N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code Law Section 8-506
Duty of Securities Intermediary to Exercise Rights as directed by Entitlement Holder


Section 8--506. 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:

(1)

the securities intermediary acts with respect to the duty as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or

(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.

Source: Section 8-506 — Duty of Securities Intermediary to Exercise Rights as directed by Entitlement Holder, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/UCC/8-506 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 27, 2024).

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Apr. 27, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 8-506’s source at nysenate​.gov

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