1

Application and Definitions

1.1

This Part applies to every firm that is a CRR firm.

1.2

In this Part the following definitions shall apply:

Article 12(1) relationship

means a relationship where undertakings are linked by a relationship within the meaning of Article 12(1) of Directive 83/349 EEC.

Article 18(5) relationship

means a relationship where undertaking are linked by participations or capital ties other than those referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 18 of the CRR.

Article 18(6) relationship

means a relationship of one of the following kinds:

    1. (a) where an institution exercises a significant influence over one or more institutions or financial institutions, but without holding a participation or other capital ties in these institutions; or
    2. (b) where two or more institutions or financial institutions are placed under single management other than pursuant to a contract or clauses of their memoranda or articles of association.

1.3

Unless otherwise defined:

  1. (1) any italicised expression used in this Part and in the CRR has the same meaning as in the CRR; and
  2. (2) any italicised expression used in this Part and in the CRD has the same meaning as in the CRD.