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Article -1 Interpretation

  1. (1)

    Where a term is defined in Directive 2014/65/EU (as that directive applied in the European Union immediately before IP completion day) that definition shall apply for the purposes of this Regulation except where it is defined in article 2 of Regulation 600/2014/EU in which case that definition shall apply for the purposes of this Regulation.

  2. (2)

    The definition of all other terms defined in article 2 of Regulation 600/2014/EU shall apply for the purposes of this Regulation save where the context otherwise requires.

  3. (3)

    Article 2(1)(62) of Regulation 600/2014/EU applies for the purposes of this Regulation unless otherwise stated.

  4. (4)

    The ‘relevant area’ in relation to a financial instrument means the United Kingdom and such other countries or regions as have been specified by the FCA by direction for the purposes of Article 5 or Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, as the context requires.

  5. (5)

    References to the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 mean the date of application of that Regulation in the European Union.