§1323. Plan fiduciaries

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a fiduciary of a plan to which section 1321 of this title applies is not in violation of the fiduciary's duties as a result of any act or of any withholding of action required by this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 93–406, title IV, §4023, as added Pub. L. 96–364, title IV, §402(a)(5), Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1298 .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 93–406, known as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Titles I, III, and IV of such Act are classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of the title and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1323, Pub. L. 93–406, title IV, §4023, Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 1019 , related to contingent liability coverage, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–364, title I, §107, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1267 .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Sept. 26, 1980, except as specifically provided, see section 1461(e) of this title.