Common use of Resignation and Removal of Collateral Agent Clause in Contracts

Resignation and Removal of Collateral Agent. (a) The Collateral Agent may resign as Collateral Agent, or the Controlling Party may, in its sole discretion, remove the Collateral Agent, with sixty (60) days’ (in the case of the Collateral Agent resigning) or thirty (30) days’ (in the case of the removal of the Collateral Agent) prior written notice to (i) the Controlling Party, the other Secured Parties and the Borrower (in the case of the Collateral Agent resigning), or (ii) to the Collateral Administrator, the Custodian, the Valuation Agent, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the other Secured Parties and the Borrower (in the case of the removal of the Collateral Agent). Any such resignation or removal shall become effective following the appointment of a successor Collateral Agent in accordance with the provisions of this Section 9.08. Upon any resignation or removal of the Collateral Agent, the Controlling Party shall appoint a successor Collateral Agent, which successor Collateral Agent shall succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the Collateral Agent, and the term “Collateral Agent” shall mean such successor Collateral Agent effective upon such appointment and approval, and the former Collateral Agent’s rights, powers and duties as Collateral Agent shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part of such former Collateral Agent or any of the parties to this Agreement or any holders of the obligations owing hereunder. On and after the effective date of any resignation or removal of the Collateral Agent hereunder, the provisions of this Section 9 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Collateral Agent under this Agreement.