Exhibit 99.(b)
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer of The GDL Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:
| 1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
Date: | September 3, 2021 |
| /s/ Bruce N. Alpert |
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| Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer |
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I, John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of The GDL Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:
| 1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
Date: | September 3, 2021 |
| /s/ John C. Ball |
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| John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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