzhou, the PRC) Property Three (i.e. an area with gross floor area of approximately 146.63 sq.m. on 00xx Xxxxx xx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx located at Xiaoshan Economic and Technological Development Zone in Hangzhou, the PRC) Principal use: as offices and for commercial use only Term: Three years commencing from 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2024 (both days inclusive) One year commencing from 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2022 (both days inclusive) Monthly rent: – First and second year: RMB54,303.79; and – Third year: RMB55,932.90 (exclusive of utility charges and management fees) – First and second year: RMB159,960.00; and – Third year: RMB164,758.80 (exclusive of utility charges and management fees) RMB8,028.00 (exclusive of utility charges and management fees) Rental deposit: At the time of delivery of Property One, Yongsheng Trading shall pay a sum of RMB108,607.58, which is equivalent to the amount of two months’ rental fee, to Changsheng Property as rental deposit for its performance of the terms and conditions stipulated in Tenancy Agreement One. Upon expiry of Tenancy Agreement One and that Yongsheng Trading having (i) vacated and returned Property One as agreed; (ii) completed the procedures of removing Property One as Yongsheng Trading’s registered address (if applicable); (iii) settled all outstanding fees, Changsheng Property will refund the rental deposit to Yongsheng Trading without interest. At the time of delivery of Property Two, Yongsheng Holdings shall pay a sum of RMB319,920.00, which is equivalent to the amount of two months’ rental fee, to Changsheng Property as rental deposit for its performance of the terms and conditions stipulated in Tenancy Agreement Two. Upon expiry of Tenancy Agreement Two and that Yongsheng Holdings having (i) vacated and returned Property Two as agreed; (ii) completed the procedures of removing Property Two as Yongsheng Holdings’ registered address (if applicable); (iii) settled all outstanding fees, Changsheng Property will refund the rental deposit to Yongsheng Holdings without interest. At the time of delivery of Property Two, Hangzhou Yibang shall pay a sum of RMB16,056.00, which is equivalent to the amount of two months’ rental fee, to Changsheng Property as rental deposit for its performance of the terms and conditions stipulated in Tenancy Agreement Three. Upon expiry of Tenancy Agreement Three and that Hangzhou Yibang having (i) vacated and returned Property Three as agreed; (ii) completed the procedures of removing Property Three as Hangzhou Yibang’s registered address (if applicable); (iii) settled all outstanding fees, Changsheng Property will refund the rental deposit to Hangzhou Yibang without interest.
GEM LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS As certain of the applicable percentage ratios (as defined under the GEM Listing Rules) in respect of the unsecured loan granted under the Supplemental Agreement to the Borrower were more than 5% but less than 25%, the unsecured loan granted under the Supplemental Agreement constitutes a discloseable transaction of the Company under Chapter 19 of the GEM Listing Rules and is therefore subject to reporting and announcement requirements under the GEM Listing Rules.
LISTING RULES IMPLICATION Pursuant to the Framework Agreement, Biostime Pharma subscribed for and ISM issued the Subscription Shares, representing 20% of the total issued share capital of ISM as enlarged by the issuance of the Subscription Shares at an aggregate subscription price of EUR2,522,925 on 2 July 2013. Upon satisfaction of the Condition Precedent as prescribed in the Framework Agreement, the Company and ISM entered into the Bond Subscription Agreement on 30 July 2013. As the Share Subscription and Bond Subscription are both related to the Proposed Project, entered into by relevant members of the Group with the same party, the Board considers that it is appropriate to aggregate the Share Subscription and the Bond Subscription for the purpose of determining the relevant percentage ratios under Rules 14.15(2) and 14.22 of the Listing Rules. As certain aggregate applicable percentage ratios (as defined in the Listing Rules) are more than 5% but all of them are less than 25%, the Framework Agreement, the Bond Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder constitute discloseable transactions for the Company and are subject to the notification and announcement requirements set out in Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. Reference is made to the announcement of the Biostime International Holding Limited (the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) dated 2 July 2013 (the “Announcement”) in relation to the Framework Agreement between certain members of the Group and ISM. Unless otherwise defined in this announcement, capitalized terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Announcement. THE BOND SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT Upon satisfaction of the Condition Precedent as prescribed in the Framework Agreement, the Company and ISM entered into the Bond Subscription Agreement on 30 July 2013, the particulars of which are set out below. Date of the Bond 30 July 2013 Subscription Agreement Parties to the subscription (1) Biostime International Investment Limited (“Biostime Investment”), a limited liability company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and a directly wholly- owned subsidiary of the Company (2) ISM Bond issue and Bond ISM undertakes to issue 17,477,075 Bonds in three separate Subscription tranches: – Tranche A: 5,825,692 Bonds of a nominal value of EUR1 (approximately HK$10.2855) per Bond on 1 August 2013; – Tranche B: 5,825,692 Bonds of a nominal value of EUR1 (approximately HK$10.2855) per Bond on 1 January 2014; and – Tranche C: 5,825,691 Bonds of a nominal value of EUR1 (approximately HK$10.2855) per Bond on 1 July 2014. Subject to fulfillment of relevant conditions precedent (see below) as specified in the Bond Subscription Agreement, as well as compliance by ISM of the terms and conditions of the Bond Subscription Agreement, Biostime Investment agrees to subscribe to the abovementioned three tranches of Bonds, and to pay the corresponding price on the corresponding date of issuance of relevant tranche (each an “Issuance Date”). Conditions precedent The subscription of each tranche of the Bonds by Biostime Investment is subject to below conditions precedent:
CERTIFICATION PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FIREARM AND AMMUNITION INDUSTRIES (Texas law as of September 1, 2021) By submitting a proposal to this Solicitation, you certify that you agree, when it is applicable, to the following required by Texas law as of September 1, 2021: If (a) company is not a sole proprietorship; (b) company has at least ten (10) full-time employees; (c) this contract has a value of at least $100,000 that is paid wholly or partly from public funds; (d) the contract is not excepted under Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.003 of SB 19 (87th leg.); and (e) governmental entity has determined that company is not a sole-source provider or governmental entity has not received any bids from a company that is able to provide this written verification, the following certification shall apply; otherwise, this certification is not required. Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ch. 2274 of SB 19 (87th session), the company hereby certifies and verifies that the company, or association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary parent company, or affiliate of these entities or associations, that exists to make a profit, does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and will not discriminate during the term of this contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. For purposes of this contract, “discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association” shall mean, with respect to the entity or association, to: “(1) refuse to engage in the trade of any goods or services with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; (2) refrain from continuing an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; or (3) terminate an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association. See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.001(3) of SB 19. “Discrimination against a firearm entity or firearm trade association” does not include: “(1) the established policies of a merchant, retail seller, or platform that restrict or prohibit the listing or selling of ammunition, firearms, or firearm accessories; and (2) a company’s refusal to engage in the trade of any goods or services, decision to refrain from continuing an existing business relationship, or decision to terminate an existing business relationship to comply with federal, state, or local law, policy, or regulations or a directive by a regulatory agency, or for any traditional business reason that is specific to the customer or potential customer and not based solely on an entity’s or association’s status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association.” See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.001(3) of SB 19.
Compliance with Federal and State Work Authorization and Immigration Laws The Contractor and all subcontractors, suppliers and consultants must comply with all federal and state work authorization and immigration laws, and must certify compliance using the form set forth in Section 7 (“Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavits”). The required certificates must be filed with the Owner and copied maintained by the Contractor as of the beginning date of this contract and each subcontract, supplier contract, or consultant contract, and upon final payment to the subcontractor or consultant. State officials, including officials of the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, officials of the Owner, retain the right to inspect and audit the Project Site and employment records of the Contractor, subcontractors and consultants without notice during normal working hours until Final Completion, and as otherwise specified by law and by Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.
Limitation of Vendor Indemnification and Similar Clauses This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, is prohibited from indemnifying third-parties (pursuant to the Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution) except as otherwise specifically provided for by law or as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution states that "no debt shall be created by or on behalf of the State … " and the Texas Attorney General has opined that a contractually imposed obligation of indemnity creates a "debt" in the constitutional sense. Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. No. MW-475 (1982). Thus, contract clauses which require TIPS to indemnify Vendor, pay liquidated damages, pay attorney's fees, waive Vendor's liability, or waive any applicable statute of limitations must be deleted or qualified with ''to the extent permitted by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas." Does Vendor agree? Yes, I Agree Alternative Dispute Resolution Limitations This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable. TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, does not agree to binding arbitration as a remedy to dispute and no such provision shall be permitted in this Agreement with TIPS. Vendor agrees that any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, except those specifically and expressly waived or negotiated within this Agreement, may be subject to non-binding mediation at the request of either party to be conducted by a mutually agreed upon mediator as prerequisite to the filing of any lawsuit arising out of or related to this Agreement. Mediation shall be held in either Camp or Titus County, Texas. Agreements reached in mediation will be subject to the approval by the Region 8 ESC's Board of Directors, authorized signature of the Parties if approved by the Board of Directors, and, once approved by the Board of Directors and properly signed, shall thereafter be enforceable as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees No Waiver of TIPS Immunity This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable. Vendor agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign or government immunity; nor constitute or be construed as a waiver of any of the privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department. The failure to enforce, or any delay in the enforcement, of any privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department under this Agreement or under applicable law shall not constitute a waiver of such privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities or be considered as a basis for estoppel. 5 Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Payment Terms and Funding Out Clause This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable. Vendor agrees that TIPS and TIPS Members shall not be liable for interest or late-payment fees on past-due balances at a rate higher than permitted by the laws or regulations of the jurisdiction of the TIPS Member. Funding-Out Clause: Vendor agrees to abide by the applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Texas Local Government Code § 271.903, or any other statutory or regulatory limitation of the jurisdiction of any TIPS Member, which requires that contracts approved by TIPS or a TIPS Member are subject to the budgeting and appropriation of currently available funds by the entity or its governing body. 2
Compliance with Executive Orders Concerning Ethics The Contractor warrants that he and his firm have complied in all respects with the Governor’s Executive Orders concerning ethics matters, including, but not limited to, Executive Order dated January 13, 2003 (establishing Code of Ethics for Executive Branch Officers and Employees, including provisions governing former officers and employees); Executive Order dated October 1, 2003 (governing vendors to state agencies and disclosure and registration of lobbyists); and O.C.G.A. Sections 21-5-70(5), 21-5-71 and 21-5-73, all as amended effective January 9, 2006 (requiring registration and disclosure filings by state agency vendor lobbyists). In this regard, the Contractor certifies that any lobbyist employed or retained by the Contractor or his firm has both registered and made the required disclosures required by the Executive Orders, as amended.
Rights Protection Mechanisms and Abuse Mitigation ‐ Registry Operator commits to implementing and performing the following protections for the TLD:
