# The Credit Rating Agencies Regulations 2010, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;
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“the EC Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on credit rating agencies , as amended by Regulation (EU) No. 513/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1060/2009 on credit rating agencies ;
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“the FCA” means the Financial Conduct Authority.
“overseas competent authority” means an authority designated by a Member State other than the United Kingdom in accordance with Article 22(1) of the EC Regulation (competent authorities);
“protected item” has the same meaning as in section 413 of the Act (protected items).
(2) Expressions used in these Regulations which are listed in Article 3 of the EC Regulation (definitions) have the meaning given in that Article.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/906/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/credit-rating-agencies-regulations-2010/regulation-2
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