CHAPTER IIIAUTHORISATION OF CSDs(Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014)

SECTION 4 Conduct of business rules

Article 18Goals and objectives

An application for authorisation shall include a description of the goals and objectives of the applicant CSD referred to in Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014.

Article 19Handling of complaints

An application for authorisation shall include the procedures the applicant CSD has established for the handling of complaints.

Article 20Requirements for participation

An application for authorisation shall include all necessary information concerning the participation in the securities settlement systems operated by the applicant CSD in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 and Articles 88-90 of this Regulation. That information shall include the following:

  1. (a)

    the criteria for participation that allow fair and open access for all legal persons that intend to become participants in the securities settlement systems operated by the applicant CSD;

  2. (b)

    the procedures for the application of disciplinary measures against existing participants that do not comply with the criteria for participation.

Article 21Transparency

1.

An application for authorisation shall include the documents and information on the pricing policy of the applicant CSD concerning services referred to in Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014. That information shall include in particular the prices and fees for each core service provided by the applicant CSD and any existing discounts and rebates, as well as the conditions for the reductions.

2.

The applicant CSD shall provide the competent authority with a description of methods used to disclose the relevant information in accordance with paragraphs (1), (2), (4) and (5) of Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014.

3.

An application for authorisation shall include information allowing the competent authority to assess how the applicant CSD intends to comply with the requirements to account separately for costs and revenues in accordance with Article 34(6) and (7) of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014.

Article 22Communication procedures with participants and other market infrastructures

An application for authorisation shall include the relevant information concerning the use by the applicant CSD of international open communication procedures and standards for messaging and reference data in its communication procedures with participants and other market infrastructures.