What are the Anti-Terrorism Laws that C3 Wellness Spa franchisees and owners must comply with?
C3_Wellness_Spa Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Franchisee and Owners agree to comply with, and/or to assist Franchisor to the fullest extent possible in Franchisor's efforts to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws (as defined below).
In connection with such compliance, Franchisee and each Owner certify, represent, and warrant that Franchisee's or any Owner's property or interests is not subject to being "blocked" under any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws, and Franchisee and each Owner are not otherwise in violation of any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws.
Franchisee further certifies that Franchisee and each Owner are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244 (the Annex is available at http://www.treasury.gov) and will not become so listed, hire any person so listed, or have dealings with any person so listed.
Franchisee agrees to immediately notify Franchisor if Franchisee or any Owner become so listed.
"Anti-Terrorism Laws" refers to and means Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists and any other requirements of any governmental authority addressing, or in any way relating to, terrorist acts and acts of war. If Franchisee, an Owner, or Franchisee's employees violate any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws and/or become listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244, then Franchisor may terminate this Agreement immediately without prior notice to Franchisee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–293)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 C3 Wellness Spa Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and owners must comply with all Anti-Terrorism Laws. These laws are defined as Executive Order 13224, issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists and any other requirements of any governmental authority addressing, or in any way relating to, terrorist acts and acts of war.
C3 Wellness Spa requires franchisees and owners to certify, represent, and warrant that their property or interests are not subject to being "blocked" under any Anti-Terrorism Laws and that they are not in violation of any of these laws. Franchisees and owners must also certify that they are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244 and will not hire or deal with anyone so listed. The Annex is available at http://www.treasury.gov.
It is critical that franchisees and owners understand and adhere to these laws. Failure to comply or becoming listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244 can result in immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement by C3 Wellness Spa, without prior notice. Franchisees must immediately notify C3 Wellness Spa if they or any owner become listed.