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S.I. No. 415/2021 - European Union (Indices Used as Benchmarks in Financial Instruments and Financial Contracts or to Measure the Performance of Inves

S.I. No. 415/2021 - European Union (Indices Used as Benchmarks in Financial Instruments and Financial Contracts or to Measure the Performance of Investment Funds) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.

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  1. i)by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “Benchmarks Regulation”: “‘Benchmarks Regulation’ means Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 20161 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, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/2089 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 20193 , Regulation (EU) 2019/2175 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 20194 and Regulation (EU) 2021/168 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 February 20212 ;”, and (
  2. ii)by the insertion of the following definition: “‘relevant authority’ means the Bank or, in the case of another Member State, the authority designated by that state in accordance with Article 23b of the Benchmarks Regulation;”, and (
  3. b)by the insertion of the following Part after Part 2: “PART 2A THE BANK AS RELEVANT AUTHORITY Designation of Bank as relevant authority 27A. The Bank is designated as the relevant authority in the State responsible for the carrying out of the functions of a relevant authority referred to in Article 23b of the Benchmarks Regulation.”. GIVEN under my Official Seal, 4 August, 2021. PASCHAL DONOHOE, Minister for Finance. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) These regulations amend S.I. No. 644 of 2017 to designate the Central Bank of Ireland as the relevant authority responsible for the carrying out of the functions of a relevant authority referred to in Article 23b of the EU Benchmarks Regulation. 1 OJ No. L 171, 29.6.2016, p. 1. 2 OJ No. L 49, 12.2.2021, p. 6. 1 OJ No. L 171, 29.6.2016, p. 1. 3 OJ No. L 317, 9.12.2019, p. 17. 4 OJ No. L 334, 27.12.2019, p. 1. 2 OJ No. L 49, 12.2.2021, p. 6. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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