Common use of Acceptance of the Delivery Mechanism Clause in Contracts

Acceptance of the Delivery Mechanism. 1.1 The Acceptance Criteria for the Delivery Mechanism are that it performs in all material respects with the Specification. 1.2 As and when Equifax considers that the Delivery Mechanism meets the Acceptance Criteria, Equifax will create a testing account number and password for the testing of the Delivery Mechanism and notify the Customer of the details ("First Notification"). 1.3 From the point of First Notification, the Customer shall have access to the Delivery Mechanism for the sole purpose of testing that the Delivery Mechanism meets the Acceptance Criteria. Equifax shall use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Delivery Mechanism is available for testing by the Customer (and that a helpline is available to respond to any questions which the Customer may raise) during the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on a Business Day. 1.4 The Customer shall complete its tests of the Delivery Mechanism within thirty (30) days of the date on which it receives the First Notification ("Test Period"). 1.5 The Customer shall promptly inform Equifax of any failure of the Delivery Mechanism to comply with the Acceptance Criteria and provide Equifax with a written description of the failure. Equifax shall use reasonable endeavours to rectify the failure as soon as possible. 1.6 As and when it has rectified the failures, Equifax will again make the Delivery Mechanism available to the Customer for testing ("Second Notification") and the Customer shall test the same within 7 days of the date on which it receives the Second Notification ("Remedial Test Period") 1.7 The Customer shall schedule the Acceptance Procedure such that it can continue with the tests, irrespective of the fact that Equifax is working to correct any identified failure. 1.8 The Customer shall Accept the Delivery Mechanism and supply Equifax with an Acceptance Notice following completion of the Acceptance Tests, and in any event within 7 days of the completion of the Acceptance Tests.