31 C.F.R. § 357.11
(a) What does the law (not including the conflict-of-law rules) of a Securities Intermediary's jurisdiction govern? To the extent not inconsistent with these regulations, the law (not including the conflict-of-law rules) of a Security Intermediary's jurisdiction governs the following:
(b) What is the “Securities Intermediary's jurisdiction” for purposes of this section? See the following table:
| If . . . | Then the securities intermediary's jurisdiction is . . . |
|---|---|
| (1) An agreement between the Securities Intermediary and its Entitlement Holder governing the securities account expressly provides that a particular jurisdiction is the Securities Intermediary's jurisdiction for purposes of Part 1 of Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code, Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or the Uniform Commercial Code | the jurisdiction agreed upon. |
| (2) An agreement between the Securities Intermediary and its Entitlement Holder governing the securities account expressly provides that it is governed by the law of a particular jurisdiction | the jurisdiction agreed upon. |
| (3) The statements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this table do not apply, but the agreement expressly specifies that the securities account is maintained at an office in a particular jurisdiction | the jurisdiction where the office is located. |
| (4) The statements in paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this table do not apply and an account statement identifies the office serving the Entitlement Holder's account | the jurisdiction where the office is located. |
| (5) None of the statements in paragraphs (b)(1) through (4) of this table apply | the jurisdiction in which the chief executive office of the Securities Intermediary is located. |