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Article 5

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The Fund shall have immunity from suit and legal process except:

(a)
(i)

in respect of an action relating to funds borrowed by the Fund which is brought by the lender of such funds or his assignees or successors in title;

(ii)

in respect of an action relating to securities issued by the Fund which is brought by a buyer or holder of such securities or his assignees or successors in title:

but any such action may only be brought:

(i)

if the Fund has agreed in writing with the other party to the dispute to be subject to the courts of the United Kingdom; or

(ii)

if the Fund has its headquarters in the United Kingdom or has appointed an agent for the purpose of accepting service or notice of process in the United Kingdom, and:

  1. 1.

    no agreement has been made between the Fund and the other party to the dispute as to the forum; or

  2. 2.

    such an agreement is not effective for reasons other than the fault of the plaintiff in the action against the Fund;

(b)

to the extent that the Fund shall have waived immunity.