Sec. 309. when qualification becomes effective; effect of qualification

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## Sec. 309 when qualification becomes effective; effect of qualification **[**77iii**]** ###

(a)The indenture under which a security has been or is to be issued shall be deemed to have been qualified under this title— ####

(1)when registration becomes effective as to such security; or ####

(2)when an application for the qualification of such indenture becomes effective, pursuant to section 307. ###

(b)After qualification has become effective as to the indenture under which a security has been or is to be issued, no stop order shall be issued pursuant to section 8(d) of the Securities Act of 1933, suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement relating to such security or of the application for qualification of such indenture, except on one or more of the grounds specified in section 8 of such Act, or the failure of the issuer to file an application as provided for by section 305(b)(2). ###

(c)The making, amendment, or rescission of a rule, regulation, or order under the provisions of this title (except to the extent authorized by subsection

(a)of section 314 with respect to rules and regulations prescribed pursuant to such subsection) shall not affect the qualification, form, or interpretation of any indenture as to which qualification became effective prior to the making, amendment, or rescission of such rule, regulation, or order. ###

(d)No trustee under an indenture which has been qualified under this title shall be subject to any liability because of any failure of such indenture to comply with any of the provisions of this title, or any rule, regulation, or order thereunder. ###

(e)Nothing in this title shall be construed as empowering the Commission to conduct an investigation or other proceeding for the purpose of determining whether the provisions of an indenture which has been qualified under this title are being complied with, or to enforce such provisions.