Define: Force Majeure Event

The meaning of “Force Majeure Event” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

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and includes war, natural flood, exceptionally adverse weather, strike or lockout (other than strike or lockout which is limited to the Mutual's staff or any staff of any Permitted Sub-Contractor), civil disorder, act of God, power cuts or delays or other event or occurrence which is outside the reasonable control of the Party concerned (and which is not attributable to any act or omission by the Party concerned including failure to take preventative action). For the Mutual only, any failure of the Council to perform its obligations under the Back Office Services Agreement will also be a Force Majeure Event where such failure prevents the Mutual from performing its obligations under this Agreement;

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