Compliance Clauses

1- Ethics and Compliance

"Compliance Laws" means applicable national and international laws and regulations relating to corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud and tax evasion, human rights, competition, export control, national and international sanctions in connection with the performance of the Contract.

2- Representations, warranties and undertakings

The User represents and warrants to the Company that:

  • it complies with applicable laws and regulations, notably Compliance Laws,

  • it has internal policies in place to comply with the highest standards of integrity and ethics in connection with the operation of its business,

  • neither it, nor anyone on its behalf has ever been convicted or subject to sanctions by a statutory, regulatory or judicial authority in relation to a violation of Compliance Laws.

Throughout the term of the Contract, the Parties undertake to perform the Contract in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, notably Compliance Laws.

The User commits to comply with the Atos Partner's Commitment to Integrity (available on the Site).

3- Potential breach and duty to inform

In case of potential breach of any of the representations, warranties or undertakings set forth in Clause 2 above, notably in case of opening of an investigation by a statutory, regulatory or judicial authority in relation to a violation of Compliance Laws, or any compliance related event likely to affect the reputation of the User, the User undertakes to inform the Company without any delay and to provide any information reasonably requested by the other Party on this matter.

4- Audit right

The User accepts to submit in good faith to any audit process conducted by the Company or any third-party selected by the Company relating to compliance with Compliance Laws, notably by providing without any delay the relevant information requested.

5- Suspension and Termination

In case of breach by the User of any of the provisions set forth in Clauses above, the Company may notify the immediate suspension of the Contract.

If the breaching Party fails to remedy such breach to the satisfaction of the Company within a period of thirty (30) days as of receipt of the notification, the Company may immediately and unilaterally terminate the User's subscription as specified in clause 3 of the GTU without being liable for any penalty or indemnification due to such termination.