Times for making representations and warranties (a) The representations and warranties set out in this Clause 14 are made by the Owner on the date of this Agreement and shall be deemed to be repeated on each Utilisation Date and each date during the Post-Completion Period.
(b) When a representation and warranty is repeated, it is applied to the circumstances existing at the time of repetition.
Representations and Warranties of Indenture Trustee The Indenture Trustee represents and warrants and any successor trustee shall represent and warrant that:
(a) the Indenture Trustee is organized, existing and in good standing under the laws of the United States of America;
(b) the Indenture Trustee has full power, authority and right to execute, deliver and perform this Terms Document, and has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Terms Document; and
(c) this Terms Document has been duly executed and delivered by the Indenture Trustee.
Issuer Representations and Warranties The Issuer represents and warrants that at the time of the signing of this Agreement and at the time of each closing of the Offering:
a. it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing in the state in which it is incorporated with the power to own its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Offering Materials;
b. it is in good standing in each other jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or ownership or leasing of its properties requires it to be so qualified or licensed, except whether the failure to be so qualified or licensed would not have a material adverse effect on the business, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Issuer taken as a whole;
c. the Issuer incorporates Section 3(b) above into this Section;
d. this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered on behalf of the Issuer, and is the valid, binding and obligation of the Issuer, enforceable in accordance with its terms;
e. no authorization, approval, consent, or license of any regulatory body or authority is required for the valid authorization, sale or delivery of the securities in the Offering, or, if so required, all authorizations, approvals, consents and licenses have been or will be obtained and will remain in full force and effect;
f. the securities subject to the Offering will, when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms of the Offering, be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under agreements with the Investors purchasing such securities and applicable state and federal securities laws;
g. if conducted in accordance with the terms of the Offering Materials and this Agreement, the Offering is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and any applicable state requirements and is in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations under the Federal and any applicable State securities laws.
Representations and Warranties of Trustee The Trustee represents and warrants that:
(i) the Trustee is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or association;
(ii) neither the execution nor the delivery by the Trustee of this Trust Agreement, nor the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance by it with any of the terms or provisions hereof will contravene any Federal or New York law, governmental rule or regulation governing the banking or trust powers of the Trustee or any judgment or order binding on it, or violate its charter documents or by-laws or constitute a default under (or an event which, without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach or acceleration of any material contract, indenture, mortgage, agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which any of its properties may be bound;
(iii) the Trustee has full power, authority and right to execute, deliver and perform its duties and obligations as set forth herein and in each Supplement to which it is a party and has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Trust Agreement;
(iv) this Trust Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Trustee and constitutes, subject to due execution by the Depositor, the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Trustee, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by the applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);
(v) the Trustee is not in violation, and the execution and delivery of the Trust Agreement by the Trustee and its performance and compliance with the terms thereof will not constitute a violation, of any order or decree of any court or any order or regulation of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Trustee or its properties, which violation would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise) or operations of the Trustee or its properties or on the performance of its duties hereunder;
(vi) there are no actions or proceedings against, or investigations of, the Trustee pending, or, to the knowledge of the Trustee, threatened, before any court, administrative agency or other tribunal (A) that could reasonably be expected to prohibit its entering into the Trust Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the issuance of the Certificates contemplated by the Trust Agreement or (C) that could reasonably affect the performance by the Trustee of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability against the Trustee of, the Trust Agreement; and
(vii) no consent, approval, authorization or order of any court, governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Trustee of, or compliance by the Trustee with, the Trust Agreement, or for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Trust Agreement, except for such consents, approvals, authorizations and orders, if any, that have been obtained prior to the Closing Date. The representations and warranties of the Trustee set forth in this Section 7.10 shall survive the receipt of Underlying Securities by the Trustee and shall survive the delivery of the Trust Agreement by the Trustee to the Depositor.
Representations and Warranties of Sponsor The Sponsor represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Investor that:
Representations and Warranties by the Trust The Trust represents and warrants that:
2.2.1 It is duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
2.2.2 All of its directors, officers, employees and others dealing with the money and/or securities of a Portfolio are and shall be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of the Trust in an amount not less than the minimum coverage required by Rule 17g-1 or other regulations under the 1940 Act. Such bond shall include coverage for larceny and embezzlement and be issued by a reputable bonding company.
2.2.3 It is registered as an open-end management investment company under the 0000 Xxx.
2.2.4 Each class of shares of the Portfolios of the Trust is registered under the 0000 Xxx.
2.2.5 It will amend its registration statement under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its shares.
2.2.6 It will comply, in all material respects, with the 1933 and 1940 Acts and the rules and regulations thereunder.
2.2.7 It is currently qualified as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Code, it will make every effort to maintain such qualification, and will notify you immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
2.2.8 The Trust will use its best efforts to comply with the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment or life insurance contracts set forth in Section 817(h) of the Code, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including without limitation Treasury Regulation 1.817-5. Upon having a reasonable basis for believing any Portfolio has ceased to comply and will not be able to comply within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5, the Trust will notify you immediately and will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Portfolio to achieve compliance.
2.2.9 It currently intends for one or more classes of shares (each, a “Class”) to make payments to finance its distribution expenses, including service fees, pursuant to a plan (“Plan”) adopted under rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“Rule 12b-1”), although it may determine to discontinue such practice in the future. To the extent that any Class of the Trust finances its distribution expenses pursuant to a Plan adopted under rule 12b-1, the Trust undertakes to comply with any then current SEC interpretations concerning rule 12b-1 or any successor provisions.
Representations and Warranties of the Issuer (a) With respect to the Mortgage Notes, the Issuer represents and warrants that:
(i) This Indenture creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the applicable Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC”) in the Mortgage Notes in favor of the Indenture Trustee, which security interest is prior to all other liens, and is enforceable as such against creditors of and purchasers from the Issuer;
(ii) The Mortgage Notes constitute “instruments” within the meaning of the applicable UCC;
(iii) The Issuer owns and has good title to the Mortgage Notes free and clear of any lien, claim or encumbrance of any Person;
(iv) The Issuer has received all consents and approvals required by the terms of the Mortgage Notes to the pledge of the Mortgage Notes hereunder to the Indenture Trustee;
(v) All original executed copies of each Mortgage Note have been or will be delivered to the Indenture Trustee (or its custodian), as set forth in the Transfer and Servicing Agreement;
(vi) The Issuer has received a written acknowledgement from the Indenture Trustee (or its custodian) that it is holding the Mortgage Notes solely on behalf and for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee;
(vii) Other than the security interest granted to the Indenture Trustee pursuant to this Indenture, the Issuer has not pledged, assigned, sold, granted a security interest in, or otherwise conveyed any of the Mortgage Notes. The Issuer has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statements against the Issuer that include a description of the collateral covering the Mortgage Notes other than a financing statement relating to the security interest granted to the Indenture Trustee hereunder or that has been terminated. The Issuer is not aware of any judgment or tax lien filings against the Issuer; and
(viii) None of the Mortgage Notes has any marks or notations indicating that they have been pledged, assigned or otherwise conveyed to any Person other than the Indenture Trustee.
(b) The representations and warranties set forth in this Section 3.22 shall survive the Closing Date and shall not be waived.
Continuing Representations and Warranties The Borrowers jointly and severally represent and warrant to each Creditor that:
Investment Representations and Warranties The Purchaser understands and agrees that the offering and sale of the Securities has not been registered under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws and is being made in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving a public offering which depend upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of the Purchaser’s representations as expressed herein.
Representations and Warranties of Servicer The Servicer makes the following representations and warranties on which the Trust shall be deemed to have relied in accepting the Trust Property. The representations and warranties speak as of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and shall survive the sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance of the Trust Property to the Trust pursuant to this Agreement and the pledge of the Trust Property to the Indenture Trustee pursuant to the Indenture.
