Common use of Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer Clause in Contracts

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer shall be a third‑party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under 161 this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Mezzanine Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer shall be a third‑party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer Trust Administrator and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the TrusteeTrust Administrator) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer)Mezzanine Certificates. Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the TrusteeTrustee and the Trust Administrator. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee Trust Administrator or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not 107 prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer Guarantor and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer)Mezzanine Certificates. Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer Guarantor shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicerservicer but in no instance shall such Servicing Fees exceed the current Servicing Fee.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable 109 law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS NIMs Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer)Mezzanine Certificates. Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS NIMs Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer or the Guarantor (as provided in Section 1.04) and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine A-2 Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer)Mezzanine Certificates. Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer or the Guarantor (as provided in Section 1.04) shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on 160 assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee Trust Administrator and the NIMS Insurer or the Certificates Controlling Person (as provided in Section 1.04) and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the TrusteeTrust Administrator) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates Notes or the Class B II-A Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect regard to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS InsurerCertificate Insurance Policy). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the TrusteeTrustee and the Trust Administrator. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee Trust Administrator or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer or the Certificates Controlling Person (as provided in Section 1.04) shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.. 157

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer Insurer, after consultation with the Guarantor, and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer)Mezzanine Certificates. Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer Insurer, or the Guarantor as provided in Section 1.04, shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicerservicer but in no instance shall such Servicing Fees exceed the current Servicing Fee.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the Class I-A4 Insurer or the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A CertificatesCertificates (without giving effect to the Class I-A4 Policy), the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the TrusteeTrustee and the Class I-A4 Insurer. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer and Class I-A4 Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those 183 liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer or the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A CertificatesCertificates (without giving effect to the Policy), the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the TrusteeTrustee and the Certificate Insurer. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer or Certificate Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.. 143

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.. 164

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee Trust Administrator and the NIMS Insurer or the Guarantor (as provided in Section 1.04) and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the TrusteeTrust Administrator) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class II-A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer)Mezzanine Certificates. Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master 158 Servicer and delivered to the TrusteeTrustee and the Trust Administrator. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee Trust Administrator or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer or the Guarantor (as provided in Section 1.04) shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee Trust Administrator and the NIMS Insurer or the Guarantor (as provided in Section 1.04) and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the TrusteeTrust Administrator) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class II-A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer)Mezzanine Certificates. Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the TrusteeTrustee and the Trust Administrator. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee Trust Administrator or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer or the Guarantor (as provided in Section 1.04) shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine AV Certificates or the Class B Mezzanine Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Mezzanine Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer shall be a third‑party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Class S Certificates or the Class B Mezzanine Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. 153 Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the Class II-A3 Insurer or the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A CertificatesCertificates (without giving effect to the Class II-A3 Policy), the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the TrusteeTrustee and the Class II-A3 Insurer. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer and the Class II-A3 Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Class M Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer shall be a third‑party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Mezzanine Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 155 responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Mezzanine Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer)Certificates. Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer or the Certificates Controlling Person (as provided in Section 1.04) and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates Notes or the Class B II-A Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect regard to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS InsurerCertificate Insurance Policy). Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer or the Certificates Controlling Person (as provided in Section 1.04) shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s 's responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer shall be a third‑party third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.

Limitation on Resignation of Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) with the written consent of the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer and written confirmation from each Rating Agency (which confirmation shall be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee) that such resignation will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce the then current rating of any of the Other NIM Notes, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates or the Class B Certificates or the shadow rating of the Insured NIM Notes (without giving effect to any insurance policy issued by the NIMS Insurer)Certificates. Any such determination pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee. No resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor servicer reasonably acceptable to the NIMS Insurer shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, nor delegate to or subcontract with, nor authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer hereunder. The foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Master Servicer from designating a Sub‑Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to the Master Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.06 hereof, no Sub‑Servicer shall be a third‑party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize any Sub‑Servicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement. If, pursuant to any provision hereof, the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master servicer, the entire amount of the Servicing Fee and other compensation payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable to such successor master servicer.