Settlement Agreement Re: Bank of America to Pay $16.65 Billion in Historic Justice Department...

8/11/2019 Settlement Agreement Re: Bank of America to Pay $16.65 Billion in Historic Justice Department Settlement for Financial Fraud Leading up to and During the Financial Crisis

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eltmfj tbrkujb tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Dgpertigft ko @ustmlg (–Dgpertigft ko @ustmlg’),

tbg \tetgs ko Lecmokrfme, Dgcewerg, Mccmfkms, Ierycefd, efd Fgw ]kra, efd tbg Lki

ko Agftulay, eltmfj tbrkujb tbgmr rgspgltmvg Ettkrfgys Jgfgrec (lkccgltmvgcy, –tbg

efd Hefa ko Eigrmle Lkrpkretmkf, Hefa ko Eigrmle, F.E., efd Hefl ko Eigrmle

\glurmtmgs, es wgcc es tbgmr lurrgft efd okrigr suhsmdmermgs efd eoomcmetgs (lkccgltmvg

ko Eigrmle’). Tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs, tbg \tetgs, efd Hefa ko Eigrmle erg lkccgltmvgcy

bgrgmf es –tbg ^ertmgs.’

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Tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Ettkrfgy”s Koomlgs okr tbg Dmstrmlt ko Fgw @grsgy,

Dmstrmlt ko Fkrtb Lerkcmfe, tbg Fkrtbgrf Dmstrmlt ko Jgkrjme, efd tbg Lgftrec Dmstrml

lkfdultgd mfvgstmjetmkfs ko tbg pelaejmfj, krmjmfetmkf, ieragtmfj, secg, strulturmfj,

efd mssueflg ko rgsmdgftmec ikrtjejg-helagd sglurmtmgs (–XIH\’) efd lkccetgrecmzg

khcmjetmkfs (–LDKs’) hy Hefa ko Eigrmle1 Lkuftrywmdg Omfeflmec Lkrpkretmkf, Lk

Bkig Ckefs, Mfl., efd Lkuftrywmdg \glurmtmgs Lkrpkretmkf, es wgcc es tbgmr lurrgft

suhsmdmermgs efd eoomcmetgs (lkccgltmvgcy, –Lkuftrywmdg’)1 Igrrmcc Cyflb, ^mgrlg, Ogf

Mfl., Igrrmcc Cyflb Ikrtjejg Cgfdmfj, Mfl., efd Igrrmcc Cyflb Ikrtjejg Mfvgstkrs

es tbgmr lurrgft efd okrigr suhsmdmermgs efd eoomcmetgs (lkccgltmvgcy, –Igrrmcc Cyflb’

Orefacmf Omfeflmec Lkrpkretmkf, es wgcc es mts lurrgft efd okrigr suhsmdmermgs efd eo

(–Omrst Orefacmf’). Hesgd kf tbgsg mfvgstmjetmkfs, tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs hgcmgvgs tbet tb



Wfmtgd \tetgs v. Hefa ko Eigrmle Lkrp., gt ec., Fk. 5<-lv-44?-IKL (Z.D.F.L.), ej

ko Eigrmle sggamfj e lmvmc ikfgtery pgfecty pursueft tk tbg Omfeflmec Mfstmtutmkfs X

Xglkvgry efd Gfokrlgigft Elt ko 5=2= (–OMXXGE’), 58 W.\.L. § 52<<e.

H. Tbg \tetgs, hesgd kf tbgmr mfdgpgfdgft mfvgstmjetmkfs ko tbg seig lk

tbet tbgrg erg pktgftmec cgjec lcemis hy Lecmokrfme, Dgcewerg, Mccmfkms, Ierycefd, Ag

Fgw ]kra ejemfst Hefa ko Eigrmle, Lkuftrywmdg, Igrrmcc Cyflb, efd Omrst Orefacm

cew vmkcetmkfs mf lkffgltmkf wmtb tbg pelaejmfj, krmjmfetmkf, ieragtmfj, secg, strult

errefjgigft, efd mssueflg ko XIH\ efd LDKs.

L. Tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Ettkrfgy”s Koomlg okr tbg \kutbgrf Dmstrmlt ko Fgw

lkfdultgd mfvgstmjetmkfs ko Lkuftrywmdg efd Hefa ko Eigrmle”s krmjmfetmkf efd se

dgogltmvg rgsmdgftmec ikrtjejg ckefs tk tbg Ogdgrec Fetmkfec Ikrtjejg Essklmetmkf

Ieg’) efd tbg Ogdgrec Bkig Ckef Ikrtjejg Lkrpkretmkf (–Orgddmg Iel’) (lkccglt

–jkvgrfigft-spkfskrgd gftgrprmsgs’ kr –J\Gs’), mflcudmfj mfvgstmjetmfj eccgjetmkf

m.

Xgcetkr, wbk omcgd e lkipcemft kf kr ehkut @ufg 85, 8>55, ufdgr tbg

prkvmsmkfs ko tbg Oecsg Lcemis Elt, <5 W.\.L. §§ <:8=, gt sgq., ejemf

Eigrmle, tbrgg ko mts suhsmdmermgs (Lkuftrywmdg Omfeflmec Lkrpkretmk

Eppremsec \grvmlgs, Mfl. efd W.\. Trust), efd efktbgr dgogfdeft, essg

ecme, tbet, orki 8>>4 tk 8>55, Hefa ko Eigrmle efd mts suhsmdmermgs k

rgsmdgftmec ikrtjejg ckefs usmfj mfocetgd eppremsecs efd oreuducgftcy

ckefs tk tbg J\Gs wmtb imsrgprgsgftetmkfs es tk tbg ckefs” quecmty1



dgogltmvg rgsmdgftmec ikrtjejg ckefs krmjmfetgd hy Lkuftrywmdg”s Lk

Ieragts Dmvmsmkf efd cetgr Hefa ko Eigrmle tk tbg J\Gs wmtb imsrg

es tk tbg ckefs” quecmty1 efd

mmm. Xgcetkr, wbk omcgd e lkipcemft kf kr ehkut @efuery 54, 8>54, ufdgr t

prkvmsmkfs ko tbg Oecsg Lcemis Elt ejemfst Dgogfdefts Lkuftrywmdg

Eigrmle, Igrrmcc Cyflb, efd Omrst Orefacmf, eccgjmfj, mftgr ecme, tbet,

8>5<, tbksg gftmtmgs hrgelbgd rgprgsgftetmkfs efd werreftmgs hy oemcmf

tbkusefds ko dgogltmvg ckefs tk tbg J\Gs.

Hesgd kf tbgsg mfvgstmjetmkfs, tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs hgcmgvgs tbet tbgrg erg pktgftmec cgj

tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs ejemfst Hefa ko Eigrmle okr vmkcetmkfs ko ogdgrec cew.

D. Tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Ettkrfgy”s Koomlg okr tbg Zgstgrf Dmstrmlt ko Fkrt

bes ecsk lkfdultgd ef mfvgstmjetmkf ko Hefa ko Eigrmle efd Lkuftrywmdg suhimttmf

lcemis tk tbg Ogdgrec Bkusmfj Edimfmstretmkf (–OBE’), ef ejgfly wmtbmf tbg Wfmtg

Dgpertigft ko Bkusmfj efd Wrhef Dgvgckpigft, mflcudmfj mfvgstmjetmfj eccgjetmkf

Ikrtjejg Fkw, Mfl., wbmlb omcgd e lkipcemft kf kr ehkut @ufg :, 8>58, ufdgr tbg qu

prkvmsmkfs ko tbg Oecsg Lcemis Elt ejemfst Hefa ko Eigrmle eccgjmfj mftgr ecme, tbet

Eigrmle efd Lkuftrywmdg suhimttgd lcemis tk OBE okr rgmihursgigft ko eikufts

Eigrmle efd Lkuftrywmdg ecrgedy bed rglkvgrgd orki tbmrd-perty lkrrgspkfdgft cg

pert ko tbms mfvgstmjetmkf, tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Ettkrfgy”s Koomlg okr tbg Zgstgrf Dmstrm

Lerkcmfe gxeimfgd wbgtbgr Hefa ko Eigrmle sgttcgd rgpurlbesg lcemis wmtb Orgddm



G. Tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Ettkrfgy”s Koomlg okr tbg Gestgrf Dmstrmlt ko Fgw

lkfdultgd ef mfvgstmjetmkf ko Hefa ko Eigrmle”s krmjmfetmkf ko ckefs mfsurgd hy tbg

Iey 5, 8>>= tbrkujb Ierlb <5, 8>58.

O. Tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Dgpertigft ko Bkusmfj efd Wrhef Dgvgckpigft b

ef mfvgstmjetmkf ko Hefa ko Eigrmle”s pgrokrieflg es Iestgr \uhsgrvmlgr ufdgr Lk

Fuihgr L-K^L-8<82= wmtb tbg Jkvgrfigft Fetmkfec Ikrtjejg Essklmetmkf (–Jmf

J. Hefa ko Eigrmle, Lkuftrywmdg, Igrrmcc Cyflb, efd/kr lgrtemf eoomcme

bevg rgskcvgd lcemis omcgd hy tbg Ogdgrec Dgpksmt Mfsureflg Lkrpkretmkf (–ODML’)

okr 5st êlmoml Hefa ko Lecmokrfme, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr Eoomfmty Hefa, tbg ODM

okr LO Heflkrp, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr Lmtmzgfs Fetmkfec Hefa, tbg ODML es Xgl

Lkckfmec Hefa, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr Gurkhefa, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr Omrst

Lgftgr, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr Omrst Dupejg Hefa, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr Oref

\.\.H., tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr Juerefty Hefa, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr Bkrmzkf

ODML es Xglgmvgr okr Mipgrmec Lepmtec Hefa, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr Mfdgpgfdgft

Hefa, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr Cks êdrgs Hefa, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr êcks H

Lk., tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr ^rkspgref Hefa, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr \LH Hefa

Xglgmvgr okr \glurmty \evmfjs Hefa, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr \bkrgHefa, tbg ODML

okr \tetgwmdg Hefa, tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr \tretgjml Lepmtec Hefa, tbg ODML es X

Wfmtgd Zgstgrf Hefa, O.\.H., tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr W\E Hefa, tbg ODML es Xg

_gfturg Hefa, efd tbg ODML es Xglgmvgr okr Zerrgf Hefa (tbg ODML mf mts lepelmty



B. Hefa ko Eigrmle efd Igrrmcc Cyflb bevg rgelbgd ef ejrggigft mf p

rgskcvg lcemis hy tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs \glurmtmgs efd Gxlbefjg Lkiimssmkf (–\GL’).

tbg rgskcutmkf ko tbksg lcemis erg rgocgltgd mf sgperetg dkluigfts, ettelbgd bgrgtk e

M. Hefa ko Eigrmle elafkwcgdjgs tbg oelts sgt kut mf tbg \tetgigft ko

okrtb mf Effgx 5, ettelbgd bgrgtk efd bgrghy mflkrpkretgd.

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Mf lkfsmdgretmkf ko tbg iutuec prkimsgs efd khcmjetmkfs ko tbms Ejrg

êrtmgs ejrgg efd lkvgfeft es okcckws0

TGXI\ EFD LKFDMTMKF\

5. êyigft. Hefa ko Eigrmle sbecc pey e tktec eikuft ko $=,?7>,>>>,>>>.>>

pgfdmfj efd pktgftmec cgjec lcemis mf lkffgltmkf wmtb tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult, es dgom

(tbg –\gttcgigft Eikuft’), ko wbmlb $7,>8>,>>>,>>>.>> sbecc hg pemd es e lmvmc ikf

pgfecty. Es sgt kut mf êrejrepb 5(E)(m), $7,>>>,>>>,>>>.>> ko tbg \gttcgigft Eik

pemd es e pgfecty rglkvgrgd pursueft tk OMXXGE, 58 W.\.L. § 52<<e. Tbg rgiemfdg

es sgt kut mf êrejrepbs 5(E)(mm) tk 5(E)(mx) efd êrejrepbs 5(H) tk 5(J) efd tbg Tk

Xgcmgo êyigft Eikuft es sgt kut mf êrejrepb 8. Es sgt kut mf tbg sgttcgigft dklu

ettelbgd bgrgtk es Gxbmhmt H, $8>,>>>,>>>.>> ko tbg \gttcgigft Eikuft wmcc hg pemd

mf lkffgltmkf wmtb tbg lcemis rgogrgflgd mf Xglmtec êrejrepb B.

E. Zmtbmf smxty (?>) deys ko rglgmvmfj wrmttgf peyigft prklgssmfj mfstr

tbg Dgpertigft ko @ustmlg, Koomlg ko tbg Essklmetg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec, Hefa ko Eigr

$2,85?,24>,>>>.>> ko tbg \gttcgigft Eikuft hy gcgltrkfml oufds trefsogr tk tbg Dgp



m. $7,>>>,>>>,>>>.>>, efd fk ktbgr eikuft, ms e lmvmc ikfgtery pgf

rglkvgrgd pursueft tk OMXXGE, 58 W.\.L. § 52<<e. Mt wmcc hg dg

Jgfgrec Oufd ko tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Trgesury.

mm. $<7>,>>>,>>>.>>, efd fk ktbgr eikuft, ms mf sgttcgigft ko tbg lce

Wfmtgd \tetgs mdgftmomgd mf Xglmtec ^erejrepb L efd Wfmtgd \tetgs

Q\gecgdY v. Q\gecgdY, es dmslcksgd tk Hefa ko Eigrmle.

mmm. $<7>,>>>,>>>.>>, efd fk ktbgr eikuft, ms mf sgttcgigft ko tbg lcem



mv. $7>,>>>,>>>.>>, efd fk ktbgr eikuft, ms mf sgttcgigft ko tbg lcemi

Wfmtgd \tetgs mdgftmomgd mf Xglmtec ^erejrepb D efd Wfmtgd \tetg


v. $<>>,>>>,>>>.>>, efd fk ktbgr eikuft, ms mf sgttcgigft ko tbg lce



vm. $2>>,>>>,>>>.>>, efd fk ktbgr eikuft, ms mf sgttcgigft ko Hefa k

suhimssmkf ko lcemis tbrkujb Dglgihgr <5, 8>5< okr OBE ckefs

Hefa ko Eigrmle kr Lkuftrywmdg kf kr eotgr Iey 5, 8>>=. Efy

OBE rglgmvgs wmcc hg dgpksmtgd mftk tbg Ogdgrec Bkusmfj Edimf

Lepmtec Xgsgrvg Ellkuft.



wmtb Jmffmg Ieg. Efy eikuft tbet Jmffmg Ieg rglgmvgs wmcc hg

mftk tbg Jkvgrfigft Fetmkfec Ikrtjejg Essklmetmkf”s Omfeflmfj

vmmm.$5,><5,>>>,>>>.>>, ms pemd hy Hefa ko Eigrmle mf sgttcgigft ko

tbg ODML mdgftmomgd mf Xglmtec êrejrepb J, pursueft tk tbg sgttcg

ejrggigft ettelbgd bgrgtk es Gxbmhmt E, tbg tgris ko wbmlb erg f

eoogltgd hy tbms Ejrggigft.

mx. $5<7,24>,>>>.>>, efd fk ktbgr eikuft, ms pemd hy Hefa ko Eigr

sgttcgigft ko tbg lcemis ko tbg \GL mdgftmomgd mf Xglmtec êrejrep

pursueft tk tbg sgttcgigft dkluigfts ettelbgd bgrgtk es Gxbmhmt

ko wbmlb erg fkt ectgrgd kr eoogltgd hy tbms Ejrggigft.

H. $<>>,>>>,>>>.>>, efd fk ktbgr eikuft, wmcc hg pemd hy Hefa ko Eig

\tetg ko Lecmokrfme pursueft tk êrejrepb 2, hgckw, efd tbg tgris ko wrmttgf peyigf

orki tbg \tetg ko Lecmokrfme, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec. êyigft sbecc hg ied

gcgltrkfml oufds trefsogr wmtbmf smxty (?>) deys ko rglgmvmfj wrmttgf peyigft prklgs

mfstrultmkfs orki tbg \tetg ko Lecmokrfme, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec.

L. $47,>>>,>>>.>>, efd fk ktbgr eikuft, wmcc hg pemd hy Hefa ko Eigr

\tetg ko Dgcewerg pursueft tk êrejrepb =, hgckw, efd tbg tgris ko wrmttgf peyigf

orki tbg \tetg ko Dgcewerg, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec. êyigft sbecc hg ied

gcgltrkfml oufds trefsogr wmtbmf smxty (?>) deys ko rglgmvmfj wrmttgf peyigft prklgs

mfstrultmkfs orki tbg \tetg ko Dgcewerg, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec.



oufds trefsogr wmtbmf smxty (?>) deys ko rglgmvmfj wrmttgf peyigft prklgssmfj mfstru

tbg \tetg ko Mccmfkms, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec.

G. $8<,>>>,>>>.>>, efd fk ktbgr eikuft, wmcc hg pemd hy Hefa ko Eigr

Lkiikfwgectb ko Agftulay pursueft tk êrejrepb 55, hgckw, efd tbg tgris ko wrm

mfstrultmkfs orki tbg Lkiikfwgectb ko Agftulay, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec.

sbecc hg iedg hy gcgltrkfml oufds trefsogr wmtbmf smxty (?>) deys ko rglgmvmfj wrmttg

prklgssmfj mfstrultmkfs orki tbg Lkiikfwgectb ko Agftulay, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrf

O. $:7,>>>,>>>.>>, efd fk ktbgr eikuft, wmcc hg pemd hy Hefa ko Eigr

\tetg ko Ierycefd pursueft tk êrejrepb 58, hgckw, efd tbg tgris ko wrmttgf peyig

mfstrultmkfs orki tbg \tetg ko Ierycefd, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec. êyigft s

hy gcgltrkfml oufds trefsogr wmtbmf smxty (?>) deys ko rglgmvmfj wrmttgf peyigft prk

mfstrultmkfs orki tbg \tetg ko Ierycefd, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec.

J. $<>>,>>>,>>>.>>, efd fk ktbgr eikuft, wmcc hg pemd hy Hefa ko Eig

\tetg ko Fgw ]kra pursueft tk êrejrepb 5<, hgckw, efd tbg tgris ko wrmttgf peyi

mfstrultmkfs orki tbg \tetg ko Fgw ]kra, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec. êyigft

hy gcgltrkfml oufds trefsogr wmtbmf smxty (?>) deys ko rglgmvmfj wrmttgf peyigft prk

mfstrultmkfs orki tbg \tetg ko Fgw ]kra, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec.

8. Lkfsuigr Xgcmgo. Mf eddmtmkf, Hefa ko Eigrmle sbecc prkvmdg $:,>>>,>>>,>

ko lkfsuigr rgcmgo es sgt okrtb mf Effgx 8, ettelbgd bgrgtk efd bgrghy mflkrpkretgd

tbms Ejrggigft, tk rgigdmetg beris rgsuctmfj orki tbg eccgjgd ufcewouc lkfdult ko



Eigrmle wmcc prkvmdg tbg Ikfmtkr wmtb ecc dkluigftetmkf tbg Ikfmtkr fggds tk dk s

ecc prmvmcgjgd mfokrietmkf. Ecc lksts essklmetgd wmtb semd Ikfmtkr sbecc hg hkrfg sk

ko Eigrmle1 fktwmtbstefdmfj tbg oelt tbet Hefa ko Eigrmle hgers tbg lksts essklmetg

Ikfmtkr, tbg Ikfmtkr sbecc hg ouccy mfdgpgfdgft ko Hefa ko Eigrmle. Hefa ko Eig

rgoremf orki rgtemfmfj tbg Ikfmtkr tk rgprgsgft Hefa ko Eigrmle mf efy lepelmty prm

ygers eotgr tbg detg upkf wbmlb Hefa ko Eigrmle setmsomgs tbg Lkfsuigr Xgcmgo khcm

okrtb mf Effgx 8. Hefa ko Eigrmle wmcc ecsk rgoremf orki gfjejmfj tbg Ikfmtkr es e

efy iettgr tk wbmlb Hefa ko Eigrmle ms e perty uftmc Hefa ko Eigrmle setmsomgs tbg

Xgcmgo khcmjetmkfs sgt okrtb mf Effgx 8. Hefa ko Eigrmle sbecc ecsk pey $4=>,5?>,>

eikuft tk hg rgogrrgd tk es tbg –Tktec Tex Xgcmgo ^eyigft Eikuft’) ko tbg \gttcgi

mf eddmtmkf tk tbg $:,>>>,>>>,>>>.>> wkrtb ko lkfsuigr rgcmgo, okr tbg peyigft ko l

cmehmcmty es e rgsuct ko lkfsuigr rgcmgo es sgt okrtb mf Effgx <, ettelbgd bgrgtk efd mf

e tgri ko tbms Ejrggigft. \ulb $4=>,5?>,>>>.>> wmcc hg dgpksmtgd mftk ef gslrkw e

ellkuft tk hg rgogrrgd tk es tbg –Tex Xgcmgo ^eyigft Ellkuft’) tbet ms e Uuecmomgd \

Oufd mf ellkrdeflg wmtb Trgesury Xgjucetmkf 5.4?2H-5(e), efd ecc espglts ko tbg pe

tbgrgorki sbecc hg befdcgd hy tbg Ikfmtkr prkvmdgd okr bgrgmf efd sbecc fkt hg tbg r

ko Hefa ko Eigrmle.

<. Lkvgrgd Lkfdult. –Lkvgrgd Lkfdult’ es usgd bgrgmf ms dgomfgd es0

E. Tbg lrgetmkf, krmjmfetmkf, pkkcmfj, strulturmfj, errefjmfj, okrietmkf,

ieragtmfj, ufdgrwrmtmfj, secg, kr mssueflg prmkr tk @efuery 5, 8>>= hy tbg Xgcgesgd



wbgrg tbg rgprgsgftetmkf, dmslcksurg, kr fkf-dmslcksurg mfvkcvgs mfokrietmkf ehkut k

durmfj tbg prklgss ko krmjmfetmfj, elqumrmfj, sglurmtmzmfj, ufdgrwrmtmfj, kr sgrvmlmfj

ikrtjejg ckefs mf tbg XIH\ mdgftmomgd mf Effgx 4. Lkvgrgd Lkfdult ecsk mflcudg

rgprgsgftetmkfs, dmslcksurgs, kr fkf-dmslcksurgs iedg mf lkffgltmkf wmtb tbg eltmvmtm

ehkvg ehkut tbg LDKs mdgftmomgd mf Effgx 4, ettelbgd bgrgtk efd bgrghy mflkrpkret

Lkfdult es sgt okrtb mf tbms ^erejrepb <(E) dkgs fkt mflcudg0 (m) rgprgsgftetmkfs kr

dmslcksurgs iedg mf lkffgltmkf wmtb tbg tredmfj ko XIH\ kr LDKs, gxlgpt tk tbg g

rgprgsgftetmkfs, dmslcksurgs, kr fkf-dmslcksurgs erg mf tbg koogrmfj ietgrmecs okr tbg

XIH\ kr LDKs cmstgd mf Effgx 4, ettelbgd bgrgtk efd bgrghy mflkrpkretgd1 (mm) efy

wbgrg Hefa ko Eigrmle, Lkuftrywmdg, Igrrmcc Cyflb, efd Omrst Orefacmf eltgd kfcy

trustgg1 kr (mmm) tbg sgrvmlmfj ko rgsmdgftmec ikrtjejg ckefs, gxlgpt rgprgsgftetmkfs kr

dmslcksurgs tk mfvgstkrs mf tbg XIH\ cmstgd mf Effgx 4 ehkut sgrvmlmfj, kr mfokriet

mf tbg lkursg ko sgrvmlmfj, sulb ckefs.

H. Lkvgrgd Lkfdult mflcudgs tbg edimfmstretmkf ko XIH\ efd LDKs md

Effgx 4, ettelbgd bgrgtk efd bgrghy mflkrpkretgd, es ko tbg Gxglutmkf Detg, tk tbg

edimfmstretmkf rgcetgs tk efy eltmkfs kr mfeltmkfs wmtb rgspglt tk rgprgsgftetmkf efd

tbg lurg, suhstmtutmkf, kr rgpurlbesg (kr oemcurg tk dk kr sgga efy ko tbg seig) ko rgs

ikrtjejg ckefs. Lkvgrgd Lkfdult mflcudgs rgprgsgftetmkfs, dmslcksurgs, kr fkf-dms

trustggs iedg mf lkffgltmkf wmtb tbg eltmvmtmgs sgt okrtb ehkvg ehkut tbg rgsmdgftmec

ckefs mflcudgd mf tbg XIH\ mdgftmomgd mf Effgx 4, ettelbgd bgrgtk efd bgrghy mflk



krmjmfetmkf ko sulb rgsmdgftmec ikrtjejg ckefs, efd rgprgsgftetmkfs hy Hefa ko Eig

Lkuftrywmdg iedg prmkr tk Dglgihgr <5, 8>5< tk tbg J\Gs rgjerdmfj tbg ufdgrwrm

krmjmfetmkf, efd quecmty lkftrkc wmtb rgspglt tk tbksg rgsmdgftmec ikrtjejg ckefs.

D. Tbg rgpurlbesg, mfvgstmjetmkf, efd rgpkrtmfj khcmjetmkfs ko Hefa ko E

Lkuftrywmdg, efd Omrst Orefacmf orki @efuery 5, 8>>? tk Dglgihgr <5, 8>5<, ufdgr

rgprgsgftetmkfs efd werreftmgs lkftemfgd mf tbg J\G \gccgr/\grvmlgr Jumdg wmtb rgs

lkflurrgft rgsmdgftmec ikrtjejg ckefs.

G. Tbg krmjmfetmkf, mflcudmfj tbg eppremsec ko prkpgrtmgs mf lkffgltmkf w

krmjmfetmkf ko sulb rgsmdgftmec ikrtjejg ckefs, ufdgrwrmtmfj, quecmty lkftrkc, efd gf

smfjcg-oeimcy rgsmdgftmec ikrtjejg ckefs hy Hefa ko Eigrmle efd Lkuftrywmdg, es

ouccy mf Effgx 5, krmjmfetgd kf kr eotgr Iey 5, 8>>=, kf wbmlb lcemis wgrg suhimtt

hgokrg Dglgihgr <5, 8>5< tk tbg OBE.

O. Ecc lcemis es eccgjgd mf tbg okcckwmfj eltmkfs rgcetmfj tk tbg Lkvgrgd

dgslrmhgd mf ^erejrepbs <(E)-<(G), supre0

m. Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. Q\gecgdY v. Q\gecgdY, es dmslcksgd tk Hef

mm. Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. Q\gecgdY v. Q\gecgdY, es dmslcksgd tk Hef

Eigrmle1

mmm. Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. Q\gecgdY v. Q\gecgdY, es dmslcksgd tk Hef

Eigrmle1 efd

mv. Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. Q\gecgdY v. Q\gecgdY, es dmslcksgd tk Hef



perty lkrrgspkfdgft cgfdgrs efd (mm) Hefa ko Eigrmle kr Lku

rglgmvgd efy okri ko lkipgfsetmkf orki tbmrd perty lkrrgspk

tbet wes fkt dmslcksgd tk OBE. Lkvgrgd Lkfdult rgcetmfj tk

ecsk mflcudgs Hefa ko Eigrmle sgttcmfj rgpurlbesg lcemis wmt

Iel efd Oeffmg Ieg lkflgrfmfj rgsmdgftmec ikrtjejgs okr w

Eigrmle kr Lkuftrywmdg rglgmvgd lkipgfsetmkf orki tbmrd p

lkrrgspkfdgft cgfdgrs mf lkffgltmkf wmtb eltuec kr eftmlmpetg

tbksg ikrtjejgs tbet Hefa ko Eigrmle dmd fkt dmslcksg tk Org

Oeffmg Ieg. Fktwmtbstefdmfj efytbmfj tk tbg lkftrery, ecc lk

dgslrmhgd mf tbms ^erejrepb <(O)(mv) sbecc hg dggigd Lkvgrgd

ufdgr tbms Ejrggigft.

J. Hefa ko Eigrmle”s efd Lkuftrywmdg”s pgrokrieflg es Iestgr \uhsg

Lkftrelt Fuihgr L-K^L-8<82=, wmtb Jmffmg Ieg okr tbg pgrmkd Ierlb 5, 8>>= tbr

Eujust <5, 8>54.

B. Tbg ufdgrwrmtmfj efd krmjmfetmkf ko rgsmdgftmec ikrtjejg ckefs, mflcu

eppremsec ko prkpgrtmgs mf lkffgltmkf wmtb tbg krmjmfetmkf ko sulb rgsmdgftmec ikrtj

Hefa ko Eigrmle, Lkuftrywmdg, Igrrmcc Cyflb, efd Omrst Orefacmf tbet wgrg sglurmt

jkvgrfigftec gftmtmgs mf prmvetg cehgc sglurmtmzetmkfs prmkr tk @efuery 5, 8>>=.

4. Lkkpgretmkf. Wftmc tbg detg upkf wbmlb ecc mfvgstmjetmkfs efd efy prksglu

kut ko tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult erg lkflcudgd hy tbg Dgpertigft ko @ustmlg, wbgtbgr kr



rgjerdmfj iettgrs ermsmfj kut ko tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult1 (h) essmst tbg Dgpertigft ko @

mfvgstmjetmkf kr prksglutmkf ermsmfj kut ko tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult hy prkvmdmfj ckjmst

tglbfmlec suppkrt okr efy iggtmfj, mftgrvmgw, jrefd ùry prklggdmfj, kr efy trmec kr

prklggdmfj1 (l) usg mts hgst gookrts tk sglurg tbg ettgfdeflg efd trutbouc stetgigfts k

ko efy koomlgr, dmrgltkr, ejgft, kr gipckygg ko efy ko tbg gftmtmgs rgcgesgd mf êrejre

iggtmfj kr mftgrvmgw kr hgokrg tbg jrefd ùry kr et efy trmec kr ktbgr lkurt prklggdmf

iettgrs ermsmfj kut ko tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult1 efd (d) prkvmdg tbg Dgpertigft ko @ust

rgqugst, ecc fkf-prmvmcgjgd mfokrietmkf, dkluigfts, rglkrds, kr ktbgr tefjmhcg gvmdg

iettgrs ermsmfj kut ko tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult ehkut wbmlb tbg Dgpertigft kr efy dgs

gfokrlgigft ejgfly mfqumrgs.

7. Xgcgesgs hy tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs. \uh`glt tk tbg gxlgptmkfs mf ̂ erejrepb 57 (

Lcemis’), efd lkfdmtmkfgd upkf Hefa ko Eigrmle”s oucc peyigft ko tbg \gttcgigft E

Hefa ko Eigrmle”s ejrggigft, hy gxglutmfj tbms Ejrggigft, tk setmsoy tbg tgris mf

(–Lkfsuigr Xgcmgo’) efd êrejrepb 4 (–Lkkpgretmkf’), tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs ouccy efd

rgcgesgs Hefa ko Eigrmle, Lkuftrywmdg, Igrrmcc Cyflb, efd Omrst Orefacmf, (–Xgcge

efd gelb ko tbgmr rgspgltmvg sullgsskrs efd essmjfs0

e.

Okr tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult lkftemfgd mf êrejrepbs <(E), <(H), <(L), <(D

<(O) orki efy lmvmc lcemis tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs bes okr tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdul

ufdgr OMXXGE, 58 W.\.L. § c2<<e1 tbg Oecsg Lcemis Elt, <5 W.\.L. §§ <

tbg ^rkjrei Oreud Lmvmc Xgigdmgs Elt, <5 W.\.L. §§ <2>5, gt sgq.1 tbg X



rglgmvgd, hrgelb ko omdulmery duty, hrgelb ko lkftrelt, imsrgprgsgftetmkf

oreud, efd emdmfj efd ehgttmfj efy ko tbg okrgjkmfj1 kr tbet tbg Lmvmc Dmv

Dgpertigft ko @ustmlg bes eltuec efd prgsgft eutbkrmty tk essgrt efd lki

pursueft tk 82 L.O.X. § >.47.

h. Okr tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult lkftemfgd mf êrejrepb <(B) orki efy lmvmc lce

Wfmtgd \tetgs bes okr tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult ermsmfj ufdgr OMXXGE, 58 W

§ 52<<e.

?. Xgcgesgs hy tbg OBE. \uh`glt tk tbg gxlgptmkfs mf êrejrepb 57 (–Gxlcudg

efd lkfdmtmkfgd upkf Hefa ko Eigrmle”s oucc peyigft ko tbg \gttcgigft Eikuft rg

suhimssmkf ko lcemis tk tbg OBE ($2>>,>>>,>>>.>>) efd Hefa ko Eigrmle”s ejrggi

gxglutmfj tbms Ejrggigft, tk setmsoy tbg tgris mf êrejrepb 8 (–Lkfsuigr Xgcmgo’)

êrejrepb 4 (–Lkkpgretmkf’), tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Dgpertigft ko Bkusmfj efd Wrhef D

eltmfj kf hgbeco ko OBE, ouccy efd omfeccy rgcgesgs tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmgs efd tbgmr su

essmjfs orki efy ikfgtery edimfmstretmvg lcemi tbg OBE bes okr tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfd

mf êrejrepbs <(G) efd <(O), supre.

:. Xgcgesgs hy tbg Jmffmg Ieg. \uh`glt tk tbg gxlgptmkfs mf ̂ erejrepb 57 (–G

Lcemis’), efd lkfdmtmkfgd upkf0 (m) Hefa ko Eigrmle”s oucc peyigft ko tbg \gttcgi

rgcetmfj tk Jmffmg Ieg ($8>>,>>>,>>>.>>) efd (mm) Hefa ko Eigrmle”s ejrggigft, hy

tbms Ejrggigft, tk setmsoy tbg tgris mf êrejrepb 8 (–Lkfsuigr Xgcmgo’) efd êrejr

(–Lkkpgretmkf), tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Dgpertigft ko Bkusmfj efd Wrhef Dgvgckpigft,



Eigrmle okr tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult lkftemfgd mf êrejrepb <(J) ufdgr tbg lkiikf c

hrgelb ko lkftrelt.

2. Xgcgesgs hy tbg Lecmokrfme Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec. \uh`glt tk tbg gxlgptmkfs

êrejrepb 57 (Gxlcudgd Lcemis), efd lkfdmtmkfgd upkf Hefa ko Eigrmle”s oucc pey

\gttcgigft Eikuft (ko wbmlb $<>>,>>>,>>>.>> wmcc hg pemd tk tbg Koomlg ko tbg Lec

Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec, mf ellkrdeflg wmtb wrmttgf peyigft mfstrultmkfs orki tbg Lecmokr

Jgfgrec, tk rgigdmetg beris tk tbg \tetg, pursueft tk Lecmokrfme Jkvgrfigft Lkdg

58?7? efd 58?72, eccgjgdcy rgsuctmfj orki ufcewouc lkfdult ko tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmg

Lecmokrfme Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec ouccy efd omfeccy rgcgesgs tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmgs orki ef

edimfmstretmvg lcemi okr tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult lkftemfgd mf êrejrepb <(E) kfcy tbe

Lecmokrfme Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec bes eutbkrmty tk hrmfj, mflcudmfj hut fkt cmimtgd tk0 Le

Lkrpkretg \glurmtmgs Cew ko 5=?2, Lec. Lkrpkretmkfs Lkdg § 87>>> gt sgq., Lecmokrf

Jkvgrfigft Lkdg §§ 58?72 efd 58??> efd Lecmokrfme Jkvgrfigft Lkdg §§ 58?7>

lkiikf cew tbgkrmgs ko fgjcmjgflg, peyigft hy imsteag, ufùst gfrmlbigft, ikfgy

rglgmvgd, hrgelb ko omdulmery duty, hrgelb ko lkftrelt, imsrgprgsgftetmkf, dglgmt, ore

efd ehgttmfj efy ko tbg okrgjkmfj. Tbg Lecmokrfme Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec gxglutgs tbms rg

koomlmec lepelmty efd rgcgesgs kfcy lcemis tbet tbg Lecmokrfme Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec bes t

tk rgcgesg okr tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult lkftemfgd mf êrejrepb <(E). Tbg Lecmokrfme Et

Jgfgrec ejrggs tbet fk pkrtmkf ko tbg oufds mf tbms perejrepb ms rglgmvgd es e lmvmc pg

mflcudmfj, hut fkt cmimtgd tk efy lmvmc pgfecty kr omfg mipksgd ufdgr Lecmokrfme Jkv



Lmvmc Lkdg (–\gltmkf 5748’) efd bgrghy gxprgsscy wemvg wmtb rgspglt tk tbms Ejrgg

ecc prkvmsmkfs, rmjbts, efd hgfgomts lkfogrrgd hy \gltmkf 5748.

=. Xgcgesgs hy tbg \tetg ko Dgcewerg. \uh`glt tk tbg gxlgptmkfs mf ^erejrepb

(Gxlcudgd Lcemis), efd lkfdmtmkfgd skcgcy upkf Hefa ko Eigrmle's oucc peyigft ko

\gttcgigft Eikuft (ko wbmlb $47,>>>,>>>.>> wmcc hg pemd tk tbg \tetg ko Dgcewerg

ellkrdeflg wmtb wrmttgf peyigft mfstrultmkfs orki tbg \tetg ko Dgcewerg, Koomlg ko

Jgfgrec, tk rgigdmetg beris tk tbg \tetg eccgjgdcy rgsuctmfj orki ufcewouc lkfdult

Xgcgesgd Gftmtmgs), tbg Dgcewerg Dgpertigft ko @ustmlg ouccy efd omfeccy rgcgesgs tbg

Gftmtmgs orki efy lmvmc kr edimfmstretmvg lcemi okr tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult lkftemfgd m

<(E) kfcy tbet mt bes eutbkrmty tk hrmfj, mflcudmfj hut fkt cmimtgd tk0 ? Dgc. L. Lbep

Dgcewerg Oecsg Lcemis efd Xgpkrtmfj Elt), ? Dgc. L. §§ 8755 gt sgq. (tbg Dgcewerg

Oreud Elt), ? Dgc. L. Lbeptgr :< (tbg Dgcewerg \glurmtmgs Elt), efd lkiikf cew tb

fgjcmjgflg, peyigft hy imsteag, uf`ust gfrmlbigft, ikfgy bed efd rglgmvgd, hrgel

duty, hrgelb ko lkftrelt, imsrgprgsgftetmkf, dglgmt, oreud efd emdmfj efd ehgttmfj ef

okrgjkmfj. Tbg peyigft tk tbg \tetg ko Dgcewerg sbecc hg usgd, tk tbg iexmiui gx

okr purpksgs ko prkvmdmfj rgstmtutmkf efd rgigdmetmfj beris tk tbg \tetg efd mts lki

eccgjgdcy rgsuctmfj orki ufcewouc lkfdult ko tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmgs, mflcudmfj gookrt

tbg ikrtjejg efd okrglcksurg lrmsms, omfeflmec oreud efd dglgptmkf, efd bkusmfj-rgce

mssugs. Tbg \tetg ko Dgcewerg ejrggs tbet fk pkrtmkf ko tbg oufds mf tbms perejrepb

e lmvmc pgfecty kr omfg, mflcudmfj, hut fkt cmimtgd tk efy lmvmc pgfecty kr omfg mipksgd



(ko wbmlb $8>>,>>>,>>>.>> wmcc hg pemd tk tbg \tetg ko Mccmfkms, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrf

ellkrdeflg wmtb tbg wrmttgf peyigft mfstrultmkfs orki tbg \tetg ko Mccmfkms, Koomlg k

Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec, tk rgigdmetg beris tk tbg \tetg eccgjgdcy rgsuctmfj orki ufcewou

tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmgs), tbg Mccmfkms Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec ko tbg \tetg ko Mccmfkms ouccy efd

rgcgesgs tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmgs orki efy lmvmc kr edimfmstretmvg lcemi okr tbg Lkvgrg

lkftemfgd mf êrejrepb <(E) kfcy tbet mt bes eutbkrmty tk hrmfj kr lkiprkimsg, mflcu

cmimtgd tk0 Mccmfkms \glurmtmgs Cew ko 5=7<, 257 Mcc. Lkip. \tet. 7/5 gt sgq., efd lki

tbgkrmgs ko fgjcmjgflg, jrkss fgjcmjgflg, peyigft hy imsteag, ufùst gfrmlbigft, i

rglgmvgd, hrgelb ko omdulmery duty, hrgelb ko lkftrelt, imsrgprgsgftetmkf, dglgmt, ore

efd ehgttmfj efy ko tbg okrgjkmfj. Tbg \tetg ko Mccmfkms ejrggs tbet fk pkrtmkf ko tbg

perejrepb ms rglgmvgd es e lmvmc pgfecty kr omfg.

55. Xgcgesgs ko tbg Lkiikfwgectb ko Agftulay. \uh`glt tk tbg gxlgptmkfs mf

êrejrepb 57 (Gxlcudgd Lcemis), efd lkfdmtmkfgd skcgcy upkf Hefa ko Eigrmle”s o

ko tbg \gttcgigft Eikuft (ko wbmlb $8<,>>>,>>>.>> wmcc hg pemd tk tbg Lkiikfwg

Agftulay, mf ellkrdeflg wmtb wrmttgf peyigft mfstrultmkfs orki tbg Lkiikfwgect

Agftulay, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec, tk rgigdmetg beris tk tbg \tetg eccgjgdcy

orki eccgjgdcy ufcewouc lkfdult ko tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmgs), tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec ko

Lkiikfwgectb ko Agftulay ouccy efd omfeccy rgcgesgs tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmgs orki ef


eutbkrmty tk hrmfj kr lkiprkimsg, mflcudmfj hut fkt cmimtgd tk ufdgr0 AX\ 8=8.<5>



lkftrelt, imsrgprgsgftetmkf, dglgmt, oreud, jrkss fgjcmjgflg, rglacgssfgss, wmccouc im

emdmfj efd ehgttmfj kr lkfspmrely rgjerdmfj efy ko tbg okrgjkmfj, es wgcc es lcemis

ehusmvg, kr dglgptmvg preltmlgs. Tbg Lkiikfwgectb ko Agftulay ejrggs tbet fk pk

oufds mf tbms perejrepb ms rglgmvgd es e lmvmc pgfecty kr omfg.

58. Xgcgesgs ko tbg \tetg ko Ierycefd. \uh`glt tk tbg gxlgptmkfs mf ^erejrepb

Lcemis), efd lkfdmtmkfgd skcgcy upkf Hefa ko Eigrmle”s oucc peyigft ko tbg \gttcgi

(ko wbmlb $:7,>>>,>>>.>> wmcc hg pemd tk tbg \tetg ko Ierycefd, mf ellkrdeflg wmtb

peyigft mfstrultmkfs orki tbg \tetg ko Ierycefd, Koomlg ko tbg Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec, tk

beris tk tbg \tetg eccgjgdcy rgsuctmfj orki ufcewouc lkfdult ko tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmg

Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec ko tbg \tetg ko Ierycefd (–Ierycefd Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec’) ouccy efd

rgcgesgs tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmgs orki efy lmvmc kr edimfmstretmvg lcemi okr tbg Lkvgrg

lkftemfgd mf ^erejrepb <(E) kfcy tbet tbg Ierycefd Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec bes eutbkrmty

mflcudmfj hut fkt cmimtgd tk0 Ierycefd \glurmtmgs Elt, Id. Lkdg Eff., Lkrps. & Es

§§ 55-5>5 gt sgq., Ierycefd Lkfsuigr ^rktgltmkf Elt, Lki. Cew §§ 5<-5>5 gt sgq

rgjucetmkfs mf tbg feturg ko tbg Oecsg Lcemis Elt kr smimcer Cews, efd lkiikf cew

fgjcmjgflg, jrkss fgjcmjgflg, rglacgssfgss, wmccouc imslkfdult, peyigft hy imsteag

gfrmlbigft, ikfgy bed efd rglgmvgd, hrgelb ko omdulmery duty, hrgelb ko lkftrelt,

imsrgprgsgftetmkf, dglgmt, oreud, mfdgifmomletmkf, lkftrmhutmkf, rgstmtutmkf, rgslmssmk

efd ehgttmfj kr lkfspmrely lcemis rgjerdmfj efy ko tbg okrgjkmfj, es wgcc es lcemis

ehusmvg, kr dglgptmvg preltmlgs, hut gxlcudmfj efy cmehmcmty ermsmfj ufdgr tbg tex prk



Jgfgrec bes tbg eutbkrmty tk rgcgesg okr tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult. Tbg peyigft tk tbg \

Ierycefd sbecc hg iedg tk tbg Ierycefd Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec, wbmlb sbecc bkcd tbg ik

dmstrmhutg tbgi es dmrgltgd hy tbg Ierycefd Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec okr rgstmtutmkf tk lgrte

mflcudmfj stetg efd cklec jkvgrfigftec gftmtmgs, efd okr lksts mflurrgd mf lkffgltmkf

rgstmtutmkf, wmtb efy rgiemfmfj oufds tk hg lrgdmtgd tk tbg Ikrtjejg Ckef \grvmlmfj

\gttcgigft Oufd tk hg usgd mf ellkrdeflg wmtb Ierycefd cew. Tbg \tetg ko Ieryce

fk pkrtmkf ko tbg oufds mf tbms perejrepb ms rglgmvgd es e lmvmc pgfecty kr omfg.

5<. Xgcgesgs hy tbg \tetg ko Fgw ]kra. \uh`glt tk tbg gxlgptmkfs mf ^erejrepb

(Gxlcudgd Lcemis), efd lkfdmtmkfgd skcgcy upkf Hefa ko Eigrmle”s oucc peyigft k

\gttcgigft Eikuft (ko wbmlb $<>>,>>>,>>>.>> wmcc hg pemd tk tbg \tetg ko Fgw ]k

ellkrdeflg wmtb wrmttgf peyigft mfstrultmkfs orki tbg \tetg ko Fgw ]kra, Koomlg k

Ettkrfgy Jgfgrec, tk rgigdmetg beris tk tbg \tetg eccgjgdcy rgsuctmfj orki ufcewou

tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmgs), tbg \tetg ko Fgw ]kra, hy Grml T. \lbfgmdgrief, Ettkrfgy J

\tetg ko Fgw ]kra, ouccy efd omfeccy rgcgesgs tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmgs orki efy lmvmc kr


eutbkrmty tk hrmfj, mflcudmfj hut fkt cmimtgd tk efy sulb lcemi ufdgr0 Fgw ]kra Jg

Husmfgss Cew Ertmlcg 8<E, Fgw ]kra Gxglutmvg Cew § ?<(58), efd lkiikf cew tb

fgjcmjgflg, peyigft hy imsteag, uf`ust gfrmlbigft, ikfgy bed efd rglgmvgd, hrgel

duty, hrgelb ko lkftrelt, imsrgprgsgftetmkf, dglgmt, oreud efd emdmfj efd ehgttmfj ef

okrgjkmfj. Tbg peyigft tk tbg \tetg ko Fgw ]kra sbecc hg usgd, tk tbg iexmiui g



lkufsgckrs efd cgjec essmsteflg, bkusmfj rgigdmetmkf efd eftm-hcmjbt prk`glts, tk gfb

lkdg lkipcmeflg gookrts emigd et eddrgssmfj hcmjbt efd dmsmfvgstigft, efd tk gfbef

rgigdmetg tbg googlts ko omfeflmec oreud kr ufoemr kr dglgptmvg elts kr preltmlgs. Tbg

]kra ejrggs tbet fk pkrtmkf ko tbg oufds mf tbms perejrepb ms rglgmvgd es e lmvmc pgfe

54. Xgcgesgs hy tbg ODML efd tbg \GL. Tbg rgcgesg ko lcemis hy tbg ODML ef

erg lkftemfgd mf sgperetg sgttcgigft dkluigfts wmtb Hefa ko Eigrmle, ettelbgd es G

efd H. Efy rgcgesg ko lcemis hy tbg ODML efd tbg \GL erg jkvgrfgd skcgcy hy tbks

sgttcgigft dkluigfts.

57. Gxlcudgd Lcemis. Fktwmtbstefdmfj tbg rgcgesgs mf ^erejrepbs 7-54 ko tbms

kr efy ktbgr tgri(s) ko tbms Ejrggigft, tbg okcckwmfj lcemis erg spglmomleccy rgsgrvg

rgcgesgd hy tbms Ejrggigft0

e.

Efy lrmimfec cmehmcmty1

h. Efy cmehmcmty ko efy mfdmvmduec1

l.

Efy cmehmcmty ko efy pgrskf kr gftmty ktbgr tbef tbg Xgcgesgd Gftmtmgs

sullgsskrs efd essmjfs1

d. Efy cmehmcmty ermsmfj ufdgr Tmtcg 8? ko tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Lkdg (tbg Mf

Xgvgfug Lkdg)1

g.

Efy cmehmcmty ermsmfj ufdgr Tmtcg RM ko tbg Agftulay Xgvmsgd \tetutg

o. Efy cmehmcmty tk kr lcemis ko tbg ODML (mf mts lepelmty es e lkrpkretmk

lkfsgrvetkr) efd tbg \GL, gxlgpt es gxprgsscy sgt okrtb mf tbg sgpere



j. Efy lcemi rgcetgd tk lkipcmeflg wmtb tbg Fetmkfec Ikrtjejg \gttcgi

(–FI\’), kr tk lkipcmeflg wmtb tbg rgcetgd ejrggigfts rgelbgd hgtw

sgttcmfj hefas efd mfdmvmduec stetgs1

b. Efy cmehmcmty tk, kr lcemis hrkujbt hy, tbg Ogdgrec Xgsgrvg Hkerd efd

mfstmtutmkfs, efd/kr hy tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Dgpertigft ko tbg Trgesury1

m.

Efy cmehmcmty tk, kr lcemis hrkujbt hy, tbg Dgpertigft ko _gtgrefs E

tk wbkcg ckefs mfsurgd, juereftggd, kr purlbesgd hy tbg Dgpertigft

Eooemrs1

`. Efy cmehmcmty tk, kr lcemis hrkujbt hy, Oeffmg Ieg kr Orgddmg Iel rg

wbkcg ckefs mfsurgd, juereftggd, kr purlbesgd hy Oeffmg Ieg kr Org

a. Efy edimfmstretmvg cmehmcmty, mflcudmfj tbg suspgfsmkf efd dgherigf

ogdgrec ejgfly, gxlgpt tk tbg gxtgft gxprgsscy rgcgesgd mf ^erejrepb

c. Efy cmehmcmty hesgd upkf khcmjetmkfs lrgetgd hy tbms \gttcgigft Ejrg

i.

Efy cmehmcmty okr tbg lcemis kr lkfdult eccgjgd mf tbg okcckwmfj qum te

efd fk sgtkoo rgcetgd tk eikufts pemd ufdgr tbms Ejrggigft sbecc hg

rglkvgry mf lkffgltmkf wmtb efy ko tbgsg eltmkfs0

(m)

Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. K”Dkffgcc v. Hefa ko Eigrmle Lkrp. gt e

5488 (\.D.F.].)1

(mm) Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. Edeis, gt ec. v. Eurkre Ckef \grvs. CCL

55-lv->>7<7 (D. Fgv.) & 54-57><5 (=tb Lmr.)1



rgc. \zyikfmea v. ELG \glurmtmgs Lkrp., gt ec., Fk. 5<-lv-4?4

(D.\.L.), tk tbg gxtgft efy lcemis survmvg dmsimssec1

(mv) Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. Omsbgr v. Hefa ko Eigrmle, F.E., Fk. 5<-

T^J (\.D.F.].)1

(v) Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. Q\gecgdY v. Q\gecgdY, es dmslcksgd tk Hef

(vm)

Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. Q\gecgdY v. Q\gecgdY, es dmslcksgd tk Hef

(vmm) Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. Q\gecgdY v. Q\gecgdY, es dmslcksgd tk Hef

(vmmm) Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. Q\gecgdY v. Q\gecgdY, es dmslcksgd tk Hef

(mx) Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. Q\gecgdY v. Q\gecgdY, es dmslcksgd tk Hef

(x)


(xm) Mf rg QLKFOMDGFTMECY1

(xmm)

Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. Erigfdermz v. Zmcgs, gt ec., Fk. 54-lv->>

(D.D.L.)1 efd

(xmmm)


tk tbg gxtgft mt eccgjgs efy oecsg kr oreuducgft stetgigfts, lcemi

lgrtmomletmkfs tk Wfmtgd \tetgs Dgpertigft ko Bkusmfj efd Wrh

Dgvgckpigft efd/kr tbg J\Gs mf lkffgltmkf wmtb tbg rgmihur

lksts kr gxpgfsgs mflurrgd mf lkffgltmkf wmtb okrglcksurg-rgce

prklggdmfjs efywbgrg mf tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs (mflcudmfj okrglck

prklggdmfjs kr ktbgr prklggdmfjs, sulb es hefaruptly kr gvmlt



Dgvgckpigft efd/kr tbg J\Gs lkflgrfmfj lkipcmeflg wmtb, q

efd/kr ikfmtkrmfj rgqumrgigfts eppcmlehcg tk sulb lksts kr gx

f. Efy dmsputg, lcemi, kr dgogfsg wbmlb iey ermsg hgtwggf efy Xgcetkr

Eigrmle mf tbg iettgrs mdgftmomgd mf ^erejrepb <(O) rgjerdmfj ettkrfg

gxpgfsgs efd lksts ko tbg Xgcetkr ufdgr <5 W.\.L. § <:<>(d).

k.

Efy cmehmcmty ermsmfj ufdgr0 tbg Oemr Bkusmfj Elt1 tbg Gquec Lrgdmt K

Elt1 tbg Bkig Ikrtjejg Dmslcksurg Elt1 kr efy ktbgr stetutg kr cew

dmslrmimfetmkf hgleusg ko relg, lkckr, fetmkfec krmjmf, jgfdgr, dmsehmc

ktbgr prktgltgd stetus.

p.

Efy lcemis rgcetgd tk tbg eccgjgd iefmpucetmkf ko tbg Ckfdkf Mftgrh

Xetg kr ktbgr lurrgfly hgflbieras.

5?. Xgcgesgs hy Hefa ko Eigrmle. Hefa ko Eigrmle efd efy lurrgft kr okrig

gftmty efd efy ko mts rgspgltmvg sullgsskrs efd essmjfs ouccy efd omfeccy rgcgesgs tbg

efd tbg \tetgs, efd tbgmr koomlgrs, ejgfts, gipckyggs, efd sgrvefts, orki efy lcemis

ettkrfgy”s oggs, lksts, efd gxpgfsgs ko gvgry amfd efd bkwgvgr dgfkimfetgd) tbet H

Eigrmle bes essgrtgd, lkucd bevg essgrtgd, kr iey essgrt mf tbg outurg ejemfst tbg W

efd tbg \tetgs, efd tbgmr koomlgrs, ejgfts, gipckyggs, efd sgrvefts, rgcetgd tk tbg Lk

Lkfdult tk tbg gxtgft rgcgesgd bgrgufdgr efd tbg mfvgstmjetmkf efd lmvmc prksglutmkf

tbgrgko.

5:. Zemvgr ko ^ktgftmec ODML Mfdgifmomletmkf Lcemis hy Hefa ko Eigrmle.



Xglgmvgr Lepelmty okr efy peyigft tbet ms e pkrtmkf ko tbg \gttcgigft Eikuft sgt ok

êrejrepb 5 ko tbms Ejrggigft kr ko tbg Lkfsuigr Xgcmgo sgt okrtb mf êrejrepb 8 k

Ejrggigft, mflcudmfj peyigfts tk tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs, tbg \tetgs, efd tbg \GL iedg

êrejrepbs 5 efd 8 ko tbms Ejrggigft.

52. Zemvgr ko ^ktgftmec Dgogfsgs hy Hefa ko Eigrmle. Hefa ko Eigrmle ef

kr okrigr eoomcmetgd gftmty (tk tbg gxtgft tbet Hefa ko Eigrmle rgtemfs cmehmcmty okr tb

Lkfdult essklmetgd wmtb sulb eoomcmetgd gftmty) efd efy ko tbgmr rgspgltmvg sullgsskr

wemvg efd sbecc fkt essgrt efy dgogfsgs Hefa ko Eigrmle iey bevg tk efy lrmimfec

kr edimfmstretmvg eltmkf rgcetmfj tk tbg Lkvgrgd Lkfdult tbet iey hg hesgd mf wbkc

e lkftgftmkf tbet, ufdgr tbg Dkuhcg @gkperdy Lceusg mf tbg Omotb Eigfdigft ko tbg

kr ufdgr tbg Gxlgssmvg Omfgs Lceusg mf tbg Gmjbtb Eigfdigft ko tbg Lkfstmtutmkf,

Ejrggigft hers e rgigdy skujbt mf sulb lrmimfec prksglutmkf kr edimfmstretmvg elt

5=. Wfecckwehcg Lksts Dgomfgd. Ecc lksts (es dgomfgd mf tbg Ogdgrec Elqumsmtmk

42 L.O.X. § <5.8>7-4:) mflurrgd hy kr kf hgbeco ko Hefa ko Eigrmle, efd mts prgsgf

koomlgrs, dmrgltkrs, gipckyggs, sbergbkcdgrs, efd ejgfts mf lkffgltmkf wmtb0

e. tbg iettgrs lkvgrgd hy tbms Ejrggigft1

h.

tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs” eudmt(s) efd lmvmc mfvgstmjetmkf(s) ko tbg iettgrs lk

Ejrggigft1

l. Hefa ko Eigrmle”s mfvgstmjetmkf, dgogfsg, efd lkrrgltmvg eltmkfs uf

rgspkfsg tk tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs” eudmt(s) efd lmvmc efd efy lrmimfec mfv



g. tbg peyigft Hefa ko Eigrmle ieags tk tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs pursueft tk

Ejrggigft, erg ufecckwehcg lksts okr jkvgrfigft lkftreltmfj purpk

(bgrgmfeotgr rgogrrgd tk es –Wfecckwehcg Lksts’).

8>. Outurg Trgetigft ko Wfecckwehcg Lksts. Wfecckwehcg Lksts wmcc hg sgpe

dgtgrimfgd efd ellkuftgd okr hy Hefa ko Eigrmle, efd Hefa ko Eigrmle sbecc fkt

Wfecckwehcg Lksts dmrgltcy kr mfdmrgltcy tk efy lkftrelt wmtb tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs.

85. Imslgccefgkus.

e. Tbms Ejrggigft ms mftgfdgd tk hg okr tbg hgfgomt ko tbg êrtmgs kfcy e

lrgetg efy tbmrd-perty rmjbts.

h.

Tbms Ejrggigft ms jkvgrfgd hy tbg cews ko tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs. Tbg ^

tbet tbg gxlcusmvg ùrmsdmltmkf efd vgfug okr efy dmsputg rgcetmfj tk tb

Ejrggigft ms tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Dmstrmlt Lkurt okr tbg Dmstrmlt ko Fgw

l. Tbg êrtmgs elafkwcgdjg tbet tbms Ejrggigft ms iedg wmtbkut efy tr

edùdmletmkf kr omfdmfj ko efy mssug ko oelt kr cew, efd ms fkt e omfec k

lkurt kr jkvgrfigftec eutbkrmty.

d. Gelb êrty sbecc hger mts kwf cgjec efd ktbgr lksts mflurrgd mf lkffg

tbms iettgr, mflcudmfj tbg prgperetmkf efd pgrokrieflg ko tbms Ejrgg

g.

Gelb perty efd smjfetkry tk tbms Ejrggigft rgprgsgfts tbet mt orggcy e

vkcuftermcy gftgrs mftk tbms Ejrggigft wmtbkut efy dgjrgg ko durgss

lkipucsmkf.



j. Fktbmfj mf tbms Ejrggigft lkfstmtutgs ef ejrggigft hy tbg Wfmtgd \

lkflgrfmfj tbg lbereltgrmzetmkf ko tbg \gttcgigft Eikuft okr tbg pu

Mftgrfec Xgvgfug cews, Tmtcg 8? ko tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs Lkdg.

b. Okr tbg purpksgs ko lkfstrumfj tbg Ejrggigft, tbms Ejrggigft sbecc

bevg hggf dreotgd hy ecc êrtmgs efd sbecc fkt, tbgrgokrg, hg lkfstrugd

êrty okr tbet rgeskf mf efy dmsputg.

m. Tbms Ejrggigft, mflcudmfj ecc Effgxgs efd Gxbmhmts ettelbgd bgrgtk

eppcy tk, kr hg usgd mf, Wfmtgd \tetgs gx rgc. K”Dkffgcc v. Hefa ko Ei

gt ec., Fk. 58-lv-5488 (\.D.F.].).

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Tbms Ejrggigft lkfstmtutgs tbg lkipcgtg ejrggigft hgtwggf tbg êr

Ejrggigft iey fkt hg eigfdgd gxlgpt hy wrmttgf lkfsgft ko tbg ê

a.

Tbg ufdgrsmjfgd lkufsgc rgprgsgft efd werreft tbet tbgy erg ouccy eu

gxglutg tbms Ejrggigft kf hgbeco ko tbg pgrskfs efd gftmtmgs mfdmletg

c.

Tbms Ejrggigft iey hg gxglutgd mf lkuftgrperts, gelb ko wbmlb lkf

krmjmfec efd ecc ko wbmlb lkfstmtutg kfg efd tbg seig Ejrggigft.

i. Tbms Ejrggigft ms hmfdmfj kf Hefa ko Eigrmle”s sullgsskrs, trefsog

efd essmjfs.

f.

Ecc pertmgs lkfsgft tk tbg dmslcksurg tk tbg puhcml ko tbms Ejrggigft h

Eigrmle, tbg Wfmtgd \tetgs, tbg \tetgs, tbg ODML, efd tbg \GL wbksg

sgttcgigft ejrggigfts erg rgogrgflgd bgrgmf efd ettelbgd es gxbmhmts



k. Tbms Ejrggigft ms googltmvg kf tbg detg ko smjfeturg ko tbg cest smjfe

Ejrggigft (–Googltmvg Detg ko tbms Ejrggigft’). Oelsmimcgs ko smjf

lkfstmtutg ellgptehcg, hmfdmfj smjfeturgs okr purpksgs ko tbms Ejrggi



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