The operator of the multilateral trading facility establishes the rules of the facility. These rules, which are transparent and non-discretionary, ensure fair and orderly trading and set objective criteria for the efficient execution of orders on the system. They shall also set the conditions for admission of members in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 424-5.
The rules of the system and any amendments thereto shall be approved by the Autorité des marchés financiers, which shall verify that they comply with the applicable laws and regulations and are proportionate to the objectives pursued.
These rules shall be drawn up in French or, in the cases defined by the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers, in another language customary in financial matters.
The provisions of Articles L. 533-11 to L. 533-16, L. 533-18, L. 533-19, L. 533-24 and L. 533-24-1 shall not apply, in connection with the use of a multilateral trading facility, either to relations between members of the facility or to relations between such members and the operator of the facility.
The operator of the multilateral trading facility shall take all appropriate steps to promote the efficient and timely settlement of transactions effected on the facility.
The operator of the multilateral trading facility shall implement arrangements to ensure the proper management of the technical operations of the facility, including effective emergency procedures to deal with any system malfunction.
The operator of the multilateral trading facility shall take steps to ensure that it is adequately equipped to manage the risks to which it is exposed, to implement appropriate arrangements and systems to enable it to identify any significant risks to the smooth operation of the facility, and to put in place effective measures to mitigate those risks.