Common use of ADVISER CODE OF ETHICS Clause in Contracts

ADVISER CODE OF ETHICS. The Adviser certifies that the Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act, and that the Adviser has instituted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from violating the Adviser's code of ethics. The Adviser will provide the Fund with a copy of that code, together with evidence of the code's adoption. Within twenty (20) days of the end of each calendar quarter during which this Agreement remains in effect, the president or a vice president of the Adviser shall certify to the Fund that the Adviser has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous quarter and that there have been no violations of the Adviser's code of ethics or, if a violation has occurred, that appropriate action has been taken in response to the violation; provided, that, no less frequently than annually, the appropriate officer of the Adviser shall furnish a written report to the Adviser that complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 with respect to these reports regarding issues, material violations, and any related sanctions in connection with the administration of the code of ethics, or as otherwise required pursuant to Rule 17j-1. Upon written request of the Fund, the Adviser shall permit representatives of the Fund to examine the reports (or summaries of the reports) required to be made to the Adviser by Rule 17j-1(d)(1) and other records evidencing enforcement of the code of ethics.