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Explanatory note

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These Regulations amend the transitional provision in Article 89(1) of Regulation (EU) 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (“UK EMIR”) which exempt certain pension fund derivative contracts from the clearing obligation provided for in Article 4 of UK EMIR. They remove the time limit that previously applied to this exemption.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. A de minimis impact assessment is available from HM Treasury, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ and is published with the Explanatory Memorandum alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.