# The Central Counterparties (Equivalence) Regulations 2026, Paragraph 1


In this Schedule—
“regulated market” has the meaning given in Article 2(13) of MIFIR;
“Regulatory Technical Standards” means Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 153/2013 of 19 December 2012 supplementing Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards on requirements for central counterparties;
“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission of the USA;
“SEC-registered CCP” means a CCP that is—
(a) established in the USA, and
(b) registered with the SEC as a clearing agency.
“USA” means the United States of America.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/779/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/central-counterparties-equivalence-regulations-2026/schedule/paragraph-1
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