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General Rules and Regulations
promulgated
under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934





Rule 3a40-1 -- Designation of Financial Responsibility Rules


The term financial responsibility rules for purposes of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 shall include:
  1. Any rule adopted by the Commission pursuant to sections 8, 15(c)(3), 17(a) or 17(e)1(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;

  2. Any rule adopted by the Commission relating to hypothecation or lending of customer securities;

  3. Any rule adopted by any self-regulatory organization relating to capital, margin, recordkeeping, hypothecation or lending requirements; and

  4. Any other rule adopted by the Commission or any self-regulatory organization relating to the protection of funds or securities.



Regulatory History


44 FR 28318, May 15, 1979



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