The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (f)(1)(B), (2), is act June 6, 1934, ch. 404, 48 Stat. 881, which is classified principally to chapter 2B (§ 78a et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 78a of this title and Tables.

For the effective date of this subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (h) and (i), see section 80a–52 of this title.

2010—Subsec. (f)(4). Puspan. L. 111–203, § 985(d)(4)(A), substituted “No member of a national securities exchange” for “No such member”.

Subsec. (f)(6). Puspan. L. 111–203, § 985(d)(4)(B), substituted “company, may serve” for “company may serve”.

1999—Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 106–102, § 212, added par. (4).

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 106–102, § 211(a), inserted heading, designated first sentence as par. (1) and cls. (1) to (3) as (A) to (C), respectively, designated second through fifth sentences as pars. (2) to (5), respectively, and realigned margins, and added par. (6).

1987—Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 100–181 struck out second sentence which read as follows: “In the event that any such instrument does not at the effective date of this chapter comply with the requirements of this subsection and is not amended to comply therewith prior to the expiration of said one year, such company may nevertheless continue to be a registered investment company and shall not be deemed to violate this subsection if prior to said expiration date each such director or officer shall have filed with the Commission a waiver in writing of any protective provision of the instrument to the extent that it does not comply with this subsection, and each such person subsequently elected or appointed shall before assuming office file a similar waiver.”

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 100–181 struck out second sentence which read as follows: “In the event that any such contract or agreement does not at the effective date of this chapter comply with the requirements of this subsection and is not amended to comply therewith prior to the expiration of said one year, this subsection shall not be deemed to have been violated if prior to said expiration date each such investment adviser or principal underwriter shall have filed with the Commission a waiver in writing of any protective provision of the contract or agreement to the extent that it does not comply with this subsection.”

1970—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 91–547, § 9(a), provided in cl. (1) for a registered investment company which is a collective fund maintained by a bank authority to keep its securities and similar investments in the custody of the sponsoring bank, authorized a registered management company or its custodian (with the consent of the management company), subject to the rulemaking power of the Commission, to deposit the securities of the management company in a central certificate depository established by a national securities exchange or a registered national securities association, and provided that if an investment company employs a bank as a custodian for securities and similar investments, then all of its cash assets, shall likewise be held by a bank, subject to direction as to expenditure and disposition by proper company officials, and provided for maintenance of a checking account or accounts in one or more banks in amounts not to exceed the amount of the fidelity bond covering persons authorized to draw on the accounts.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 91–547, § 9(span), substituted “officer or employee” for “officer and employee” and inserted “(unless the officer or employee has such access solely through his position as an officer or employee of a bank)” before “be bonded”.

Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 91–547, § 9(c), added subsec. (j).

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–203 effective 1 day after July 21, 2010, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 111–203, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5301 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 106–102 effective 18 months after Nov. 12, 1999, see section 225 of Puspan. L. 106–102, set out as a note under section 77c of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 91–547 effective Dec. 14, 1970, except that amendment by section 9(a) of Puspan. L. 91–547 effective on expiration of one year after Dec. 14, 1970, see section 30 (introductory text and par. (1)) of Puspan. L. 91–547, set out as a note under section 80a–52 of this title.

For transfer of functions of Securities and Exchange Commission, with certain exceptions, to Chairman of such Commission, see Reorg. Plan No. 10 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1265, set out under section 78d of this title.