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- Abandonment of PropertyA duty not to abandon the premises.
- AccessA right to access the premises or a site.
- AffiliateAny definition of an affiliate or associate.
- Agent Non-Disclosure AgreementAn agent of a party agrees not to disclose any third party confidential information provided to them.
- Agreement to AssignThe assignment of a right, property interest or agreement, or consent to an assignment of an agreement.
- Alternative Interest RateAny alternative interest rate. This is not the primary rate under the loan but one that is only used in agreed circumstances (such as if the primary rate becomes unavailable, illegal or cost inefficient for the lenders).
- Alternative Rate TriggerAny trigger for the application of an alternative rate.
- AmendmentParties agree the circumstances in which the agreement can be amended.
- AnimalsParties agree whether the tenant may have animals on the premises.
- Anti DilutionAn obligation to retrospectively adjust the exercise price to avoid the dilution of a party's investment, triggered by an agreed event such as a new issuance of shares.
- Applicable LawsAny definition of applicable laws.
- ArbitrationParties agreement to resolve disputes by arbitration.
- Assignment RightThe right to assign the agreement.
- AttornmentTenant agrees to recognize a successor Landlord as Landlord.
- Audit RightsThe right to audit the other party's books and records.
- Authority to Enter into AgreementThe authority to enter into and deliver under the terms of an agreement.
- BankruptcyThe effects of bankruptcy on the agreement.
- Break-Up FeeA party covenants to pay an agreed fee, should it back out of the agreement.
- Canadian Interest Act WaiverAn express waiver by the borrower of any provisions of the Interest Act (Canada).
- Cash in Lieu of Free GasThe parties agree that the Lessor may elect to receive, or the Lessee may elect to provide a cash payment instead of free gas.
- Cessation of ProductionParties agreement on their obligations and rights, should production cease.
- Change in LawParties agreement on rights and responsibilities if there is a change in law (includes definitions of a change in law).
- Change of Accounting MethodsThis is intended to extract any language about a party's right to change their accounting practices.
- Change of BoardA change in the composition of the governing board of an organisation.
- Change of ControlAny events that constitute a change of control, and the parties rights and obligations under the agreement should a change of control occur. This includes a change of control by way of transfer of shares, a merger or an acquisition. It does not include a change of control resulting from a change in the directors of the board, or from a sale of assets.
- CleaningParties covenant to clean the premises.
- Co-TenancyTenant's right to revoke or to exercise remedies if occupancy requirements of the centre are not met or maintained.
- Common Area UseParties agreement on the Tenant's licence to use the common area.
- Compliance with LawsA representation that a party has complied or will comply with laws.
- Condition at AcceptanceParties agreement on the condition of the premises at the beginning of the term.
- Confidential AgreementThe terms of the agreement are confidential.
- Confidential DiscussionsThe parties agree that any negotiations or discussions will remain confidential.
- Confidential Dispute ResolutionThe parties agreement about to what extent the proceedings, decisions and existence of a dispute under the agreement shall be considered confidential.
- Confidential Information DefinitionDescription of materials that are to be considered confidential information
- Confidential Information MarkedA requirement that information is marked as confidential before a party must treat it as such.
- Confidential RelationshipThe parties understanding about what they can or cannot disclose about their relationship to third parties (Note: also see Public Announcements).
- ConfidentialityAny part of the agreement where the parties have agreed on confidentiality.
- ConsentsA representation that a party has obtained all necessary approvals from governing organisations
- Contact NumberAny telephone, telecopier or facsimile number.
- Continuous OccupancyTenant's responsibility to occupy the premises continuously.
- Continuous OperationsLessee agrees to conduct continuous operations during the primary term.
- Contract DateThe effective date of the contract
- Contract NameThe name of the contract
- Contract PartiesThe parties to the contract
- ControlAny definition of control.
- Conversion to StorageLessee to use the premises for storage of oil or gas
- Corporate RestructuringAny change in the structure of a corporation.
- Cost Inefficient Rate TriggerThe trigger of an alternative rate, suspension or other remedy due to the cost of funding becoming inefficient for the Lenders.
- Costs and ExpensesParties agreement on responsibility for costs and expenses.
- CounterpartsParties agree to execute the agreement in separate but identical copies, which will together form a single binding agreement.
- Cumulative RemediesParties agreement that their rights and remedies are cumulative and in addition to any other rights or remedies provided by law, equity or in the agreement.
- CurrencyParties agreement that a payment is to be made in a particular currency.
- Currency ConversionProcedure for currency conversion.
- Currency Conversion IndemnityIndemnification against losses resulting from a currency conversion
- Damage or DestructionParties agreement on rights and responsibilities if the property is damaged or untenantable through no fault of either party.
- Data Processing RolesDescription of the roles of the parties, in relation to the data processing.
- Data ProtectionAny obligation of a party to comply with data protection laws.
- Data Protection OfficerCommitment to appoint a Data Protection Officer.
- Data Security SafeguardsObligation to implement security safeguards.
- Data Subject RequestsObligation to assist with data subject requests.
- Debt to Equity ConversionRight to convert the debt under the loan to equity
- Delay in MarketingThe lessee agrees to compensate the Lessor for any delay in marketing oil or gas from a producing well on the premises.
- Delay RentalLessee agrees to pay the Lessor delay rental if operations for drilling are not commenced within an agreed time period.
- Director-Officer InsuranceParty agrees to procure and maintain D&O insurance.
- Disclosure Compelled by LawRight of a party to disclose the other party's confidential information where required by law
- Disclosure to RepresentativesRight of a party to disclose the other party's confidential information to its representatives as required.
- Disposal and Injection WellsThe right of the lessee to inject substances into or dispose of substances in the subsurface strata of the premises.
- Duty of ConfidentialityAn indication of the level of care required by the party who must maintain the confidentiality of the other party's information
- EmailsAny email address included in the document.
- Eminent Domain Expropriation Compulsory AcquisitionParties agreement on rights and responsibilities if the property is taken by a government authority.
- Eminent Domain RepresentationA representation about the existence or not of a present or threatened taking by a government authority.
- EncumbrancesParties rights to encumber the property.
- Entire AgreementParties representation that the agreement at hand contains the entire agreement between the parties, and there are no other agreements elsewhere.
- EnurementParties understanding that the agreement will bind any substituted party to that agreement.
- Estoppel CertificateTenant's responsibility to provide a certificate confirming facts about the agreement to the Landlord on request.
- Exclusive UseTenant's right to use a property in a certain way to the exclusion of any other of the Landlord's tenants in an agreed space.
- ExclusivityRight of a party to contract with the other party to the exclusion to any third parties
- ExpansionTenant's right to lease or have first offer or refusal on any additional available space during the term.
- Expiry of TermThe end date of the term, where there is a defined end date.
- ExtensionTenant's right to extend the term by renewal.
- FacilitiesRequirement for Lessee to set facilities back from Lessor structures
- Fencing and GatesLessee agrees to install fencing and gates for Lessor
- Fiduciary OutParty's right to terminate an agreement if compliance would breach its fiduciary duties
- Force MajeureAn understanding that the parties will not be liable if they cannot perform obligations under the agreement because of circumstances outside of their control
- Forum SelectionParties agreement on a court as the body to resolve disputes that may arise under the agreement.
- Free GasLessor reserves an agreed amount of gas from the well on the premises for Lessor's use.
- Further AssurancesParties agreement to perform further acts required in order to give effect to the agreement.
- Good TitleRepresentation or warranty about the title of the property
- Governing LawParties' choice of law for dispute resolution.
- Grant of Security InterestThe grant of a security interest or lien.
- Gross-Up PaymentA requirement that payments be grossed up.
- Hazardous Materials RepresentationA representation about hazardous materials.
- Hazardous Materials UseHow hazardous materials may be used on the premises
- HeadingsParties agree the role of headings in the agreement.
- Holding OverLandlord's rights if Tenant fails to surrender possession at the termination or expiration of the term.
- IBOR Fallback MechanismAn agreement that a fallback alternative rate can be used when triggered by certain circumstances.
- IBOR Interest RateAll interest rates that reference an interbank offer rate.
- Illegal Rate TriggerThe trigger of an alternative rate, suspension or other remedy due to a change in law that makes funding a loan at the agreed rate illegal.
- Import Export ComplianceResponsibility to comply with laws and obtain requisite licences for importing or exporting goods, services or data
- Import Export ObligationsResponsibility for imports or exports undertaken in connection with the performance of the agreement between the parties.
- IndemnificationA party's right to indemnification or responsibility to indemnify the other party.
- Independent Legal AdviceParties represent that they were advised to obtain, or have obtained or waived independent legal advice.
- Independently Acquired ExceptionException of a party's duty of confidentiality for information that was acquired independently by them from an unaffiliated third source
- Independently Developed ExceptionException of a party's duty of confidentiality for information that was developed independently by them
- Indeterminate Rate TriggerThe trigger of an alternative rate, suspension or other remedy due to the Lender being unable to determine the agreed rate.
- Information DisclaimerDisclaimer of liability for accuracy of information.
- Injunctive ReliefRight to apply for injunctive relief from a court
- Inspection RightsRight to inspect the property
- Instructions to ProcessInstructions of the Controller for the Processor to process the personal data.
- Insurance Consistent UseRestriction on party acting in a way that affects an insurance policy.
- Insurance Premium IncreaseResponsibility to pay any increased insurance premium.
- Insurance RequirementsParties responsibilities to hold insurance.
- InterestThe borrower's responsibility to pay interest.
- Interest CalculationAgreed days per year value to be used by the parties to calculate the interest due under the loan.
- Interest PeriodThe period of time during which a floating rate of interest is fixed for the borrower's loans. Typically 1, 2, 3 or 6 months.
- Interest Rate CapRestriction on the maximum interest rate.
- Interest RatesDefinitions of interest rates used to determine the interest payable.
- International TransfersConsent to transfer data internationally
- InvoicingProcedure for invoicing.
- IP DefinitionAny definition of intellectual property.
- IP OwnershipThe agreement on ownership of intellectual property as between the parties.
- IP Ownership RepresentationA representation of ownership of intellectual property, or non infringement of the intellectual property of third parties.
- LanguageParties agreement on a language for the agreement, and notices under the agreement.
- Late PaymentA party's obligation to pay an increased amount if a payment is not paid on time.
- Liability CapNo liability above a certain capped amount.
- LIBORA model to identify any documents which reference the London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR). This will extract any language that mentions LIBOR.
- LicenseGrant of licence
- Light and AirParties agreement on restrictions to the use of the space around the premises.
- Limitation of LiabilityParties limit the extent to which they or their agents, officers or employees are liable to the other party.
- Limited Liability for DamagesNo liability for special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages.
- Limited Personal LiabilityNo personal liability for directors, officers or beneficiaries.
- Liquidated DamagesThe circumstances in which a party will be entitled to receive payments as liquidated damages.
- Location ApprovalLessee agrees to obtain Lessor's consent for the location of any structures, pipelines, roads or other activities on the premises.
- Maintenance and RepairParties agreement on maintenance of the property.
- Majority Lenders DefinitionThe definition of 'Majority' or 'Required' lenders.
- Mandatory RepaymentThe parties agree under what circumstances the Borrower will be obliged to immediately repay the loan.
- Manner of PaymentParties agreement about the requirements for payment.
- Market PriceThe definition of market price
- Material Adverse Effect DefinitionA definition of what constitutes a material adverse effect, change or event.
- Maturity DateThe date on which the principal amount of a debt instrument becomes due and must be repaid in its entirety.
- MediationParties agreement to resolve disputes by mediation.
- Moral Rights WaiverWaiver of moral rights (rights of authorship/attribution) that an individual has in something copyrightable (e.g. a sculpture, a play, etc.)
- Most Favored NationRestrictions on a party's ability to enter into an agreement with another party on better terms
- Mother Hubbard ClauseA clause to include additional land that a Lessor owns, but that is not described in the land survey within the leasehold. Typically this captures small tracts of land contiguous to the leasehold which are not represented on the title due to surveying errors or misplaced boundary fences.
- Negative PledgeThe Borrower covenants not to pledge assets.
- No Auctions on PremisesRestriction on holding any auctions on the premises
- No Canvassing or SolicitingRestriction on offering goods or services for sale on the premises.
- No ConflictsA representation that entry into the agreement will not cause a conflict with the party's other obligations such as internal regulations, applicable laws or contractual agreements.
- No Funding for Rate TriggerThe trigger of an alternative rate, suspension or other remedy due to the Lender being unable to procure funding in the relevant market.
- No Pending LitigationRepresentation that there is no pending litigation.
- No Screen Rate TriggerThe trigger of an alternative rate, suspension or other remedy due to the screen rate being unavailable.
- No Surface UseLessee may not use the surface of the land, the lease is for unitization purposes only
- No Voting AgreementsRepresentation that no agreements exist that restrict or prescribe how parties with voting power in a company will use that power.
- No WaiverParties agreement about the circumstances in which their actions will be taken as a waiver of rights in the agreement.
- Non-CompetitionRestrictions on a party's right to deal with a competitor of the other party to the agreement
- Non-Disclosure Non-UseDuty not to disclose the other party's confidential information or use it apart from as authorized
- Non-DiscriminationRepresentations, releases, or duties that are related to non-discrimination.
- Non-Disturbance AgreementLandlord agrees not to transfer or pledge their interest in the property to any third party without first obtaining the third party's agreement not to disturb the Tenant's quiet enjoyment of the property for the remainder of the term.
- Non-SolicitationA party agrees not to solicit a limited group of proximate third parties during the term or for an agreed period post term.
- NoticeParties agree how they will notify each other.
- Notification of DisclosureDuty to notify the other party in the event information is required to be disclosed
- Notification of Information BreachDuty to notify the other party if there is a breach of confidentiality.
- NuisanceTenant's responsibility not to use the premises in a way that causes nuisance to others.
- Office Use PremisesPremises are for office use.
- Operating ExpensesParties agreement about what is included in the Operating Expenses (outgoings)
- Operations DefinitionA definition of what activities are included in or constitute operations.
- Option to PurchaseA party's right to purchase property at their option on certain agreed conditions.
- OrganizationA representation that a party is organised, duly incorporated and existing corporation.
- Ownership of ImprovementsParties agree who will own any Tenant improvements.
- Ownership of Proprietary InformationAn agreement about the ownership of any proprietary information
- Paid-Up LeaseLease that is fully paid up
- ParamountcyIn the event of any conflict, inconsistency or ambiguity between the terms of an agreement and another transaction document, the terms of one agreement prevails over the other.
- ParkingParking spaces available, and the conditions for Tenant's use of them.
- Payment AmountAny paragraph containing the dollar amount of payments the parties must make.
- PaymentsThe obligations of parties to make payments under the agreement
- PermitsAn obligation or representation about obtaining or maintaining a permit or other authorization from a third party or governmental authority (this is not designed to include internal approvals)
- Permitted UseTenant's right to use the property for a particular purpose.
- Place of IncorporationThe paragraph containing the place where the company was incorporated
- Pooling and UnitizationThe right to pool or unitize oil or gas.
- PossessionLandlord's responsibility to provide possession of the property to Tenant at the beginning of the term.
- Power of AttorneyAppointment of a power of attorney
- Premises AreaThe rentable area of the premises.
- Premises SecurityParties rights and responsibilities to control third party access to the premises.
- Price IncreaseParties agreement about the circumstances in which a price will be increased.
- Price IndexThe price index that the parties have agreed to use for the purposes of calculating increases in prices under the agreement.
- Principal AmountThe principal amount lent under the agreement.
- Prior Knowledge ExceptionException of a party's duty of confidentiality for information that they had prior knowledge of.
- Priority of DocumentsThe priority of the documents.
- Proportionate ReductionAgreement that if the Lessor owns less than the full interest, their royalty will decrease according to the proportion of the title they own
- Public AnnouncementsRestriction on issuing a press release or making a public announcement about the agreement
- Public Information ExceptionException of a party's duty of confidentiality for information that is in the public domain
- Purchase PriceThe purchase price that the parties have agreed to.
- Purpose of ProcessingDescription of the purpose for processing the personal data.
- Qualified FinancingDefinition of a qualified financing event
- Quiet EnjoymentTenant's right to undisturbed use and enjoyment of the property.
- Radius RestrictionRestrictions on Tenant's ability to conduct business within an agreed radius of the premises.
- Re-EntryLandlord's right to re-enter the premises.
- Record Retention Post TerminationParties responsibilities to retain records after termination.
- RecordationParties agreement about recording the lease on a public record.
- Referenced AgreementsReferences to other agreements the parties may have entered into which include a date and name.
- Relationship of the PartiesThe relationship between the parties
- RelocationLandlord's right to relocate Tenant to different premises.
- Rent AbatementParties agreement about the circumstances in which rent will abate.
- Rent AmountThe amount of rent payable.
- Rent DefinitionA definition of what rent is for.
- Rent DiscountParties agreement about the circumstances in which rent will be discounted entirely or in part.
- Representation of No Prior DisclosureRepresentation by a party that they have not disclosed any of their confidential information to anyone else.
- ResidenceThe residence of a party.
- Residential Use PremisesProperty is for residential use.
- ResignationThe circumstances in which a party has a right to resign.
- Restoration of PremisesLessee responsibility to restore the premises at the end of the lease.
- Restricted Disclosure of InformationDuty not to disclose the other party's confidential information
- Restricted Use of InformationDuty not to use the other party's confidential information apart from as authorized
- Restrictions on Commercial ActivityRestriction against the premises being used for commercial activity.
- Restrictions on Distress SalesRestriction on tenant’s ability to conduct any distress sale from the premises.
- Restrictions on OccupancyRestrictions on who can occupy or use the property.
- Restrictions on RepresentativesUnderstanding that obligations of confidentiality will apply to a party's representatives
- Restrictions on Share TransferRestriction on a party's ability to transfer the shares.
- Restrictions on Unlawful UseRestriction on a tenant's ability to use the property for illegal purposes.
- Return of Confidential InformationAgreement to return or destroy confidential information
- Right of First Offer-RefusalA party's right to first offer or refusal
- Right to SubcontractA party covenants not to use subcontractors or third parties to perform certain services without consent.
- Right to SubletTenant's right to sublet their interest in the property.
- Royalty Payment AmountThe amount of royalty paid to the lessor, usually expressed as a fraction.
- Rules and RegulationsParties agreement about making and complying with rules.
- Security DepositTenant's responsibility to pay a deposit, and Landlord's rights and responsibilities to collect, hold, apply and return such deposit.
- Security Risk AssessmentResponsibility for conducting a security risk assessment.
- Self HelpA party's right to perform the other party's responsibilities if they don't, and recover from them the expenses incurred in doing so.
- SeverabilityParties agree the invalidity of a part of the agreement will not affect the validity of the remainder of the agreement.
- Severance Pay and BenefitsThe right to severance pay or benefits on termination of employment
- Shut-In RoyaltiesThe lessee agrees to compensate the Lessor for any delay in producing oil or gas from a shut-in well on the premises.
- SignageParties agreement about signs on the property.
- Spud FeeFee paid to lessor for right to drill well, often on commencement of drilling
- Subordination of TenancyParties agreement about the rank of the agreement in comparison to other existing or future rights in the property.
- SubsidiaryDefinition of a subsidiary.
- Surrender of PropertyA lessee's responsibility to surrender the property in an agreed condition at the end of the term.
- SurvivalParties agreement about the validity of provisions beyond certain events.
- Survival of ConfidentialityAgreement that confidentiality obligations will survive beyond termination, closing, or other specified date.
- Survival of IndemnityAgreement that obligations to indemnify will survive beyond termination, closing or other specified date
- Tax DefinitionAny definition of taxes
- Tenant AllowanceAny allowance provided by Landlord for Tenant's fit out
- Tenant AlterationsTenant's right to alter, renovate or decorate the property during the lease term.
- Tenant Maintenance ReportingTenant's responsibility to inspect the property for damage and notify the Landlord if repairs are required.
- Term of ContractThe term of the contract
- Termination of ContractAny language about termination in the agreement.
- Termination RightThe right to terminate an agreement.
- Third PartiesAn understanding that the agreement will not bind or confer rights on any other parties other than the parties to the agreement.
- Time of the EssenceParties understanding that stipulations as to time in the agreement are material.
- Transaction TaxAllocation of responsibility for paying taxes associated with the transaction
- Transfer of AssetsA restriction on a transfer of assets
- Transfer of Premises to Third PartyTenant's ability to transfer their interests in the lease (by subletting or assignment)
- Unregistered SecuritiesStatement that the shares are unregistered, under an exemption from securities laws.
- Use of NameParties right to use the other parties name, trademarks and advertising materials
- Use RestrictionsRestrictions on Tenant's use of the property.
- UtilitiesParties agree who will be responsible for providing and paying for utilities and services.
- Vienna Convention ExclusionAn express exclusion of the Vienna Convention (United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods) from the contract.
- Voluntary PrepaymentBorrower's right to prepay loans.
- Waiver of Jury TrialParties agree to waive their right to a trial by jury in the event of a dispute under the agreement.
- Water Supply RestorationShould a party damage the water supply, they agree to restore it or provide an additional source
- Water TestingLessee required to test Lessor's water supply before drilling
- Withholding TaxParty may withhold tax from payments as required by law