SECTION XU.K.Contact Committee

[F1Article 53a U.K.

1. In addition to its functions provided for in Article 53(1), the Contact Committee may also meet as a Regulatory Committee within the meaning of Article 5 of Decision 1999/468/EC (1) to assist the Commission in regard to the technical modifications to be made to this Directive in the following areas:

  • clarification of the definitions in order to ensure uniform application of this Directive throughout the Community,

  • alignment of terminology and the framing of definitions in accordance with subsequent acts on UCITS and related matters.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.]