Without limiting the generality. of Section 1.1, Equico agrees that it shall be fully responsible for: (A) Requiring that each person who is authorized to offer and sell the Variable Contracts is duly registered as a representative of Equico and is appropriately licensed, registered or otherwise qualified to offer and sell the Variable Contracts under the federal securities laws and any applicable securities laws of each state or other jurisdiction in which the Variable Contracts offered by such person may be lawfully sold; (B) Training, supervising and directing the Agents for purposes of complying on a continuous basis with the NASD Rules and with federal and state securities laws applicable in connection with the offer and sale of the Variable Contracts. In this connection, Equico shall: (i) Establish and implement reasonable written procedures which provide for diligent supervision of sales practices of the Agents; (ii) Require that Agents shall recommend the purchase of Variable Contracts only upon reasonable grounds to believe that the purchase is suitable for each prospective purchaser, and verify their compliance with such requirement; (iii) Provide a sufficient number of registered principals and an adequate compliance staff to carry out the responsibilities set forth herein; and (iv) Impose disciplinary measures on the Agents. (C) Oversight of the securities activities of all persons engaged directly or indirectly in operations of Equico, Equitable and Equitable Variable related to the offer or sale of the Variable Products, each of whom shall be considered a "person associated" with Equico, as defined in Section 3(a)(18) of the 1934 Act. Equico shall have full responsibility for each such person with regard to his or her training, supervision and control, as contemplated by Section 15 of the 1934 Act, and, in that connection, shall have the authority to require that disciplinary action be taken with respect to such persons.
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Separate Account a of Equitable Life Assu Soc of the Us), Distribution Agreement (Separate Account a of Equitable Life Assu Soc of the Us), Distribution Agreement (Separate Account No 301 of the Equit Life Ass Soc of the U S)
Without limiting the generality. of Section 1.1, Equico EQFC agrees that it shall be fully responsible for:
(A) Requiring that each person who is appointed by EOC as an insurance agent and is authorized to offer and sell the Variable Contracts is under the insurance laws (an "Agent")is duly registered as a representative of Equico EQFC and is appropriately licensed, registered or otherwise qualified to offer and sell the Variable Contracts under the federal securities laws and any applicable securities laws of each state or other jurisdiction in which the Variable Contracts offered by such person may be lawfully sold;
(B) Training, supervising and directing the Agents for purposes of complying on a continuous basis with the NASD Rules rules and with federal and state securities laws applicable in connection with the offer and sale of the Variable Contracts. In this connection, Equico connection EQFC shall:
(i) Establish and implement reasonable written procedures which provide for diligent supervision of sales practices of the Agents;
(ii) Require that Agents shall recommend the purchase of Variable Contracts only upon reasonable grounds to believe that the purchase is suitable for each prospective purchaser, and verify their compliance with such requirement;
(iii) Provide a sufficient number of registered principals and an adequate compliance staff to carry out the responsibilities set forth herein; and
(iv) Impose disciplinary measures on the Agents.
(C) Oversight of the securities activities of all persons engaged directly or indirectly in operations of Equico, Equitable EQFC and Equitable Variable EOC related to the offer or sale of the Variable Products, each of whom shall be considered a "person associated" with EquicoEQFC, as defined in Section 3(a)(18) of the 1934 Act. Equico EQFC shall have full responsibility for each such person with regard to his or her training, supervision and control, as contemplated by Section 15 of the 1934 Act, and, in that connection, shall have the authority to require that disciplinary action be taken with respect to such persons.
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Separate Account Vli of the Equitable of Colorado Inc), Distribution Agreement (Separate Account Va of the Equitable of Colorado Inc)
Without limiting the generality. of Section 1.1, Equico Broker-Dealer agrees that it shall be fully responsible for:
(A) Requiring that each person AXA Network Agent who is authorized to offer and sell the Variable Contracts Products is duly registered as a representative of Equico Broker-Dealer and is appropriately licensed, registered or otherwise qualified to offer and sell the Variable Contracts Products under the federal securities laws and any applicable securities laws of each state or other jurisdiction in which the Variable Contracts offered by such person may be lawfully soldSecurities Laws;
(B) Training, supervising and directing the AXA Network Agents for purposes of complying on a continuous basis with the NASD Rules and with federal and state securities laws applicable in Securities Laws. In connection with the offer and sale of the Variable Contracts. In this connectionforegoing, Equico Broker-Dealer shall:
(i) Establish and implement reasonable written procedures which provide for diligent supervision of sales practices of AXA Network Agents in accordance with the AgentsSecurities Laws;
(ii) Require that AXA Network Agents shall recommend the purchase of Variable Contracts Products only upon reasonable grounds to believe that the purchase is suitable for each prospective purchaserpurchaser in accordance with the Securities Laws, and verify their compliance with such requirement;
(iii) Provide a sufficient number of registered principals and an adequate compliance staff to carry out the responsibilities set forth herein; and
(iviii) Impose disciplinary measures on the AgentsAXA Network Agents who fail to comply with the Securities Laws in connection with the offering of Variable Products.
(C) Oversight of Oversee compliance with the securities activities of Securities Laws by all persons engaged directly or indirectly in operations of EquicoBroker-Dealer, Equitable and Equitable Variable MONY Life and/or AXA Network related to the offer or sale of the Variable Products, each of whom shall be considered a "person associated" with EquicoBroker-Dealer, as defined in Section 3(a)(18) of the 1934 Act. Equico Broker-Dealer shall have full responsibility for each such person with regard to his or her training, supervision and controlcontrol under the Securities Laws, as contemplated by Section 15 of the 1934 Act, and, in that connection, shall have the authority to require that disciplinary action be taken with respect to such personspersons in accordance with the Securities Laws.
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Samples: Broker Dealer Distribution and Servicing Agreement (Mony Variable Account L)
Without limiting the generality. of Section 1.1, Equico Broker-Dealer agrees that it shall be fully responsible for:
(A) Requiring that each person AXA Network Agent who is authorized to offer and sell the Variable Contracts Products is duly registered as a representative of Equico Broker-Dealer and is appropriately licensed, registered or otherwise qualified to offer and sell the Variable Contracts Products under the federal securities laws and any applicable securities laws of each state or other jurisdiction in which the Variable Contracts offered by such person may be lawfully soldSecurities Laws;
(B) Training, supervising and directing the AXA Network Agents for purposes of complying on a continuous basis with the NASD Rules and with federal and state securities laws applicable in Securities Laws. In connection with the offer and sale of the Variable Contracts. In this connectionforegoing, Equico Broker-Dealer shall:
(i) Establish and implement reasonable written procedures which provide for diligent supervision of sales practices of AXA Network Agents in accordance with the AgentsSecurities Laws;
(ii) Require that AXA Network Agents shall recommend the purchase of Variable Contracts Products only upon reasonable grounds to believe that the purchase is suitable for each prospective purchaserpurchaser in accordance with the Securities Laws, and verify their compliance with such requirement;
(iii) Provide a sufficient number of registered principals and an adequate compliance staff to carry out the responsibilities set forth herein; and
(iviii) Impose disciplinary measures on the AgentsAXA Network Agents who fail to comply with the Securities Laws in connection with the offering of Variable Products.
(C) Oversight of Oversee compliance with the securities activities of Securities Laws by all persons engaged directly or indirectly in operations of EquicoBroker-Dealer, Equitable and Equitable Variable MONY America and/or AXA Network related to the offer or sale of the Variable Products, each of whom shall be considered a "person associated" with EquicoBroker-Dealer, as defined in Section 3(a)(18) of the 1934 Act. Equico Broker-Dealer shall have full responsibility for each such person with regard to his or her training, supervision and controlcontrol under the Securities Laws, as contemplated by Section 15 of the 1934 Act, and, in that connection, shall have the authority to require that disciplinary action be taken with respect to such personspersons in accordance with the Securities Laws.
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Samples: Broker Dealer Distribution and Servicing Agreement (Mony America Variable Account L)