What happens if a part of the Body20 agreement is declared invalid?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is declared invalid for any reason, the invalidity will not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
If a court finds any provision of this Agreement to be unreasonable or unenforceable as written, you agree that the court can modify the provision to make it enforceable and that you will abide by the provision as modified.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body20 Franchise Disclosure Document, if any part of the Franchise Agreement is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of the agreement will still be in effect. This is due to the severability clause in the agreement.
Additionally, if a court finds any provision to be unreasonable or unenforceable as written, the court has the authority to modify the provision to make it enforceable. The franchisee is then obligated to abide by the provision as modified by the court.
This clause protects the overall integrity of the Body20 Franchise Agreement, ensuring that the entire agreement does not become void due to one invalid provision. It also provides a mechanism for courts to revise unreasonable terms, rather than striking them down completely, which could benefit both Body20 and the franchisee.