Originally from Securities Arbitration: Practice and Forms - Fourth Edition – Preview Page

EXCERPT FROM FORM U-4 WITH ARBITRATION PROVISION 

(UNIFORM APPLICATION FOR SECURITIES INDUSTRY REGISTRATION OR TRANSFER) 

15A.    INDIVIDUAL/APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT 

I swear or affirm that I have read and understand the items and instructions on this form and that my answers (including attachments) are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I am subject to administrative, civil or criminal penalties if I give false or misleading answers.  

I apply for registration with the jurisdictions and SROs indicated in Section 4 (SRO REGISTRATION) and Section 5 (JURISDICTION REGISTRATION) as may be amended from time to time and, in consideration of the jurisdictions and SROs receiving and considering my application, I submit to the authority of the jurisdictions and SROs and agree to comply with all provisions, conditions and covenants of the statutes, constitutions, certificates of incorporation, by-laws and rules and regulations of the jurisdictions and SROs as they are or may be adopted, or amended from time to time. I further agree to be subject to and comply with all requirements, rulings, orders, directives and decisions of, and penalties, prohibitions and limitations imposed by the jurisdictions and SROs, subject to right of appeal or review as provided by law. 

 I agree that neither the jurisdictions or SROs nor any person acting on their behalf shall be liable to me for action taken or omitted to be taken in official capacity or in the scope of employment, except as otherwise provided in the statutes, constitutions, certificates of incorporation, by-laws or the rules and regulations of the jurisdictions and SROs.