Direction of Proceedings and Waiver of Defaults by Majority of Noteholders. (a) The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding shall have the right to direct the time, method, and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee; PROVIDED, that such direction shall not be otherwise than in accordance with law and the provisions of this Indenture; and PROVIDED FURTHER that (subject to Section 9.01 hereof) the Trustee shall have the right to decline to follow any such direction if the Trustee being advised by counsel determines that the action or proceeding so directed may not lawfully be taken or if the Trustee in good faith by its board of directors or trustees, executive committee, or a trust committee of directors or trustees or responsible officers shall determine that the action or proceeding so directed would involve the Trustee in personal liability. Nothing in this Indenture shall impair the right of the Trustee in its discretion to take any action deemed proper by the Trustee and which is not inconsistent with such direction or directions by Noteholders.
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Samples: Indenture (Union Electric Co), Indenture (Central Illinois Public Service Co), Indenture (Central Illinois Public Service Co)
Direction of Proceedings and Waiver of Defaults by Majority of Noteholders. (a) The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding Outstanding shall have the right to direct the time, method, and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee; PROVIDED, provided that such direction shall not be otherwise than in accordance with law and the provisions of this Indenture; and PROVIDED FURTHER provided further that (subject to Section 9.01 hereof) the Trustee shall have the right to decline to follow any such direction if the Trustee being advised by counsel determines that the action or proceeding so directed may not lawfully be taken or if the Trustee in good faith by its board of directors or trustees, executive committee, or a trust committee of directors or trustees or responsible officers Responsible Officers shall determine that the action or proceeding so directed would involve the Trustee in personal liability. Nothing in this Indenture shall impair the right of the Trustee in its discretion to take any action deemed proper by the Trustee and which is not inconsistent with such direction or directions by Noteholders.
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Samples: Indenture (Gpu Inc /Pa/), Indenture (Met Ed Capital Trust), Indenture (Penelec Capital Trust)