18 Liability of the Agent The Security Agent shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by any of his actions/measures taken under or in connection with this Agreement, unless directly caused by his gross negligence or wilful misconduct. The liability for culpable damage of life, body or health shall remain unaffected. The Parties agree that the Security Agent shall assume no responsibility for the legality, validity, effectiveness, adequacy or enforceability of the Assignment Agreement in Part II hereto or any other agreement, arrangement or document entered into or executed in connection with the Security as well as for any other circumstances outside his sphere of influence which could impair the recoverability and enforceability of the Security. The Security Agent shall further not be liable to the Lenders for any act (or omission) if he acts (or refrains from taking any action) in accordance with the instruction of the Lenders’ Majority (or, respectively, of the Default Majority, if applicable). 19 Indemnity of the Agent Each Lender shall (pro rata to the principal amount of his/its respective Loan) indemnify the Security Agent, upon request within five Business Days, against any cost, loss or liability incurred by the Security Agent (otherwise than by reasons of the Agent’s gross negligent or wilful misconduct) from or in connection with performance of his duties under this Agreement, in particular, from administration and realization of the Security. 20 Information 20.1 Notification by the Security Agent. The Security Agent shall inform the Lenders about the existing Security, the status of realization and/or release of the Security as well as any other relevant circumstances in respect of the Security in his due discretion. 20.2 Notification by the Lenders. Each Lender shall be obliged to notify the Security Agent and all other Lenders of any circumstances and facts that could impair the satisfaction of the Secured Claims. 21 Replacement of the Security Agent 21.1 Resignation of the Security Agent. The Security Agent may resign by giving a 30 days’ notice to each of the Lenders. In case of resignation of the Security Agent, another person or entity shall be appointed without undue delay as a successor Security Agent by the Lenders, holding jointly or individually, a Lenders’ Majority. 21.2 Replacement by Lenders’ Majority. The Lenders, holding jointly or individually, a Lenders’ Majority may, by giving a two weeks’ notice (or, in case of replacement for good cause: without a notice period) replace the Security Agent and appoint a successor Security Agent. |