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STATUTORY CODE OF DBIS

TITLE XIX: GENERAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS


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CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1.1: Severability

If any provision of this Code is invalid or unenforceable:

  • Remainder: Remainder remains in effect
  • Severance: Invalid provision may be severed
  • Replacement: Replacement provision may be adopted
  • Effect: No effect on other provisions

Section 1.2: Headings

Section headings:

  • Convenience: For convenience only
  • Interpretation: Do not affect interpretation
  • Reference: May be used for reference
  • Non-binding: Not binding

Section 1.3: Gender and Number

Words in singular include plural and vice versa:

  • Gender: Words in one gender include all genders
  • Number: Singular includes plural
  • Application: Applied throughout
  • Consistency: Consistent application

Section 1.4: Computation of Time

Time periods computed:

  • Exclusion: Excluding day of event
  • Inclusion: Including last day
  • Extension: Extending to next business day
  • Holidays: Excluding holidays

CHAPTER 2: NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS

Section 2.1: Notice Requirements

Notices required:

  • Written: Written notice
  • Delivery: Proper delivery
  • Timing: Timely delivery
  • Documentation: Proper documentation

Section 2.2: Notice Methods

Notice methods:

  • Personal: Personal delivery
  • Mail: Mail delivery
  • Electronic: Electronic delivery
  • Other: Other methods as specified

Section 2.3: Notice Effectiveness

Notice effectiveness:

  • Delivery: Upon delivery
  • Receipt: Upon receipt
  • Timing: As specified
  • Proof: Proof of delivery

CHAPTER 3: OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

Section 3.1: Primary Language

Primary language:

  • English: English as primary
  • Official: Official language
  • Documents: Official documents
  • Communications: Official communications

Section 3.2: Additional Languages

Additional languages:

  • Determined: As determined by SCC
  • Official: Official translations
  • Authorized: Authorized translations
  • Binding: Original language binding

Section 3.3: Translation

Translation:

  • Authorized: Authorized translations
  • Accuracy: Translation accuracy
  • Binding: Original binding
  • Disputes: Language disputes

CHAPTER 4: RECORDS AND ARCHIVES

Section 4.1: Record Maintenance

Record maintenance:

  • Official: Official records
  • Permanent: Permanent maintenance
  • Archives: Archive establishment
  • Preservation: Record preservation

Section 4.2: Record Access

Record access:

  • Authorized: Authorized access
  • Members: Member access
  • Public: Public access as determined
  • Restrictions: Access restrictions

Section 4.3: Record Retention

Record retention:

  • Periods: Retention periods
  • Disposition: Authorized disposition
  • Security: Secure disposition
  • Documentation: Proper documentation

CHAPTER 5: OFFICIAL SEALS AND SYMBOLS

Section 5.1: Official Seal

Official seal:

  • Design: Seal design
  • Use: Authorized use
  • Protection: Seal protection
  • Documentation: Seal documentation

Section 5.2: Official Symbols

Official symbols:

  • Design: Symbol design
  • Use: Authorized use
  • Protection: Symbol protection
  • Documentation: Symbol documentation

Section 5.3: Unauthorized Use

Unauthorized use:

  • Prohibited: Unauthorized use prohibited
  • Enforcement: Enforcement procedures
  • Penalties: Penalties as specified
  • Remedies: Available remedies

CHAPTER 6: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Section 6.1: Transition Period

Transition period:

  • Duration: As specified
  • Procedures: Transition procedures
  • Continuity: Operational continuity
  • Completion: Transition completion

Section 6.2: Existing Arrangements

Existing arrangements:

  • Continuation: Continue until modified
  • Grandfathering: Grandfather provisions
  • Modification: As authorized
  • Termination: As specified

Section 6.3: Implementation

Implementation:

  • Phases: Implementation phases
  • Timing: Implementation timing
  • Procedures: Implementation procedures
  • Completion: Implementation completion

CHAPTER 7: SAVINGS PROVISIONS

Section 7.1: Rights and Obligations

Rights and obligations:

  • Preservation: Preserved rights
  • Continuation: Continued obligations
  • Modification: As authorized
  • Termination: As specified

Legal proceedings:

  • Continuation: Continued proceedings
  • Jurisdiction: Preserved jurisdiction
  • Procedures: Applicable procedures
  • Completion: Proceeding completion

Section 7.3: Contracts and Agreements

Contracts and agreements:

  • Validity: Valid and binding
  • Performance: Continued performance
  • Modification: As authorized
  • Termination: As specified

CHAPTER 8: FORCE MAJEURE

Section 8.1: Force Majeure Events

Force majeure events:

  • Definition: As defined
  • Examples: Natural disasters, wars
  • Unforeseeable: Unforeseeable events
  • Beyond control: Beyond reasonable control

Section 8.2: Force Majeure Effects

Force majeure effects:

  • Suspension: Performance suspension
  • Extension: Time extension
  • Termination: As specified
  • Notification: Prompt notification

Section 8.3: Force Majeure Procedures

Force majeure procedures:

  • Notice: Prompt notice
  • Documentation: Event documentation
  • Mitigation: Mitigation efforts
  • Resolution: Event resolution

CHAPTER 9: WAIVER AND MODIFICATION

Section 9.1: Waiver

Waiver:

  • Written: Written waiver required
  • Specific: Specific waiver
  • Authority: Authorized waiver
  • Effect: Waiver effect

Section 9.2: Modification

Modification:

  • Written: Written modification
  • Agreement: Agreement of parties
  • Authority: Authorized modification
  • Documentation: Proper documentation

Section 9.3: No Waiver

No waiver:

  • Continuation: Rights continuation
  • Partial: Partial exercise
  • Future: Future exercise
  • Documentation: No waiver documentation

CHAPTER 10: ENTRY INTO FORCE

Section 10.1: Effective Date

Effective date:

  • Adoption: Upon adoption
  • Publication: Upon publication
  • Specified: As specified
  • Staggered: Staggered effective dates

Section 10.2: Application

Application:

  • Scope: Application scope
  • Timing: Application timing
  • Retroactivity: Limited retroactivity
  • Transition: Transitional application

Section 10.3: Publication

Publication:

  • Official: Official publication
  • Format: Publication format
  • Distribution: Authorized distribution
  • Access: Public access

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