Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 and come into force on exit day.

In these Regulations—

• “FSMA” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000^f1;

• “EMIR regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories^f2;

• “FCA” means the Financial Conduct Authority^f3.