Under what conditions will the provisions of this amendment to the Chatime franchise agreement be effective?
Chatime Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Each provision of this Amendment will be effective only to the extent that the jurisdictional requirements of the New York General Business Law, Article 33, §§680 through 695, and of the Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York, Title 13, Chapter VII, §§200.1 through 201.16, with respect to each such provision, are met independent of the Amendment. This Amendment will have no force or effect if such jurisdictional requirements are not met.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed, sealed, and delivered this Amendment to the Franchise Agreement on the same date as that on which the Franchise Agreement was executed.
CHATIME FRANCHISE, LLC FRANCHISEE
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 58–262)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Chatime Franchise Disclosure Document, the effectiveness of the amendment to the franchise agreement is contingent upon meeting specific jurisdictional requirements. For franchisees in New York, each provision of the amendment will be effective only if the jurisdictional requirements of the New York General Business Law, Article 33, §§680 through 695, and the Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York, Title 13, Chapter VII, §§200.1 through 201.16 are independently satisfied for each provision. If these jurisdictional requirements are not met, the amendment will have no force or effect.
Similarly, for franchisees in Maryland, each provision of the amendment will be effective only to the extent that the jurisdictional requirements of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law are independently met for each provision. If these jurisdictional requirements are not met, the amendment will not be effective.
These conditions ensure that the amendments comply with state-specific franchise laws, providing franchisees with the protections and rights mandated by those laws. Prospective Chatime franchisees should consult with a legal professional to ensure full compliance with the relevant jurisdictional requirements in their state.