PART ONEGENERAL PROVISIONS

TITLE IILEVEL OF APPLICATION OF REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER 2Prudential consolidation

Section 1Application of requirements on a consolidated basis

Article 16Derogation to the application of the leverage ratio requirements on a consolidated basis for groups of investment firms

Where all entities in a group of investment firms, including the parent entity, are investment firms that are exempt from the application of the requirements laid down in Part Seven on an individual basis in accordance with Article 6(5), the parent investment firm may choose not to apply the requirements laid down in Part Seven on a consolidated basis.