155 Market contracts.U.K.
(1)This Part applies to the following descriptions of contract connected with a recognised investment exchange or recognised clearing house.
The contracts are referred to in this Part as “market contracts”.
[F1(2)Except as provided in subsection (2A), in relation to a recognised investment exchange this Part applies to—
(a)contracts entered into by a member or designated non-member of the exchange [F2with a person other than the exchange]]which are either
(i)contracts made on the exchange or on an exchange to whose undertaking the exchange has succeeded whether by amalgamation, merger or otherwise; or
(ii)contracts in the making of which the member or designated non-member was subject to the rules of the exchange or of an exchange to whose undertaking the exchange has succeeded whether by amalgama- tion, merger or otherwise; and
[F3(b)contracts entered into by the exchange with its members for the purpose of enabling the rights and liabilities of that member under transactions in investments to be settled.]
A “designated non-member” means a person in respect of whom action may be taken under the default rules of the exchange but who is not a member of the exchange.
(2A)This Part does not apply to contracts falling within paragraph (a) of subsection (2) above where the exchange in question is a recognised overseas investment exchange.
[F4(3)In relation to a recognised clearing house, this Part applies to contracts entered into by the clearing house with a member of the clearing house for the purpose of enabling the rights and liabilities of that member under transactions in investments to be settled.]
(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision as to the contracts to be treated as “market contracts”, for the purposes of this Part, in relation to a recognised investment exchange or recognised clearing house.
(5)The regulations may add to, amend or repeal the provisions of subsections (2) and (3) above.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 155(2)(2A) substituted for s. 155(2) by S.I. 1991/880, reg. 3
F2Words in s. 155(2)(a) inserted (11.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/1748, reg. 3(a)
F3S. 155(2)(b) substituted (11.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/1748, reg. 3(b)
F4S. 155(3) substituted (11.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/1748, reg.4
Commencement Information
I1S. 155 wholly in force at 25.4.1991. See s. 215 and S.I. 1991/488, art. 2(2); 1991/878, art. 2, Sch.