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PUBLIC LAW 93-406-SEPT. 2, 1974

Ante. p. 874.

Post,

p. 1025.

[88 STAT.

subsection the court shall authorize the trustee appointed under subsection (b) (or appoint a trustee if one has not been appointed under such subsection and authorize him) to terminate the plan in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle. If the corporation and the plan administrator agree that a plan should be terminated and agree to the appointment of a trustee without proceeding in accordance with the requirements of this subsection (other than this sentence) the trustee shall have the power described in subsection (d)(1) and, in addition to any other duties imposed on the trustee under law or by agreement between the corporation and the plan administrator, the trustee is subject to the duties described in subsection (d)(3). Whenever a trustee appointed under this title is operating a plan with discretion as to the date upon which final distribution of the assets is to be commenced, the trustee shall notify the corporation at least 10 days before the date on which he proposes to commence such distribution. (d)(1)(A) A ti*ustee appointed under subsection (b) shall have the power—• (i) to do any act authorized by the plan or this title to be done by the plan administrator or any trustee of the plan; (ii) to require the transfer of all (or any part) of the assets and records of the plan to himself as trustee; (iii) to invest any assets of the plan which he holds in accordance with the provisions of the plan, regulations of the corporation, and applicable rules of law; (iv) to limit payment of benefits under the plan to basic benefits or to continue payment of some or all of the benefits which were being paid prior to his appointment; and (v) to do such other acts as he deems necessary to continue operation of the plan without increasing the potential liability of the corporation, if such acts may be done under the provisions of the plan. If the court to which application is made under subsection (c) dismisses the application with prejudice, or if the corporation fails to apply for a decree under subsection (c) within 30 days after the date on which the trustee is appointed under subsection (b), the trustee shall transfer all assets and records of the plan held by him to the plan administrator within 3 business days after such dismissal or the expiration of such 30-day period, and shall not be liable to the plan or any other person for his acts as trustee except for willful misconduct, or for conduct in violation of the provisions of part 4 of subtitle j ^ ^f ^-^j^ j ^f ^j^-g ^^^ (except as provided in subsection (d)(1)(A) (v)). The 30-day period referred to in this subparagraph may be extended as provided by agreement between the plan administrator and the corporation or by court order obtained by the corporation. (B) If the court to which an application is made under subsection (c) issues the decree requested in such application, in addition to the powers described in subparagraph (A), the trustee shall have the power— (i) to pay benefits under the plan in accordance with the allocation requirements of section 4044; (ii) to collect for the plan any amounts due the plan; (iii) to receive any payment made by the corporation to the plan under this title; (iv) to commence, prosecute, or defend on behalf of the plan any suit or proceeding involving the plan, except to the extent that the corporation is an adverse party in a suit or proceeding;

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