Contractual Notice-Related Provision

A Contractual Notice-Related Provision is a contract provision that specifies the requirements and procedures for the parties to a contract to provide notices to each other regarding important events or actions that may affect their contractual relationship.

• AKA: Notice Provision.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) be found within many contract types.
  • It can (often) apply to significant events related to the contract.
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  • It can range from being a Unconditional Notice Provision (where the notice requirements apply to all notices under the contract) to being a Conditional Notice Provision (where the notice requirements apply only to certain types of notices or are subject to certain conditions).
  • It can range from being a Annotated Notice Provision (annotated contractual provision) to being a Raw Notice Provision (raw contractual provision).
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• Example(s):
  • Unconditional Notice Provisions ..., such as "All notices under this Agreement ...."
  • Conditional Notice Provisions ..., such as:
    • "Notice ... provided that no material breach has occurred ...."
    • "Notice ... discovering the event giving rise to the claim, unless the event is ongoing and undiscovered."
  • Notice Requirement Provisions ..., such as:
    • "Any notice required under this Agreement ... by certified mail ...."
    • "Notice ... written ... within 15 days of discovering the breach ...."
  • Notice Timing Provisions ..., such as:
    • "Notice ... at least 30 days prior to vacating the premises ...."
    • "Notice ... at least 90 days before the expiration of the current lease term."
  • Notice Format Provisions ..., such as:
    • "All notices ... must be in writing and include ... the signature of an authorized representative ...."
    • "Notice ... provided on company letterhead and sent via email and certified mail ...."
  • Notice Acknowledgment Provisions ..., such as:
    • "Upon receipt ... the receiving party must acknowledge receipt in writing within 3 business days ...."
    • "The recipient ... must confirm receipt by signing and returning a copy of the notice, or by sending an email acknowledgment."
  • Breach Notice Provisions ..., such as:
    • "Notice ... within 15 days of discovering the breach ... include a detailed description of the breach ...."
  • Termination Notice Provisions ..., such as:
    • "Notice of termination ... at least 60 days prior to the termination date ...."
  • Force Majeure Notice Provisions ..., such as:
    • "Notice ... within 10 days ... specifying the nature of the event and the anticipated impact ...."
  • Dispute Notice Provisions ..., such as:
    • "Notice ... specifying the nature of the dispute and the desired outcome."
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • A Contract Definition Statement, because it does not create any rights, obligations, or conditions on its own.
  • A General Communication Provision, because it covers all forms of communication and does not specifically address the formal requirements of notice.
  • A Force Majeure Clause, because it pertains to extraordinary events and does not specify the process of providing formal notice under typical circumstances.
  • Oral Agreements that rely on informal communication and do not specify formal notice procedures.
  • Automatic Renewal Contracts that continue without the need for notice unless explicitly canceled by one party.
• See: Contract Clause, Contract Drafting, Contract Management System, Legal Agreement, Breach of Contract, Contract Modification.

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