# The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) Regulations 2018, Regulation 51: Amendments to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001


After article 63R of the RAO (specified benchmarks) insert—
“Administering a benchmark
63S (1) Administering a benchmark is a specified kind of activity.
(2) In paragraph (1) “administering a benchmark” means acting as an administrator of a benchmark within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation EU 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts or to measure the performance of investment funds and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2014/17/EU and Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 .
Administration of a benchmark by the FCA
63T The FCA does not carry on the activity of the kind specified by article 63S(1) in relation to a benchmark where the FCA administers the benchmark itself.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/135/regulation/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-services-and-markets-act-2000-benchmarks-regulations-2018/regulation-51
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