Proper Instructions definition

Proper Instructions means Written Instructions.

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Proper Instructions means a writing signed or initialed by one or more persons as shall have been authorized from time to time by the board of directors/trustees of each Fund (the "Board") and with respect to which a written confirmation of such authorization shall have been filed with DST by the Fund. Each such writing shall set forth the specific transaction or type of transaction involved. Oral instructions ("Oral Instructions") will be deemed to be Proper Instructions if (a) they otherwise comply with the definition thereof and (b) DST reasonably believes them to have been given by a person authorized to give such instructions with respect to the transaction involved. The Fund shall promptly confirm all Oral Instructions or cause such Oral Instructions given by a third party who is authorized to give such Oral Instructions, to be promptly confirmed in writing. Proper Instructions may include communications effected through electro-mechanical or electronic devices. Proper Instructions, oral or written, may only be amended or changed in writing, including without limitation through electro-mechanical or electronic device.

Proper Instructions means any certificate, letter or other instrument or telephone call reasonably believed by the Administrator to be genuine and to have been properly made or signed by any authorized officer of a Fund or person reasonably believed by the Administrator as being authorized by the Board of Trustees of a Fund. Proper Instructions may include communications effected directly between electro-mechanical or electronic devices as from time to time agreed to by an authorized officer of a Fund and the Administrator.

Examples of Proper Instructions in a sentence

Upon receipt of Proper Instructions on behalf of a Portfolio, the Custodian shall establish and maintain a segregated account or accounts for and on behalf of the Portfolio and into which account or accounts may be transferred cash or securities and other financial assets, including securities and financial assets maintained in a U.S. Securities System.
The Custodian shall release and deliver out domestic securities and other financial assets of a Portfolio held in a U.S. Securities System, or in an account at the Underlying Transfer Agent, only upon receipt of Proper Instructions on behalf of the applicable Portfolio, specifying the domestic securities or financial assets held in the United States to be delivered out and the person or persons to whom delivery is to be made.
The Custodian may act on a Proper Instruction if it reasonably believes that it contains sufficient information and may refrain from acting on any Proper Instructions until such time that it has determined, in its sole discretion, that is has received any required clarification or authentication of Proper Instructions.
The Custodian shall be entitled conclusively to rely and act upon Proper Instructions until the Custodian has received notice of any change from the Fund and has had a reasonable time to act thereon.
Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, which for purposes of this section may also include security trade advices, the Custodian shall facilitate the processing and settlement of foreign exchange transactions.

More Definitions of Proper Instructions

Proper Instructions means: (i) a tested telex, a written (including, without limitation, facsimile transmission) request, direction, instruction or certification signed or initialed by or on behalf of the applicable Fund by one or more Authorized Persons (as hereinafter defined); (ii) a telephonic or other oral communication by one or more Authorized Persons; or (iii) a communication effected directly between an electro-mechanical or electronic device or system (including, without limitation, computers) by or on behalf of the applicable Fund by one or more Authorized Persons; provided, however, that communications of the types described in clauses (ii) and (iii) above purporting to be given by an Authorized Person shall be considered Proper Instructions only if the Custodian reasonably believes such communications to have been given by an Authorized Person with respect to the transaction involved. Proper Instructions in the form of oral communications shall be confirmed by the applicable Fund by tested telex or in writing in the manner set forth in clause (i) above, but the lack of such confirmation shall in no way affect any action taken by the Custodian in reliance upon such oral instructions prior to the Custodian's receipt of such confirmation. Proper Instructions may relate to specific transactions or to types or classes of transactions, and may be in the form of standing instructions.

Proper Instructions means Oral Instructions or Written Instructions. Proper Instructions may be continuing Written Instructions when deemed appropriate by both parties.

Proper Instructions means Oral Instructions or Written Instructions.

Proper Instructions as used herein means any certificate, letter or other instrument or telephone call reasonably believed by FUND ACCOUNTING to be genuine and to have been properly made or signed by any authorized officer of the Fund or person certified to FUND ACCOUNTING as being authorized by the Board of Trustees. The Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, shall cause oral instructions to be confirmed in writing. Proper Instructions may include communications effected directly between electro-mechanical or electronic devices as from time to time agreed to by an authorized officer of the Fund and FUND ACCOUNTING. The Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, agrees to furnish to the appropriate person(s) within FUND ACCOUNTING a copy of the Registration Statement as in effect from time to time. FUND ACCOUNTING may conclusively rely on the Fund's most recently delivered Registration Statement for all purposes under this Agreement and shall not be liable to the Portfolio or the Fund in acting in reliance thereon.

Proper Instructions means instructions in accordance with Section 9 received by the Custodian from a Fund, the Fund’s Investment Advisor, or an individual or organization duly authorized by the Fund or the Investment Advisor. The term includes standing instructions.

Proper Instructions means instructions (including Trade Confirmations) received by the Custodian in form acceptable to it, from the Company, or any Person duly authorized by the Company in any of the following forms acceptable to the Custodian:

Proper Instructions has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.1 hereof.