Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 62A Uniform Commercial Code - Section 62A.8-506 Duty of securities intermediary to exercise rights as directed by entitlement holder

§ 62A.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.

[1995 c 48 § 46.]

Notes:
     Effective date -- 1995 c 48: See RCW 62A.11-113.

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