Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Agreement (American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund), Custodian Agreement (American Beacon Select Funds), Custodian Agreement (American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Global Custody Agreement (Hartford International Advisers Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Prudential Mortgage Income Fund Inc), Global Custody Agreement (Hartford Index Fund Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Agreement (Security Equity Fund), Custodian Agreement (Security Equity Fund), Custodian Agreement (Neuberger Berman California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder. The Underlying Transfer Agent shall not be deemed an agent or sub-custodian of the Custodian for purposes of this Agreement.
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Samples: Master Custodian Agreement (Rivernorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.), Master Custodian Agreement (RiverNorth Specialty Finance Corp), Master Custodian Agreement (WisdomTree Digital Trust)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Contract (Advantus Series Fund Inc), Agreement (Jundt Funds Inc), Custodian Contract (Advantus Cornerstone Fund Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Contract (Blackrock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust), Custodian Contract (Blackrock Strategic Bond Trust), Custodian Contract (Blackrock Core Bond Trust)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Article II as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Agreement (Wt Investment Trust I), Custodian Agreement (Wt Mutual Fund), Custodian Agreement (Wt Investment Trust I)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.. SECTION 2.9
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Samples: Custodian Agreement (Price T Rowe New America Growth Fund), Custodian Agreement (T Rowe Price Summit Municipal Funds Inc), Custodian Agreement (Institutional International Funds Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Contract (State Street Research Institutional Funds), Custodian Contract (State Street Research Institutional Funds), Custodian Contract (American National Income Fund Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.. 2.10
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Samples: Custodian Contract (Franklin Mutual Series Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Phoenix Strategic Allocation Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Sunamerica Strategic Investment Series Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its an agent of the Custodian to carry out such any of the provisions of Custodian’s duties and obligations as provided in this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any agent or subcustodian shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Master Custodian Agreement (Elfun Income Fund), Master Custodian Agreement (Ge Institutional Funds)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act and any applicable state law or regulation, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Agreement (Regions Morgan Keegan Select Funds), Custodian Contract (Regions Morgan Keegan Select Funds)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is it itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section the Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Contract (Sm&r Capital Funds Inc), Custodian Contract (Sm&r Investments Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act to act as a custodian, custodian as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Contract (Iai Retirement Funds Inc), Custodian Contract (Iai Investment Funds I Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodiancustodian (including, without limitation, affiliates of Custodian), as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custody and Investment Accounting Agreement (Monument Series Fund Inc), Custody and Investment Accounting Agreement (Monument Series Fund Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Upon prior written notice to the General --------------------- Partner, the Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Agreement (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund of Hedge Funds Lp), Custodian Agreement (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund of Hedge Funds Lp)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.. 2.12
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Samples: Custodian Contract (Triflex Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (American National Growth Fund Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Agreement (Flex Partners/), Custodian Contract (Financial Investors Trust)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act Act, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company 12 which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act Act, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any an agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Contract (Heritage Capital Appreciation Trust)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act and any applicable state law or regulation, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or ---------------------- times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Agreement (Davis New York Venture Fund Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.liabilities
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Samples: Custodian Agreement (Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (appoint, and may at any time remove) , any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custody Agreement (Dreyfus Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time directAS THE CUSTODIAN MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.the
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Samples: Master Custodian Agreement (Cohen & Steers Premium Income Realty Fund Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.. LFI CUSTODY AGREEMENT (FROM LAZARD)(V1)
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Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the other provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.appointment
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Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times times, in compliance with the 1940 Act, in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Contract (State Street Institutional Investment Trust)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent or sub-custodian pursuant to this Section 2.11 shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custodian Contract (Prospect Street High Income Portfolio Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at appoint, but only in accordance with an applicable vote by the Board of Directors of the Fund, any time remove) any other bank or trust company company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent or sub-custodian to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Article II as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, provided that the appointment of any such agent shall or sub-custodian will not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.. SECTION 2.8
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Samples: Master Custodian Agreement (Gabelli 787 Fund, Inc.)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Samples: Custody Agreement (Fortis Worldwide Portfolios Inc)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.of
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Samples: Form of Custodian Agreement (Evergreen Global Dividend Opportunity Fund)
Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, however that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and -(and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
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