Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

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

• “the Public Offers of Securities Regulations” means the Public Offers of Securities Regulations 1995^f1; and

• “the Regulated Activities Order” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2001 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001^f2.

Any reference in this Order to a section or Schedule is, unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to that section of or Schedule to the Act.