15 U.S.C. § 78h

Restrictions on borrowing and lending by members, brokers, and dealers

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It shall be unlawful for any registered broker or dealer, member of a national securities exchange, or broker or dealer who transacts a business in securities through the medium of any member of a national securities exchange, directly or indirectly—(a) In contravention of such rules and regulations as the Commission shall prescribe for the protection of investors to hypothecate or arrange for the hypothecation of any securities carried for the account of any customer under circumstances (1) that will permit the commingling of his securities without his written consent with the securities of any other customer, (2) that will permit such securities to be commingled with the securities of any person other than a bona fide customer, or (3) that will permit such securities to be hypothecated, or subjected to any lien or claim of the pledgee, for a sum in excess of the aggregate indebtedness of such customers in respect of such securities.(b) To lend or arrange for the lending of any securities carried for the account of any customer without the written consent of such customer or in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Commission shall prescribe for the protection of investors.(June 6, 1934, ch. 404, title I, § 8, 48 Stat. 888; Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, § 203(a), 49 Stat. 704; Pub. L. 94–29, § 5, June 4, 1975, 89 Stat. 109; Pub. L. 98–440, title I, § 103, Oct. 3, 1984, 98 Stat. 1690; Pub. L. 103–325, title II, § 204, Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2199; Pub. L. 104–290, title I, § 104(b), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3423.)Editorial NotesAmendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–290 redesignated subsecs. (b) and (c) as (a) and (b), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (a) which related to borrowing in ordinary course of business as broker or dealer on any security, except exempted security, registered on national securities exchange.

1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–325 inserted “or a small business related security” after “mortgage related security” in last sentence.

1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–440 inserted provision that no person shall be deemed to have borrowed within the ordinary course of business, within the meaning of this subsection, by reason of a bona fide agreement for delayed delivery of a mortgage related security under certain conditions.

1975—Pub. L. 94–29, § 5(1), substituted “any registered broker or dealer, member of a national securities exchange, or broker or dealer who transacts a business in securities through the medium of any member of a national securities exchange” for “any member of a national securities exchange, or any broker or dealer who transacts a business in securities through the medium of any such member” in provisions preceding subsec. (a).

Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 94–29, § 5(2), redesignated subsecs. (c) and (d) as (b) and (c), respectively, and in subsec. (c) as so redesignated inserted “or in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Commissioner shall prescribe for the protection of investors” after “written consent of such customer”. Former subsec. (b), which covered the maximum allowable aggregate indebtedness of brokers, was struck out.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesChange of Name

Act Aug. 23, 1935, substituted “Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System” for “Federal Reserve Board”.

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–29 effective June 4, 1975, see section 31(a) of Pub. L. 94–29, set out as a note under section 78b of this title.

Executive DocumentsTransfer of Functions

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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23 cases, 1938–2010 · leading case: Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 95,460 United States of Am. v. Donald Eucker, 532 F.2d 249 (2d Cir. 1976).
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 95,460 United States of Am. v. Donald Eucker, 532 F.2d 249 (2d Cir. 1976). · cites it 5× “” 15 U.S.C. § 78h(c) makes it unlawful for a broker, in contravention of the rules and regulations of the SEC, to hypothecate any customer’s securities “under circumstances (1) that will permit the commingling of his securities without his written consent with the securities of…”
Larach v. Stand. Chartered Bank Int'l (Americas) Ltd., 724 F. Supp. 2d 1228 (S.D. Fla. 2010). · cites it 4× “§ 78h; see generally Louis Loss & Joel Seligman, 7 Securities Regulation 3176-86 (3d ed.”
UNITED STATES of Am., Appellee, v. Robert SCHWARTZ, Appellant, 464 F.2d 499 (2d Cir. 1972). · cites it 4× “4 *503 Appellant’s Claims Appellant challenges his conviction on several grounds: (1) that he was denied his sixth amendment right to a speedy trial; (2) that the phrase “transacts a business” is so indefinite as to render 15 U.S.C. § 78h void for vagueness; (3) that the…”
United States v. Pray, 452 F. Supp. 788 (M.D. Penn. 1978). · cites it 4× “§§ 2 , 1341, 1961, 1962(c), 1963 & 2314. On April 11, 1978, Pray filed a motion for the extension of the time period set forth in ¶ 3.”
Baird v. Frankline, 141 F.2d 238 (2d Cir. 1944). · cites it 2× “The first is that on or about November 24, 1937, the defendant New York Stock Exchange knew that Richard Whitney was guilty of unlawful acts and conduct inconsistent with just and equitable trade, in that he had permitted his aggregate indebtedness to exceed a certain percentage…”
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 96,011 Howard C. Hirsch v. Edmond Du Pont, & Haskins & Sells & New York Stock Exch., Inc., 553 F.2d 750 (2d Cir. 1977). “We do not believe the appellants’s effort to ground the Exchange’s liability on its obligation to enforce § 8(b) of the Securities Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78h(b), repealed, Securities Acts Amendments of 1975, § 5(2), P.”
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Ware, 414 U.S. 117 (1973). “See, for example, §§ 8, 9, and 11, 15 U. S. C. §§ 78h, 78i, and 78k. No question is presented in this case as to the authority of the Commission to promulgate rules affecting the operation of stock exchanges.”
First Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n v. Oppenheim, Appel, Dixon & Co., 629 F. Supp. 427 (S.D.N.Y. 1986). “The amended complaint alleges in count IV that OAD conspired with and aided and abetted Comark in its violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5, as well as Sections 8(b) and 15(c)(1) of the…”
Dahl v. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 545 N.W.2d 918 (Minn. 1996). “See 15 U.S.C. §§ 78h, 78i, and 78k (1992). It is clear, however, that Congress did not intend to exclude states from concurrent regulation of the securities industry: “Congress intended to subject the exchanges to state regulation that is not inconsistent with the federal Act.”
Bissell v. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 937 F. Supp. 237 (S.D.N.Y. 1996). “See 15 U.S.C. § 78h(c); 17 C.F.R. § 240 .15c3-3(a)(3) and (4).”
In Re New York City Mun. Sec. Litig., 507 F. Supp. 169 (S.D.N.Y. 1980). “§ 78g(a); § 8(a) (restrictions on borrowing by members, brokers and dealers), 15 U.S.C. § 78h(a); § 9(f) (manipulation of security prices), 15 U.”
Twomey v. Mitchum, Jones & Templeton, Inc., 262 Cal. App. 2d 690 (Cal. Ct. App. 1968). “2d 6, 9 ] [refusal to consider violation of restriction on borrowing under section 8 (15 U.S.C.A. § 78h) in support of complaint for fraud]; Malkan v.”
— 15 U.S.C. § 78h(a) — 1 case
In Re New York City Mun. Sec. Litig., 507 F. Supp. 169 (S.D.N.Y. 1980). “§ 78g(a); § 8(a) (restrictions on borrowing by members, brokers and dealers), 15 U.S.C. § 78h(a); § 9(f) (manipulation of security prices), 15 U.”
— 15 U.S.C. § 78h(b) — 8 cases
United States v. Pray, 452 F. Supp. 788 (M.D. Penn. 1978). “§§ 2 , 1341, 1961, 1962(c), 1963 & 2314. On April 11, 1978, Pray filed a motion for the extension of the time period set forth in ¶ 3.”
Baird v. Frankline, 141 F.2d 238 (2d Cir. 1944). “The first is that on or about November 24, 1937, the defendant New York Stock Exchange knew that Richard Whitney was guilty of unlawful acts and conduct inconsistent with just and equitable trade, in that he had permitted his aggregate indebtedness to exceed a certain percentage…”
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 96,011 Howard C. Hirsch v. Edmond Du Pont, & Haskins & Sells & New York Stock Exch., Inc., 553 F.2d 750 (2d Cir. 1977). “We do not believe the appellants’s effort to ground the Exchange’s liability on its obligation to enforce § 8(b) of the Securities Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78h(b), repealed, Securities Acts Amendments of 1975, § 5(2), P.”
First Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n v. Oppenheim, Appel, Dixon & Co., 629 F. Supp. 427 (S.D.N.Y. 1986). “The amended complaint alleges in count IV that OAD conspired with and aided and abetted Comark in its violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5, as well as Sections 8(b) and 15(c)(1) of the…”
Matter of Weis Sec., Inc., 425 F. Supp. 212 (S.D.N.Y. 1977).
— 15 U.S.C. § 78h(c) — 7 cases
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 95,460 United States of Am. v. Donald Eucker, 532 F.2d 249 (2d Cir. 1976). “” 15 U.S.C. § 78h(c) makes it unlawful for a broker, in contravention of the rules and regulations of the SEC, to hypothecate any customer’s securities “under circumstances (1) that will permit the commingling of his securities without his written consent with the securities of…”
Bissell v. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 937 F. Supp. 237 (S.D.N.Y. 1996). “See 15 U.S.C. § 78h(c); 17 C.F.R. § 240 .15c3-3(a)(3) and (4).”
UNITED STATES of Am., Appellee, v. Robert SCHWARTZ, Appellant, 464 F.2d 499 (2d Cir. 1972). “4 *503 Appellant’s Claims Appellant challenges his conviction on several grounds: (1) that he was denied his sixth amendment right to a speedy trial; (2) that the phrase “transacts a business” is so indefinite as to render 15 U.S.C. § 78h void for vagueness; (3) that the…”
United States v. Saporta, 270 F. Supp. 183 (E.D.N.Y 1967).
— 15 U.S.C. § 78h(c)(l) — 1 case
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 95,460 United States of Am. v. Donald Eucker, 532 F.2d 249 (2d Cir. 1976). “” 15 U.S.C. § 78h(c) makes it unlawful for a broker, in contravention of the rules and regulations of the SEC, to hypothecate any customer’s securities “under circumstances (1) that will permit the commingling of his securities without his written consent with the securities of…”
— 15 U.S.C. § 78h(e) — 1 case
UNITED STATES of Am., Appellee, v. Robert SCHWARTZ, Appellant, 464 F.2d 499 (2d Cir. 1972). “4 *503 Appellant’s Claims Appellant challenges his conviction on several grounds: (1) that he was denied his sixth amendment right to a speedy trial; (2) that the phrase “transacts a business” is so indefinite as to render 15 U.S.C. § 78h void for vagueness; (3) that the…”
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