§ 8-506

Illinois § 8-506

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT
• Ch. 810: COMMERCIAL CODE
• Act 810 ILCS 5/: Uniform Commercial Code.
• Art.: Article 8 - Investment Securities

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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.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 89-364, eff. 1-1-96.)