Resolving Disputes The Company and the customer will use all reasonable endeavours to resolve any dispute between them. If they cannot resolve their dispute between them, they will:- a. Refer the dispute to mediation which will be conducted in accordance with the Resolution Institute New Zealand Standard Mediation Agreement; and b. If mediation is unsuccessful, the matter of dispute shall be referred to a single arbitrator in accordance with the provisions contained in the Arbitration ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and any amendments. Nothing in this clause will preclude either party from taking immediate steps to seek urgent equitable relief before an appropriate Court.
Billing Disputes 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the ▇▇▇▇ Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the ▇▇▇▇ Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the ▇▇▇▇ Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the ▇▇▇▇ Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the ▇▇▇▇ of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second ▇▇▇▇ Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second ▇▇▇▇ payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.
Binding Dispute Resolution For any Claim subject to, but not resolved by, mediation pursuant to Article 15 of AIA Document A232–2019, the method of binding dispute resolution shall be as follows: [ ] Arbitration pursuant to Article 15 of AIA Document A232–2019. [ X ] Litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction. [ ] Other: (Specify) If the Owner and Contractor do not select a method of binding dispute resolution, or do not subsequently agree in writing to a binding dispute resolution method other than litigation, Claims will be resolved by litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Audit Dispute In the event of a dispute with respect to any audit under Section 4.12, AbbVie and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall work in good faith to resolve the disagreement. If the Parties are unable to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of any such dispute within [***] days, the dispute shall be submitted for resolution to a certified public accounting firm jointly selected by each Party’s accountants or to such other Person as the Parties shall mutually agree (the “Audit Arbitrator”). The decision of the Audit Arbitrator shall be final and the costs of such arbitration as well as the initial audit shall be borne between the Parties in such manner as the Audit Arbitrator shall determine. Not later than [***] days after such decision and in accordance with such decision, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall pay the additional amounts, with interest from the date originally due as provided in Section 4.10, or AbbVie shall reimburse the excess payments, as applicable.
Payment Disputes We will not exercise Our rights under Section 6.3 (Overdue Charges) or 6.4 (Suspension of Service and Acceleration) above if You are disputing the applicable charges reasonably and in good faith and are cooperating diligently to resolve the dispute.