# The Building Societies (Accounts and Related Provisions) Regulations 1998, Paragraph 31B: Methods for determining fair value


(1) The fair value of a financial instrument is its value determined in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) If a reliable market can readily be identified for the financial instrument, its fair value is to be determined by reference to its market value.
(3) If a reliable market cannot readily be identified for the financial instrument but can be identified for its components or for a similar instrument, its fair value is to be determined by reference to the market value of its components or of the similar instrument.
(4) If neither sub-paragraph (2) nor (3) apply, the fair value of the financial instrument is to be a value resulting from generally accepted valuation models and techniques.
(5) Any valuation models and techniques used for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4) must ensure a reasonable approximation of the market value.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/504/schedule/7/paragraph/31B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-societies-accounts-and-related-provisions-regulations-1998/schedule-7/paragraph-31B
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