Common use of Reliance on Writings Clause in Contracts

Reliance on Writings. Custodian may rely on and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any written notice, Written Instruction, statement, certificate, request, waiver, consent, opinion, report, receipt or other paper or document furnished to it (including without limitation any of the foregoing provided to it by telecopier or electronic means), not only as to its due execution and validity, but also as to the truth and accuracy of any information therein contained, which it in good faith believes to be genuine and signed or presented by the proper person (which in the case of any instruction from or on behalf of Buyer or Seller shall be an Authorized Person); and Custodian shall be entitled to presume the genuineness and due authority of any signature appearing thereon. Custodian shall not be bound to make any independent investigation into the facts or matters stated in any such notice, instruction, statement, certificate, statement, request, waiver, consent, opinion, report, receipt or other paper or document, provided, however, that if the form thereof is specifically prescribed by the terms of this Agreement, Custodian shall examine the same to determine whether it substantially conforms on its face to such requirements hereof. Custodian shall not be deemed to have notice of any fact, claim or demand with respect hereto unless a Responsible Officer has actual knowledge or unless (and then only to the extent received) in writing by Custodian at its address below and specifically referencing this Agreement.