Independence and impartiality Sample Clauses

Independence and impartiality. 1. Each Party shall ensure that the procedures and decisions of its competent authorities are impartial with respect to all applicants. 2. The competent authorities should be operationally independent of, and not accountable to, any investor for which the authorisation is required.

Independence and impartiality. A member shall be independent and impartial and shall avoid creating any appearance of impropriety or any apprehension of bias. 23]

Independence and impartiality. The Independent Certifier will act fully independently and impartially and to the highest professional standards in fulfilling its duties and functions.

Independence and impartiality. (a) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties an Arbi- trator shall be and remain at all times wholly independent. (b) An Arbitrator shall be and remain wholly im- partial and shall not act as an advocate for any party to the arbitration. (c) Every person must, before accepting an appoint- ment as Arbitrator, sign and deliver to the par- ties a statement declaring that he or she knows of no circumstances likely to give rise to justi- fiable doubts as to his or her independence or impartiality and that he or she will disclose any such circumstances to the parties if they should arise after that time and before the arbitration is concluded. No Arbitrator shall be disqualified or subject to challenge by reason of one or more of the Arbitrator, counsel, party or representa- tive of a party being a member, officer or direc- tor of the Institute.

Independence and impartiality. 21.1 In order to provide reliable, independent and impartial Services, the Contractor guarantees to act independently and impartially. 21.2 The Contractor understands the importance of impartiality and independence in the execution of the activities, with adequate (preventive) measures taken on any (potential) possibility of conflict of interest to ensure impartiality. 21.3 External workers who come to perform work on behalf of the Contractor shall be obliged to act in an independent and impartial manner.

Independence and impartiality. 1. Investment Board Members shall in the performance of their duties as Members of the Investment Board act in the best interest of the XXXXXXX Holding Fund. 2. Investment Board Members shall comply with the obligations entrusted to them on the Investment Board in a comprehensive, timely, honest, and diligent manner, using their knowledge and expertise, and observing applicable laws and regulations. 3. Investment Board Members shall take pertinent decisions on those issues connected with the duties assigned to the Investment Board, shall perform the tasks necessary to take such decisions, and may not delegate such obligation to a third party. 4. Investment Board Members shall be impartial and shall adopt decisions based on merit, they shall avoid direct or indirect conflicts of interest, and they shall comply with the highest standards of conduct of the Investment Board. 5. Investment Board Members shall remain uninfluenced by their own interests, or external pressures, and shall make no commitments or accept any benefit that might potentially or apparently undermine the performance of their tasks or duties.

Independence and impartiality. (a) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties an Arbitrator shall be and remain at all times wholly independent. (b) An Arbitrator shall be and remain wholly impartial and shall not act as an advocate for any party to the arbitration. (c) Every person must, before accepting an appointment as Arbitrator, sign and deliver to the parties a statement declaring that he or she knows of no circumstances likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to his or her independence or impartiality and that he or she will disclose any such circumstances to the parties if they should arise after that time and before the arbitration is concluded. No Arbitrator shall be disqualified or subject to challenge by reason of one or more of the Arbitrator, counsel, party or representative of a party being a member, officer or director of the Institute.

Independence and impartiality. 20.1 In order to provide reliable, independent and impartial Services, KWR guarantees to act independently and impartially. 20.2 KWR understands the importance of impartiality and independence in the execution of the activities, with adequate (preventive) measures taken on any (potential) possibility of a conflict of interest to ensure impartiality. 20.3 KWR shall endeavour that external staff who come to perform work on behalf of KWR will act in an independent and impartial manner.

Independence and impartiality. 6.1 Unless otherwise agreed by the parties after full disclosure, the Mediator shall not act as an advocate for any party to the Mediation and shall be and shall remain at all times during the Mediation: (a) wholly independent; (b) wholly impartial; and (c) free of any personal interest or other conflict of interest in respect of the Mediation. 6.2 The parties agree that the Mediator is not providing legal or professional advice to any of the parties. The parties agree that the Mediator may express views or opinions on the matters at issue, and may identify evalua- tive approaches, and where the Mediator does so it shall not be construed as either advocacy on behalf of a party or as legal or professional advice to a party. The parties shall at all times rely exclusively on their own advisors for legal and professional advice. The parties agree that: (a) the Institute is not an agent of, or acting in any capacity for, any of the parties; and (b) the Mediator is acting as an indepen- dent contractor and is not an agent or employee of the Institute.