Expedition and responsiveness Clause Samples
The 'Expedition and responsiveness' clause establishes the obligation for parties to act promptly and efficiently in fulfilling their contractual duties and responding to communications. In practice, this clause may require parties to provide timely feedback, deliver necessary documents without undue delay, or address requests and issues as they arise during the course of the agreement. Its core function is to prevent unnecessary hold-ups and ensure smooth progress, thereby minimizing delays and misunderstandings that could disrupt the performance of the contract.
Expedition and responsiveness. B.4.1. In following the general application and response procedures outlined in this Annex the Parties shall act with all reasonable expedition and not take the full time permitted for each part of the process unless the action occupies all of that time.
B.4.2. The Parties shall do all things reasonably necessary to ensure that, to the maximum practical extent, applications for Interconnection Services are fully accepted. Without limiting the meaning of this requirement, it may include informal meetings between staff and employees of the Parties to clarify and otherwise facilitate the Service Request and its consideration. The Parties shall not limit themselves to formal communications where informal and other processes appear to either Party to be sensible and useful.
B.4.3. The Parties shall use best endeavours to conclude a contract providing for the purchasing, delivery and installation of links or joining circuits forthwith but in any event within one (1) month following receipt or the making of a valid request to negotiate an interconnection agreement, unless the Parties mutually agree to a shorter or longer timeframe or an extension of time is granted by URCA.
B.4.4. The Parties shall effect operational interconnection by the completion, acquisition and installation of physical interconnection links or joining circuits, inclusive of testing within three (3) months of signing the contract to deliver or obtain interconnection.
B.4.5. The Parties are allowed a further two (2) months for the conclusion of an executed full Interconnection Agreement on terms consistent with any other URCA mandated terms and conditions, as well as other access and interconnection services.
B.4.6. The Parties shall use best endeavours to conclude any amendments or changes to an executed interconnection agreement on terms consistent with any other URCA mandated terms and conditions.
B.4.7. The Access Provider shall implement any additional capacity, additional circuits or other technical changes to existing interconnection services within three (3) months of receiving a valid request from an interconnecting Access Seeker. A valid request shall be one which is compliant in all material respect with the requirements of the Interconnection Agreement between the Parties.
B.4.8. URCA may, in its sole discretion, extend any of the timeframes in this Agreement for any period that URCA deems necessary or appropriate on application by one of the Parties. The application shall be subm...
Expedition and responsiveness. B.4.1. In following the general application and response procedures outlined in this Annex the Parties shall act with all reasonable expedition and not take the full time permitted for each part of the process unless the action occupies all of that time.
B.4.2. The Parties shall do all things reasonably necessary to ensure that, to the maximum practical extent, applications for Interconnection Services are fully accepted. Without limiting the meaning of this requirement, it may include informal meetings between staff and employees of the Parties to clarify and otherwise facilitate the Service Request and its consideration. The Parties shall not limit themselves to formal communications where informal and other processes appear to either Party to be sensible and useful.