What are Deck Medic franchisees and their owners required to do to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- (6) Franchisee shall comply with, and cause Franchisee's Owners 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 becomes 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 43–228)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their owners have several obligations to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws. Franchisees must ensure that they and their owners comply with and assist Deck Medic in complying with Anti-Terrorism Laws to the fullest extent possible. Franchisees and owners must 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 otherwise in violation of these laws.
Specifically, franchisees and each owner must certify that they are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244, which is available at http://www.treasury.gov. They also agree that they will not become listed, hire anyone listed, or have dealings with anyone listed on the Annex. Franchisees are required to immediately notify Deck Medic if they or any owner becomes listed on the Annex.
"Anti-Terrorism Laws" are defined as Executive Order 13224, 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 relating to terrorist acts and acts of war. Failure to comply with these laws or becoming listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244 can result in immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement without prior notice.