S.L. 345.17 Art. 10Publication of reasons for refusal. 4 [

For the purposes of article 31(5) of the EMIR Regulation, the competent authority may, whether or not at the request of the proposed acquirer in a central counterparty, issue a public statement indicating the reasons as to why it has refused the S.L.345.17 TRADE REPOSITORIES

proposed acquisition of the central counter party requested by the proposed acquirer.