Operating Rules 6.1 Merchant must comply with the Operating Rules, as the same may be amended from time to time. The Operating Rules may change with little or no advance notice to Merchant and Merchant will be bound by all such changes. If Merchant objects to any change in the Operating Rules, it must immediately stop accepting new Transactions for Cards governed by the change. The Operating Rules will govern in the event that there is any inconsistency between the Merchant Agreement and the Operating Rules. However, nothing in the Merchant Agreement shall be construed to impose on Merchant a requirement (including a requirement under the Operating Rules) which is prohibited by mandatory provisions of applicable law (i.e., where the applicability of such provisions of law to the Merchant Agreement, and of the law’s prohibition to the particular requirement which otherwise would be imposed on Merchant hereunder, cannot lawfully be waived by agreement), but the requirement hereunder shall be construed to continue in effect and to be imposed on Merchant in all respects and at all times to the fullest extent possible without violating the law’s prohibition, with only those particular applications of the requirement which would violate the law’s prohibition deemed severed from the provisions hereof.
Governing Rules Any arbitration proceeding will (i) proceed in a location in California selected by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”); (ii) be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9 of the United States Code), notwithstanding any conflicting choice of law provision in any of the documents between the parties; and (iii) be conducted by the AAA, or such other administrator as the parties shall mutually agree upon, in accordance with the AAA’s commercial dispute resolution procedures, unless the claim or counterclaim is at least $1,000,000.00 exclusive of claimed interest, arbitration fees and costs in which case the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA’s optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes (the commercial dispute resolution procedures or the optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes to be referred to, as applicable, as the “Rules”). If there is any inconsistency between the terms hereof and the Rules, the terms and procedures set forth herein shall control. Any party who fails or refuses to submit to arbitration following a demand by any other party shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by such other party in compelling arbitration of any dispute. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a waiver by any party that is a bank of the protections afforded to it under 12 U.S.C. §91 or any similar applicable state law.
Applicable Rules Where a matter relating to investment is governed by this Agreement and simultaneously by the national legislation of either Contracting Party or international obligations existing at present or future by the contracting parties, investors of the other contracting party may avail itself of the provisions that are most favourable.
LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS As each of the applicable percentage ratios under Rule 14.07 of the Listing Rules in respect of the amount of the Loan granted to Customer B is less than 5%, the grant of the Loan does not constitute a notifiable transaction of the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. Notwithstanding the above, as (i) Customer B is the spouse of Merchant C (one of the ultimate beneficial owners of Customer A) and sister-in-law of both Merchant A and Merchant B (both being two of the ultimate beneficial owners of Customer A); and (ii) the Loan Agreement and the Existing Loan Agreement were entered into within a 12-month period, the transactions contemplated under the Loan Agreement and the Existing Loan Agreement are required to be aggregated pursuant to Rule 14.22 of the Listing Rules. As one or more of the applicable percentage ratios under Rule 14.07 of the Listing Rules in respect of the aggregate amount of the Loan and the Existing Loan exceeds 5% but is less than 25%, the grant of the Loan and the Existing Loan in aggregate constitutes discloseable transactions of the Company and is subject to notification and announcement requirements under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. Pursuant to Rule 14.58(2) of the Listing Rules, the identities of the Customers are required to be disclosed. Since (i) the granting of the Loan (which have been aggregated with the Existing Loan) are not regarded as a material transaction of the Company as compared to the Company’s overall financial position; (ii) the Company has practical difficulties in complying with the aforesaid disclosure requirement as the Customers have confirmed to the Group that they will not consent to the disclosure of their identities in this announcement; (iii) the disclosure of the identities of the Customers does not reflect their financial standing or repayment abilities and thus will serve little purpose in assisting the Shareholders to evaluate their creditworthiness and the risks and exposure of the Loan and the Existing Loan; and (iv) the Company has made alternative disclosures in respect of the Loan and the Existing Loan in this announcement, including but not limited to the details of the collateral and the loan-to-value ratio of the collateral in respect of the Loan and the Existing Loan, which would be much more meaningful for the Shareholders in assessing the risk and exposure of the Loan and the Existing Loan as well as the repayment abilities of the Customers, the Company has applied to the Stock Exchange, and the Stock Exchange has granted, a waiver from strict compliance with Rule 14.58(2) of the 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:
RULES & REGULATIONS The Exhibitor must comply with the requirements of all Authorities and where applicable with all rules and regulations issued by the owner of the Venue in force at the time of the Exhibition. The Exhibitor undertakes to comply with the obligations and duties contained or referred to in the Contract including (without limitation) those contained or to be contained in the Exhibitors’ Manual. Exemptions from any of these obligations and duties may be granted at the Organisers’ discretion. No exemption given by the Organisers will be effective unless in writing. The Contract comprises these Terms and Conditions, the Exhibition Space Contract and the Exhibitors’ Manual) except as varied in writing signed by the parties.
Applicable Rules and Regulations The Account and each transaction therein shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement and to (a) all applicable laws and the regulations, rules and orders (collectively "regulations") of all regulatory and self-regulatory organizations having jurisdiction and (b) the constitution, by-laws, rules, regulations, orders, resolutions, interpretations and customs and usages (collectively "rules") of the market and any associated clearing organization (each an "exchange") on or subject to the rules of which such transaction is executed and/or cleared. The reference in the preceding sentence to exchange rules is solely for DWR's protection and DWR's failure to comply therewith shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement or relieve Customer of any obligation or responsibility under this Agreement. DWR shall not be liable to Customer as a result of any action by DWR, its officers, directors, employees or agents to comply with any rule or regulation.
Building Rules Tenant will comply with the rules of the Building adopted and altered by Landlord from time to time and will cause all of its agents, employees, invitees and visitors to do so; all changes to such rules will be sent by Landlord to Tenant in writing. The initial rules for the Building are attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes.
Laws, Rules and Regulations You agree to comply with all existing and future operating procedures used by the Bank for processing of transactions. You further agree to comply with, and be bound by, all applicable state or federal laws, rules, regulations, orders, guidelines, operating circulars and pronouncements, affecting checks and drafts, including, but not limited to, all rules and procedural guidelines established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Electronic Check Clearing House Organization ("ECCHO") and any other clearinghouse or other organization in which Bank is a member or to which rules Bank has agreed to be bound. These procedures, rules, and regulations (collectively the "Rules") and laws are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Rules, the Rules will control.
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.
