MAR 5A.2 Purpose

MAR 5A.2.1 G RP

1The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of MiFID relating to firms operating OTFs, specifically articles 18, 20, 31, 32, 48, 49 and 50 of MiFID.

MAR 5A.2.2 G RP

MAR 5A.3.9R also sets out how the obligations of an investment firm under articles 16, 24, 25, 27 and 28 (as transposed in the FCA Handbook) apply to a firm operating an OTF in respect of that operation.

MAR 5A.2.3 G RP

This chapter does not apply to bilateral systems, which are excluded from the OTF definition.