11 §8-1506. Duty of securities intermediary to exercise rights as directed by entitlement holder

Title 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

Article 8-A: INVESTMENT SECURITIES HEADING: PL 1997, C. 429, PT. B, §2 (NEW)

Part 5: SECURITY ENTITLEMENTS HEADING: PL 1997, C. 429, PT. B, §2 (NEW)

§8-1506. Duty of securities intermediary to exercise rights as directed by entitlement holder

A securities intermediary shall exercise rights with respect to a financial asset if directed to do so by an entitlement holder. A securities intermediary satisfies the duty if: [1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

(1). The securities intermediary acts with respect to the duty as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or

[ 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW) .]

(2). In the absence of agreement, the securities intermediary either places the entitlement holder in a position to exercise the rights directly or exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to follow the direction of the entitlement holder.

[ 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1997, c. 429, §B2 (NEW).