Anticorruption The activities of the parties must and each of the parties assumes the obligation to respect and fully comply with any and all applicable laws regarding anticorruption, including but not limited to the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 78dd-1 et seq., as amended). The parties acknowledge and agree that, regarding all the activities they engage in under this Order, the parties, as well as their agents, representatives, employees, administrators, partners, managers, officers, lawyers and any other person that engages in activities under their representation, shall not engage in and shall refrain from any illegal or prohibited conduct or activity by the anti-corruption laws, including but not limited to: (i) making offers, promises of delivery, or deliveries of any object of value to any public official (as defined by the corresponding applicable anti- corruption law) or political party with the purpose of obtaining or maintaining a deal, obtaining an improper advantage, or influencing any act or decision of a public official, that causes or could cause violations of the provisions of the anti- corruption laws; and/or (ii) executing any bribe, incorrect payment, corruption payment or any illicit payment, to any public official or political party with the purpose of obtaining or maintaining a deal, obtaining an improper advantage, or influencing any act or decision of a public official, that causes or could cause violations of the provisions of the anti- corruption laws. The parties agree that the Buyer shall have the right to carry out all the actions necessary to verify the compliance of Seller with the provisions of this section and the corresponding applicable anti-corruption laws. SELLER AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS AND FULLY INDEMNIFY BUYER FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES) THAT MAY BE INSTITUTED OR FILED AGAINST BUYER BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE, EMPLOYEE, ADMINISTRATOR, PARTNER, MANAGER, OFFICER, LAWYER OR ANY OTHER PERSON THAT ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES UNDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PARTIES OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY BASED ON AN ALLEGATION OF ANY BREACH BY SELLER TO ITS OBLIGATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS CLAUSE OR ANY OF THE APPLICABLE ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS.
Governance and Anticorruption 14. The Borrower, the Project Executing Agency, and the implementing agencies shall (a) comply with ADB’s Anticorruption Policy (1998, as amended to date) and acknowledge that ADB reserves the right to investigate directly, or through its agents, any alleged corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or coercive practice relating to the Project; and
Internal Controls and Compliance with the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act Except as set forth in the General Disclosure Package, the Company, its subsidiaries and the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) are in compliance with all applicable provisions of Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx and Exchange Rules. The Company maintains a system of internal controls, including, but not limited to, disclosure controls and procedures, internal controls over accounting matters and financial reporting, an internal audit function and legal and regulatory compliance controls (collectively, “Internal Controls”) that comply with the applicable Securities Laws and are sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and to maintain accountability for assets, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded accounting for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. The Internal Controls are, or upon consummation of the offering of the Offered Securities will be, overseen by the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board in accordance with Exchange Rules. The Company has not publicly disclosed or reported to the Audit Committee or the Board, and within the next 135 days the Company does not reasonably expect to publicly disclose or report to the Audit Committee or the Board, a significant deficiency, material weakness, change in Internal Controls or fraud involving management or other employees who have a significant role in Internal Controls, any violation of, or failure to comply with, the Securities Laws, or any matter which, if determined adversely, would result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Anti-corruption law Each member of the Group has conducted its businesses in compliance with applicable anti-corruption laws and has instituted and maintained policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws.
Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions The Borrower has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees and to the knowledge of the Borrower its directors and agents, are in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects. None of (a) the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective directors, officers or employees, or (b) to the knowledge of the Borrower, any agent of the Borrower or any Subsidiary that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the credit facility established hereby, is a Sanctioned Person. No Borrowing or Letter of Credit, use of proceeds or other transaction contemplated by this Agreement will violate any Anti-Corruption Law or applicable Sanctions.
Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions (a) The proceeds of any Transaction shall not be used, directly or indirectly, for any purpose which would breach any applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws or Sanctions.
Governing Law, Regulatory Authority, and Rules The validity, interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement and each of its provisions shall be governed by the laws of the state of New York, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. This Agreement is subject to all Applicable Laws and Regulations. Each Party expressly reserves the right to seek changes in, appeal, or otherwise contest any laws, orders, or regulations of a Governmental Authority.
Internal Controls and Procedures The Company has established and maintains disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (e) and (f), respectively, of Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act) as required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that all material information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or furnishes under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that all such material information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to make the certifications required pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”). The Company’s management has completed an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting in compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act for the year ended December 31, 2010 and such assessment concluded that such controls were effective. Based on its most recent evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting prior to the date hereof, management of the Company has disclosed to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company Board (i) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect in any material respect the Company’s ability to report financial information and (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, and each such deficiency, weakness and fraud so disclosed to auditors, if any, has been disclosed to Parent prior to the date hereof.
Corruption 24.1.3.1 The Purchaser prohibits all unlawful payments and practices and is fully committed to the elimination of corruption in its business transactions. In addition, the Purchaser prohibitsfacilitation payments. The Supplier shall complywith all applicable laws and regulations on corruption, bribery, unlawful business activities and extortion. The Supplier shall never make or approve an unlawful payment to anyone under any circumstances. The Supplier warrants that it has not directly or indirectly paid any commission, fees or granted any rebates to any third party, employees of the Purchaser or Purchaser’s customer, or made any gifts, entertainment or any other non-monetary favours or other arrangements in violation of Alstom policy or the law. Any breach of this Article shall be considered to be a material breach.
Anti-Corruption Laws; Sanctions Conduct its businesses in compliance in all material respects with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the UK Xxxxxxx Xxx 0000, and other applicable anti-corruption legislation in other jurisdictions and with all applicable Sanctions, and maintain policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws and Sanctions.
