I. – When an exceptional event disrupts the regular operation of a trading venue, the AMF Chairman or his designated representative may suspend all or part of trading for a period not exceeding two consecutive trading days. After this period, the suspension is ordered by the Minister for the Economy on the recommendation of the Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers. These decisions are made public.
If the suspension on a trading platform has lasted for more than two consecutive trading days, transactions in progress on the date of suspension may be cleared and settled under the conditions defined by the rules of the market.
II. – For the implementation of the emergency measures provided for in Articles 18 to 21 of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps, the Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers or his designated representative may take a decision for a period not exceeding twenty days. This decision may be extended and its terms adapted by the AMF Board for a period not exceeding three months from the date of the Chairman’s decision.
The AMF Board may renew emergency measures for additional periods not exceeding three months.
III. – For the implementation of the temporary restrictions on short selling provided for in Article 23 of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps, the Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers or his designated representative may take a decision and extend it under the conditions laid down in the same Regulation.