Protection of the Custodian. The Custodian shall be protected in any action or inaction which it takes or omits to take in reliance on any directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions received pursuant to subparagraphs (a) or (b) of this section which the Custodian, after receipt of any such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions, in good faith believes to be consistent with such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions, as the case may be. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as imposing upon the Custodian any obligation (i) to seek such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions, or (ii) to act in accordance with such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions when received, unless, under the terms or another provision of this Agreement, the same is a condition to the Custodian's properly taking or omitting to take such action. Nothing in this subparagraph shall excuse the Custodian when an action or omission on the part of the Custodian constitutes willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard by the Custodian of its duties under this Agreement.
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Samples: Custody Agreement (Nations Lifegoal Funds Inc), Custody Agreement (Nations Lifegoal Funds Inc), Mutual Fund Custody Agreement (Emerging Growth Portfilio)
Protection of the Custodian. The Custodian shall be protected in any action or inaction which it takes or omits to take in reliance on any directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions received pursuant to subparagraphs (a) or (b) of this section which the Custodian, after receipt of any such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions, in good faith reasonably believes to be consistent with such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions, as the case may be. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as imposing upon the Custodian any obligation (i) to seek such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions, or (ii) to act in accordance with such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions when received, unless, under the terms or another provision of this Agreement, the same is a condition to the Custodian's properly taking or omitting to take such action. Nothing in this subparagraph shall excuse the Custodian when an action or omission on the part of the Custodian constitutes willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard by the Custodian of its duties under this Agreement.
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Protection of the Custodian. The Custodian shall be protected in any action or inaction which it takes or omits to take in reliance on any directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions received pursuant to subparagraphs (a) or (b) of this section which the Custodian, after receipt of any such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions, in good faith believes to be consistent with such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions, as the case may be. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as imposing upon the Custodian any obligation (i) to seek such directions, ,advice or Oral or Written Instructions, or (ii) to act in accordance with such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions when received, unless, under the terms or another provision of this Agreement, the same is a condition to the Custodian's properly taking or omitting to take such action. Nothing in this subparagraph shall excuse the Custodian when an action or omission on the part of the Custodian constitutes willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard by the Custodian of its duties under this Agreement.
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Samples: Custody Agreement (Avesta Trust)