ARTICLE 43: DURATION OF AGREEMENT
43.01 This Agreement shall be in effect for a term beginning September 1, 2022 and ending on August 31, 2026 and shall be automatically renewed thereafter for successive periods of one (1) year unless either party requests the negotiation of a new Agreement by giving written notice to the other party within the period of ten (10) months immediately prior to the expiry date of this Agreement or any subsequent Agreement.
43.02 Where notice requesting negotiation of a new Agreement has been given, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until such time as there is agreement in respect of a renewal, amendment or substitution thereof, this without prejudicing the implementation of any terms of the new Collective Agreement which are agreed under the new Agreement to be retroactive or without prejudicing any rights under the Newfoundland Teacher (Collective Bargaining) Act.