Common use of Appointment of Agents Clause in Contracts

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, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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 its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appears in 320 contracts

Sources: Custodian Contract (Harbor Funds), Custodian Contract (Funds for Institutions Series), Custodian Contract (Goldman Sachs MLP & Energy Renaissance 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 Investment Company 1940 Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Article 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.

Appears in 191 contracts

Sources: 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 Investment Company 1940 Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Article 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.

Appears in 57 contracts

Sources: Custodian Agreement (Security Equity Fund), Custodian Agreement (Security Equity Fund), Custodian Agreement (White Elk 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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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 its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appears in 45 contracts

Sources: Master Custodian Contract (Goldman Sachs Private Markets Fund 2018 LLC), Master Custodian Contract (Goldman Sachs Private Markets Fund 2018 (A) LLC), Master Custodian Contract (Goldman Sachs Private Markets Fund 2018 (B) LLC)

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, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent (an "Agent") to carry out such of the provisions of this Article 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; , provided, however, that the appointment of any agent such Agent (other than an Agent appointed pursuant to the third paragraph of Section 3) shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunderunder this agreement.

Appears in 27 contracts

Sources: Custodian Agreement (Pioneer Tax Free State Series Trust), Custodian Agreement (Pioneer Science & Technology Fund), Custodian Agreement (Pioneer Global Telecoms 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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and its rules or regulations to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 11 contracts

Sources: Custodian Contract (Neuberger & Berman Equity Trust), Custodian Contract (Neuberger & Berman Income Funds), Custodian Contract (Equity Managers 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, as amended, 1940 to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 10 contracts

Sources: Custodian Contract (Advantus Series Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Advantus Series Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Advantus 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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 6 contracts

Sources: Custodian Contract (State Street Research Institutional Funds), Custodian Contract (Mitchell Hutchins Securities Trust), Custodian Contract (State Street Research 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 Investment Company 1940 Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Article 2 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.

Appears in 6 contracts

Sources: Custodian Agreement (Wilmington Low Volatility Fund of Funds), 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 which is itself qualified under the Investment Company 1940 Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 6 contracts

Sources: Custodian Contract (Blackrock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust), Custodian Contract (Blackrock Core Bond Trust), Custodian Contract (Blackrock Strategic 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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Article 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.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Custodian Contract (Financial Investors Trust), Custodian Agreement (Flex Partners/)

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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Article 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.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: 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 Investment Company 1940 Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodiancustodian (including, without limitation, affiliates of Custodian), as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Custody and Investment Accounting Agreement (Monument Series Fund Inc), Custody and Investment Accounting Agreement (Monument Series 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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Custodian Contract (Variable Annuity Account Five), Custodian Contract (Variable Separate Account of Anchor National Life Insur Co)

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 1940 Act of 1940, as amendedand any applicable state law or regulation, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Article 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.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: 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 itself qualified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, 1940 to act as a custodian, custodian as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: 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 it itself qualified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Custodian Contract (Sm&r Investments Inc), Custodian Contract (Sm&r Capital 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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custody Agreement (Fortis Worldwide Portfolios Inc)

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, as amended, 1940 to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Contract (Jundt 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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent (an "Agent") to carry out such of the provisions of this Article 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; , provided, however, that the appointment of any agent such Agent shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunderunder this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Agreement (Ah&h Partners Fund Limited Partnership)

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, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: 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 any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the Investment Company Act of 19401940 Act, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: 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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Contract (Fpa Paramount 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 Investment Company 1940 Act of 1940, as amendedand any applicable state law or regulation, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Article 2 Section 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Agreement (Huntington Va 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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Contract (Nasl Series Trust)

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 Investment Company 1940 Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: 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 Investment Company 1940 Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Article 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

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: 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 Investment Company 1940 Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Article 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

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: 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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, 1940 to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Contract (Weitz Partners 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 1940 Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the other provisions of this Article 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Agreement (Conseco Fund Group)

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 1940 Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Contract (Aim Series Trust)

Appointment of Agents. The Subject to the approval of the Trust or the Advisor of the Trust, 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, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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 its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Contract (State Farm Variable Product 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, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Contract (Gabelli Utilities 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 Investment Company 1940 Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Article 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

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: 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 Investment Company Act of 19401940 Act, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Contract (Heritage Cash 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 12 which is itself qualified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Contract (G T Investment 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 Investment Company 1940 Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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 its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.of

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: 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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Custodian Contract (Prudential Equity Fund)