PART 6Transitional provisions

Application for deemed recognition pursuant to Article 25 of the EMIR Regulation12

1

A central counterparty established in a third country may apply to be recognised by the Bank of England where it intends to provide clearing services as a central counterparty in the United Kingdom on and after F1IP completion day.

2

The application must—

a

be submitted before F1IP completion day;

b

be made in such manner as the Bank of England may direct;

c

specify the services or activities linked to clearing which the applicant intends to provide and the classes of financial instrument in respect of which the applicant wishes to be recognised; and

d

be accompanied by such other information as the Bank of England may direct.

3

The Bank of England must confirm promptly receipt of the application to the person making it.

4

The applicant may withdraw the application by giving notice to the Bank of England at any time before the application is determined.

5

Where the application has not been determined by the Bank of England before F1IP completion day, the application is to be treated on F1IP completion day as if it had been made on that day under Article 25.4 of the EMIR Regulation.