Proper Instructions definition

Proper Instructions means Written Instructions.

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Proper Instructions means a writing signed or initialed by one or more persons as shall have been authorized from time to time by the board of directors/trustees of each Fund (the "Board") and with respect to which a written confirmation of such authorization shall have been filed with DST by the Fund. Each such writing shall set forth the specific transaction or type of transaction involved. Oral instructions ("Oral Instructions") will be deemed to be Proper Instructions if (a) they otherwise comply with the definition thereof and (b) DST reasonably believes them to have been given by a person authorized to give such instructions with respect to the transaction involved. The Fund shall promptly confirm all Oral Instructions or cause such Oral Instructions given by a third party who is authorized to give such Oral Instructions, to be promptly confirmed in writing. Proper Instructions may include communications effected through electro-mechanical or electronic devices. Proper Instructions, oral or written, may only be amended or changed in writing, including without limitation through electro-mechanical or electronic device.

Proper Instructions means any certificate, letter or other instrument or telephone call reasonably believed by the Administrator to be genuine and to have been properly made or signed by any authorized officer of a Fund or person reasonably believed by the Administrator as being authorized by the Board of Trustees of a Fund. Proper Instructions may include communications effected directly between electro-mechanical or electronic devices as from time to time agreed to by an authorized officer of a Fund and the Administrator.

Examples of Proper Instructions in a sentence

The Custodian may accept oral instructions or instructions delivered via electronic mail as Proper Instructions if the Custodian reasonably believes such instructions to have been given by an Authorized Person or Persons (as appropriate to the type of transaction); provided, however, that in no event will instructions delivered orally or via electronic mail be considered Proper Instructions with respect to transactions involving the movement of cash, securities or other assets of a Fund.
Each Written Proper Instruction shall set forth a brief description of the type of transaction involved (choosing from among the types of transactions set forth on the Authorized Persons List), including a specific statement of the purpose for which such action is requested, and any modification to a Written Proper Instruction must itself be a Written Proper Instruction and subject to all the provisions herein relating to Written Proper Instructions.
The foregoing limitation shall relate solely to State Street’s provision of the Data Access Services pursuant to this Addendum and is not intended to limit State Street’s responsibility to perform in accordance with the Custodian Agreement, including its duty to act in accordance with Proper Instructions.
The Custodian shall have the right to reverse any provisional credit or debit given in connection with the Contractual Settlement Services at any time when the Custodian believes, in its reasonable judgment, that such transaction will not settle in accordance with its terms or amounts due pursuant thereto, will not be collectable or where the Custodian has not been provided Proper Instructions with respect thereto, as applicable.
If no such successor custodian shall be appointed, the Custodian shall, in like manner, upon receipt of Proper Instructions, deliver at the office of the Custodian and transfer the cash and the securities and other financial assets of the Portfolio in accordance with the Proper Instructions.

More Definitions of Proper Instructions

Proper Instructions means: (i) a tested telex, a written (including, without limitation, facsimile transmission) request, direction, instruction or certification signed or initialed by or on behalf of the applicable Fund by one or more Authorized Persons (as hereinafter defined); (ii) a telephonic or other oral communication by one or more Authorized Persons; or (iii) a communication effected directly between an electro-mechanical or electronic device or system (including, without limitation, computers) by or on behalf of the applicable Fund by one or more Authorized Persons; provided, however, that communications of the types described in clauses (ii) and (iii) above purporting to be given by an Authorized Person shall be considered Proper Instructions only if the Custodian reasonably believes such communications to have been given by an Authorized Person with respect to the transaction involved. Proper Instructions in the form of oral communications shall be confirmed by the applicable Fund by tested telex or in writing in the manner set forth in clause (i) above, but the lack of such confirmation shall in no way affect any action taken by the Custodian in reliance upon such oral instructions prior to the Custodian's receipt of such confirmation. Proper Instructions may relate to specific transactions or to types or classes of transactions, and may be in the form of standing instructions.

Proper Instructions means Oral Instructions or Written Instructions. Proper Instructions may be continuing Written Instructions when deemed appropriate by both parties.

Proper Instructions means Oral Instructions or Written Instructions.

Proper Instructions as used herein means any certificate, letter or other instrument or telephone call reasonably believed by FUND ACCOUNTING to be genuine and to have been properly made or signed by any authorized officer of the Fund or person certified to FUND ACCOUNTING as being authorized by the Board of Trustees. The Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, shall cause oral instructions to be confirmed in writing. Proper Instructions may include communications effected directly between electro-mechanical or electronic devices as from time to time agreed to by an authorized officer of the Fund and FUND ACCOUNTING. The Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, agrees to furnish to the appropriate person(s) within FUND ACCOUNTING a copy of the Registration Statement as in effect from time to time. FUND ACCOUNTING may conclusively rely on the Fund's most recently delivered Registration Statement for all purposes under this Agreement and shall not be liable to the Portfolio or the Fund in acting in reliance thereon.

Proper Instructions means instructions in accordance with Section 9 received by the Custodian from a Fund, the Fund’s Investment Advisor, or an individual or organization duly authorized by the Fund or the Investment Advisor. The term includes standing instructions.

Proper Instructions means instructions (including Trade Confirmations) received by the Custodian in form acceptable to it, from the Company, or any Person duly authorized by the Company in any of the following forms acceptable to the Custodian:

Proper Instructions has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.1 hereof.