Common use of No Duty of Investigation Clause in Contracts

No Duty of Investigation. No Notice in Trust Instruments, etc. 13 Section 5.5 Trustee’s Good Faith Action, Reliance on Experts, etc. 14 ARTICLE VI Shares of Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.1 Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.2 Other Securities 14 Section 6.3 Rights of Shareholders 15 Section 6.4 Statutory Trust Only 15 Section 6.5 Issuance of Shares 15 Section 6.6 Register of Shares 16 Section 6.7 Transfer Agent and Xxxxxxxxx 00 Section 6.8 Transfer of Shares 16 Section 6.9 Notices 17 Section 6.10 Assent to Declaration 17 ARTICLE VII Custodians 17 Section 7.1 Appointment and Duties 17 Section 7.2 Central Certificate System 18 ARTICLE VIII Redemption 18 Section 8.1 Redemptions 18 Section 8.2 Disclosure of Holding 18 ARTICLE IX Determination of Net Asset Value Net Income and Distributions 18 Section 9.1 Net Asset Value 18 Section 9.2 Distributions to Shareholders 19 Section 9.3 Power to Modify Foregoing Procedures 19 ARTICLE X Shareholders 19 Section 10.1 Meetings of Shareholders 19 Section 10.2 Voting 20 Section 10.3 Notice of Meeting and Record Date 20 Section 10.4 Quorum and Required Vote 20 Section 10.5 Proxies, etc. 21 Section 10.6 Reports 21 Section 10.7 Inspection of Records 22 Section 10.8 Shareholder Action Without a Meeting 22 Section 10.9 Shareholder Actions 22

No Duty of Investigation. No Notice in Trust Instruments, etc. 13 Section 5.5 Trustee’s Good Faith Action, Reliance on Experts, etc. 14 ARTICLE VI Shares of Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.1 Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.2 Other Securities 14 15 Section 6.3 Rights of Shareholders 15 Section 6.4 Statutory Trust Only 15 Section 6.5 Issuance of Shares 15 16 Section 6.6 Register of Shares 16 Section 6.7 Transfer Agent and Xxxxxxxxx 00 Section 6.8 Transfer of Shares 16 Section 6.9 Notices 17 Section 6.10 Assent to Declaration 17 ARTICLE VII Custodians 17 Section 7.1 Appointment and Duties 17 Section 7.2 Central Certificate System 18 ARTICLE VIII Redemption 18 Section 8.1 Redemptions 18 Section 8.2 Disclosure of Holding 18 ARTICLE IX Determination of Net Asset Value Net Income and Distributions 18 Section 9.1 Net Asset Value 18 Section 9.2 Distributions to Shareholders 19 Section 9.3 Power to Modify Foregoing Procedures 19 ARTICLE X Shareholders 19 20 Section 10.1 Meetings of Shareholders 19 20 Section 10.2 Voting 20 Section 10.3 Notice of Meeting and Record Date 20 Section 10.4 Quorum and Required Vote 20 Section 10.5 Proxies, etc. 21 Section 10.6 Reports 21 Section 10.7 Inspection of Records 22 Section 10.8 Shareholder Action Without a Meeting 22 Section 10.9 Shareholder Actions 22

No Duty of Investigation. No Notice in Trust Instruments, etc. 13 Section 5.5 Trustee’s Good Faith Action, Reliance on Experts, etc. 14 ARTICLE VI Shares of Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.1 Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.2 Other Securities 14 Section 6.3 Rights of Shareholders 15 Section 6.4 Statutory Trust Only 15 Section 6.5 Issuance of Shares 15 Section 6.6 Register of Shares 16 Section 6.7 Transfer Agent and Xxxxxxxxx 00 Section 6.8 Transfer of Shares 16 Section 6.9 Notices 17 Section 6.10 Assent to Declaration 17 ARTICLE VII Custodians 17 Section 7.1 Appointment and Duties 17 Section 7.2 Central Certificate System 18 ARTICLE VIII Redemption 18 Section 8.1 Redemptions 18 Section 8.2 Disclosure of Holding 18 ARTICLE IX Determination of Net Asset Value Net Income and Distributions 18 Section 9.1 Net Asset Value 18 Section 9.2 Distributions to Shareholders 19 18 Section 9.3 Power to Modify Foregoing Procedures 19 ARTICLE X Shareholders 19 Section 10.1 Meetings of Shareholders 19 Section 10.2 Voting 20 Section 10.3 Notice of Meeting and Record Date 20 Section 10.4 Quorum and Required Vote 20 Section 10.5 Proxies, etc. 21 Section 10.6 Reports 21 Section 10.7 Inspection of Records 22 21 Section 10.8 Shareholder Action Without a Meeting 22 Section 10.9 Shareholder Actions 22

No Duty of Investigation. No Notice in Trust Instruments, etc. 13 14 Section 5.5 Trustee’s Good Faith Action, Reliance on Experts, etc. 14 ARTICLE VI Shares of Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.1 Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.2 Other Securities 14 15 Section 6.3 Rights of Shareholders 15 Section 6.4 Statutory Trust Only 15 Section 6.5 Issuance of Shares 15 16 Section 6.6 Register of Shares 16 Section 6.7 Transfer Agent and Xxxxxxxxx 00 Section 6.8 Transfer of Shares 16 17 Section 6.9 Notices 17 Section 6.10 Assent to Declaration 17 ARTICLE VII Custodians 17 Section 7.1 Appointment and Duties 17 Section 7.2 Central Certificate System 18 ARTICLE VIII Redemption 18 Section 8.1 Redemptions 18 Section 8.2 Disclosure of Holding 18 ARTICLE IX Determination of Net Asset Value Net Income and Distributions 18 19 Section 9.1 Net Asset Value 18 19 Section 9.2 Distributions to Shareholders 19 Section 9.3 Power to Modify Foregoing Procedures 19 ARTICLE X Shareholders 19 20 Section 10.1 Meetings of Shareholders 19 20 Section 10.2 Voting 20 Section 10.3 Notice of Meeting and Record Date 20 Section 10.4 Quorum and Required Vote 20 21 Section 10.5 Proxies, etc. 21 Section 10.6 Reports 21 Section 10.7 Inspection of Records 22 Section 10.8 Shareholder Action Without a Meeting 22 Section 10.9 Shareholder Actions 22

No Duty of Investigation. No Notice in Trust Fund Instruments, etc. 13 Section 5.5 Trustee’s Good Faith Action, 4.4 Reliance on Experts, etc. 14 ARTICLE VI V Shares of Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.1 5.1 Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.2 Other Securities 5.2 Classes and Series 14 Section 6.3 5.3 Issuance of Shares 15 5.4 Rights of Shareholders 15 Section 6.4 Statutory Trust 5.5 Fund Only 15 Section 6.5 Issuance 5.6 Register of Shares 15 Section 6.6 Register of Shares 16 Section 6.7 5.7 Transfer Agent and Xxxxxxxxx 00 Section 6.8 Registrar 16 5.8 Transfer of Shares 16 Section 6.9 5.9 Notices 17 Section 6.10 Assent to Declaration 17 ARTICLE VII Custodians 17 Section 7.1 Appointment and Duties 17 Section 7.2 Central Certificate System 18 ARTICLE VIII Redemption 18 Section 8.1 Redemptions 18 Section 8.2 Disclosure of Holding 18 ARTICLE IX Determination of 16 5.10 Net Asset Value Net Income and Distributions 18 Section 9.1 Net Asset Value 18 Section 9.2 17 5.11 Distributions to Shareholders 19 Section 9.3 Power to Modify Foregoing Procedures 19 17 ARTICLE X VI Shareholders 19 Section 10.1 6.1 Meetings of Shareholders 19 Section 10.2 17 6.2 Voting 20 Section 10.3 17 6.3 Notice of Meeting Meeting, Shareholder Proposals and Record Date 20 Section 10.4 19 6.4 Quorum and Required Vote 20 Section 10.5 19 6.5 Proxies, etc. 21 Section 10.6 20 6.6 Reports 21 Section 10.7 20 6.7 Inspection of Records 22 Section 10.8 21 6.8 Shareholder Action Without a Meeting by Written Consent 21 ARTICLE VII Duration: Termination of Fund; Amendment; Mergers, Etc. 7.1 Duration 21 7.2 Termination 21 7.3 Amendment Procedure 22 Section 10.9 Shareholder Actions 227.4 Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets 23 7.5 Redemption; Conversion 23 7.6 Certain Transactions 23 ARTICLE VIII Miscellaneous 8.1 Filing 26 8.2 Resident Agent 26 8.3 Governing Law 26 8.4 Counterparts 26 8.5 Reliance by Third Parties 26 8.6 Provisions in Conflict with Law or Regulation 27 THE GABELLI GLOBAL DEAL FUND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF FUND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF FUND made as of the 26th day of February 2009, by the Trustees hereunder, and by the holders of shares of beneficial interest issued hereunder as hereinafter provided.

No Duty of Investigation. No Notice in Trust Instruments, etc. etc 13 Section 5.5 Trustee’s Good Faith Action, Reliance on Experts, etc. 14 etc 13 ARTICLE VI Shares of Beneficial Interest 14 13 Section 6.1 Beneficial Interest 14 13 Section 6.2 Other Securities 14 Section 6.3 Rights of Shareholders 15 14 Section 6.4 Statutory Trust Only 15 14 Section 6.5 Issuance of Shares 15 14 Section 6.6 Register of Shares 16 15 Section 6.7 Transfer Agent and Xxxxxxxxx 00 Section 6.8 Transfer of Shares 16 15 Section 6.9 Notices 17 16 Section 6.10 Assent to Declaration 17 Derivative Actions 16 ARTICLE VII Custodians 17 16 Section 7.1 Appointment and Duties 17 16 Section 7.2 Central Certificate System 18 17 ARTICLE VIII 17 Redemption 18 17 Section 8.1 Redemptions 18 17 Section 8.2 Disclosure of Holding 18 17 Section 8.3 Redemption by Trust 17 ARTICLE IX Determination of Net Asset Value Net Income and Distributions 18 Section 9.1 Net Asset Value 18 Section 9.2 Distributions to Shareholders 19 18 Section 9.3 Power to Modify Foregoing Procedures 19 ARTICLE X Shareholders 19 Section 10.1 Meetings of Shareholders 19 Section 10.2 Voting 20 19 Section 10.3 Notice of Meeting and Record Date 20 Section 10.4 Quorum and Required Vote 20 Section 10.5 Proxies, etc. 21 etc 20 Section 10.6 Reports 21 Section 10.7 Inspection of Records 22 21 Section 10.8 Shareholder Action Without a Meeting 22 Delivery by Electronic Transmission or Otherwise 21 Section 10.9 Shareholder Actions 22Action by Written Consent 21 ARTICLE XI Wind Down; Amendment; Mergers, Etc. 21 Section 11.1 Wind Down 22 Section 11.2 Amendment Procedure 22 Section 11.3 [Intentionally omitted] 23 Section 11.4 Subsidiaries 23 Section 11.5 Certain Transactions 23 ARTICLE XII 24 The Delaware Trustee 24 Section 12.1 Purpose of Appointment 24 Section 12.2 Duties 24 Section 12.3 Removal 24 Section 12.4 Merger 25 Section 12.5 Liability 25 Section 12.6 Successors 26 Section 12.7 Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses 26 ARTICLE XIII Miscellaneous 27 Section 13.1 Filing 27 Section 13.2 Governing Law 27 Section 13.3 Exclusive Delaware Jurisdiction 28 Section 13.4 Counterparts 28 Section 13.5 Reliance by Third Parties 28 Section 13.6 Provisions in Conflict with Law or Regulation 29 BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING FUND FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST made as of the 18th day of October 2021, by the Board of Trustees hereunder and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Delaware trustee.

No Duty of Investigation. No Notice in Trust Instruments, etc. 13 14 Section 5.5 Trustee’s Good Faith Action, Reliance on Experts, etc. 14 ARTICLE VI Shares of Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.1 Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.2 Other Securities 14 15 Section 6.3 Rights of Shareholders 15 Section 6.4 Statutory Trust Only 15 Section 6.5 Issuance of Shares 15 16 Section 6.6 Register of Shares 16 Section 6.7 Transfer Agent and Xxxxxxxxx 00 Section 6.8 Transfer of Shares 16 Section 6.9 Notices 17 Section 6.10 Assent to Declaration 17 ARTICLE VII Custodians 17 Section 7.1 Appointment and Duties 17 Section 7.2 Central Certificate System 18 ARTICLE VIII Redemption 18 Section 8.1 Redemptions 18 Section 8.2 Disclosure of Holding 18 ARTICLE IX Determination of Net Asset Value Net Income and Distributions 18 19 Section 9.1 Net Asset Value 18 19 Section 9.2 Distributions to Shareholders 19 Section 9.3 Power to Modify Foregoing Procedures 19 ARTICLE X Shareholders 19 20 Section 10.1 Meetings of Shareholders 19 20 Section 10.2 Voting 20 Section 10.3 Notice of Meeting and Record Date 20 Section 10.4 Quorum and Required Vote 20 21 Section 10.5 Proxies, etc. 21 Section 10.6 Reports 21 Section 10.7 Inspection of Records 22 Section 10.8 Shareholder Action Without a Meeting 22 Section 10.9 Shareholder Actions 22

No Duty of Investigation. No Notice in Trust Instruments, etc. 13 etc 14 Section 5.5 Trustee’s Good Faith Action, Reliance on Experts, etc. etc 14 ARTICLE VI Shares of Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.1 Beneficial Interest 14 Section 6.2 Other Securities 14 15 Section 6.3 Rights of Shareholders 15 Section 6.4 Statutory Trust Only 15 Section 6.5 Issuance of Shares 15 16 Section 6.6 Register of Shares 16 Section 6.7 Transfer Agent and Xxxxxxxxx 00 Section 6.8 Transfer of Shares 16 Section 6.9 Notices 17 Section 6.10 Assent to Declaration 17 ARTICLE VII Custodians 17 Section 7.1 Appointment and Duties 17 Section 7.2 Central Certificate System 18 ARTICLE VIII Redemption 18 Section 8.1 Redemptions 18 Section 8.2 Disclosure of Holding 18 ARTICLE IX Determination of Net Asset Value Net Income and Distributions 18 19 Section 9.1 Net Asset Value 18 19 Section 9.2 Distributions to Shareholders 19 Section 9.3 Power to Modify Foregoing Procedures 19 ARTICLE X Shareholders 19 20 Section 10.1 Meetings of Shareholders 19 20 Section 10.2 Voting 20 Section 10.3 Notice of Meeting and Record Date 20 Section 10.4 Quorum and Required Vote 20 21 Section 10.5 Proxies, etc. etc 21 Section 10.6 Reports 21 Section 10.7 Inspection of Records 22 Section 10.8 Shareholder Action Without a Meeting 22 Section 10.9 Shareholder Actions 22