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ANNEX IU.K. GENERAL STRUCTURE OF PAYMENTS STATISTICS

PART 2U.K.SPECIFIC FEATURES IN TABLES 2 TO 7

Part 2.5 U.K. Participation in selected payment systems (Table 6)

1.This table refers to number, type and institutional sector of participants (irrespective of their location) in a payment system.U.K.

2.The indicator ‘number of participants’ is the sum of the two mutually exclusive sub-categories ‘direct participants’ and ‘indirect participants’.U.K.

3.The indicator ‘direct participants’ is the sum of the three mutually exclusive sub-categories ‘credit institutions’, ‘central bank’ and ‘other direct participants’.U.K.

4.The indicator ‘other direct participants’ is the sum of the four mutually exclusive sub-categories ‘public administration’, ‘clearing and settlement organisations’, ‘other financial institutions’ and ‘others’.U.K.