Common use of Scope of Audits Clause in Contracts

Scope of Audits. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the various audit rights described in this Agreement shall be limited to items and events occurring up to three (3) years prior to the date of the subject audit, provided, however, that audits requested by or in response to legal proceedings or requests, or to inquiries or directives by governmental or regulatory agencies shall not be subject to such three (3) year limitation period.