Unitholder Approval. (a) Subject to Subsections 20.2(b), (c) and (d) hereof, certain matters relating to the Trust require approval by the Unitholders. Such approval must be given at a meeting duly called for that purpose or by written resolution pursuant to Article 16. Any provision of this Trust Agreement may be amended, deleted, expanded or varied with the approval of the Unitholders for the following purposes by resolution passed by an Ordinary Resolution, other than Clauses 20.2(a)(i) and (ii) which require approval of Unitholders by an Extraordinary Resolution: (i) a change in the fundamental investment objective of the Trust; (ii) a change in the investment and operating restrictions of the Trust, unless such change or changes are necessary to ensure compliance with Applicable Laws or other requirements imposed from time to time by applicable Securities Authorities or stock exchanges on which the Units are listed; (iii) any change in the basis of calculating a fee or expense that is charged to the Trust or directly to its Unitholders by the Trust or the Manager in connection with the holding of Units which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust or to its Unitholders; (iv) the introduction of a fee or expense to be charged to the Trust or directly to its Unitholders by the Trust or the Manager in connection with the holding of Units which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust or to its Unitholders; (v) a reduction in the frequency of calculating the Net Asset Value of the Trust, the Net Asset Value per Unit, the Class Net Asset Value or the Class Net Asset Value per Unit; (vi) a change in the Manager, unless the successor manager is an Affiliate of the current Manager or the successor manager occurs primarily as a result of a Manager Reorganization; (vii) the Trust undertakes a reorganization with, or transfers its assets to, another investment fund, if (A) the Trust ceases to continue after the reorganization or transfer of assets, and (B) the transaction results in the Unitholders becoming unitholders in the other investment fund; or (viii) the Trust undertakes a reorganization with, or acquires assets from, another investment fund, if (A) the Trust continues after the reorganization or acquisition of assets, (B) the transaction results in the unitholders of the other investment fund becoming Unitholders in the Trust, and (C) the transaction would be a material change to the Trust. (b) Despite Subsection 20.2(a), the approval of Unitholders is not required to be obtained for a change referred to in Clause 20.2(a)(iii) if (i) the Trust is at arm’s length to the Person charging the fee or expense to the Trust which is changed, (ii) the Disclosure Documents disclose that, although the approval of Unitholders will not be obtained before making the change, Unitholders will be sent a written notice at least 60 days before the effective date of the change that is to be made which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust, and (iii) the notice referred to in Clause 20.2(b)(ii) is sent 60 days before the effective date of the change. (c) Despite subsection 20.2(a), the approval of Unitholders is not required to be obtained for a change referred to in clause 20.2(a)(vii) if (i) the Independent Review Committee has approved the change in accordance with NI 81-107, (ii) the Trust is being reorganized with, or its assets are being transferred to, another investment fund to which NI 81-102 and NI 81-107 apply and that is managed by the Manager or its Affiliate, (iii) the reorganization or transfer of assets of the Trust complies with the criteria set forth in NI 81-102, (iv) the Disclosure Documents disclose that, although the approval of Unitholders will not be obtained before making the change, Unitholders will be sent a written notice at least 60 days before the effective date of the change, and (v) the notice to Unitholders referred to in Clause 20.2(c)(iv) is sent 60 days before the effective date of the change. (d) Any reorganization or transfer of assets pursuant to Clauses 20.2(a)(vii) or (viii) above, including a transaction approved by the Independent Review Committee pursuant to Clause 20.2(c)(i), must satisfy the following criteria: (i) the reorganization of the Trust with another investment fund or the transfer of assets must be accomplished on a tax-deferred rollover basis for Unitholders and for unitholders of the other investment fund and must be a tax-deferred transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes for U.S. Unitholders and for unitholders of the other investment fund; (ii) the investment fund with which the Trust is reorganized or which receives the Trust’s assets: (A) is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (B) does not take any action inconsistent with its classification as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and (C) does not elect to be treated as an entity other than a corporation for such purposes; and (iii) the investment fund surviving the reorganization or the transfer of assets: (A) within 45 days from the end of each taxable year of the investment fund, determines, or causes to be determined, whether the investment fund was a PFIC in such taxable year, (B) provides or causes to be provided to unitholders of the investment fund all information necessary to enable unitholders or beneficial owners of units of the investment fund, as applicable, to elect to treat the investment fund as a QEF for U.S. federal income tax purposes and to comply with any reporting or other requirements incident to such election, and (C) within 45 days from the end of each taxable year of the investment fund in which the investment fund is a PFIC, provides, or causes to be provided, to unitholders or beneficial owners of units of the investment fund, as applicable, a completed “PFIC Annual Information Statement” as required by U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.1295-1(g) and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the U.S. Treasury Regulations. (e) In addition, any material amendment, modification or variation in the provisions of, or rights attaching to, a particular class or series of a class of Units must be approved by an Extraordinary Resolution of the Unitholders of that class or series of a class of Units, as the case may be.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Sprott Physical Platinum & Palladium Trust), Trust Agreement (Sprott Physical Platinum & Palladium Trust), Trust Agreement (Sprott Physical Silver Trust)
Unitholder Approval. (a) Subject to Subsections 20.2(b), (c) and (d) hereof, certain matters relating to the Trust require approval by the Unitholders. Such approval must be given at a meeting duly called for that purpose or by written resolution pursuant to Article 16. Any provision of this Trust Agreement may be amended, deleted, expanded or varied with the approval of the Unitholders for the following purposes by resolution passed by an Ordinary Resolution, other than Clauses 20.2(a)(i) and (ii) which require approval of Unitholders by an Extraordinary Resolution, Clause 20.2(a)(vii) which requires approval of Unitholders holding Units representing in aggregate not less than 662/3% of the outstanding Units and Clause 20.2(a)(xi) which requires approval of Unitholders holding Units representing in aggregate not less than a majority of the outstanding Units:
(i) a change in the fundamental investment objective of the Trust;
(ii) a change in the investment and operating restrictions of the Trust, unless such change or changes are necessary to ensure compliance with Applicable Laws or other requirements imposed from time to time by applicable Securities Authorities or stock exchanges on which the Units are listed;
(iii) any change in the basis of calculating a fee or expense that is charged to the Trust or directly to its Unitholders by the Trust or the Manager in connection with the holding of Units which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust or to its Unitholders;
(iv) the introduction of a fee or expense to be charged to the Trust or directly to its Unitholders by the Trust or the Manager in connection with the holding of Units which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust or to its Unitholders;
(v) a reduction in the frequency of calculating the Net Asset Value of the Trust, Trust and the Net Asset Value per Unit, the Class Net Asset Value or the Class Net Asset Value per UnitUnit to less often than weekly;
(vi) a reduction in the frequency of redemptions;
(vii) a change in the Manager, unless the successor manager is an Affiliate of the current Manager or the successor manager occurs primarily as a result of a Manager Reorganization;
(viiviii) a change to the expense cap set forth in Subsection 10.5(b);
(ix) the Trust undertakes a reorganization with, or transfers its assets to, another investment fund, if:
(A) the Trust ceases to continue after the reorganization or transfer of assets, and
(B) the transaction results in the Unitholders becoming unitholders in the other investment fund; or;
(viiix) the Trust undertakes a reorganization with, or acquires assets from, another investment fund, if:
(A) the Trust continues after the reorganization or acquisition of assets,
(B) the transaction results in the unitholders of the other investment fund becoming Unitholders in the Trust, and
(C) the transaction would be a material change to the Trust; or
(xi) an amendment to any provision of Article 6 of this Trust Agreement.
(b) Despite Subsection 20.2(a), the approval of Unitholders is not required to be obtained for a change referred to in Clause 20.2(a)(iii) if:
(i) the Trust is at arm’s length to the Person charging the fee or expense to the Trust which is changed,
(ii) the Disclosure Documents disclose that, although the approval of Unitholders will not be obtained before making the change, Unitholders will be sent a written notice at least 60 days before the effective date of the change that is to be made which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust, and
(iii) the notice referred to in Clause 20.2(b)(ii) is sent 60 days before the effective date of the change.
(c) Despite subsection Subsection 20.2(a), the approval of Unitholders is not required to be obtained for a change referred to in clause 20.2(a)(vii20.2(a)(ix) if:
(i) the Independent Review Committee has approved the change in accordance with NI 81-107,
(ii) the Trust is being reorganized with, or its assets are being transferred to, another investment fund to which NI 81-102 and NI 81-107 apply and that is managed by the Manager or its Affiliate,
(iii) the reorganization or transfer of assets of the Trust complies with the criteria set forth in NI 81-102,
(iv) the Disclosure Documents disclose that, although the approval of Unitholders will not be obtained before making the change, Unitholders will be sent a written notice at least 60 days before the effective date of the change, and,
(v) the notice to Unitholders referred to in Clause 20.2(c)(iv) is sent 60 days before the effective date of the change, and
(vi) such other requirements as may be imposed by Applicable Laws.
(d) Any reorganization or transfer of assets pursuant to Clauses 20.2(a)(vii20.2(a)(ix) or (viiix) above, including a transaction approved by the Independent Review Committee pursuant to Clause 20.2(c)(i), must satisfy the following criteria:
(i) the reorganization of the Trust with another investment fund or the transfer of assets must be accomplished on a tax-deferred rollover basis for Unitholders and for unitholders of the other investment fund and must be a tax-deferred transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes for U.S. Unitholders and for unitholders of the other investment fund;
(ii) the investment fund with which the Trust is reorganized or which receives the Trust’s assets: (A) is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (B) does not take any action inconsistent with its classification as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and (C) does not elect to be treated as an entity other than a foreign corporation for such purposes, and (D) is a “mutual fund trust” and a “unit trust” for purposes of the Tax Act; and
(iii) the investment fund surviving the reorganization or the transfer of assets: (A) within 45 days from the end of each taxable year of the investment fund, determines, or causes to be determined, whether the investment fund was a PFIC in such taxable year, (B) within 45 days from the end of each taxable year of the investment fund in which the investment fund is a PFIC, provides or causes to be provided to unitholders or beneficial owners of the Units of the investment fund as applicable, of the investment fund all information necessary to enable unitholders or beneficial owners of units of the investment fund, as applicable, to elect or continue to treat the investment fund as a QEF for U.S. federal income tax purposes and to comply with any reporting or other requirements incident to such election, and (C) within 45 days from the end of each taxable year of the investment fund in which the investment fund is a PFIC, provides, or causes to be provided, to unitholders or beneficial owners of units of the investment fund, as applicable, a completed “PFIC Annual Information Statement” as required by U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.1295-1(g) and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the U.S. Treasury Regulations, and (D) must agree to calculate and report the amount of each category of long-term capital gain provided in Section 1(h) of the Code that was recognized by the investment fund during the taxable year pursuant to U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.1293-1(a)(2)(A).
(e) In addition, any material amendment, modification or variation in the provisions of, or rights attaching to, a particular class or series of a class of the Units must be approved by an Extraordinary Resolution of the Unitholders of that class or series of a class of Units, as the case may beUnitholders.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (APMEX Physical - 1 Oz. Gold Redeemable Trust), Trust Agreement (APMEX Physical - 1 Oz. Gold Redeemable Trust), Trust Agreement (APMEX Physical - 1 Oz. Gold Redeemable Trust)
Unitholder Approval. (a) Subject to Subsections 20.2(b21.2(b), (c) and (d) hereof, certain matters relating to the Trust require approval by the Unitholders. Such approval must be given at a meeting duly called for that purpose or by written resolution pursuant to Article 16. Any provision of this Trust Agreement may be amended, deleted, expanded or varied with the approval of the Unitholders for the following purposes by resolution passed by an Ordinary Resolution, other than Clauses 20.2(a)(i21.2(a)(i) and (ii) which require approval of Unitholders by an Extraordinary Resolution:
(i) a change in the fundamental investment objective of the Trust;
(ii) a change in the investment and operating restrictions of the Trust, unless such change or changes are necessary to ensure compliance with Applicable Laws or other requirements imposed from time to time by applicable Securities Authorities or stock exchanges on which the Units are listed;
(iii) any change in the basis of calculating a fee or expense that is charged to the Trust or directly to its Unitholders by the Trust or the Manager in connection with the holding of Units which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust or to its Unitholders;
(iv) the introduction of a fee or expense to be charged to the Trust or directly to its Unitholders by the Trust or the Manager in connection with the holding of Units which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust or to its Unitholders;
(v) a reduction in the frequency of calculating the Net Asset Value of the Trust, the Net Asset Value per Unit, the Class Net Asset Value or the Class Net Asset Value per Unit;
(vi) a change in the Manager, unless the successor manager is an Affiliate of the current Manager or the successor manager occurs primarily as a result of a Manager Reorganization;
(vii) the Trust undertakes a reorganization with, or transfers its assets to, another investment fund, if
(A) the Trust ceases to continue after the reorganization or transfer of assets, and
(B) the transaction results in the Unitholders becoming unitholders in the other investment fund; or;
(viii) the Trust undertakes a reorganization with, or acquires assets from, another investment fund, if
(A) the Trust continues after the reorganization or acquisition of assets,
(B) the transaction results in the unitholders of the other investment fund becoming Unitholders in the Trust, and
(C) the transaction would be a material change to the Trust; or
(ix) to create one or more new classes or series of Units and make consequential amendments to the Trust Agreement related thereto.
(b) Despite Subsection 20.2(a21.2(a), the approval of Unitholders is not required to be obtained for a change referred to in Clause 20.2(a)(iii21.2(a)(iii) if
(i) the Trust is at arm’s length to the Person charging the fee or expense to the Trust which is changed,
(ii) the Disclosure Documents disclose that, although the approval of Unitholders will not be obtained before making the change, Unitholders will be sent a written notice at least 60 days before the effective date of the change that is to be made which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust, and
(iii) the notice referred to in Clause 20.2(b)(ii21.2(b)(ii) is sent 60 days before the effective date of the change.
(c) Despite subsection 20.2(a21.2(a), the approval of Unitholders is not required to be obtained for a change referred to in clause 20.2(a)(vii21.2(a)(vii) if
(i) the Independent Review Committee has approved the change in accordance with NI 81-107,
(ii) the Trust is being reorganized with, or its assets are being transferred to, another investment fund to which NI 81-102 and NI 81-107 apply and that is managed by the Manager or its Affiliate,
(iii) the reorganization or transfer of assets of the Trust complies with the criteria set forth in NI 81-102,
(iv) the Disclosure Documents disclose that, although the approval of Unitholders will not be obtained before making the change, Unitholders will be sent a written notice at least 60 days before the effective date of the change, and
(v) the notice to Unitholders referred to in Clause 20.2(c)(iv21.2(c)(iv) is sent 60 days before the effective date of the change.
(d) Any reorganization or transfer of assets pursuant to Clauses 20.2(a)(vii21.2(a)(vii) or (viii) above, including a transaction approved by the Independent Review Committee pursuant to Clause 20.2(c)(i21.2(c)(i), must satisfy the following criteria:
(i) the reorganization of the Trust with another investment fund or the transfer of assets must be accomplished on a tax-deferred rollover basis for Unitholders and for unitholders of the other investment fund and must be a tax-deferred transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes for U.S. Unitholders and for unitholders of the other investment fund;
(ii) the investment fund with which the Trust is reorganized or which receives the Trust’s assets: (A) is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (B) does not take any action inconsistent with its classification as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and (C) does not elect to be treated as an entity other than a corporation for such purposes; and
(iii) the investment fund surviving the reorganization or the transfer of assets: (A) within 45 days from the end of each taxable year of the investment fund, determines, or causes to be determined, whether the investment fund was a PFIC in such taxable year, (B) provides or causes to be provided to unitholders of the investment fund all information necessary to enable unitholders or beneficial owners of units of the investment fund, as applicable, to elect to treat the investment fund as a QEF for U.S. federal income tax purposes and to comply with any reporting or other requirements incident to such election, and (C) within 45 days from the end of each taxable year of the investment fund in which the investment fund is a PFIC, provides, or causes to be provided, to unitholders or beneficial owners of units of the investment fund, as applicable, a completed “PFIC Annual Information Statement” as required by U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.1295-1(g) and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the U.S. Treasury Regulations.
(e) In addition, any material amendment, modification or variation in the provisions of, or rights attaching to, a particular class or series of a class of Units must be approved by an Extraordinary Resolution of the Unitholders of that class or series of a class of Units, as the case may be.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Sprott Physical Gold & Silver Trust), Arrangement Agreement (Central Fund of Canada LTD)
Unitholder Approval. (a) Subject to Subsections subsections 20.2(b), (c) and (dc) hereof, certain matters relating to the Trust require approval by the Unitholders. Such approval must be given at a meeting duly called for that purpose or by written resolution pursuant to Article 16. Any provision of this Trust Agreement may be amended, deleted, expanded or varied with the approval of the Unitholders for the following purposes by resolution passed by an Ordinary Resolution, other than Clauses clauses 20.2(a)(i), (ii) and (ii) iii), which require approval of Unitholders by an Extraordinary Resolution:
(i) a change in the fundamental investment objective of the Trust;
(ii) a change in the investment and operating restrictions of the Trust, unless such change or changes are necessary to ensure compliance with Applicable Laws or other requirements imposed from time to time by applicable Securities Authorities or stock exchanges on which the Units are listedAuthorities;
(iii) a material amendment, modification or variation in the provisions or rights attaching to a particular class or series of a class of Units;
(iv) any change in the basis of calculating a fee or expense that is charged to the Trust or directly to its Unitholders by the Trust or the Manager in connection with the holding of Units which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust or to its Unitholders;
(ivv) the introduction of a fee or expense to be charged to the Trust or directly to its Unitholders by the Trust or the Manager in connection with the holding of Units which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust or to its Unitholders;
(vvi) a reduction in the frequency of calculating the Net Asset Value of the Trust, the Net Asset Value per Unit, the Class Net Asset Value or the Class Net Asset Value per Unit;
(vivii) a change in the Manager, unless the successor manager is an Affiliate of the current Manager or the successor manager occurs primarily as a result of a Manager Reorganization;
(viiviii) the Trust undertakes a reorganization with, or transfers its assets to, another investment fund, if
(A) the Trust ceases to continue after the reorganization or transfer of assets, and
(B) the transaction results in the Unitholders becoming unitholders in the other investment fund; or
(viiiix) the Trust undertakes a reorganization with, or acquires assets from, another investment fund, if
(A) the Trust continues after the reorganization or acquisition of assets,
(B) the transaction results in the unitholders of the other investment fund becoming Unitholders in the Trust, and
(C) the transaction would be a material change to the Trust.
(b) Despite Subsection subsection 20.2(a), the approval of Unitholders is not required to be obtained for a change referred to in Clause 20.2(a)(iiiclause 20.2(a)(iv) if
(i) the Trust is at arm’s length to the Person charging the fee or expense to the Trust which is changed,
(ii) the Disclosure Documents disclose that, although the approval of Unitholders will not be obtained before making the change, Unitholders will be sent a written notice at least 60 days before the effective date of the change that is to be made which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust, and
(iii) the notice referred to in Clause clause 20.2(b)(ii) is sent 60 days before the effective date of the change.
(c) Despite subsection 20.2(a), the approval of Unitholders is not required to be obtained for a change referred to in clause 20.2(a)(vii20.2(a)(viii) if
(i) the Independent Review Committee has approved the change in accordance with NI 81-107,
(ii) the Trust is being reorganized with, or its assets are being transferred to, another investment fund to which NI 81-102 and NI 81-107 apply and that is managed by the Manager or its Affiliatean Affiliate of the Manager,
(iii) the reorganization or transfer of assets of the Trust complies with the criteria set forth in NI 81-102,
(iv) the Disclosure Documents disclose that, although the approval of Unitholders will not be obtained before making the change, Unitholders will be sent a written notice at least 60 days before the effective date of the change, and
(v) the notice to Unitholders referred to in Clause clause 20.2(c)(iv) is sent 60 days before the effective date of the change.
(d) Any In addition, the Trust may undertake a reorganization with, or transfer of transfers its assets to, or acquire assets from, another investment fund pursuant to Clauses 20.2(a)(viiclauses 20.2(a)(viii) or (viiiix) abovehereof, including a transaction approved by the Independent Review Committee pursuant to Clause 20.2(c)(i), must satisfy the following criteriaprovided that:
(i) the reorganization of the Trust with another investment fund or the transfer of assets fund(s) must be accomplished on a tax-deferred rollover basis for Unitholders and for unitholders of the other investment fund fund(s) and must be a tax-deferred transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes for U.S. Unitholders and for unitholders of the other investment fundfund(s);
(ii) the each investment fund with which the Trust is reorganized or which receives the Trust’s assetsmerged: (A) is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (B) does not take any action inconsistent with its classification as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and (C) does not elect to be treated as an entity other than a corporation for such purposes; and
(iii) the investment fund surviving the reorganization or merger (if other than the transfer of assets: Trust): (A) within 45 days from the end of each taxable year of the investment fund, determines, or causes cause to be determined, whether the investment fund was a PFIC in such taxable year, (B) provides or causes to be provided to unitholders of the investment fund all information necessary to enable unitholders or beneficial owners of units of the investment fund, as applicable, to elect to treat the investment fund as a QEF for U.S. federal income tax purposes and to comply with any reporting or other requirements incident to such election, and (C) within 45 days from the end of each taxable year of the investment fund in which the investment fund is a PFIC, provides, or causes to be provided, to unitholders or beneficial owners of units of the investment fund, as applicable, with a completed “PFIC Annual Information Statement” as required by U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.1295-1(g) and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the U.S. Treasury Regulations.
(e) In addition, any material amendment, modification or variation in the provisions of, or rights attaching to, a particular class or series of a class of Units must be approved by an Extraordinary Resolution of the Unitholders of that class or series of a class of Units, as the case may be.
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Unitholder Approval. (a) Subject to Subsections 20.2(b), (c) and (d) hereof, certain matters relating to the Trust require approval by the Unitholders. Such approval must be given at a meeting duly called for that purpose or by written resolution pursuant to Article 16. Any provision of this Trust Agreement may be amended, deleted, expanded or varied with the approval of the Unitholders for the following purposes by resolution passed by an Ordinary Resolution, other than Clauses 20.2(a)(i) and (ii) which require approval of Unitholders by an Extraordinary Resolution:
: (i) a change in the fundamental investment objective of the Trust;
; (ii) a change in the investment and operating restrictions of the Trust, unless such change or changes are necessary to ensure compliance with Applicable Laws or other requirements imposed from time to time by applicable Securities Authorities or stock exchanges on which the Units are listed;
; (iii) any change in the basis of calculating a fee or expense that is charged to the Trust or directly to its Unitholders by the Trust or the Manager in connection with the holding of Units which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust or to its Unitholders;
; (iv) the introduction of a fee or expense to be charged to the Trust or directly to its Unitholders by the Trust or the Manager in connection with the holding of Units which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust or to its Unitholders;
; (v) a reduction in the frequency of calculating the Net Asset Value of the Trust, the Net Asset Value per Unit, the Class Net Asset Value or the Class Net Asset Value per Unit;
; (vi) a change in the Manager, unless the successor manager is an Affiliate of the current Manager or the successor manager occurs primarily as a result of a Manager Reorganization;
; (vii) the Trust undertakes a reorganization with, or transfers its assets to, another investment fund, if
if (A) the Trust ceases to continue after the reorganization or transfer of assets, and
and (B) the transaction results in the Unitholders becoming unitholders in the other investment fund; or
(viii) the Trust undertakes a reorganization with, or acquires assets from, another investment fund, if
(A) the Trust continues after the reorganization or acquisition of assets,
(B) the transaction results in the unitholders of the other investment fund becoming Unitholders in the Trust, and
(C) the transaction would be a material change to the Trust.
(b) Despite Subsection 20.2(a), the approval of Unitholders is not required to be obtained for a change referred to in Clause 20.2(a)(iii) if
(i) the Trust is at arm’s length to the Person charging the fee or expense to the Trust which is changed,
(ii) the Disclosure Documents disclose that, although the approval of Unitholders will not be obtained before making the change, Unitholders will be sent a written notice at least 60 days before the effective date of the change that is to be made which could result in an increase in charges to the Trust, and
(iii) the notice referred to in Clause 20.2(b)(ii) is sent 60 days before the effective date of the change.
(c) Despite subsection 20.2(a), the approval of Unitholders is not required to be obtained for a change referred to in clause 20.2(a)(vii) if
(i) the Independent Review Committee has approved the change in accordance with NI 81-107,
(ii) the Trust is being reorganized with, or its assets are being transferred to, another investment fund to which NI 81-102 and NI 81-107 apply and that is managed by the Manager or its Affiliate,
(iii) the reorganization or transfer of assets of the Trust complies with the criteria set forth in NI 81-102,
(iv) the Disclosure Documents disclose that, although the approval of Unitholders will not be obtained before making the change, Unitholders will be sent a written notice at least 60 days before the effective date of the change, and
(v) the notice to Unitholders referred to in Clause 20.2(c)(iv) is sent 60 days before the effective date of the change.
(d) Any reorganization or transfer of assets pursuant to Clauses 20.2(a)(vii) or (viii) above, including a transaction approved by the Independent Review Committee pursuant to Clause 20.2(c)(i), must satisfy the following criteria:
(i) the reorganization of the Trust with another investment fund or the transfer of assets must be accomplished on a tax-deferred rollover basis for Unitholders and for unitholders of the other investment fund and must be a tax-deferred transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes for U.S. Unitholders and for unitholders of the other investment fund;
(ii) the investment fund with which the Trust is reorganized or which receives the Trust’s assets: (A) is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (B) does not take any action inconsistent with its classification as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and (C) does not elect to be treated as an entity other than a corporation for such purposes; and
(iii) the investment fund surviving the reorganization or the transfer of assets: (A) within 45 days from the end of each taxable year of the investment fund, determines, or causes to be determined, whether the investment fund was a PFIC in such taxable year, (B) provides or causes to be provided to unitholders of the investment fund all information necessary to enable unitholders or beneficial owners of units of the investment fund, as applicable, to elect to treat the investment fund as a QEF for U.S. federal income tax purposes and to comply with any reporting or other requirements incident to such election, and (C) within 45 days from the end of each taxable year of the investment fund in which the investment fund is a PFIC, provides, or causes to be provided, to unitholders or beneficial owners of units of the investment fund, as applicable, a completed “PFIC Annual Information Statement” as required by U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.1295-1(g) and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the U.S. Treasury Regulations.
(e) In addition, any material amendment, modification or variation in the provisions of, or rights attaching to, a particular class or series of a class of Units must be approved by an Extraordinary Resolution of the Unitholders of that class or series of a class of Units, as the case may be.
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