Limitation on Restrictions Clause Samples
The Limitation on Restrictions clause defines the boundaries on the types or extent of restrictions that can be imposed under an agreement. Typically, this clause prevents either party from adding further limitations beyond those expressly stated, such as prohibiting additional use restrictions or obligations not originally contemplated. By setting these boundaries, the clause ensures that both parties are only subject to the agreed-upon terms, thereby preventing overreach and maintaining fairness in the contractual relationship.
Limitation on Restrictions. The Borrower will not, and it will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual restriction on the ability of any such Restricted Subsidiary to (a) pay dividends or make any other distributions on its capital stock or other Equity Interests owned by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary, (b) pay or repay any Indebtedness owed to the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary, (c) make loans or advances to the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary, (d) transfer any of its Property to the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary, (e) encumber or pledge any of its assets to or for the benefit of the Administrative Agent or (f) guaranty the Obligations, Hedging Liability and Funds Transfer Liability, Deposit Account Liability and Data Processing Obligations, except for, in each case:
(a) restrictions and conditions imposed by any Loan Document or which (x) exist on the date hereof and (y) to the extent contractual obligations permitted by subclause (x) are set forth in an agreement evidencing Indebtedness, are set forth in any agreement evidencing any permitted renewal, extension or refinancing of such Indebtedness so long as such renewal, extension or refinancing does not expand the scope of such contractual obligation;
(b) customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to any sale of assets pending such sale; provided that such restrictions and conditions apply only to the Person or property that is to be sold;
(c) restrictions or conditions imposed by any agreement relating to Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement if such restrictions or conditions apply only to the Person obligated under such Indebtedness and its Subsidiaries or, in the case of secured Indebtedness, the property or assets intended to secure such Indebtedness;
(d) contractual obligations binding on a Restricted Subsidiary at the time such Restricted Subsidiary first becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, so long as such contractual obligations were not entered into solely in contemplation of such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary;
(e) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements applicable to joint ventures permitted under Section 6.17 and applicable solely to such joint venture entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(f) restrictions on cash, other deposits or net worth imposed by customers unde...
Limitation on Restrictions. Except as provided herein and other than pursuant to the 2021 Unsecured Bond Debt Documents, the Borrower shall not and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries directly or indirectly to create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to: (1) pay dividends or make any other distribution on any of such Restricted Subsidiary’s capital stock or other equity interests owned by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower; (2) pay any indebtedness owed to the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary; (3) make loans or advances to the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary; or (4) transfer any of its property or assets to the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary. Other than the 2021 Unsecured Bond Debt Documents, the Borrower shall not enter into any indenture, instrument, or other agreement for Indebtedness for Borrowed Money which contains, or amend any terms of any such indenture, instrument, or agreement which would result in any such indenture, instrument, or agreement having, covenants or defaults more burdensome on the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary than the covenants and defaults provided for in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
Limitation on Restrictions. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall interfere with my right to file charges or participate in a proceeding with any appropriate federal, state or local government agency, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); to exercise rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”); or to file a charge or complaint with or participate or cooperate in an investigation or proceeding with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or comparable state or local agencies. Such agencies have authority to carry out their statutory duties by investigating a charge, issuing a determination, filing a lawsuit, or taking any other action authorized by law. I retain the right to participate in any such action and retain the right to communicate with the NLRB, SEC, EEOC, OSHA and comparable state or local agencies and such communication shall not be limited by any provision in this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement limits my right to receive an award for information provided to a government agency such as the SEC and OSHA. In addition, nothing in this Agreement is intended to interfere with or restrain the immunity provided under 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) for confidential disclosures of trade secrets to government officials or lawyers, solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or in a sealed filing in court or other proceeding.
Limitation on Restrictions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6, the restrictions set forth in Sections 6(a) through 6(g), above, shall not apply if Employee terminates this Agreement under Section 5(d), above, unless Employee receives as a result of such termination the amount required to be paid to Employee pursuant to the last paragraph in Section 5(d), above, within thirty (30) days after the date of such termination above, in which case the restrictions in this Section 6 shall apply until the last date that this Agreement would have been in effect had it not been terminated as aforesaid.
Limitation on Restrictions. No Borrower shall, nor will it not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any restriction on the ability of any such Subsidiary to (a) pay dividends or make any other distributions on its capital stock or other equity interests owned by any Borrower or any other Subsidiary, (b) pay or repay any Indebtedness owed to any Borrower or any other Subsidiary, (c) make loans or advances to any Borrower or any other Subsidiary, (d) transfer any of its Property to any Borrower or any other Subsidiary except with respect to rights of first offer set forth in Article 6 of the Omnibus Agreement and rights of first refusal as set forth in Article 7 of the Omnibus Agreement, provided, however, that such rights of first offer and rights of first refusal may not be exercised during the continuance of an Event of Default hereunder, (e) encumber or pledge any of its assets to or for the benefit of the Administrative Agent or (f) guaranty the Obligations, Hedging Liability and Bank Product Liability; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries shall be restricted from performing the Restricted Activities as defined in Section 2.1 of the Omnibus Agreement.
Limitation on Restrictions. The Borrower will not, and it will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any restriction on the ability of any such Subsidiary to (a) pay dividends or make any other distributions on its capital stock or other equity interests owned by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary, (b) pay or repay any Indebtedness owed to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary, (c) make loans or advances to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary, (d) transfer any of its Property to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary, (e) encumber or pledge any of its assets to or for the benefit of the Administrative Agent or (f) guaranty the Obligations, Hedging Liability and Funds Transfer and Deposit Account Liability.
Limitation on Restrictions. No Loan Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any restriction on the ability of any such Loan Party or Subsidiary to (a) pay dividends or make any other distributions on any Ownership Interests owned by a Loan Party or any Subsidiary, (b) pay, prepay or subordinate any Indebtedness owed to any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, (c) make loans or advances to any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, (d) transfer any of its Property to any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, (e) encumber or pledge any of its assets to or for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, or (f) guaranty the Secured Obligations; provided that, the foregoing shall not prevent restrictions contained in any Loan Document.
Limitation on Restrictions. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall interfere with my right to file charges or participate in a proceeding with any appropriate federal, state or local government agency, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the National Labor Relations Board, or to prohibit me from communicating or cooperating with any such agency in its investigation.
Limitation on Restrictions. Other than as permitted by the Transaction Documents, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary, to enter into, or suffer to exist, any agreement with any Person which prohibits or limits its ability to (a) pay Indebtedness owed to the Purchasers and (b) make loans or advances to the Company, pay dividends or other distributions in respect of its equity interests to the Company (except that Subsidiaries may pay dividends or other distributions) or guarantee Indebtedness of the Company.
Limitation on Restrictions. Nothing herein shall prohibit the Executive from:
(a) Owning in the aggregate not more than two percent (2%) of the outstanding stock of any corporation which is publicly traded, so long as the Executive has no active participation in the business or management of such corporation; or
(b) Having a passive investment as a shareholder, limited partner or other venturer with no active participation in the business or management of a non-public corporation, limited partnership or venture, in either case that may be in competition with the business of the Company as provided in Section 5.01 and 5.02 above.