Effectiveness; Certain Substitutions Clause Samples

The 'Effectiveness; Certain Substitutions' clause establishes when an agreement or its provisions become legally binding and addresses the process for substituting certain terms or parties within the contract. In practice, this clause may specify that the agreement takes effect upon a particular event, such as the signing date, and outline the conditions under which one party or term can be replaced by another without invalidating the contract. Its core function is to ensure the contract remains enforceable and adaptable, providing clarity on when obligations begin and how necessary changes can be made without disrupting the agreement’s validity.
Effectiveness; Certain Substitutions. The provision of Services hereunder to any Spinco by each other applicable Party and to each other applicable Party by such Spinco shall commence as of the Distribution Date for such Spinco (the time of commencement of the provision of such Services being referred to as the “applicable Effective Date”); provided, that in the event Services are contemplated to be provided hereunder to such Spinco by another Spinco (a “Later-Spun Spinco”) the spinoff of which shall not have been effected prior to or substantially simultaneously with the spinoff of such first-mentioned Spinco, references herein and in the Services Schedule to such Later-Spun Spinco in its capacity as Service Provider to such first-mentioned Spinco shall be deemed references to IAC until the Distribution Date for such Later-Spun Spinco; and, provided, further, that in the event Services are contemplated to be provided hereunder by such first-mentioned Spinco to any Later-Spun Spinco, to the extent requested in writing by IAC (a) references herein and in the Services Schedule to such Later-Spun Spinco in its capacity as Receiving Party of Services from such Spinco shall be deemed references to IAC until the Distribution Date for such Later-Spun Spinco or (b) the provision of such Service shall be suspended until the Distribution Date for such Later-Spun Spinco (it being understood that any such suspension shall not increase the term during which the Service Provider would otherwise have been required to provide such Service).
Effectiveness; Certain Substitutions. The provision of Services hereunder to RedEnvelope, Liberty and its other Subsidiaries shall commence as of the Closing Date (the time of commencement of the provision of such Services being referred to as the “Effective Date”).