investment advisory contract
As used in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a), “investment advisory contract” means any contract or agreement whereby a person agrees to act as investment adviser to or to manage any investment or trading account of another person other than an investment company registered under subchapter I of this chapter.
Source
15 USC § 80b-5(d)
Scoping language
None identified, default scope is assumed to be the parent (subchapter II) of this section.